Gina Torres Talks About Her Go-To Red-Carpet Skincare Routine: Cleanse, Scrub, Moisturize
In a significant collaboration, GSK’s THRIVE@50+ campaign made a striking impact at the 77th Emmy Awards and its after-party, highlighting the dynamic presence of women over 50 and celebrating the beauty, confidence, and strength that accompany age.
The initiative not only honors these influential figures but also seeks to raise awareness about health issues that often arise with aging, such as shingles. Approximately 1 million Americans develop shingles annually, underscoring the importance of preventive health measures.
Acclaimed actress and advocate Gina Torres was a prominent figure in this partnership, emphasizing that health, style, and self-empowerment transcend age. “I chose to be part of the THRIVE@50+ campaign because it is important to me to let women and people over 50 know that life just gets better—it’s exciting,” Torres stated. “There’s always something wonderful and unexpected around the corner, but what you don’t want to be surprised with is shingles. Shingles is painful and can be debilitating. I know friends who have had it, and it can be devastating, and it can keep you from really important things in your life.”
Torres continued to outline her vision of thriving: “Thriving means living my best life. It means being able to stay healthy, make good choices, count on the wisdom that I’ve gathered over the years and know that part of that is being as silly as I want to be, whenever I want to be.”
Reflecting on the event itself, she expressed the joy of reconnecting with peers. “Gatherings like these and events like these—it’s not just encountering people that you’ve admired and the work that you’ve admired that they’ve done, but also being reunited with really good friends. Everyone is busy, everyone is working, but when you’re all gathered to celebrate each other and the work that we’ve dedicated our lives to, it’s extra special.”
Torres concluded by sharing her personal health regimen, which she described with enthusiasm: “Everything! Lots of water, as much sleep as I can get. You know, cleanse cleanse, scrub scrub, moisturize moisturize.”
This campaign serves to empower older adults while shedding light on important health concerns, fostering a vibrant community spirit and encouraging proactive health choices.
