Sofia Vergara has an interview with PopSugar to promote her skincare line, Toty, which sounds like the existing beauty brand Coty, right? (I checked and they’re still around and own a ton of designer fragrance, makeup and skincare brands including Kylie Cosmetics, Nautica and Calvin Klein.) Sofia is such a pro and gives great quotes about beauty, aging and love. That could also be due to the fact that she’s older. Actors over 50 can drop more wisdom and be dishier than their younger peers. Here’s some of what she told PopSugar, with more at the source.
“My relationship with aging has really evolved over time,” Vergara tells Popsugar. “Like most women, there was a point when I felt nervous about getting older, but with time, I realized it wasn’t something to fear, it’s a privilege — it’s new to me. I’ve learned to care for myself in a deeper way, to prioritize how I feel as much as how I look. Embracing aging for me means celebrating taking care of my skin, my body, and my spirit…”
Only in recent years have we seen celebrities like Kris Jenner openly acknowledge procedures like facelifts. Vergara agrees it’s time to do away with the taboo.
“Beauty has evolved so much over time, and it’s no longer about fitting a mold or a standard; it’s about feeling confident, empowered, and authentic — whatever that means to you,” she says. “When we remove this stigma, we get the freedom of our own choices and celebrate the idea that beauty isn’t one-size-fits-all, it’s personal.”
Vergara’s own beauty rituals and commitment to sun care are ultimately what inspired her to launch her skincare brand, Toty.
“I grew up in Barranquilla, Colombia, which has a very tropical climate, and it was a part of our culture and community to go to the beach and tan on the weekends and in our free time,” she says. “I don’t remember anyone saying, ‘Don’t tan’ or ‘Keep reapplying,’ so I never really knew anything about protecting myself.”
Her perspective changed, though, in the 1990s, when she started reading about sun damage and the importance of SPF in magazines, she says. “Something clicked inside of me, and I stopped tanning my face immediately. I wish I were so committed to other areas of my body where I wasn’t that committed. Now I have to pay the toll…”
“I have been doing makeup since I was young. Beauty has always been a big part of my life. My mom and other women in my life took it very seriously. It was a form of self-expression,” she says. “No matter what I’m doing, even in the morning, I never skip my eyeliner, lashes, and lipstick — and of course, my SPF makeup. I don’t step out without my Toty Compact in my purse. And at night, I always wash my face and take off my makeup — no matter how tired I am…”
“I don’t believe there’s ever a window that closes on love. Love can find you at any age, in any chapter of your life,” she says. “I think the key is to focus on loving yourself first, feeling fulfilled, confident, and grounded in who you are. There is so much beauty in evolving, in being open and knowing it’s never too late to experience something new.”
I love that quote about how aging is a privilege. It’s also so true that there’s no window that closes on love. TikTok and social media make it seem like dating is hopeless for older women because negative stories get magnified for engagement. It’s definitely harder to date after 50, but life is what you make of it, you know? It surely doesn’t hurt when you run in Sofia Vergara’s circles, go on vacation often and have flings with other celebrities. (I hope she got busy with Tom Brady!)
As for the rest of this interview, I’m around Sofia’s age and I could relate to the fact that she never goes out without makeup. She reminds me of Catherine Zeta-Jones, who once said she would bring makeup on a desert island. Maybe it’s a Gen X thing but only a select few people will catch me sans fard. I feel naked without makeup and it’s one of the first things I do in the morning. Seeing women on TikTok apply makeup while they’re telling some unrelated story makes me cringe! It feels so intimate to me. Unless they’re doing a makeup tutorial, I don’t want to see it.
Also her dog is adorable. Look at that gorgeous grumpy face.
Photos credit: Faye Sadou/Avalon, Oscar Gonzalez/Wenn/Avalon
Aging is a privilege and the pressure that is placed on women specifically to remain youthful looking is solely based on the male gaze. It’s why so many went to that disgusting Epstein island. Everyone obsessed about looking young.
I’m around her age too and I just want to look good! And makeup helps with that. As far as dating goes, it’s never been easy for me and from what my younger acquaintances tell me is awful for them too. It’s definitely not just a young woman’s issue.
I thought Tom Brady was sniffing around Sofia. I wonder if she’s just not interested or it didn’t work out if they did have a go at it…