Carla Gugino, 49, credits her youthful appearance to not 'sweating the small stuff' as stress 'does harm to our well-being'

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Carla Gugino has managed to keep her youthful good looks as she is about to hit a milestone.

And the siren, 49, told the summer digital cover of NewBeauty Magazine that worrying less is her secret. 

'Sweating the small stuff never benefits us, but the harm it does to our well-being becomes more apparent over time,' said the star as she wore a black spaghetti string top and light lavender skirt on the cover. 

Staying busy during the pandemic: While some people have taken up hobbies, Gugino has been out shooting and promoting her new projects like Gunpowder Milkshake and Leopard Skin

 Staying busy during the pandemic: While some people have taken up hobbies, Gugino has been out shooting and promoting her new projects like Gunpowder Milkshake and Leopard Skin

The actress, who started working at age 13, added, 'I am much more interested in connecting with those I love and focusing on creating opportunities to do what I love more now than ever. I figure if I keep myself busy with that, there's less time to worry!'

Carla also talked turning 50: 'The thing that comes to mind with this birthday is that I am halfway through my time on this planet, if I have a long life. That is a surreal thing to acknowledge—it’s also incredibly freeing.'

And Gugino talked the people in her life: 'I also have a boyfriend who is very grounding and a family of friends, many of whom are also in this business, that I am so grateful to share this life with. Great friends always give me insight and inspiration.T'

‘Sweating the small stuff never benefits us': Gugino said she isn't worried about turning 50 and that she is 'much more interested in connecting with those I love' this year

‘Sweating the small stuff never benefits us': Gugino said she isn't worried about turning 50 and that she is 'much more interested in connecting with those I love' this year

The Haunting of Bly Manor star also discussed her film career with NewBeauty, including some of her most memorable makeup styles on set such as the one her character had in the 2019 action series, JETT. 

'For JETT, my fantastic makeup artist, Julie Hewitt, and I wanted a strong, but not precious, smoky eye. We used Guerlain's Kohl Powder Liner.

'It was the ticket for Jett's signature eye.' 

Beauty that never gets old: Carla Gugino graced the summer digital cover of NewBeauty magazine and proved she is one of those rare celebrities who doesn't seem to age

 Beauty that never gets old: Carla Gugino graced the summer digital cover of NewBeauty magazine and proved she is one of those rare celebrities who doesn't seem to age

Gugino has stayed quite busy in recent years. 

The Spy Kids star appeared in two television shows last year and has a new movie coming out, Gunpowder Milkshake, which already premiered in France and is set to be released in Germany in September. 

The film stars Marvel actress Karen Gillian and Game of Thrones star Lena Headey alongside Gugino, all as master assassins, who have to team up to save a young girl from other assassins. 

In the actor's chair: Gugino also discussed her film career with the magazine, including her most memorable makeup looks for the films she's starred in

 In the actor's chair: Gugino also discussed her film career with the magazine, including her most memorable makeup looks for the films she's starred in

Dead or alive you're coming with me: The actress opened up with Variety about breaking her hand in the Dominican Republic and said the wrist cast 'made me look like Robocop'

Dead or alive you're coming with me: The actress opened up with Variety about breaking her hand in the Dominican Republic and said the wrist cast 'made me look like Robocop'

New film: The Spy Kids star appeared in two television shows last year and has a new movie coming out, Gunpowder Milkshake, which already premiered in France and is set to be released in Germany in September

New film: The Spy Kids star appeared in two television shows last year and has a new movie coming out, Gunpowder Milkshake, which already premiered in France and is set to be released in Germany in September

She also broke her wrist while on a hike in the Dominican Republic where she was shooting a new movie, Leopard Skin.

The Mr. Popper's Penguins actress later joked with Variety that, '[The wrist cast] made me look like Robocop.' 

For her shoot she had on festive summer styles.    

She wore a number of other outfits in the shoot as well including a black dress and a gold dress, both with a floral pattern. And there was a baby blue dress complete with off the shoulder peasant sleeves. 

Photography by Mikael Schulz at Bloom on Forty Fifth. 

Ouch: She also broke her wrist while on a hike in the Dominican Republic where she was shooting a new movie, Leopard Skin. The Mr. Popper's Penguins actress later joked with Variety that, '[The wrist cast] made me look like Robocop'

Ouch: She also broke her wrist while on a hike in the Dominican Republic where she was shooting a new movie, Leopard Skin. The Mr. Popper's Penguins actress later joked with Variety that, '[The wrist cast] made me look like Robocop'

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