Nia Long’s Over 50 Beauty Secrets

(Photo by Steven Simione/Getty Images) Being in the film industry for 35-plus years, actress Nia Long has she’s blessed us with generation-defining roles in films like Boys n the Hood, The Best Man, Soul Food, Friday, and several others. Yet, while doing that, she’s remained the “IT-girl” with her age-defying looks, banging body, and classic style. Yet, when you talk to her, the soon-to-be 54-year-old is proud of her age and doesn’t necessarily like the terms of “turning back the clock” associated with her. Why Nia Doesn’t Like to be Called ‘Ageless’ “Nia Long hasn’t aged since Love Jones,” as one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “What’s the secret sis?” Most people would appreciate praise like being called “ageless”. But for Long, it can sometimes implicitly feed into unrealistic beauty standards for celebrities. “I so appreciate the compliment,” says Long. “But I have to tell you, there’s so much pressure in this industry to stay beautiful and to stay young. And I’m really not interested in leaning into this idea of perfection.” She continues, “I am a proud in my 50’s, and eventually I’m going to age in a way where it’s obvious and I want it to happen...