Drew Barrymore Is Raising Her Daughters To Not Be Afraid Of Aging & It's So Refreshing

Landing her big break at the young age of seven, Drew Barrymore has undergone a stunning transformation in the spotlight. The LA native went from child star to troubled teen throughout the '80s and '90s before confronting her drug issues and reaching beloved actor status. By the 2020s, she had fully evolved into an established talk show host and mother of two. The "50 First Dates" star was married to Will Kopelman from 2012 to 2016, with the now-divorced parents welcoming Olive in 2012 and Frankie in 2014.

Barrymore's unique upbringing has undoubtedly informed her parenting. Not only is she committed to maintaining her children's privacy, she's also emphasized the importance of instilling her daughters with positive messages about natural aging. "I'm now determined more than ever to show my daughters that aging is a luxury," she told New Beauty in 2019. "If we're lucky, we are all going to age. I just want them to be at peace with who they are and not what they look like."

Barrymore's outlook majorly contrasts the Hollywood norm she grew up with, responding to honest reflections on plastic surgery from Jamie Lee Curtis on "The Drew Barrymore Show." "I'm raising two daughters, and we were raised in an industry where it was desired to drink off the fountain of youth," she said. "I just never subscribed to it." While the "Never Been Kissed" actor is resolute on teaching her kids the value of inner beauty, she's doing so while navigating the contemporary anti-aging trends.

While Drew Barrymore has made her positive stance on aging clear, passing along this message to her young daughters means navigating current trends. Just as individuals are opting for cosmetic procedures and plastic surgery at younger ages, increasingly popular anti-aging products are similarly reaching younger-than-ever demographics. For the "Charlie's Angels" actor, it's about making sure her growing kids are using the right products.

"They're really into skincare because that's really a lot of what they see and what their friends are into," Barrymore told People in 2024. "So, I'm just always trying to keep track of what products are age-appropriate and not too active for their skin." While retinoids and glycolic acids have become a mainstay of many skincare routines, these powerful ingredients can do real damage to young and sensitive skin.

Barrymore partnered with Dove to bring awareness to the impact of the anti-aging trend on young girls, emphasizing the importance of self-love and acceptance. "The messages always have to be about loving who you are, working with what you've got and having fun with it," she continued, pointing to both Dove and her personal brand Flower Beauty. "It's about being joyful and not in a scramble to be something different than who you are."