Gwyneth Paltrow has lifted the lid on her morning wellness and beauty routine, which includes everything from transcendental meditation with her husband Brad Falchuk to slathering on her favorite Goop skincare products.
The 48-year-old lifestyle guru gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at her bathroom as she detailed her typical morning in a new video for Vogue, explaining that she believes ‘beauty and wellness are inextricably linked.’
Gwyneth said she typically starts the day with a healthy smoothie to make sure she has ‘a little protein’ before her morning workout.
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Nourishment: Gwyneth Paltrow, 48, has given fans a behind-the-scenes look at her morning beauty and wellness routine, which starts with a protein smoothie
Time to scrub: The Goop founder likes to dry brush her entire body to improve ‘circulation and exfoliation’
‘This one has some nut milk and almond butter and some good quality protein powder,’ she noted, holding her glass up for the camera.
The actress then demonstrated how she dry brushes her entire body using her Goop Beauty G.Tox Ultimate Dry Brush ($20), though she didn’t mention the name of the brand.
‘You just wanna have a dry brush that has a little bit of resistance to it that’s not too soft,’ she said. ‘Basically what you do is start at your toes and you gently brush your skin all the way up the body and always toward the heart.’
She explained it helps with ‘circulation and exfoliation, among other benefits.’
Gwyneth said she follows up her dry brushing with meditation, calling it one of the ‘most critical parts’ of her morning routine. She and her husband Brad, 50, practice transcendental meditation together.
Zen: Gwyneth said she follows up her dry brushing with a transcendental meditation session with her husband Brad Falchuk (pictured in August 2019)
More scrubbing: Gwyneth starts her skincare regimen with GOOPGLOW Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator ($125), saying: ‘I’m a massive exfoliating junkie’
‘It’s a really nice way to start the day, just centered and kind of letting the mind empty out,’ she said.
When it was time for her to start her skincare routine, she used her GOOPGLOW Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator ($125), insisting she ‘can’t live without.’
‘I’m a massive exfoliating junkie,’ she admitted.
Once her skin was exfoliated, she applied Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum ($185), saying it’s an ‘unbelievable serum.’
‘It’s incredible to know that there are clean non-toxic products that are really efficacious and really work wonders on your skin,’ she added.
Gwyneth said that when she has a special occasion (or is battling a hangover) she uses Jillian Dempsey Hydrating Eye Masks ($75).
Cult favorite: The actress then rubs on a few drops of Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum ($185)
Pulling out all the stops: The mother of two says she uses makeup artist Jillian Dempsey’s Hydrating Eye Masks ($75) and Gold Sculpting Bar ($195) for special occasions
Just being mom: Gwyneth said her children Apple, 16, and Moses, 14, make fun of her when she walks around the house with her eye patches on
‘Sometimes I walk around the house with these on. My kids make fun of me,’ she admitted. ‘What else is new.’
While she was wearing her eye masks, she ran the Jillian Dempsey Gold Sculpting Bar ($195) over her skin.
‘It vibrates — don’t get any ideas,’ she joked suggestively.
Gwyneth is known for her dedication to health and wellness, but she insisted she wasn’t that into skincare where she was younger.
‘I was not a person who ever had a skincare routine as a teenager,’ she said. ‘My daughter [Apple] does, but I was very much a tomboy. So this skincare thing has come to me later in life.’
Affordable: Gwyneth’s skincare routine recommended Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream ($18.99) for those looking for an affordable drugstore moisturizer
Covered up: The entrepreneur has a minimal makeup routine, which includes Westman Atelier Vital Skin Foundation Stick ($68
Peachy: The lifestyle guru likes to add color to her cheeks and lips using Olio E Osso Tinted Balm ($28)
The Goop founder said her mother, actress Blythe Danner, is ‘very low maintenance’ and taught her to just be comfortable with herself.
Moisturizer is a big part of Gwyneth’s skincare routine, and she recommended Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream ($18.99) for those looking for an affordable drugstore brand that is ‘clean’ and ‘non-toxic.’
The mother of two followed up the moisturizer with Unsun Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 ($29), noting that conventional sunscreens have ‘harsh chemicals.’
‘I’m not a head-to-toe slatherer of sunscreen,’ she said. ‘I like to put some on my nose and the area where the sun really hits.’
Gwyneth clearly loves moisturizer, and she topped off the sunscreen with her brand’s new GOOPGLOW Lotion for a ‘little pick-me-up.’
Simple The only thing she does to her eyes makeup wise is apply Kosas The Big Clean Volumizing + Lash Care Mascara ($26)
Number one customer: Gwyneth is a big fan of her brand’s GOOPGENES Clean Nourishing Lip Balm ($20)
Pucker up: Gwyneth completes her beauty routine with ILIA Balmy Gloss Tinted Lip Oil ($26)
‘One thing I’ve really learned as I get well into my forties is how important it is to take good care of your skin from the inside out,’ she said. ‘That means hydration, exercise, breathing fresh air, going for a walk, eating foods that are high in nutritional density.’
The entrepreneur has a minimal makeup routine, which includes Westman Atelier Vital Skin Foundation Stick ($68), Olio E Osso Tinted Balm ($28), Kosas The Big Clean Volumizing + Lash Care Mascara ($26), GOOPGENES Clean Nourishing Lip Balm. ($20), and ILIA Balmy Gloss Tinted Lip Oil ($26).
Gwyneth likes to stick to the basics, unlike her 16-year-old daughter Apple, who has a developed a talent for makeup artistry.
‘My daughter is very into the beauty world. She knows everything,’ the mom said proudly. ‘She has these amazing long nails that are painted in such a cool way. She’s got her lashes. I mean, she knows how to contour.
‘That girl is just on fire with her routine. I don’t know where she got it from. She definitely did not get it from me. I can barely put on concealer,’ she joked.