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She’s known as the ‘Queen of Christmas’ who ‘defrosts’ each December to bring festive cheer with her hit song.
But her Yuletide hit, All I Want for Christmas is You – which was made 30 years ago – is not the only consistently celebrated thing about Mariah Carey.
The musical legend is also revered for her eternally youthful glow and stunning facial features.
The star, who turned 55 this year, has barely aged a day since becoming a hit in the 90s.
Mariah – who was already working in the industry when she was in high school – has spoken in past about her celebratory and playful approach to getting older.
In an interview with the Observer, via Attitude Magazine, she joked when questioned about her first US Number One single, Vision of Love, being ‘nearly 25 years old’ in 2017.
‘First of all, don’t round up. If you’re going to round, round down!’ the hitmaker said.
‘I don’t count years, but I definitely rebuke them – I have anniversaries, not birthdays, because I celebrate life, darling.’
She’s known as the ‘Queen of Christmas ‘ who ‘defrosts’ each December to bring festive cheer with her hit song. But her Yuletide hit, All I Want for Christmas is You – which was made 30 years ago – is not the only consistently celebrated thing about Mariah Carey. Pictured in 1994
The musical legend is also revered for her eternally youthful glow and stunning facial features. In 1995
Pictured in 1996. The star, who turned 55 this year, has barely aged a day since becoming a hit in the 90s
Mariah – who was already working in the industry when she was in high school – has spoken in past about her celebratory and playful approach to getting older. Pictured in 1997
The singer has often highlighted the importance of external factors, like angles and positioning. In 1998
She added: ‘…Please put an LOL next to this, because people are going to be, like: WTF?’
Mariah has over the years also opened up about various beauty tips – which range from never smoking cigarettes to only being photographed from her ‘good side’.
The singer has often highlighted the importance of external factors, like angles and positioning.
She has on several occasions admitted to feeling ‘tortured’ by ‘hideous’ overhead lighting.
Speaking recently on the Las Culturistas podcast with Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, she voiced her grievances.
‘I can’t with the overhead lighting. Why do they do it to us? I shouldn’t say us, it’s not us. It’s me,’ Mariah remarked.
‘I’m the one who’s the most tortured by the hideous lighting in every elevator, doorways, gyms – not that I go to the gym. But I’m just saying, it’s hideous lighting.’
She added that ‘the sun is OK if it’s sunset’, but is ‘careful’ to the UV ray exposure.
In 1999. The star has frequently joked about her ‘bad side’ with fans, after in 2016 revealing that she was told to favour one side of her visage when she was only 19
The pop sensation has also been rumoured to be a fan of unusual beauty treatments – including milk baths. Pictured in 2000
Mariah, who has barely aged a day since the 90s, has spoken about her beauty tips over the years. Pictured in 2001
The star began working in the industry when she was only a teenager, and has maintained her youthful looks. Pictured in 2002
Mariah, pictured in 2003. The singer rose to fame during the 90s and is now known as the ‘Queen of Christmas’
Pictured at the Spring/Summer 2004 Show in Milan. Mariah has often spoken about the importance of lighting and angles when it comes to photos of her
‘But overheard lighting, I don’t think so, honey,’ the singer expressed. ‘Everywhere I go, shut the lights. Turn them out. I don’t want to see them no more.’
It’s not the first time Mariah has expressed that overhead lighting makes her ‘sick’.
In an interview with the Sunday Times in 2016, as reported by Yahoo!, the musician told the journalist: ‘I have to point out this is a rented house – I would never have overhead lighting. High hats, they call them.
‘In my apartment in New York, it’s all recessed lighting, chandeliers, candles. This lighting is abusive.’
Elsewhere earlier this year Mariah took to Instagram to show what she deemed the ‘bad side’ of her face.
‘New year, new beginnings… taking a picture from my ‘bad side’!’ the caption read.
Mariah smiled softly with the camera facing the left side of her face, where she has a signature mole between her lips and jawline.
The star has frequently joked about her ‘bad side’ with fans, after in 2016 revealing that she was told to favour one side of her visage when she was only 19.
The pop star pictured in 2005. This year her Christmas hit is celebrating 30 years, and is still a beloved festive tune
Pictured in 2006. Mariah has spoken about her make-up habits, diet, and skincare hacks over the years
Mariah in 2007. The star has kept a youthful glow and celebratory attitude regarding ageing while in the spotlight
Mariah, pictured in 2008, has been rumoured to have paid for an eight hour sleep massage – along other beauty hacks
Pictured in 2009. The star has dismissed rumours that she bathes only in ‘French mineral water’
Recounting the tale on her docuseries Mariah’s World, she said it was her first ever shoot, and a photographer said her right side was her ‘good side’.
‘This is your good side,’ they allegedly said. ‘Only let people photograph you from your good side. Ever.’
For years after, Mariah reportedly wouldn’t allow photographs of her ‘bad side’ – but eventually leaned into it.
In 2009, speaking to the Associated Press – as shared by Yahoo! – she revealed: ‘I don’t feel like, “Oh, I have to be on this side, or I have to be on this side.” I really had specific things that someone told me when I was 19 starting in the business and I listened to them. I don’t care anymore.’
The pop sensation has also been rumoured to be a fan of unusual beauty treatments – including milk baths.
