At 55, Christy Turlington Only Gets More Beautiful

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From her high cheekbones to that unmistakable smile, it’s easy to see why Christy Turlington (and her fellow supers, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, and Cindy Crawford, all of whom starred on the cover of Vogue’s 2023 September issue), could refuse to get out of bed for less than $10,000 in her modeling heyday. In her decades spent owning the catwalks, we saw Turlington assume all manner of guises, from sultry bombshell to free-spirited beach babe. Nowadays, she is much more the latter, with a keen interest in wellbeing—she loves yoga, running, and meditation—and at 55, looks as radiant and healthy as ever. 

Below, Vogue takes a look at some of her best beauty moments, from theatrical runway make-up to off-duty model looks.

1986

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frederic meylan

1990

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Foc Kan

1990

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julio donoso

1991

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Victor VIRGILE

1992

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Victor VIRGILE

1992

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Images Press

1992

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Ron Galella

1992

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julio donoso

1992

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Michel Arnaud

1993

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Pool ARNAL/PAT

1993

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Victor VIRGILE

1993

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Victor VIRGILE

2001

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KMazur

2002

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Evan Agostini

2003

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Steve Granitz

2004

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Debra L Rothenberg

2018

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Theo Wargo

2021

NEW YORK NEW YORK  NOVEMBER 18 Christy Turlington Burns attends Citymeals On Wheels
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John Lamparski

2021

US model Christy Turlington presents a creation of British designer Kim Jones for the Fendi
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