Christina Aguilera Opens Up About Using Facial Injectables

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Christina Aguilera is keeping it real when it comes to her appearance. The 42-year-old «Beautiful» singer opened up in a new interview with about getting cosmetic injections.«I think we all can rely on a little help,» she tells the magazine. «Why not?»The pop star says she likes to be «honest and open» about the work she's had done.«I've always been a pretty open book about embracing my body, my looks, and things like that,» she adds. «I think to each their own, and I think we [should] all do what's right for us, so I don't believe in judgment where that's concerned whatsoever.»She adds that her live performances mean that she doesn't want her face to appear stiff and unexpressive.«When I'm on stage, authenticity in my face comes first.

I have a very expressive face, and when I sing, the emotion there has got to come through,» she explains. «I don't have time to have a stoic, still face.

For me, it's about bringing that realness to the stage and my daily life while still doing what I can to feel and look my best.»A post shared by Christina Aguilera (@xtina)As for the stigma surrounding female performers who get injectables, Aguilera says, «I see some people struggle with it more than others, and it makes me really sad, but it's not even their fault.

It's a lot of stigma, a lot of old-school behavior and ideals that women have to look a certain way and that it's shameful to get older… No matter what you do, you're going to have people that hate on you.