"I was pale, [had] lots of freckles and frizzy hair," Reba told E! News' Francesca Amiker in an exclusive interview. "And my girlfriends had long, black, straight, beautiful round curls. Another girlfriend could tan easily, so I'd lay out with her and she would get brown as a biscuit—and I'd be blistered."
That's why she isn't afraid to go against the grain.
"I don't like trends," she said. "The younger generation, they're more confident than I was at their age, and I'm so happy for them. It takes guts, it takes stamina and it takes courage to be comfortable in your own skin."
Reba's message of self-acceptance is one she truly believes in, which is why she partnered with Dove to celebrate the brand's 20 years of real beauty and commitment to not use AI in ads.
"I'm very proud of how old I am or how young I am," Reba said. "Real beauty means that you're comfortable in your own skin. And if you're confident and comfortable, you're gonna feel beautiful."
Of course, Reba isn't the only celebrity to pass down her best beauty advice. Keep reading to see what other stars have said about embracing aging, acne and more.
Alicia Keys
Anne Hathaway
Millie Bobby Brown
Megan Thee Stallion
Pamela Anderson
Drew Barrymore
Sofía Vergara
Tracee Ellis Ross
Selena Gomez
Lady Gaga
Leni Klum
Priyanka Chopra
Tyra Banks
Hailey Bieber
Salma Hayek
Jessica Biel
Gabrielle Union
Gwyneth Paltrow
Halle Berry
Michelle Pfeiffer
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