Most Beautiful 2009

Beautiful at Every Age

With the help of a few famous faces – Vanessa! Halle! Christie! – these gorgeous gals prove true beauty is timeless. By Karen J. Quan

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GWEN STEFANI, 39

Whether she's walking a red carpet, or playing in the park with sons Kingston, 2, and Zuma, 7 months, the No Doubt frontwoman manages to always look ready for the spotlight. "I've always loved beauty," she told InStyle back in 2007. "I was the girl who was like, 'Ask your mom if we can play with clothes or makeup,'" she said. "I could do that for hours."

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After breast cancer and reconstructive surgery, she attacks every day with strength and purpose

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