Cate Blanchett's Beauty Secrets

The Oscar-winning actress reveals what she does to score that flawless complexion

By Nikki Ostasiewski
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Cate Blanchett
Photograph: SK-II

On being the face SK-II Skincare:
"I was introduced to the brand by my makeup artist and dear friend Mary Greenwell. I noticed a real difference and have stuck with it for almost a decade now. I don't even feel the need to get a facial anymore because the at-home treatment masks are so great."

On her skincare routine
"The Cleansing Oil gets everything off—even heavy stage makeup. Typically, I use the Essence in the morning followed by the LXP Softening Serum and sunscreen. Lately, I've been putting the Cellumination Cream over my makeup for added moisture. And at night, I add the Signs eye cream into the mix."

On pampering herself:
"I love anything where I can lie flat. A good massage. And I do really like acupuncture."

On fashion mistakes:
"When you experiment, there are going to be some things that are disastrous. I do occasionally look back and say 'what was I thinking?' But I never regret it. It's more like 'oops!'"

On her strangest beauty look:
"I've been tan twice for a role—in the films "The Gift" and "The Life Aquatic." This was very unusual for me because I am so pale. I stay out of the sun entirely. I found that I reacted to myself differently [when I was tan]. I wouldn't do it in my personal life but it was fun as a novelty."


On her signature fragrance:
"My favorite scent is a combination of sandalwood, firewood and leather. It's very earthy. And my makeup artist Mary created a perfume called Plum, which is quite beautiful."

On the rumor of Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson and Rachel Weisz's Anti-Plastic Surgery League for British Actors:
"I say Bravo." 
 

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First Published September 27, 2011

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