From glamorous Oscar-winning actress to lifestyle guru and founder of the successful wellness company goop, it seems that at 49, Gwyneth Paltrow has already lived many lives and thrived in each. However, there is one thing that remains constant in the life of this mom of 2, and that’s her fresh and timeless beauty. Paltrow loves to share the secrets that she believes give her this glow in interviews as well as through her company’s platform, and some of them haven’t left people indifferent, to say the least.
Bright Side is fascinated by the star’s positive energy and eternal radiance. We want to share some of the tips that she credits for her radiant and youthful appearance.
Steaming her private parts
The actress believes in steaming the private parts in order to fully cleanse the uterus and rebalance female hormones. Paltrow shared, "You sit on what is essentially a mini-throne, and a combination of infrared and mugwort steam cleanses you.’’ She added, ’’It’s an energetic release, not just a steam douche.’’
But even though the actress does it, science hasn’t found any evidence that this practice actually works, and experts say that our private parts produce discharge that aids in self-cleaning.
Getting stung by bees
The actress once revealed she got stung by bees on purpose. She explained, ’’It’s a thousand-of-years-old treatment called apitherapy. People use it to get rid of inflammation and scarring. It’s actually pretty incredible if you research.’’ However, the star also warned about its downsides, saying, ’’But man, it’s painful."
It is important to note that even though Paltrow is a fan of this ancient technique, scientists still haven’t been able to prove its benefits.
Drinking salted water
Just like any health-conscious person, Paltrow drinks tons of water. However, she does things a little differently than the rest of us. She has revealed that she likes to mineralize her water by adding Himalayan sea salt to it because it helps with absorption. The actress admitted, ’’It doesn’t taste amazing, but [...] it makes a big difference."
Cupping
The star once attended a premiere in a backless gown and had a ’’collection of symmetrical, purple dots’’ on her skin. These marks were due to cupping, which is an ancient Eastern form of alternative medicine consisting of placing special cups on the skin in order to create suction. It is said that this practice reduces inflammation and promotes the skin’s blood flow among other benefits.
Paltrow has written of her love for Eastern medicine, especially cupping. She shared that she finds it to be ’’more holistic" than Western medicine.
Oil pulling
The star’s everyday morning routine involves putting raw organic coconut oil in her mouth and swishing it around. She had explained that it’s a ’’way to remove bacteria from the mouth."
However, there are no reliable scientific studies to show that oil pulling has actual benefits, and scientists recommend sticking to brushing the teeth and flossing in order to prevent cavities.
Wearing minimal makeup
Even though she lives a glamorous life under the spotlights of fame, Paltrow tries to stay away from makeup as much as she can. She has admitted, ’’I often go out with just mascara and a little cheek. I don’t use bronzer."
Exfoliating every day
While experts advise exfoliating 2 to 3 times per week, it seems that Paltrow loves to do it every single day. This is the star’s pro tip for maintaining her signature “fresh, young-looking skin.” She does it with an alpha and beta hydroxy acid mask that she leaves on until it tingles.
Inserting eggs in her private parts
Paltrow’s own wellness and lifestyle company, goop, has, in the past, sold $66 jade eggs for women to insert in their private parts. It was reported that these eggs can have many benefits, such as balancing the cycle and intensifying feminine energy.
However, note that this claim is unscientific, and in 2018, goop had to pay $145,000 in a lawsuit because the aforementioned health benefits of the jade egg are ’’without the support of good science...or any science."
What do you think of Gwyneth Paltrow’s health tips? Do you have any special beauty hacks that you swear by?
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