Hollywood icon Jamie Lee Curtis is making waves again—this time for her powerful and unapologetic stance on the beauty industry’s obsession with cosmetic enhancements. In a Guardian interview published on July 26, the 66-year-old Oscar winner opened up about the damaging impact of plastic surgery and beauty standards influenced by artificial intelligence.
Jamie Lee Curtis Criticizes Cosmetic Surgery Trends
Known for her authenticity and candor, Curtis described the beauty industry’s fixation on surgical enhancements as a “disfiguring epidemic” that has disproportionately targeted women. “I’ve been very vocal about the genocide of a generation of women by the cosmeceutical industrial complex,” Curtis stated via email through her publicist, “who’ve disfigured themselves.”
In a symbolic gesture during the interview’s photo shoot, Curtis held up wax lips—a striking metaphor meant to highlight the artificial nature of cosmetic changes. “The wax lips really sends it home,” she emphasized.
The Use of “Genocide” as a Strong Statement
Doubling down on her use of the term “genocide,” Curtis clarified, “I use it specifically because it’s a strong word.” She explained that entire generations have been stripped of their natural appearance, and this trend shows no signs of slowing down.
She pointed to chemical procedures, surgeries, and injectable fillers as contributors to what she sees as the erasure of authentic human features—especially among women. “It is aided and abetted by AI,” she added, referencing the influence of filtered, unrealistic images on social media. “The filter face is what people want. Better is fake.”
A Judgment-Free Approach to Beauty
Despite her critical view of beauty industry norms, Curtis made it clear she isn’t judging those who choose enhancements. “I’m not proselytizing to them,” she said. “I would never say to someone: what have you done?”
Instead, Curtis focused on sharing her personal beliefs and warning of the never-ending cycle of enhancement culture, stressing that her concerns stem from compassion, not criticism.
Embracing Natural Aging
At 66, the Everything Everywhere All at Once star continues to embrace the natural process of aging. With grace, humor, and honesty, Jamie Lee Curtis is using her platform to advocate for self-acceptance and to spark critical conversations about beauty standards in the age of AI and filtered perfection.
