--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I tend to use really basic creams, and I…" description: "\"I tend to use really basic creams, and I like to put an oil on, like an emu oil from Australia. It's from the emu, and it's really nourishing. I prefer..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb6/cate-blanchett-864_australia_i-tend-to-use-really-basic-creams-and-i_935778.jpg" --- # I tend to use really basic creams, and I like to put an… ![“I tend to use really basic creams, and I like to put an oil on, like an emu oil from Australia. It's from the emu, and it's really nourishing. I prefer an oil to a cream.” quote by Cate Blanchett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb6/cate-blanchett-864_australia_i-tend-to-use-really-basic-creams-and-i_935778.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb6/cate-blanchett-864_australia_i-tend-to-use-really-basic-creams-and-i_935778.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb6/cate-blanchett-864_australia_i-tend-to-use-really-basic-creams-and-i_935778.jpg) > “I tend to use really basic creams, and I like to put an oil on, like an emu oil from Australia. It's from the emu, and it's really nourishing. I prefer an oil to a cream.” [Cate Blanchett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cate-blanchett/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. She prefers simple skincare, using basic creams and nourishing emu oil for better skin health. **In simple terms:** She likes basic creams and emu oil for skin. 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