Since her debut in the mid-1990s, @msalekwek has been fighting to expand our definition of beauty—always with a smile on her face. “I never thought I would still be working at this age,” the 45-year-old says. “I thank my mom every day for that. It’s genetics. I’m like Benjamin Button. Nineteen, 20-year-olds try to chat me up!” At the link in our bio go inside W’s 50th Anniversary issue, on newsstands now. - Photography: @quillemons Styling: @Rebeccarams Hair: @Joeygeorge Makeup: @MarceloGutierrez Manicure: @JinSoonChoi Casting: @emperor.lee W 50TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE