Scarlett Johansson isn’t immune to breakouts. (After all, who is?) The 39-year-old actress and skin-care entrepreneur just knows how to take really, really good care of her skin—thanks in part to her own brand, The Outset. In a new video shared on the brand's Instagram, Johansson opened up about how her skin used to hold her back and how shifting her focus to skin health, rather than just covering up, ultimately set her on the path to her best skin yet.
"For years, I would not leave the house without concealer on," she said in the video. "It was just this endless cycle of dryness and breakouts and irritation. I have always had sensitive skin, I've had acne-prone skin, and anyone who struggles with that knows how frustrating it can be.
It was my sister who finally told me, 'Just leave your skin alone,'" she continued. "When I started really taking care of my skin, nourishing my skin, moisturizing my skin, that's when my skin started healing itself. I started to feel better about the quality of my skin and embrace myself. That's why I started The Outset."
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Johansson launched The Outset in March of 2022, after teasing its announcement to fans a year prior. “I’ve been fascinated by the transformative power of beauty since I was a child,” she told WWD in June of 2021. “My mother instilled in me a passion for self-care from my early teenage years. Several years ago, I took a step back from my beauty deals with the goal of creating something true to me. The result is a clean, accessible approach to beauty.”
On her brand's "About Me" page, Johansson elaborated further, sharing, "For years, I struggled with skin sensitivities that diminished my self confidence and occupied my thoughts," Johansson wrote. "I sought counsel from doctors and beauty experts, whose recommendations led me to harsh products that stripped and irritated my already stressed skin.
When I quit the harsh products and switched to a gentle, simple, and consistent routine that infused my skin with moisture, my skin barrier began to heal," she continued. "My healthiest skin started when I returned to the basics and nurtured this vital organ, versus trying to fix it. "I realized the power of a gentle and hydrating approach to skincare, and I wanted to bring this philosophy to the world with The Outset."
In the newly shared video linked above, Johansson declared the "hero of the line" its bestselling three-step Daily Essentials Regimen. "It's a simple, effective routine that provides everything you need to get healthy, hydrated skin. It's based on my own skin-care philosophy, my own skin-care regimen," she said. You can find it below in both full-size and travel-size versions—perfect for regular jet-setters or anyone wanting a smaller trial size.
