Selena Gomez has to ‘work on’ her self-confidence every day.
The 29-year-old singer-and-actress has been in the public eye since she was just 10 years old and she admitted growing up in the spotlight created a lot of ‘pressure’, but that’s eased now she’s refused to try and conform to ‘unrealistic standards of beauty’.
‘Being in the public eye from such an early age certainly comes with a lot of pressure,’ she told Glamour UK. ‘It’s hard to feel comfortable when you feel like everyone is watching, judging, and commenting on the way you look.’
Not easy: Selena Gomez has to ‘work on’ her self-confidence every day. The 29-year-old singer-and-actress has been in the public eye since she was just 10 years old and she admitted growing up in the spotlight created a lot of ‘pressure’
The ex of Justin Bieber also said that it takes a lot of effort to feel good about herself.
‘Self-confidence is still something I work on daily, but when I stopped trying to conform to society’s unrealistic standards of beauty, my perspective entirely shifted,’ shared the Monte Carlo actress.
The Rare Beauty founder has ultimately realized it is her differences that make her beautiful.
She told Glamour UK: ‘From the time I can remember, I’ve always felt like I had to be perfect or look a certain way. It took me a long time to realize that I only wanted to be myself – that what made me unique was also what made me beautiful.’
Staying upbeat: ‘Being in the public eye from such an early age certainly comes with a lot of pressure,’ she told Glamour UK
Looking up: ‘It’s hard to feel comfortable when you feel like everyone is watching, judging, and commenting on the way you look,’ she added
The Only Murders in the Building star has found therapy helpful in boosting her confidence, as does leaving ‘positive affirmations’ around her house.
She said: ‘I’m a big advocate for therapy. I also love to keep sticky notes around my house with positive affirmations.
‘I have a lot of various ones, but “I am enough” is a favorite of mine – I call them “Rare Reminders.” And taking a scrolling break from social media helps!’
She talks it out: The Only Murders in the Building star has found therapy helpful in boosting her confidence, as does leaving ‘positive affirmations’ around her house. Seen in November
A tough time: The 29-year-old singer talked about how wearing makeup in the industry so young left her ‘questioning’ her own beauty. Seen in 2002, far right, at age 10 with Demi Lovato, far left, on Barney & Friends
Over the years, Selena has accepted that she doesn’t ‘need’ make-up to look good.
Asked the beauty advice she’d give her younger self, she said: ‘I’d tell her that make-up is something to have fun with, but not something you need.
‘I used to think I needed to wear makeup to feel pretty, and I can definitely say that has changed as I’ve gotten older.’
Her day job: Gomez, from left, Steve Martin and Martin Short in a scene from Only Murders in the Building
She worked throughout her childhood: From 2002 until 2004 she was on Barney & Friends. By 2006 at age 14 she was guest starring on shows such as The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.
From 2007 until 2008 she popped up on Miley Cyrus’ show Hannah Montana. And from 2007 until 2012 Selena was the star of Wizards Of Waverly Place.
She also named her biggest beauty snafu.
It wasn’t that bad! She also named her biggest beauty snafu. The singer said it happened when she used too much self-tanner at the 2018 Met Gala
The singer said it happened when she used too much self-tanner at the 2018 Met Gala.
The theme was Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.
‘While I was getting ready for the Met Gala a few years ago, we put on a bit of tanning lotion and it looked beautiful,’ Selena told the magazine. ‘But as the night went on it kept getting darker and darker.’
She continued, ‘When I sat down, I saw a photo of myself, and it looked completely orange. And here I am at this prestigious event — my first thought was — “I have to get out of here!”‘
