The pressure to look our best at all times has become quite frankly absurd over the last few years.
Without a moment's respite to relax in our pyjamas, we're confronted with images of filtered perfection that bear little resemblance to reality despite their implications that this is a look we should all be aspiring to.
Well, that is a nonsense. It is impossible to contort your body into an Instagram-worthy pose at all times of day, and short of carrying a ring light, a full hair and makeup team and several outfit changes around with you without fail, then it is a pursuit that cannot be realized.
Earlier in lockdown, Britney Spears revealed that she had accidentally burned down her home gym:Thankfully, there are many Instagram influencers and models out there who are eschewing the notion of looking perfect practically without cease. The body positivity urges us to love the skin we're in, while popular pages like the Grombre Instagram page encourages people to embrace their grey hair.
And some celebrities have begun to redress the balance, too.
Recently, actress Salma Hayek took to Instagram to share with her fans a makeup free, no-filter selfie. Hayek captioned the snap "#selfiesunday #nofilter #nature", and fans were stunned by her fresh-faced appearance.
And now, Britney Spears has posted a makeup-free selfie of her own, along with a caption about embracing the "natural look".
She wrote;
You can see the post in full right here:"Who would have thunk it ?!?! After all this time in my life I’m just now learning that no makeup is the way to go .... I mean …. a little makeup is fun but after spending so much time in hair and makeup chairs to look flawless .... I think a natural look is the way to go …. it makes you look waaaay younger and so much better ?✨? !!!! Pssss YES .... I know I’m wearing mascara in this ? !!!!"
And fans were loving Britney's new look. One commenter on Instagram wrote, "you're so gorgeous without makeup! #naturalbeauty ? #queen" while another added, "Natural looks beautiful on you."
"Your skin is so beautiful!!" A third commenter added.
Previously during lockdown, Britney gave herself bangs, and her fans were delighted with that look, too.
"I did it I finally cut bangs!!!!!!" Spears, 37, captioned two photos on Instagram that showed off her new side-swept fringe as she posed on the beach in a pink leopard print bikini.
