Something out of this world happened today. I met my lifelong idol Gwyneth Paltrow. Like, guys, I really love her. My admiration for the actress-turned-wellness queen goes wayyy back. I was a fan of her movies. I?m talking Sliding Doors, Hush, A Perfect Murder and, of course, Great Expectations. Such classics. Beyond her movies, I was an early fan of Goop. I know it has taken some heat over the years, but I still trust the content and read it often. Plus, I live off of her city recommendations. I used it once the entire time when in Paris. They?re just so good.
I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Paltrow at the New York press preview of her skincare line Goop by Juice Beauty. She arrived wearing white bell-bottom jeans, super high peep toe heels and a white sheer blouse (was it Chloe"). On top, she was wearing a G. apron, a gift that that all of us editors were told to wear as well. The event was all about inner beauty, so GP decided to give us a cooking class. She showed us how to make her favorite morning smoothie (recipe below) and gave us a taste of why she believes that radiance begins on the inside. Here?s what the glowing goddess had to say about wellness, her new line and the importance of staying aware of what we put in our bodies:
?[Goop by Juice Beauty] is the result of a lot of very hard work. The reason I wanted to create these products is for the vain part of me. I wanted skincare products that were really effective and would help with hydration and glow an...