Elizabeth Banks is giving herself ‘grace’ with aging

When it comes to skincare, Elizabeth Banks is pitch perfect.

The actress told Page Six Style that she’s still learning what she wants to do when it comes to “aging naturally.”

“Look, I like to say I am aging naturally so far. So, I don’t know, I’m in a constant dialogue with myself too about how I wanna be, what I wanna look like, what makes me feel good about myself,” Banks told us at the premiere for her new film “Skincare” at the Crosby Street Hotel in New York City on Tuesday.

The “Hunger Games” actress teased that “so far,” she feels “pretty good” with her skin, but she also acknowledged that that “could change.”

Elizabeth Banks spoke to Page Six at the premiere for her new film “Skincare” on Tuesday in New York City. Getty Images
The “Pitch Perfect” star admitted she’s giving herself “grace” with aging. Getty Images

“I wanna give myself grace to go in whatever direction I end up going in,” she shared.

Banks, 50, also spoke to us about her “best skincare advice,” and she chalked a lot of it up to her mental wellness.

“Get a lot of good sleep and drink a lot of water and then, like, figure out how to mentally love yourself, no matter what. I know how hard that can be for a lot of people. Try and tell yourself you’re gorgeous no matter what,” she shared.

Banks placed an emphasis on self-esteem and self-love. elizabethbanks/Instagram
The “Hunger Games” actress also recommended getting plenty of sleep, drinking water and keeping the face hydrated. Marion Curtis / Starpix for IFC Films

The “Pitch Perfect” star added that in addition to focusing on self-love, she also focuses on “hydration, hydration, hydration, moisture, moisture!”

“Skin loves moisture! Give it a lot of moisture — that’s the other thing I would say,” she said.

Banks has previously spoken about the importance of her self-love and self-esteem to her skin and credits it as the reason she has yet to try Botox.

Banks previously revealed that she hadn’t gotten Botox. Corbis via Getty Images
The mom of two, pictured here in 2003, said she’s an “all natural beauty.” WireImage

“I’m an all natural beauty. Nothing’s ever gone in here, you can tell. And that’s because my self-esteem is really high. I try and focus on my confidence and less on how I look,” Banks told Us Weekly in October.

The Archer Roose Wines co-founder emphasized that “so much of [skincare] is what’s inside as much as the outside.”

“To me, I find that when I don’t go outside every day, when I don’t exercise, my mental health deteriorates. When your mental health deteriorates, your self-esteem goes with it. Suddenly, all my habits are out the window,” she explained.

Banks also pointed out that aging is a “privilege.” elizabethbanks/Instagram
Banks’ new film “Skincare” premieres in theaters on Friday. Marion Curtis / Starpix for IFC Films

Despite all the anti-aging products and procedures that are available these days, Banks reminded people that “aging is a privilege.”

“It’s better than the alternative, right? You want to age, trust me,” she teased.

Banks shared her outlook with Page Six while promoting the premiere of her new film, “Skincare,” which follows Banks’ character, a famed aesthetician, trying to figure out who is sabotaging her up-and-coming skincare line. The film hits theaters Aug. 16.

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