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Selena Gomez Pushes Back on Pressure to Look Like Her Younger Self

Gomez says she is enjoying getting older as fans keep circulating 2016 photos and videos of her smoky-eye looks.

  • In a cover story published Wednesday, Selena Gomez told People that while she appreciates 2016 nostalgia, fans try to "freeze" her in that era rather than embrace her current life.
  • Fans frequently recirculate viral photos of the star's iconic smoky eye makeup from 10 years ago, though Gomez noted that era was a "hectic period" and she now prefers a softer approach.
  • Gomez said, "I think people want to freeze me in time to that period of my life," emphasizing that she is thriving with her Rare Beauty business and enjoying her marriage to producer Benny Blanco.
  • Honored with the inaugural Beauty Impact Award, the actress stated that aging is "so much fun," adding that she admires her 13-year-old sister Gracie's natural confidence.
  • Gomez remains focused on the present, reflecting on her evolution from a teen star on Wizards of Waverly Place to a successful entrepreneur, insisting she is comfortable with who she is today.
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Selena Gomez has stressed that she is not afraid of the idea of aging. Gomez has been open about accepting aging, while looking forward to new chapters in her life. "Aging is really fun. I'm not afraid of it at all, I like getting older. Things will change and the body will relax. I think age is just a number in a lot of ways," she said. Her stunning smokey eye look from ten years ago is going viral on social media, and her cosmetics brand previ…

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