Growing up, Gwyneth Paltrow was surrounded by peers who shared a lack of passion for makeup. “I went to an all-girls school,” she told People in 2020. “We weren’t dressing up for anyone.” But when she got older and decided to become an actor, Paltrow was expected to get glammed up for events and spend hours in makeup artists’ chairs for her movie roles. This did not improve her opinion of cosmetic products. “I always love not wearing makeup. For me, makeup has always meant that I’m going to work,” she said. According to Paltrow, it also simply feels better to have bare skin.
Paltrow discussed her feelings about makeup again in 2023 with someone who has contouring and highlighting down to an art form: Kim Kardashian. “I barely ever wear makeup,” Paltrow told Kardashian on “The Goop Podcast,” adding, “I hate it. I literally hate it. I want to scrape it off my face. I’m such a tomboy in that way.”
When Paltrow decided to prioritize Goop over her successful acting career, wearing makeup was no longer a job requirement. In a 2022 “Today” interview, the “Iron Man” star revealed that she didn’t regret her decision to stop making movies. “I really don’t miss it all,” she said. “I really love what I do.” Now, her Instagram page is filled with fresh-faced photos of Paltrow chilling at home and hanging out with her kids rather than glamorous red carpet pics.