Speaking to the Guardian in 2018, Mariah clarified an interviewer’s question about whether it was really true that she only bathed in French mineral water?
‘No, I bathe in milk,’ she replied. ‘Yes, sometimes I use milk as a beauty treatment. I don’t want to give away all my secrets… Cold milk.’
Elsewhere a US Weekly report once claimed that the artist paid a masseuse $1,500 to massage her for eight hours, while she slept.
Mariah pictured in 2010. While she’s often sporting a glam look, the popstar is understood to ‘hate’ mascara
Mariah pictured in 2011. The musical legend has revealed in past that she doesn’t smoke cigarettes for her wellbeing
Mariah, 2012, has perfected the art of ageing gracefully while maintaining a stunningly youthful glow
Pictured in 2013. While her fashion looks have changed over the years, Mariah has maintained her stunning visage
The singer has experimented with different hair colours and lengths over the years. Pictured in 2014
Speaking to FEMAIL, Dr Akis Ntonos, founder of Aion Aesthetics and partner of Certainly Health also suggested it’s possible Mariah may have gotten ‘tweakments’ over the years to maintain her youthful appearance.
The doctor shared that it is likely that Botox has been used in various areas of her face.
The injections appear to have been administered masterfully, knocking years off her appearance while still keeping her looking like herself.
‘Mariah has a very defined facial structure, so Botox would be used to fill out her lines without losing that striking definition,’ he explained.
‘It’s been strategically injected in a way that lifts her eyes rather than making them droop. Her practitioner has done an excellent job.
‘Good Botox is all about enhancing what’s already there, not completely overhauling your natural beauty.’
Dr Ntonos believes that part of the reason Mariah Carey’s Botox is so impressive is that it is most likely been used preventatively.
He added: ‘Botox is a widely used treatment to diminish signs of ageing, such as wrinkles and fine lines.
Mariah pictured in 2015. The power vocalist has spoken about having a ‘good side’ and a ‘bad side’ in photos
Mariah in 2016. The Christmas hitmaker is known for ‘defrosting’ each December with her festive tune
In 2017. Mariah has stressed the importance of good lighting when talking about her appearance
In 2018. The singer has turned 55 this year, and is celebrating 30 years since her iconic Christmas tune
Mariah in 2019. The music sensation and ‘Queen of Christmas’ will be re-releasing the song in honor of it’s 30th anniversary
‘Most people get Botox once these signs have already appeared; however, preventive Botox aims to beat the formation of wrinkles.
‘By relaxing or weakening the facial muscles that cause wrinkles, preventive Botox can help to slow down the development of these lines.’
When it comes to make-up, the star has also revealed a surprising product that she ‘never’ wears.
Speaking to US Weekly, Mariah admitted that she ‘hates’ mascara. ‘Whenever a makeup artist tries to put it on me, I throw a fit,’ she added.
Mariah also told the outlet that she has a strict no-smoking policy for her wellbeing.
‘I smoked quite frequently from the time I was 12 to when I was 18,’ the singer admitted.
‘I gave up smoking in one day and never went back. I absolutely detest cigarette smoke now.’
However, the rule does appear to be linked to her vocal abilities more than anything else.
Mariah, pictured in 2020, has highlighted her beauty tips – and what she avoids – to achieve her look
Mariah has been rumoured to enjoy a number of beauty treatments, including cold milk baths. Pictured in 2021
Pictured in 2022. She has admitted to sticking to a healthy diet and some quirky beauty treatments
Mariah pictured in 2023. Earlier this year Mariah paid tribute to her iconic holiday classic, All I Want For Christmas Is You, 30 years after releasing the catchy tune
Mariah in 2024. She unveiled two of the covers – one of which closely resembles the original shoot – to her Instagram in October
‘One day I promised God if he’d give me my voice back, I’d never smoke again,’ she had said in an interview, as shared by Vogue.
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In 2016 Mariah also opened up about her food choices, for maintaining a healthy body.
‘It’s really hard. My diet, you would hate it,’ she told E! News. ‘All you eat is Norwegian salmon and capers every day. That’s it.
‘I’m actually serious… I try to stick with the proteins. It’s the worst.’
Earlier this year Mariah paid tribute to her iconic holiday classic, All I Want For Christmas Is You, 30 years after releasing the catchy tune.
The music sensation and ‘Queen of Christmas’ will be re-releasing the song in honor of it’s 30th anniversary – and recreated the track’s original photo shoot for the single’s cover.
She unveiled two of the covers – one of which closely resembles the original shoot – to her Instagram in October.
The vinyl cover offers an updated twist on the original shoot, which saw Mariah clad in a Santa Claus inspired jumpsuit as she sits in the snow.
In the new edition, the Glitter actress sports a similar red jumpsuit as she crouches upon a plush fur couch.
Mariah noted in the caption: ‘While it is definitely not time to listen to Christmas music yet ‼️ I wanted to share a glimpse of #MerryChristmas30 with you!
‘An homage to the original album cover, here is the cover art for two of the four new “All I Want For Christmas Is You” physical singles… available for pre-order now.’
The second cover Mariah included in her carousel captured the Glitter actress joyfully posing in a glam white gown with leg slit beside a snowy tree.
That particular cover is set to be for the cassette.