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Few stars are as synonymous with ageless radiance as Jennifer Lopez. JLo, Jenny from the Block\u2014the multihyphenate dancer, singer and actress goes by many names and wears an incredible number of hats. A mother, the founder of JLo Beauty and a global superstar, she truly does it all\u2014and looks flawless while doing it.<\/p>\n
As she celebrates her 57th birthday today, we\u2019re looking back at the beauty and wellness habits Lopez has let us in on over the years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Lopez has long been vocal about the role sleep plays in her beauty and wellness routine. In a 2022 episode of Vogue\u2019s<\/em> Beauty Secrets, the singer explained that she considers sleep one of her \u201cbiggest beauty secrets.\u201d<\/p>\n It wasn\u2019t always a priority, however. \u201cThere was a time in my life where I used to sleep 3 to 5 hours a night,\u201d she wrote in a 2022 edition of her On the JLo newsletter. \u201cI was in my late 20s and I thought I was invincible.\u201d After an exhaustion-induced panic attack, Lopez sought medical help and overhauled her lifestyle. \u201cI asked the doctor if I was going crazy. He said, \u2018No, you\u2019re not crazy. You need sleep. Get 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night, don\u2019t drink caffeine and make sure you get your workouts in if you\u2019re going to do this much work.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n In a 2022 Instagram video, Lopez shared that daily SPF has been a constant in her skin-care routine. \u201cSunscreen is really important and it\u2019s been one of my beauty secrets since I was in my late teens, early twenties,\u201d she said. \u201cYour mom puts it on you when you\u2019re a baby to protect your skin from the sun, and I continued that on into adulthood, and it was a game-changer.\u201d<\/p>\n She added that wearing it consistently\u2014even on overcast days while growing up in New York\u2014\u201cmade a huge difference in protecting me from environmental and sun damage.\u201d<\/p>\n Few celebrity fitness routines attract as much attention as Lopez\u2019s. Regular strength training, at-home workouts and intense cardio have all made appearances on the star\u2019s Instagram, and her personal trainers have confirmed that she doesn\u2019t take it easy. \u201cShe trains for roughly an hour, four to five times a week, focusing on different body parts each time\u2026until everything\u2019s sore and we\u2019ve hit every body part,\u201d trainer Dodd Romero told Oprah Daily<\/em>. Still, Lopez views movement as more than a way to stay in shape.<\/p>\n \u201cDance has always been a huge part of my life and taking the time to move my body and do something that\u2019s so good for me is key to my happiness,\u201d\u00a0JLo told HELLO!<\/em> in 2016. \u201c<\/em>When my confidence is lagging, I dance,\u201d she added. \u201cThere\u2019s something about seeing what my body is capable of and feeling the endorphin rush that comes with a good dance session that really helps boost my confidence and my mood. I still consider myself a dancer at heart and I love it.\u201d<\/p>\n Like her workouts, Lopez\u2019s diet has long fascinated fans, but her approach to food centers on balance rather than deprivation. \u201cThroughout the years I\u2019ve learned the importance of maintaining a healthier diet,\u201d Lopez told People<\/em> in 2015. \u201cI still eat some of the foods I love, but in moderation. I don\u2019t deprive myself.\u201d<\/p>\n Her trainers have echoed that philosophy. Romero has said that Lopez avoids processed foods and gets her nutrients from whole-food sources. Former personal trainer Tracy Anderson similarly said, \u201cIt\u2019s all organic and it\u2019s all very well thought out, with the balance of very high quality proteins and a lot of nutrient-dense food.\u201d<\/p>\n Since launching JLo Beauty in 2021, Lopez has made the brand\u2019s products central to the routines she shares publicly. Though she loves the entire line, staples she has highlighted include That Hit Single Gel Cream Cleanser ($39), That Big Screen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Moisturizer ($55) and That Fresh Take Eye Cream ($49). <\/p>\n For Lopez, healthy skin is the foundation of any beauty routine. \u201cYou can put on all the makeup in the world, [but] if you\u2019re unhappy, if your skin\u2019s not healthy\u2026you can\u2019t cover it up.\u201d<\/p>\n Lopez\u2019s routine doesn\u2019t stop at her jawline. In a January 2026 interview with ELLE<\/em>, she recalled a makeup artist once telling her, \u201cDon\u2019t forget your neck. Nobody else does.\u201d <\/p>\n The advice stuck, particularly because her athletic choreography involves constant head rolls, flips and other movements that create tension in the area. The concern ultimately inspired JLo Beauty\u2019s That Spotlight Silhouette Firming Neck Serum ($69), a formula designed to firm, smooth and hydrate the delicate area.<\/p>\n Products, workouts and nutrition are only part of the equation. Lopez has also long credited her mindset with helping her look and feel her best. The singer has revealed on several occasions that affirmations are a regular part of her morning routine.<\/p>\n In a 2022 Instagram video, she shared that she starts her day with words that \u201cfeed her soul,\u201d pulling from a box of affirmation cards she keeps outside her shower. One mantra has stayed with her for years. \u201cI am youthful and timeless. I tell myself that every day, a few times a day,\u201d she told Harper\u2019s Bazaar<\/em> in 2018, adding that age is \u201call in your mind.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\nShe never skimps on SPF<\/h2>\n
She keeps herself active<\/h2>\n
She focuses on balance and nutrition<\/h2>\n
She has a tried-and-true skin-care routine<\/h2>\n
She never forgets her neck<\/h3>\n
She keeps a positive attitude<\/h2>\n