Atlanta, GA 12/8/2010 11:13:18 PM
Leighton Meester insists she is quite low-maintenance when it comes to her beauty regime.
The 'Gossip Girl' actress says she is laid back about her look and prefers not wearing a lot of make-up because she has to wear so much for work.
She said: "I get serious make-up every day; it's like playing dress-up! But it takes its toll because you're being touched constantly. If I'm not working I'll wear a tinted moisturiser.
"When it comes to my hair, I'm wash and go! When I want to look like I've made an effort I leave it down. When it's up, people think you don't want to show it off! It's a good trick."
While she is quite low-maintenance now with her beauty regime, Leighton admits she used to have self-confidence issues so would wear a lot of make-up to compensate for it.
The 24-year-old beauty - who is regarded as one of the world's most beautiful women - told Britain's Cosmopolitan magazine: "I didn't see myself as pretty when I was 18, so I went too far with my make-up. I look back and wish I'd thought I was pretty. I wouldn't have worn so much."
The full interview appears in the January issue of Cosmopolitan, on sale December 9.
