Jennifer Lopez Posts ‘Gorgeous’ Makeup-Free Selfie for Her 56th Birthday originally appeared on Parade.

In a classic Jennifer Lopez power move, the superstar celebrated her 56th birthday by reminding the world of the woman behind the glam. While her Instagram feed shared scenes from her party, the most striking photo wasn’t the one of her in a sparkling dress, but the one where she wore nothing but a shirt and her own skin.

On July 24, Lopez dropped a birthday carousel on Instagram that balanced authenticity with her signature high-octane glamour. Tucked within the glittering party pics was a quiet, confident mirror selfie. In the shot, J.Lo appears completely makeup-free while dressed down in a simple striped blue and white button-down.

She geotagged the post from her glamorous escape, captioning it, “BirthDAY 🩷🧡💚📍Antalya, Turkey.”

The post also gave fans a peek inside the festivities. The cover image featured the icon in full superstar mode, gazing into the camera with a smoldering smokey eye, sharp contour, and a glossy nude lip. Her hair, styled in tousled curls, framed her face as she posed in a plush white robe, signaling the glam transformation was complete.

The party itself was a spectacle. Lopez shimmered in a form-fitting silver dress with a plunging neckline and an audacious dip in the back. No birthday party is complete without a cake, and J.Lo’s party featured a colossal pink and white three-tier confection with a custom topper featuring her hame. Amidst sharing scenes from the blowout bash, Lopez made sure to thank her fans for their support, writing, “What a gift you all are! Thank you so much for all your beautiful birthday wishes.”

One commenter voiced their love for the star, writing, “wish you health, happiness, love and never stop being so gorgeous and respectable woman and mother, giving so much love, strength and help to a lot of people around the world! Love you!” Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada wrote what many thought, commenting, “Happy birthday!!! Timeless beauty! 🙌Goals!”

The photo drop comes as Lopez is on her Up All Night: Live in 2025 tour, her first in six years, after canceling her This Is Me… Live tour in 2024.

Jennifer Lopez Posts ‘Gorgeous’ Makeup-Free Selfie for Her 56th Birthday first appeared on Parade on Jul 25, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared.