She played a Beautiful Girl onscreen, and now Natalie Portman—all grown up and all-around gorgeous—has scored a beauty deal of her own: She's the new face of Miss Dior Chérie. "I like the idea behind it—it's playful, chic, Parisian," she told Allure about the fresh, bright Dior fragrance, which blends green tangerine, pink jasmine, and patchouli. We loved Sofia Coppola's adorable 2008 commercial for Miss Dior Chérie (yes, that's Brigitte Bardot singing), so we can't wait to see what an accomplished actress like Portman will do in her ads for the scent. In our exclusive chat with the star, she talked about perfume's powers, plastic surgery, and the mole she won't let anyone airbrush.
Allure: When do you wear perfume?
NP: On special occasions. On Valentine's Day. If it's a big night out with someone I love. It's like putting on nice jewelry. I think it makes every woman feel more feminine.
Allure: What's the one product you use every day?
__NP:__Joëlle Ciocco Sensitive Cleansing Milk. It smells delicious; it's really natural, and it protects my skin.
*Allure: *What's a look you love on others but don't think you can pull off yourself?
__NP:__I'm slowly being eased into red lipstick. I think it looks really chic on other people, but I always felt a bit silly with it on.
__*Allure: *What's a beauty trend you'd never try in a million years? __
__NP:__Plastic surgery. I feel like everyone is trying to look like the same person, and it usually makes people look older than they are.
Allure: Growing up in front of the camera, did you develop any beauty hang-ups?
__NP:__Having a mole on my cheek was the biggest thing. When I did photo shoots, they would Photoshop it out. No one ever said anything to my face, but I felt like I was being told that it was ugly. Finally, I had to say, "No! This is part of me." I'm not a model. I'm being photographed because of who I am—and that includes the mole!
Allure: When you're working on a film, how do you relax?
__NP:__Acupuncture on my pressure points keeps me balanced and calms my nerves.
Allure: What's your typical workout?
NP: Three or four times a week, I'll swim or use the elliptical. Swimming is very meditative. I can't hear anything under the water; it's just me and my silence for 45 minutes to an hour. And it really gets every part of my body at once.
*Allure: *Who are your beauty icons?
NP: I love Audrey Hepburn, of course, with her cat eyes and thick eyebrows. And I love Lauren Hutton in the '70s with those curls and her big eyes and her beautiful teeth!
For even more of Portman, check out Allure's February issue. (It's worth the wait!) And be sure to pick up our December issue for a five-step how-to on Portman's Black Swan look from Judy Chin, the film's makeup artist.
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