Us simpletons are not alone: Kate Winslet suffers from Zoom face, too

As one of the most beautiful women to ever grace our screens, Kate Winslet still has moments where she feels, well, not her best.

In a new interview with Fashion Magazine, she describes what so many of us are unfortunately suffering with: the dreaded "Zoom face," a term coined by Dr. Rajani Katta, author of Glow: The Dermatologist’s Guide to a Whole Foods Younger Skin Diet.

It describes a new phenomenon brought on by so much more virtual interaction due to the pandemic, and that has some of us becoming hyper-aware of our appearance the more time we spend staring at ourselves on screen. The more we watch our faces, the more we see, and that also means the more we critique. For some, that might mean a new laser focus on your wrinkles, or maybe your dimples, or maybe the dark circles under your eyes.

In the case of Winslet, it's her (sorry but actually perfect) eyebrows. She explains, “I’ve been dealing with ‘Zoom face’ just as much as everyone else. I’ve been noticing that one eyebrow is lower than the other, and if I’m really tired, it’s way lower."

Don't worry – she laughs at the thought, adding, “It’s funny, I’ll be in the middle of an interview and I’ll be like, ‘Oh my god, I’m so sorry but I just noticed that my left eyebrow has fallen halfway down my face.'"

If that sounds relatable as hell, it's because, Winslet says, “The perfect Hollywood woman is a myth. So [I’d rather] be someone who is accessible to other women.”

That's a tune she's been singing for some time, ever since the days of 1997's Titanic, her big, big, big break that had many overanalyzing her curves, which weren't, apparently (and criminally), up to Hollywood standard.

“When Titanic came out, there was a lot of conversation about my [appearance] and weight, which was such a shock to me because I had a very average body shape," she tells Fashion. "It was very important to me to come out the other side of that having said, ‘Hang on a minute; the problem is yours, not mine.’ It’s why I continue to say the things [I do], because they give validation to the majority of women who are, like me, of average size.”

At the time, she was only 22 years old. Now, 24 years later, Winslet says she’ll “never tire of being a spokesperson for the majority of us.”

It's why she's the new face of L’Oréal Paris's Age Perfect line, fresh off her Emmy-nominated performance in the incredible Mare of Easttown (now on Crave -- see it now if you've been living under a rock).

Which, by the way, could potentially see a second season. Although creator Brad Inglesby said it was always meant to be a one-and-done, he isn't opposed. Better yet, Winslet recently told Deadline that another season is an "ongoing conversation."

She added, “I absolutely believe there’s more chapters to her story. However, just because the story has touched people, that doesn’t necessarily mean creatively we can do it again. But it doesn’t mean closing doors; we’re opening doors, exploring what’s behind the doors.”

Light your prayer candles, everyone. 

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