Scarlett Johansson: I've always been interested in skincare. When I talk to friends, they're like, 'Of course you're doing skincare.' Because I had problem skin, it's something I've been conscious of forever. When I was in my late 20s and after having my daughter, everything kind of narrowed, and I started thinking about how I wanted to spend my time because I have less of it. I thought, what would be fulfilling to me? The idea of having a startup and learning a new industry seemed like an exciting prospect.
R29: How was your skin problematic?
SJ: When I was adolescent, there were a couple of brands that I was using; Clinique was a big deal. When I started getting acne, I tried Proactiv and those skin-care systems with so many actives stripping my skin. It wasn't until I started using a gentle routine — like, micellar water and gentle moisturizer — that my skin rebalanced and it was the best version of itself.
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When I talk to friends, they're like, 'Of course you're doing skincare.'
SCARLETT JOHANSSON
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