British actress Thandie Newton insists she’ll never go under the knife because she doesn’t want cosmetic surgery to affect her ability to express herself.

The Crash star will be turning 40 in November (12) but she’s not worried about the aging process as her favorite actresses have all shunned the Hollywood trend for plastic surgery.

She tells Britain’s Hello! magazine, “I’ll be 40 this year, but honestly would not consider surgery; all my beauty icons are women with expressive faces.

“Isabelle Huppert ages so beautifully and gracefully, as have Maggie Smith and Judi Dench. I am struck by their expressive beauty.”

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CNN’s Becky Anderson speaks to BAFTA award-winning actress Thandie Newton about her crusade for women in Congo.

I see a wiser person than when I was younger: having babies, and passing 30, were the turning points. What women in their 40s – I am 39 – lack in gorgeousness, they make up for in wisdom. I love ageing, despite the drawbacks – thinner, drier skin.

If I could change my appearance, I would have the gap between my front teeth put back in. I had it closed when I was younger, but it was probably less about the gap and more about being a mixed-race kid with big hair. I wanted to fit in. I covered up with long clothes, and caked my face in make-up, like a mask.

I listen to my body more now, particularly since reading a book on naturopathy. It’s changed my life. I never understood the point of juicing – I always thought I could get enough nutrients from eating fruit and vegetables – but now I’m a convert. I have one coloured one – beetroot, carrot – and one green one every day. I throw in those tough broccoli stalks, and a handful of parsley. My skin and constitution are better, and I have more energy. And I’m mad about turmeric – it’s extraordinary. I take pills, but just a few spoons of powder in water is a cure-all. I occasionally drink coffee and alcohol, but they often lead to cravings for cake, or unhealthy food. I’m vegetarian: it helps me take better care of myself.

I’d love to do yoga every day. I don’t usually have time, but a few sun salutations go a long way.

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Thandie Newton has two daughters – Ripley, 11, and Nico, 7 – with her director husband Ol Parker. The actress recently talked about her unconventional parenting methods – she says she has no hard and fast rules when it comes to discipline, but instead tries to teach her children with her own behavior.

“I try to be a mirror instead of impressing myself on them all the time,” she explained. “I take responsibility for my actions, explain to them, ‘The reason I’m rushing is’ or ‘It’s not your fault I’m upset.’

“But if I come across even remotely annoyed with them, I do get, ‘All right mommy’ and I think, ‘Jesus, you have no idea what real rage is.’”

The RocknRolla star also talked about her daughters’ penchant for “dressing up” and being in the spotlight. “They’re into styling more than fashion. Dressing up. I wasn’t like that when I was younger. Not at all,” she says. “I was in a lot of denial about my appearance when I was younger so I certainly wouldn’t have wanted to draw attention to myself. Maybe I’m making up for it now.”

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Thandie Newton was “tickled” when she was signed as the face of Olay.

The star was named as the celebrity ambassador for the skincare brand earlier this year.

Thandie was thrilled to represent the beauty giant because it reminded her of her youth.

“[I was] tickled because Oil of Ulay is what my mother used: that was the smell of being a woman,” she told Style magazine.

Thandie is famed for her ever-elegant style. The British actress thinks fashion is a way of expressing your creativity, and revels in making her own wardrobe choices.

“Oh, I love fashion. For me, it’s about being a girl and having fun,” she said. “Being a person and having fun. And celebrating creativity and life.”

Thandie is regularly seen wearing British labels. The 39-year-old beauty has revealed her motivations for doing so.

“[My favourite designers are] Giles [Deacon], Jonathan Saunders, Stella [McCartney] and Erdem. People say to me, ‘You’re so good, the way you champion British designers.’ And I’m like ‘Are you kidding? I want to look good.’ And, also, I want to look now and new,” she said.

Thandie has two daughters with husband Ol Parker – Ripley and Nico. The stunning star loves that her girls are creative, because she wasn’t always so experimental.

“They’re into styling more than fashion. Dressing up,” she revealed.

“I wasn’t. Not at all. I was in a lot of denial about my appearance when I was younger, so I certainly wouldn’t want to draw attention to myself. Maybe I’m making up for it now. Yes, I think I am.”

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