Zeta Jones sexy? The woman has very little sensuality at all, Penelope Cruz is an example of a woman who oozes sex appeal. Drew Barrymore is the last person I would have thought of as cool, Paltrow is classic natural beauty and to use the phrase hooker, just makes you sound bitter

James Allport, London, UK

ok alot of you women commenting are just being catty! Gwyneth is, and always has been a beautiful woman- and whether to your taste or not- that shouldn't be denied! It is NOT being jealous that shows that one is secure.

Andrea, Plymouth, MN, USA

Gwyneth Paltrow is an ordinary looking woman. She's by no means unattractive but, as this photo illustrates, she's not a great, natural beauty. Let's save the praise and applause for the barefaced ladies who aren't getting paid millions of dollars to perpetuate beauty myths and photoshop frauds.

Jennifer, East Hampton, USA

She didn't have a nose job, and she has wrinkles on her forehead in some shots--botox is doubtful. And her lips have always been somewhat thick. By "Natural Beauty," they mean she doesn't go out with tons of makeup on to cover her natural flaws. She looks Great, and I wish I looked that great too!

Michele, New York,

I think she is just ordinary. Tall, yes, but ordinary just the same.

Heidi C, Framingham, USA

Look around you Sarah ... you can find many Gwyneth. I would say she's just an ordinary, tall, very often bleach blonded woman who still can't find a style which suit her best after all these years in Hollywood.

margaret, bilbao, spain

I applaud her for having the guts to step out unembellished & show her real face to the world - whether or not it has been 'improved' by surgery. In this shallow society, a woman who does not care for fashion or make-up is derided as dowdy, but why should she not simply be seen as happy in her skin?

elrohana, Leeds, UK

I cant say she floats my boat. I see a woman without any sensuality.

Russell, Lugano, Switzerland

I've seen other photos of Paltrow at this event and they are not nearly as flattering. That said, I wouldn't call her a natural beauty. She looks like an average woman on the street. Nothing wrong with that.

Donna, New York, USA

A 'beauty'? I dont think so. Give her some lippy and we could be looking at Heath Ledgers rival for the role of 'The Joker'. And dont even get me started on her 'skinny-bag-o-bones' body shape.

Stuart, Lincoln, UK

whatever jobs she got done - botox, rhinoplasty, chin,etc. - the bottom line is she looks amazing keeping it like this, no need of dramatic make up or high heels. I totally agree there are loads of "real natural beauties" around, and I am not talking of celebrities. That's life..

monica, London, uk

Same photo, two different reactions: The writer sees luminous, I see an oily shine. The writer sees flat sandals as a fashion epiphany, I see typical Hamptons summer footwear. Sarah Vine has written a breathy, I-am-not-worthy tongue bath. It doesn't suit an adult. I am embarassed for her.

Susan, Brussels, Belgium

You are correct, Charles! Gwyneth Paltrow can be seen in many "before and after" pictures on the internet showing rhinoplasty (nose job) and chin augmentation.
Sarah Vine, please do your homework BEFORE holding her up as a natural beauty,
Jan

Jan Jansen, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sarah, there are naturally perfect people all around us - you don't have to go to Cannes film fest to find them...Tesco's might just surprise you!

Brendan, Melbourne, Australia

Naturally Perfect? Looking at the picture, I see signs of a nose job. I also suspect her of a little botox treatment.

Charles, Rotterdam, Netherlands