Selena Gomez, renowned for her talent and advocacy, recently spoke out about the pressures of unrealistic beauty standards at the Time100 Summit held in New York City on April 24.
During the summit, while discussing the impact of her cosmetics line, Rare Beauty, the multi-talented star from “Only Murders in the Building” expressed her concern, stating, “I felt that there’s a very unrealistic standard when it comes to the cosmetic world and it makes me a little sad for my generation.”
Continuing her heartfelt message, the 31-year-old highlighted the importance of authenticity, saying, “And for anyone to look at something that’s probably touched up and made to look nice is… I just wanted to break that down.”
The actress, known for her roles in “Monte Carlo” and “DoLittle,” shared her vision for Rare Beauty, emphasizing the importance of positivity and self-care. “I wanted it to feel good when they’re using my products,” Gomez remarked.
“And all of our products are named based on uplifting things, from our Find Comfort line to anything that comes to mind, body and soul, we try to be very conscious of even naming the products to be reminders of joy or just finding yourself,” she explained.
Gomez, a beacon of authenticity, emphasized, “So, I genuinely just wanted to make makeup that was fun for people.”
Rejecting the notion of conforming to a specific standard of beauty, she shared her personal journey, stating, “I don’t believe in having to look a certain way. I spent years trying to do that and it’s draining. Waste of time.”
Concluding her remarks, Gomez reiterated her commitment to her mission, saying, “I didn’t want to really enter the cosmetics world without a mission.”
“It was actually a dream that kind of happened within this brand, and on top of it we were able to make hopefully decent products,” she added.