Gwyneth Paltrow Says No to Makeup While Celebrating Her 44th Birthday

Actress and Goop founder reminds fans that age is only a number

By Mike Vulpo Sep 28, 2016 2:36 AMTags
Gwyneth Paltrow, Makeup-Free Instagram

No makeup, no problem.

In between celebrating her 44th birthday Tuesday afternoon, Gwyneth Paltrow headed to Instagram where she decided to go makeup-free for her latest selfie.

"#Nomakeup for my 44th birthday, embracing my past and future," she shared on social media. "Thank you for the instalove #goopgoesmakeupfree @goop."

In the au-naturel photo, Gwyneth sports a floral, v-neck top while showing off her long blond locks.

The actress has been open about her beauty routines in recent interviews as well as her best-selling books. And as it turns out, the proud mom isn't all that crazy about makeup.

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"I often go out with just mascara and a little cheek. I don't use bronzer," she shared with the New York Times. "You need technique to use bronzer, highlighter and BB cream, all these things my daughter tells me about."

If you have to wear makeup, the actress advises fans to skip anything that is toxic. And when it comes to protecting yourself from the sun, always use mineral sunscreen.

"I only use mineral sunscreens, never the chemicals one," she revealed. "I don't understand why anyone would put on carcinogens."

Putting beauty routines aside, Gwyneth hopes that her businesses continue to succeed in the years to come. And believe it or not, the A-list star wants to separate her personal brand from Goop.

"More and more, I would like it to be its own brand," she explained at the Sage Summit in Chicago. "My dream is that one day no one will remember that I had anything to do with it."