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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KERRY WASHINGTON, 32

As a spokesperson for L'Oreal Paris, the N.Y.C. native does her part to show that women are "worth it" regardless of age, race or gender. And while work takes her all over the world, traveling abroad is when she feels her best. "I can feel beautiful naturally when I'm on vacation," she told PEOPLE. "I don't even bring makeup with me. But I do love to shop for products in other countries – you get a sense of what beauty means in a different society."

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