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Black History Month: Ageless Beauties

In honor of Black History Month, we're taking a look at the gorgeous stars of past and present who have somehow defied the sands of time. Now if only they would disclose the location of the Fountain of Youth.
By Crystal G. Martin · Updated October 27, 2020
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Grace Jones

We all know her for her infectious music, flamboyant style, and edgy cropped hair—but Ms. Jones is also completely ageless. That outrageous role in 1992’s Boomerang? She was 44-years-old! 

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Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Wiliams
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Lena Horne
Pictured here in the 1950s, the Cabin in the Sky actress and civil rights activist maintained a glamorous beauty into her 90s.
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Iman

The Somali supermodel became our makeup savior when she founded Iman Cosmetics in 1994. After years of mixing her own shades for modeling jobs, she knew just what black women needed from their foundations, lipsticks and eye colors. Nearly 20 years later, Iman is as lovely as the day she began. .

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Angela Bassett

Angela is consistently a red carpet goddess with glowing ageless skin and flawless makeup.

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Diana Ross

Pictured in this 2012 photo at age 68, the legendary chanteuse is still so gorgeous! We love her daringly voluminous hair and bright lip. 

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Jada Pinkett Smith

The stunning actress hasn’t aged a day since we first saw her on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. 

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Stacey Dash
Stacey Dash
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Dorothy Dandridge

Though she’s best known for her Academy Award-nominated role as saucy minx Carmen Jones, Dandridge’s  look was all gamine. In this 1960 photo, the actress was 38-years-old but looked no more than 20!

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Naomi Campbell

How could we not include the supermodel of all supermodels? Naomi has looked quite the  goddess for over 20 years.

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Tina Turner

The legs. The sculpted cheekbones and scarlet red lips. 1980s Tina was all sexiness and swagger and still youthful in her mid-40s!

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Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
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