Jennifer Garner and Daughter Violet, 13, Grab an Afternoon Smoothie in L.A. — See the Cute Pics!

By growing up in a household that didn’t value looks over anything else, Jennifer has learned to love “the best possible version” of herself. “Looks weren’t a big deal in my family. I don’t think my parents ever said, ‘You’re pretty,’ and so we just didn’t think about it,” she said.

Back then, Jen described her childhood style as “band geek-chic” and said her nerdy style never made her feel insecure about her looks. You go, girl!

Thanks to Jen’s headstrong attitude, she has been able to view herself in a positive way. “I was so not one of the pretty girls that I just bypassed insecurity and didn’t see myself as attractive at all. It was not part of my life,” she admitted. “I felt good about myself back then! That is the lucky trick.”

Jen’s style has changed so much over the years that she only likes to step outside of her house in anything that’s comfortable.

“I try so hard to get out of [them],” she explained about all of the floor-length gowns that she has to wear to red carpet events. “But sometimes the day just doesn’t give you a break to shower and put on my other uniform, which is jeans, a sweater and sneakers.”

Jen has gotten so comfortable being in her own skin that she never took the time to learn about makeup. “Do I seem like someone who’s good at applying makeup?” she laughed. “I own the nicest brushes and I own contouring things. If I used it, I would just look bruised.”