A few years ago, Cameron Diaz was a top actress many directors dreamed of working with. But in 2015, she stepped away from Hollywood to focus on family life with Benji Madden—a decision that greatly changed her outlook and habits.

In a recent podcast, Diaz opened up about her evolving self-perception since leaving the spotlight. “I used to buy into all forms of societal expectations for women’s beauty,” she shared.

“It’s hard not to compare yourself to others who represent those standards, but in the last eight years, I’ve let that go.”

Diaz revealed that she’s drastically scaled back her beauty routines, admitting, “I don’t care. Honestly, how I look is the last thing on my mind each day—if I think of it at all.”

She added that she now does nothing to maintain her appearance, saying, “I love that I just stopped washing my face.”

Today, her once-used beauty products sit unused on her bathroom shelf, as Diaz focuses on what she finds more meaningful in life.