WATCH: Kelly Ripa's Beauty Secret

When the Emmy Award-winning talk show host, Kelly Ripa, joined me on Mondays with Marlo, I just had to ask her share some of her beauty secrets. Always glowing and gorgeous, Kelly Ripa shared her top tips for looking your best.

And, if you adore Kelly as much as we do, you'll just love this look back at her illustrious career:

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• Dance Party USA

  Kelly has a lively personality and boundless energy, which is why it's not surprising that she was a cheerleader in high school. After being encouraged by a drama teacher, she transitioned into acting through school plays and local television gigs. Her big break came when she appeared on the nationally televised program "Dance Party USA" as a regular dancer from 1986 - 1992, where her bubbly personality shined.

• All My Children

  All of Kelly's small-time roles finally led to her big break - a permanent spot as Hayley Vaughan, a troubled woman with a long rap sheet, on daytime soap opera "All My Children." Kelly played Hayley for 12 years, and evolved into one of the most popular characters on the show. Kelly was distraught when the show ended in 2002. Little did she know, her career had only just begun.

• A Match Made On Set

  Kelly's stint on "All My Children" didn't only bring her professional success. She met husband Mark Consuelos on set when he was hired to play her love interest on the show. After a year of hiding their relationship, Kelly and Mark eloped in Las Vegas in 1996. The couple now has three children - Michael, Lola and Joaquin.

• Live! with Regis And Kelly

  Kelly's natural sparkle helped her win the role of co-host on "Live! with Regis" in 2001. The two hosts had fantastic chemistry, and ratings for "Live! with Regis and Kelly" soared. In 2011, both Regis and Kelly won Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Talk Show Host. Regis left the show in 2011, marking the end of one of daytime TV's most memorable partnerships.

• Hope & Faith

  From 2003 - 2006 Kelly starred as Faith Fairfield on the ABC sitcom "Hope & Faith." Kelly's character - a lazy, unsuccessful actress - couldn't be any more opposite from her real life persona.

• Live! with Kelly

  After Regis' departure, Kelly took over as the lead host of "Live! with Kelly." Since 2011, she has been conducting on-air interviews for a new co-host - the same process she went through before joining the show. A diverse array of candidates have taken a shot at auditioning, including Neil Patrick Harris, Mario Lopez, Michael Strahan and Jerry Seinfeld. Though a new co-host has yet to be chosen, Kelly is holding down the fort well. In 2012, "Live! with Kelly" won its first Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show.

• Kelly Ripa As "That Girl"

  When Kelly hosted the TV Land Awards, she dressed up as classic TV icons, including Mary Tyler Moore, Sally Fields...and me! I must say, with my signature hairdo, tailored outfit and American flag, she does a great impersonation!

• Charity Work

  Kelly isn't just focused on her family and her career - she's also focused on making a difference. Having lost a childhood friend to ovarian cancer, she is passionate about raising money to find a cure. She has partnered with Electrolux to hold an event every summer that raises funds to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Here, she is pictured at this year's annual Super Saturday event.

• Milojo

  Kelly and Mark decided to take the next step in their careers together when they founded production company "Milojo" in 2007. The company has premiered a number of films at the Tribeca Film Festival and debuted its first short film in 2012. "Bensonhurst Spelling Bee," a collaboration with Will Ferrell's comedy site "Funny or Die," was a parody of Italian-Americans in Brooklyn and went viral, achieving over one million views.

• One Happy Family

  Married for over 16 years, Kelly and Mark set the standard for successful Hollywood couples. Their kids, Michael (15), Lola (11) and Joaquin (9) grew up in the spotlight, but this family seems to be as drama-free as they come. Bravo!

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Comments

[Irishwarman48]

02:22 AM on 08/10/2012

Botox. I fell while climbing last summer in the White Mountains and injured my neck. After months of agonizing pain my Neuro Doc suggested Botox shots in my neck to relax my muscle spasms. First round was about 20 shots in the neck with a low dose to see my reaction. Zip. Second round almost tripled the dosage with about 30 shots with a tiny needle. About two weeks later I choked while eating dinner and passed out. Hit the floor and broke a finger. I was alone and thankfully I hit (hard) but woke up minutes later. Over a few months time I choked and passed out about one to two times a week. Luckily I could tell within seconds it was about to happen and simply laid my head down on the table. I did a swallowing study - had an endoscopy - and everything was fine. I suspected the Botox had relaxed my throat muscles and was causing it. The Doc would never admit it but I stopped the shots and its getting better.
It helped the pain but almost killed me otherwise.
The worst part of it was that it did nothing for my wrinkles. Bummer. Just an FYI folks.

[gnr2k6a]

01:49 AM on 08/10/2012

It's today's Ripa story from Huffington. The daily stories obsessed with Kelly Ripa, what the Kardashians might of ate for breakfast today, or the usual puff piece bashing Madonna for some reason - are getting beyond ridiculous at the frequency they are posted on here. As usual, every one of the articles are about nothing.

[snowball123]

08:48 PM on 08/09/2012

That is not a beauty secret that is bought, and fake I see nothing special about her at all

[WhoAskedYa]

07:29 PM on 08/09/2012

What's the point of a 'beauty secret' from someone that's not 'a beauty' ??? I like Kelly, don't get me wrong, but she's 'cute,' 'perky' etc. but she's certainly not 'beautiful;

[Moudsie]

08:15 PM on 08/09/2012

Yes, she is.

[Davenport1970]

05:14 PM on 08/09/2012

What is the deal? Almost every day AOL has a story about Kelly Ripa.

[crrunch]

04:59 PM on 08/09/2012

what's with all the Ripa promo lately?? overkill.

[vernsmaria]

03:56 PM on 08/09/2012

Whatever her beauty routine is I don't think it's working. I think the girl needs some more potato's in her diet before she gets blown away with the next strong wind.

[waddadumchet]

01:07 PM on 08/09/2012

Shouldn't Marlo be sharing hers? After all she is 75........

[jackjmass]

12:57 PM on 08/09/2012

We all know that Kelly Ripa'regular beauty secret,, like most French women's, is Hap-penis.Nothing in a jar comes close.

[stopignorance]

12:27 PM on 08/09/2012

No wonder why kids bully others when I read the comments below. How many of these people are parents?!?!

[buminthesun421]

12:22 PM on 08/09/2012

I understand she burns a lot of calories by simply running her mouth all the time...

[linjack39]

12:10 PM on 08/09/2012

What is your obsession with Kelly Ripa? I stopped having AOL/HuffPost as my home page. I got sick and tired of the daily updates on Kelly Ripa.

[ectullis]

12:04 PM on 08/09/2012

Kelly Ripa Shares Her Top Beauty Secret. What beaut secrets?

[casper48626]

11:57 AM on 08/09/2012

Sorry Kelly, but I really do think that you have over done the thin part! I saw a picture of her from the back with a backless dress and all the bones stuck out. I do not think that is beautiful at all, sorry.

[harolddundee]

11:24 AM on 08/09/2012

Somebody do Kelly a favor and get her a Big Mac or two.That woman is a bag of bones.

[buminthesun421]

12:24 PM on 08/09/2012

I wrote a letter to her and asked if I could use her as one of my Halloween props, but she never responded...