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'Where is your lipstick? Put it on!' Modern Family's Julie Bowen says co-star Sofia Vergara 'is a great influence' on her

Published: 16:37 EST, 28 June 2014 | Updated: 06:44 EST, 29 June 2014

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On ABC's Modern Family, Sofía Vergara plays Julie Bowen's younger stepmother.

But in real life, the blonde 44-year-old says the Columbian diva - who turns 42 next month - 'is a great influence' on her.

'Sofía is a great influence on being a woman, she's a great influence on accepting the power of pretty, and she's a great influence on having a sense of humor,' the two-time Emmy winner revealed on the summer/fall cover of NewBeauty.

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'She tells me all the time, "Who cares?"' Modern Family's Julie Bowen (R) said her co-star Sofia Vergara 'is a great influence' on her about being a woman and accepting 'the power of pretty' (pictured here 2010)

'She is the first person to say to me: "Where is your lipstick? Put it on!"' On the ABC sitcom, the Columbian 43-year-old plays the blonde 44-year-old's younger stepmother

'She doesn't go out without putting on lipstick and she is the first person to say to me: "Where is your lipstick? Put it on!" She's always at award shows telling me that. And I always feel so weird, like someone will think I'm trying too hard. She tells me all the time, "Who cares?"'

Bowen - born Luetkemeyer - said she didn't highlight her hair or get a manicure until she was in her 20s.

'Shaving my legs was about as exotic as I got,' Julie confessed.

'Shaving my legs was about as exotic as I got': The two-time Emmy winner revealed she didn't highlight her hair or get a manicure until she was in her 20s on the summer/fall cover of NewBeauty

'It is very much a factory': The Brown University grad said that in Hollywood 'there's always someone who is going to look better' and red carpets are 'an assembly line'

'Knock on something, but I need less makeup now than I ever did!' Bowen regularly 'steams her face' and said her skin is 'happier now' than it was in her hormonal teens

The Brown University grad said that in Hollywood 'there's always someone who is going to look better' and red carpets are 'an assembly line.'

She said: 'There are people shoving you out there and yelling. As someone at home watching the red carpet show, it looks so glamorous, but it is very much a factory.'

The Happy Gilmore actress regularly 'steams her face' and said her skin is 'happier now' than it was in her hormonal teens.

'Knock on something, but I need less makeup now than I ever did and that feels really good,' she explained, noting she avoids acid-y products or granule-filled scrubs.

Julie Bowen keeps it casual in jeans at charity reading event

Mother of three! Julie has three sons - twins John & Gustav, 5, and Oliver, 7 - with husband Scott Phillips (pictured here in 2012)

However, Julie does wish she could 'trade in some body parts' when she was younger.

'But that's the kids; I blame the kids,' said Bowen, who has three sons - Oliver, 7, and twins John & Gustav, 5 - with husband Scott Phillips.

The Baltimore-born beauty voices Lil' Dipper in Pixar's animated flick Planes: Fire & Rescue - taking flight July 18 - with Ed Harris, Teri Hatcher, and Dane Cook.

And fans can catch more of uptight Claire Dunphy and sassy Gloria Pritchett on the sixth season of Modern Family premiering next September on ABC.

Taking flight July 18! The Happy Gilmore actress voices Lil' Dipper in Pixar's animated flick Planes: Fire & Rescue with Ed Harris, Teri Hatcher, and Dane Cook

Premiering next September! Fans can catch more of uptight Claire Dunphy and sassy Gloria Pritchett on the sixth season of ABC's Modern Family

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LeaG, Ottawa, Canada, 50 minutes ago

"Sofía is a great influence on being a woman". Of course, because as we all know, the most important thing about being a woman is making sure you have lipstick on. If you don't look good, what's the use of you?

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Keith, Maidstone, United Kingdom, 8 hours ago

I would thoroughly disappoint either of them for five minutes!

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Keith, Maidstone, United Kingdom, 8 hours ago

I would thoroughly disappoint either of them for five minutes!

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Brittnee, Chilicothee USA, 9 hours ago

Can't stand comedy shows! When a new one comes on, I change channels after about 10 minutes. One day Modern Family came on as I was rolling out pie dough and I couldn't change the channels. After 40-50 years, I FINALLY found a comedy worth watching. I love every character on the show, especially Sofia and Eric Stonestreet. I hope the show is around for years to come!!!!!

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ElfPrincess, Middle Earth, United Kingdom, 9 hours ago

She's beautiful and so is Sofia, in both different ways

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marly harris, simi valley california, 10 hours ago

She has some good-looking legs going on. And it's nice to hear a performer speak well (and sounding sincere) about a cast member. I'm not an avid tv watcher but the entire cast of that show is perfection.