Zoe Saldana is shedding light on the evolution of her makeup regimen over the past few years. The 47-year-old actress recently sat down with Harper's Bazaar and revealed that aging has prompted her to simplify her beauty routine. "I don't wear makeup. I can't even remember the last time," she candidly told the outlet.
However, when the Emilia Perez actress was younger, she used to spend hours mastering the art of "no-makeup makeup." Zoe, who became the highest-grossing actress earlier this year, continued, "When I was younger, the thought of stepping out without makeup was daunting. I always did the no-makeup makeup thing. I would spend so much time honing that skill. And now it's literally no makeup at all, except for mascara. I'll put on mascara because I do need that little volume."
One of the reasons behind her aversion to too many products is her Caribbean roots. "It's just a lifestyle for us. Caribbean people, you know, it's so hot in the Caribbean, so you're constantly taking showers," she revealed, noting that her mom "did not believe in overwhelming our bodies and our systems with too many products. For her, it was all about keeping things as natural as possible."
Zoe is not the only celebrity in Hollywood who has embraced a no-makeup lifestyle. Pamela Anderson, the actress from The Naked Gun, notably began her no-makeup movement in late 2023. She said in an interview on Today.com in November of the same year, "I am much more comfortable in my own skin, but I also work in an industry that really focuses on beauty. And I thought, 'I'm going to challenge that notion of beauty.'"
