Drew Barrymore Shares 50‑Year‑Old Beauty Secrets
Drew Barrymore spills the beans – 50‑year‑old beauty secrets for us all
The 52‑year‑old movie star turned 50 last February and decided to let the world in on the exact steps she’s using to stay radiant at life’s big milestones. At home in Santa Monica she opens up about dealing with hormone therapy, habit‑building and a go‑to partnership with the beauty giant Garnier – all of which co‑create the glow that still turns heads on the set and on the streets.
“Everyone said it would be trial and error, and I just went through a lot of error,” Barrymore said, adding, “I did not recognise the person I saw in the mirror. I was like, ‘Is that the crypt keeper? No, that’s me.’”[7]
The small‑talk about slipping from “baby” to “mid‑life” doesn’t stop her from taking action. “Every time I feel that way, I’m like, ‘Okay, buckle down: eat cleaner, prioritize sleep, start exercising a little bit more, and just get yourself back to centre,’” she explained, showing the budding executive you won’t find at the Hollywood desk.
Seven habits, one black‑pen list
Barrymore credits her therapist‑mentor, Dr. Barry Michels, with putting a simple, seven‑step routine on paper. “It helped me write out a list of seven healthy habits for me that work, and I just get back to that list,” she said. “My list might have faded over time, but I retrace it with a black pen so I can still read it perfectly.”
One of these everyday fixes is a surprisingly simple item: a walking pad that she slotted under her couch. “I get on the walking pad for ten minutes and keep watching my show,” she told PEOPLE, shrugging off the usual horror of “lunch‑time exercise.” The pad is a reminder that fitness can be intimate, not intimidating.[7]
The star is also training herself to “wake up ten minutes earlier.” “Honestly, I should wake up ten more minutes earlier,” she admitted, confessing the insane rush of getting five kids out the door before school. By shifting her morning routine, she’s trying to stay a step ahead of the chaos.[7]
Beauty, a community, and environmental conscience
The article also points out how Barrymore’s confidence already stretches to her mind and heart. She admitted she shaved her legs the other day, adding she felt “20 times less like a Neanderthal.” And she even gave herself a home pedicure, cleaned out toenails, and got her gray roots done – small gestures that make the difference. “She can be a vibrant woman,” she says, “I am not just a crypt keeper.”
The public look at her routine coincides with Garnier’s latest eco‑initiative: a collaboration with the National Parks Foundation that Barrymore strongly supports. « Feeling good is about focusing on something bigger than yourself, » she said, indicating that installing eco‑friendly habits at home fits neatly into her self‑care plan.
Through this open chat, Drew Barrymore reminds us that age is a number, not a constraint. Her beauty routine is a chapter of empowerment – cleaning, sleep, exercise, early wake‑ups, and digital grooming all harmonise into a happier, more vibrant self.
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