Sofia Vergara Is Aging Confidently and Embracing Hers 50s

If there’s one celebrity who’s become the blueprint for aging well, it’s Sofía Vergara. It’s why she’s in all the memes about how “Latinas be like I’m 104 years old” still looking younger than ever. But at 53, Vergara isn’t chasing youth or clinging to it. She’s comfortable in her skin, grounded in who she is, and genuinely confident about getting older. She’s also intentional about aging gracefully, openly sharing the small tweaks she invests in — from lasers and microneedling to Botox. And while she’s firmly against fillers past a certain age — she believes they can weigh the face down — she’s just as transparent about not ruling out plastic surgery. The only thing stopping her has simply been the lack of downtime in her schedule to recover. Like many Latinas, Vergara embraces her vanity with pride while also accepting her age — and that balance is precisely why so many Latinas like me look up to her.

“My relationship with aging has really evolved over time,” Vergara tells Popsugar. “Like most women, there was a point when I felt nervous about getting older, but with time, I realized it wasn’t something to fear, it’s a privilege — it’s new to me. I’ve learned to care for myself in a deeper way, to prioritize how I feel as much as how I look. Embracing aging for me means celebrating taking care of my skin, my body, and my spirit.”

As Latinas, we often experience the pressure not to age — a pressure rooted in long-standing cultural expectations around beauty and youthfulness. For many of us, it starts as early as our teens. A 2024 Pew Research Center report found that 71 percent of Latinas ages 18 to 29 feel pressure to “be beautiful.” The expectation to preserve youth and maintain beauty is a common concern across our communities.

Colombians, Dominicans, Venezuelans, and Brazilians, in particular, are often perceived as the most “vain” within the larger Latine diaspora, where physical presentation and appearing “arreglada” or “bien puesta” have historically been tied to social mobility, respectability, and cultural pride. These countries not only have deeply ingrained grooming rituals, but also strong cultural norms around appearance.

“Latina women love beauty and take pride in putting in the effort to look and feel our best,” the Colombian actress says. “While there is pressure on all women to meet certain beauty standards, I think it’s important to remind women to define beauty on their own terms and to celebrate what makes them feel confident, powerful, and authentically themselves.”

There’s also a global double standard around aging that extends beyond Latin American culture. Women are expected not to age, yet they’re also judged for seeking cosmetic enhancements because supposedly “good genetics” should be enough for them to age naturally. All it does is create an impossible bind: either show visible signs of aging and face cruel criticism or pursue cosmetic work and risk being labeled “vain,” “fake,” or “insecure.” This unfair expectation is deeply rooted in patriarchy and is especially hard for women in the spotlight to navigate, which is why Vergara values transparency.

“I think honesty is empowering. There is so much pressure to look effortless, but the truth is that most of us put care and intention into how we maintain our skin,” she says. “Being transparent about what I do helps take away the mystery around it, and it shows that looking good and feeling good takes effort, and that’s okay. I’d rather be real about what works for me than set unrealistic beauty standards.”

Only in recent years have we seen celebrities like Kris Jenner openly acknowledge procedures like facelifts. Vergara agrees it’s time to do away with the taboo.

“Beauty has evolved so much over time, and it’s no longer about fitting a mold or a standard; it’s about feeling confident, empowered, and authentic — whatever that means to you,” she says. “When we remove this stigma, we get the freedom of our own choices and celebrate the idea that beauty isn’t one-size-fits-all, it’s personal.”

Vergara’s own beauty rituals and commitment to sun care are ultimately what inspired her to launch her skincare brand, Toty.

“I grew up in Barranquilla, Colombia, which has a very tropical climate, and it was a part of our culture and community to go to the beach and tan on the weekends and in our free time,” she says. “I don’t remember anyone saying, ‘Don’t tan’ or ‘Keep reapplying,’ so I never really knew anything about protecting myself.”

Her perspective changed, though, in the 1990s, when she started reading about sun damage and the importance of SPF in magazines, she says. “Something clicked inside of me, and I stopped tanning my face immediately. I wish I were so committed to other areas of my body where I wasn’t that committed. Now I have to pay the toll.”

Toty includes everything from serums to sunscreens, but it’s best known for its sun-care products, which include Solaria Mineral SPF 50 +, Ilumina Mineral Glow SPF 50+, Solaria Body SPF 50, Ilumina CC Cream SPF 50+, and its award-winning Ilumina Creamy Compact Foundation SPF 50+, which is a favorite of Vergara’s. But aside from SPF, Vergara has a few must-have products from the line that she includes in her own skin-care regimen.

“I love Toty’s Reversa Retinol Serum, because it really works! It’s such a powerful formula that helps correct the signs of sun aging. Even though I’m super careful about sun protection, we all have some level of sun damage on our skin,” she says. “My goal with Toty has always been to create products that don’t just protect but also restore the skin and repair the signs of sun damage over time. This serum is incredible — it helps smooth wrinkles, improve texture and firmness, and gives you a brighter, more radiant look in just a few days.”

Aside from Retinol, Vergara also swears by her Toty Transforma AHA Serum. “It truly transforms my skin’s tone and texture. It helps reduce dark spots and unevenness, but what I love most is that it gives you that gorgeous overnight glow,” she says.

Toty’s inclusion of makeup products with SPF was a deliberate and intentional choice for Vergara. Makeup has long been part of her world, both as an actress and as a Latina who grew up loving beauty.

“I have been doing makeup since I was young. Beauty has always been a big part of my life. My mom and other women in my life took it very seriously. It was a form of self-expression,” she says. “No matter what I’m doing, even in the morning, I never skip my eyeliner, lashes, and lipstick — and of course, my SPF makeup. I don’t step out without my Toty Compact in my purse. And at night, I always wash my face and take off my makeup — no matter how tired I am.”

At 53, Vergara not only prioritizes looking and feeling good — she also hasn’t given up on finding love. It’s refreshing and inspiring, especially for Latinas who grew up hearing that if we don’t find love by 35 or 40, the window will somehow close.

“I don’t believe there’s ever a window that closes on love. Love can find you at any age, in any chapter of your life,” she says. “I think the key is to focus on loving yourself first, feeling fulfilled, confident, and grounded in who you are. There is so much beauty in evolving, in being open and knowing it’s never too late to experience something new.”

And while a lot of progress has been made regarding women and aging, Vergara believes there’s still something missing.

“I think what’s missing is honest, unapologetic celebration,” she says. “Aging can be intimidating. When I look in the mirror, I sometimes have to remind myself that this is a new version of me. And yet, aging is beautiful and powerful; it’s not something to fight, but something to embrace fully.”

Despite the changes she sees in the mirror and the shifts she’s felt in her body, Vergara couldn’t be happier with where she is today. Society — or rather, patriarchy — benefits from women believing their value peaks in their 20s or 30s. It leaves no room for us to grow, settle in our skin, and evolve into the powerful beings we’re meant to become. Just imagine a world where Sofia Vergara had faded from relevance after 40 — we would have missed out on so much. She knows that, too.

“I’m more comfortable in my skin than ever before; there is a sense of confidence and peace that comes from knowing who I am,” she says. “You start to appreciate yourself and everything that’s brought you here. It’s a beautiful place to be, strong, grounded, and still excited for what’s ahead.”

Johanna Ferreira is the content director for PS Juntos. With more than 10 years of experience, Johanna focuses on how intersectional identities are a central part of Latine culture. Previously, she spent close to three years as the deputy editor at HipLatina, and she has freelanced for numerous outlets including Refinery29, Oprah magazine, Allure, InStyle, and Well+Good. She has also moderated and spoken on numerous panels on Latine identity.