Helen, of course, has spent her working life in character and with each comes a painted face and a wardrobe, but she’s also talking about the character of your looks, that unique combination of lines, features and shapes that make you, you. Conforming to an ideal concept of what beauty means has always held women back and destroys inner confidence, which Helen says is exactly what beauty products should be supporting. She advises minimal, pared-back make-up as you get older, though she’s also a keen supporter of a slash of red lipstick.
Helen was thrilled when she was first asked to be a face of L’Oréal back in 2014, and right from the get-go talked about the importance of representing older women as they really are and how the role of cosmetics is to make the most of women’s natural looks. She was hired after a survey ranked her as the most appealing example of a positive attitude to ageing. L’Oréal was smart. The cosmetics giant knew that with Helen Mirren in their camp, women would listen. “I’m not good-looking and I never was,” she said. “But I was always okay-looking and I’m keen to stay that way ... I hope I can inspire other women towards greater confidence by making the most of their natural good looks.”
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