Drew Barrymore’s Biggest Beauty Regret Is So Relatable

When it comes to keeping it real, no one does it quite like Drew Barrymore. In a recent interview, the eternally sunny actress and talk show host gave us yet another reason to love her: She revealed that her biggest beauty regret is one so many of us can relate to—over-plucking her eyebrows. “I try not to have any regrets; part of the fun of beauty is the chance to experiment,” Drew explains. “That being said, I may have been overly enthusiastic with tweezing my eyebrows in the ‘90s. But it was a thing! Live and learn!” Honestly, SAME.

Drew’s Take on Beauty Trends

The beauty trend Drew Barrymore is totally here for

Of course, we had to ask Drew what beauty trend she’s loving right now. Her answer was peak Drew—and honestly, it gave us all the feels. “The trend of authentic, real, honest-to-goodness self-acceptance and self-love,” she says. “What’s more beautiful than that?” [Insert heart-eyes emoji here.] We couldn’t agree more.

The one beauty trend she’s so over

When it comes to trends she wishes would just go away, Drew didn’t hesitate: “I just can’t get behind anti-aging anything. Aging is a gift—it means we’re still here! I want to embrace time, not fight against it.” Mic. Drop.

The throwback trend she wants to revive

Drew’s current mission? Bringing back all things earthy and joyful. “Tree-hugging! And stargazing! And picnicking by the river!” she says. She’s not just talking the talk, either. As a Garnier ambassador, Drew is partnering with the National Parks Foundation this Earth Day to support over 200,000 service hours dedicated to conservation efforts across the U.S. “These crews will be restoring trails, revitalizing habitats, planting trees, and so much more,” she says. “Now’s the perfect time to get involved and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer.”

Drew’s Simple (and Surprising) Sustainability Tip

When we asked Drew for an easy, everyday change we can make to help the planet, she had a surprisingly simple tip: conserve water. “I never skip brushing my teeth or washing my face, but I have been known to skip a shower,” she admits. “And even when I do shower, I keep it short. Growing up in California, I know how important it is to conserve where we can.”

Another trick she swears by: skipping daily hair washes. “I wash maybe twice a week but can definitely go five or six days between washes,” she says. (Honestly, our scalps just breathed a sigh of relief.)

The Morning Habit She Never Skips

So what else is Drew doing to feel her best? It’s all about mind-body-soul care. “I take a minute in the mirror every morning to say something kind to myself,” she says. “Mind-body-soul hygiene.” (We’re stealing that phrase immediately.) She also gives her skin a gentle wake-up call. “I wash my face in the morning—gently, though. I think of it like saying ‘good morning’ to my skin.” And if she has extra time? She treats her hair to a deep conditioning moment. “I super saturate two braids with leave-in conditioner and let it sit for as long as I possibly can,” Drew says.