I think we can all agree that if there’s one word we can use to describe Anne Hathaway, it’s glow. Whether on the red carpet or on the city streets, Hathaway always has a radiant face and a welcoming smile. The 40-year-old silver screen star doesn’t just glow on the outside, she’s also sparkling on the inside, which became even clearer this week when she sat down with Japanese skincare brand Shiseido to discuss her beauty philosophy. , from an unfortunate obsession with aging to postpartum anticipation.
Hathaway on aging
These days, there is an almost overwhelming number of anti-aging products on the market. For The Princess Diaries Star, however, aging should not be avoided. “Aging is just another word for life,” Hathaway began. People. “And what you do with it depends on you personally. “I feel great—I feel better than I did in my twenties because I take much better care of myself.”
The star also explained how each decade of life is very different from the previous one and that there is nothing to be afraid of in this either. “In my 30s, I had to give up alcohol. “I couldn’t do it anymore,” she began. “I couldn’t lead the life I wanted while I was drinking. And in my 40s, I find that I have to eat differently. I want to go back and talk to my 25-year-old self who felt like she didn’t have to do anything and just say, “Oh, honey, honey, there’s a whole other world out there and it tastes like avocado.” .'”
Hathaway on postpartum expectations
For any new mom, or indeed anyone who’s been through the birth journey, societal expectations of the postpartum “snapshot” are no fun, and even stars like Hathaway herself have struggled with the unrealistic beauty standards placed on postpartum bodies. “People don’t talk about it, and it actually made me feel better when I found out about it. It takes three years for your body to fully recover from pregnancy,” she explains. “I didn’t snap back. I want to clarify this issue. As for my second, it took up every minute of those three years. Let your body be the body. There is nowhere to go. It’s just now. Be there, take care of yourself and don’t expect anything.”