Mariah Carey seriously cracks me up, homegirl really thinks she's slick. Okay, so you know how she's constantly posting selfies and pictures of herself with the kids? Well, she recently posted a new one in the form of a collage that includes a photo of Moroccan getting his hair washed, Monroe smiling while showing off her gorgeous curls, a picture of the kids playing and then a picture of herself looking younger than ever. For a second I thought wow, she looks a lot like the Mariah Carey I knew back in the 90s. Well that's because it is a picture from the 90s that she was trying to pass for recent. Who does that?
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Now how do I know that the first photo is actually a throwback shot of Mariah from the 90s? Because the intrepid reporters at BuzzFeed tracked it down and apparently it dates back to 1997, you know before she even had Morrocan and Monroe. You can totally tell too! Mariah looks way thinner in the photo and her hair and makeup have a retro feel to them too. Sadly, this didn't shock me even for a second. What I find shocking is that she didn't think she'd get caught!
quality time with #dembabies.. so much happiness!! pic.twitter.com/mipAvGCoV6
— Me. I Am Mariah (@MariahCarey) June 14, 2014
I personally don't understand why Mariah felt the need to do this. She's a 44-year-old mom of two and looks amazing. So she doesn't look like she's still in her 20s. Who cares! If you look this good, does it even matter? I don't see J.Lo complaining about her age and she's the same age as Mariah.
So you have a few gray pelitos popping out and just realized you might be developing crow's feet. You have a choice, chica. Either you can buy into this corrupt mindset that women have to look like young supermodels to be considered beautiful or you can make things easier for yourself and just accept and embrace your age. Here are five ways to unlock true beauty and embrace your age–no matter what it is!
1. Stop obsessing: I think part of the reason why Jennifer Lopez seems like she's aged in reverse is because she's not all caught up in her age. Yeah, her skin is still smooth and her body is always in shape, but the fact that she doesn't stress over her "flaws" is probably part of the reason why she always looks so amazing. Remember confidence is key!
2. Embrace your best features: So you have a few wrinkles around your eyes, that doesn't make them any less pretty. Plus, why not use this as an opportunity to highlight some of your best features like your smile, your hair or those incredible legs of yours!
3. Live in the present not the past: Women waste way too much time and energy obsessing over their looks. I know women who have their Instagram pages filled with pictures of them when they were younger and skinner. Why? We all know you no longer look like that. Instead embrace how you currently look and enjoy life now before it quickly passes you by.
4. Get healthy: A healthy woman is a beautiful woman. It won't just show in your leaner, toner body but also in your skin. Who needs Botox when you have a healthy diet and are exercising on the regular?
5. Change up your skincare routine: I'm not suggesting you start smoothing away those wrinkles with injections–that is, unless you want a plastic-looking face. But taking care of your skin can make you age gracefully. Keep your skin soft and hydrated by applying a moisturizer every morning and night. I love serums too! Make sure you never leave the house without sunscreen on, do a face mask at least once a week (DIY ones with homemade ingredients are the best) and of course drink plenty of water!
Images via Getty Images, Mariah Carey/Twitter
