Wed 7 Nov 2007
Cate Blanchett is used to costumes bordering on disguise on the big screen - layers of thick white makeup for her star turn in the “Elizabeth” movies, or a wig and leather jacket for her portrayal of a young Bob Dylan in the upcoming “I’m Not There.”
But it’s still surprising to picture her serving breakfast at home wearing an actual mask. Donning a white cotton, full-face moisturizing cover akin to a soft hockey mask is part of her skin-care ritual, says Blanchett, who has been hired as the U.S. face of SK-II, a high-end skin care line from Procter & Gamble. Her two kids aren’t always impressed. “They see it and just roll their eyes,” said the Oscar-winning actress, speaking from Rome. “They’ll wake up in the morning, and I’m making their sandwiches for school and I’ve got the mask on.”