Beauty comes from the inside, says Andie MacDowell
Andie MacDowell has revealed that she doesn't obsess about her appearance.
Andie MacDowell thinks beauty "comes from the inside".
The 67-year-old star enjoys working out and she follows a skincare routine - but Andie doesn't obsess about her appearance.
The actress - who has previously modelled for brands like Calvin Klein - told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: "I think it’s important not to look in the mirror too much.
"Your substance and your beauty comes from the inside, so I do my skincare and a little make-up before I leave the house, and then I don’t think about it. Just enjoy your life and let the beauty radiate from the inside."
Andie now wishes she was more lenient on herself during her younger years.
Asked if she would do anything differently, the movie star explained: "I would tell my younger self not to worry about what people think. To trust myself and feel good about my body.
"Oh my God. My legs were so great and I didn’t like them because they were athletic.
"Also, everyone talks about ageing arms and I can be hard on myself about my arms because they’re not perfect any more, but they’re actually not that bad."
Andie loves exercising and she feels proud of her body.
The Hollywood star also insists she won't "cover-up too much".
She said: "When you age, your skin changes, and the way your skin looks changes.
"I tell myself, ‘In ten years' time you’re going to say those arms were fabulous. Remember what you thought about your legs and all that time that you wasted?’
"So, for me now, I show my arms because I do work out a lot, and they look pretty good. I love to exercise, I go to yoga and I walk a lot. I try to go without sleeves and not cover-up too much. They’re not bad!"
Andie previously claimed that she feels "too old" to conform to Hollywood's beauty standards.
The actress has enjoyed a successful career in the movie business - but Andie feels female stars continue to face unhealthy pressures.
She told People: "I did a fitting and the dress was really tight around my waist. It looks so good, but I woke up and I just knew it was not the right thing for me to do.
"I wanted to wear something that was comfortable. And, of course, immediately I shamed myself for not being able to fit into this dress. But that's Hollywood."
