Michelle Pfeiffer has shared a candid snap of herself without makeup, and she has been described as "the most beautiful woman in the world".

The 65-year-old actress has been a staple on the big screen for decades and is arguably best known for her portrayal of Cat Woman in Batman Returns (1992).

Pfeiffer uploaded a snap of herself to Instagram on Friday (June 30), where she showed her natural beauty to her 2.9 million followers.

In the post, the 65-year-old is seen sitting on her sofa with her dog, Dot, wearing a Columbia University t-shirt with a black sweater and her blonde wavy hair falling over her shoulders. Pfeiffer wrote on the post: "Good morning," followed by a yellow heart.

It's safe to say her fans absolutely adored this snap of her, as they flooded the comments with compliments.

One person penned: "You look [like] the most beautiful woman in the world in the world even without makeup, don't worry."

A second added: "[You're] so beautiful and talented," and a third person said: "Thank you for rescuing this little love bundle," in relation to her dog who she recently rescued.

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Earlier this year, Pfeiffer took to Instagram to defend Grease 2, a movie that she made early in her career as rumors had circulated that she regretted doing it, per ScreenRant.

Clearly, this couldn't be further from the truth, as the actress wrote over an article that had incorrectly spelled her name: "This project is and has always been so special to me and my history - One should never trust a publication to get quotes right if they can't even bother to spell the person's name correctly."

While Grease 2 didn't live up to the success of its predecessor, Pfeiffer would only see her career boom as she appeared in Scarface, which propelled her into stardom and she was nominated for an Academy Award seven years after Grease 2 for Dangerous Liaisons.

Pfeiffer has dabbled in the world of Marvel in recent years, making appearances in the Ant-Man movies and Avengers: Endgame as Janet Van Dyne.

Other notable credits for the actress include A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hairspray, and Murder on the Orient Express.

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Have you ever had the cojones to ask a group of superhero fans what the best Batman movie is? If you haven't, then spoiler alert: It's a hectic conversation that you will ultimately wish you never started. I mean, obviously, the answer is The Dark Knight, but there are still many old-school fans out there that will protest it's Batman Returns until they die.

And sure, Batman Returns had its moments - such as a decent portrayal of the Caped Crusader by Michael Keaton - but it also featured A LOT of sleaze, mainly directed at everyone's favourite cat burglar, Selena Kyle, aka Catwoman.

Depicted by Oscar-nominee Michelle Pfeiffer, this incarnation featured the leather-clad actress writhing around on a bed while Danny DeVito's Penguin says, "Just the p***y I've been looking for". Seriously, that's an actual line in the film.

However, Pfeiffer's portrayal did feature many redeeming qualities. Strictly speaking, she was perhaps the most honest representation of the Catwoman fans know from the comics. Also, she had a really cool whip which she used to take out her enemies.

Now, Pfeiffer has taken fans for a stroll down memory lane, recently posting a video to her Instagram account showing that she had found her old Catwoman whip:

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Captioning the video: "Look what I found ?", Pfeiffer's discovery sent fans into a frenzy.

One Instagrammer, drboy84, commented: "Can you and Michael Keaton reunite one more time?"

Another commenter, attilioferrara commented: "Iconic role. Remember being a kid and being completely mesmerized by your performance and look as cat woman. ICONIC."

However, not content with just finding her old whip, Pfeiffer delighted fans by taking it for a spin.

And it looks like everyone's favourite Selena Kyle hasn't missed a step:

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Pfeiffer even captioned the video: "Just like riding a bike ?", as she cracked the whip with ease.

Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman is without a doubt the best big screen adaptation of the character - who made her debut "the Cat" in the very first edition of the Batman comic book. Halle Berry's 2004 portray was a condemned box office flop, and Anne Hathaway's version was just a little too... nice. But Pfeiffer's portrayal was as captivating and dramatic as it was sexy and beguiling.

I can only echo the thoughts of actress Sarah Paulson, who commented: "MAKE ANOTHER CATWOMAN MOVIE PLEASE AND THANK YOU. ??????"

And bonus fact: The whip is probably the first human invention to break the sound barrier - that's what causes the crack.

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: 

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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.

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And now, Britney Spears has posted a makeup-free selfie of her own, along with a caption about embracing the "natural look".

She wrote;

"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 ? !!!!"

You can see the post in full right here:

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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."

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"Your skin is so beautiful!!" A third commenter added.

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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.

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One scroll through the filtered corridors of Instagram is enough to make one wonder if reality even exists conceptually online anymore.

Of course, it is a wonderful sort of escapism to see perfectly chiseled individuals posing in exotic locales every now and then, but there is certainly a detrimental side to all of this flawlessness.

It surely follows that being confronted with edited and filtered perfection online practically without cease perpetuates wholly unrealistic beauty standards. That in turn can all-too-easily lead to us having negative feelings about our own appearances, as we aspire to such lofty heights of beauty that simply cannot be achieved without clever lighting, angles and editing.

One teenage influencer had a plastic surgeon verify that her butt was 100% real:

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Thankfully there are those who are attempting to redress the balance between fiction and reality on social media. Movements like the grombre movement - which encourages us to embrace our gray hair - and the body positivity movement, which urges us to love the skin we're in, are doing much to remind us that it's okay to love ourselves the way we are.

And celebrities are also getting in on the act, by posting makeup-free selfies on Instagram in a bid to normalize embracing our natural looks.

And over the weekend, legendary singer and entertainer Jennifer Lopez delighted her fans by getting in on the act. Taking to Instagram, she wrote, "Good morning everyone!!! #MorningFace" alongside a makeup-free selfie.

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And her fans were quick to comment their delight with her look.

"I am captivated by your natural beauty ❤️ thank you for sharing," wrote one, while another added, "Beautiful just the way you are".

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A third fan wrote, "Im so glad that you are not shying about your natural face it’s soooo good".

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"Yes queen ! Keep serving these natural looks. Pure beauty is unmatched." Wrote a fourth.

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This isn't the first time J Lo's fans have praised her seemingly eternally youthful looks. Previously her fans called her 'forever young' after she posted a bikini video to Instagram.

To quote Zoolander, celebrities are really, really, really ridiculously good looking. Whether they're on the big screen, performing a concert or strutting the red carpet, they always have to look their best. Well, they don't have to, but if they don't, Twitter trolls will call them old and fat. And that's kind of a bummer.

So, we're used to seeing stars with impeccable makeup. As we admire their beauty, we can't help but wonder, would they still be so attractive without all those powders and paints? After all, we've seen people pull off stunning transformations with makeup. This cosplayer uses makeup to perfectly recreate a variety movie characters. And this beauty guru uses makeup to help clients hide burns, scars and acne.

On social media, many celebrities have posted makeup free selfies to show the world what they look like underneath all the glitz and glamour. By showing their "real" face, they help take a stand against setting unattainable beauty standards. And also they might be trolling for compliments. Recently Christina Aguilera did a makeup free photoshoot, and her followers were blown away. The barefaced singer looked unrecognizable, but gorgeous, revealing adorable freckles.

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Kelly Rowland is the latest star to post a makeup free picture. I know Kelly best as Kia from the classic 2003 slasher film Freddie vs. Jason. But you probably know her best from her work with Destiny's Child, one of the best selling girl groups of all time. Last April, Kelly, Michelle Williams and Beyoncé reunited at the Coachella Music Festival, proving they were still as bootylicious as ever.

On Instagram Stories, Kelly shared a photo of herself from the early morning, lying in bed in her pajamas. When I wake up in the morning I feel like a hideous swamp monster, and would never post a selfie. In fact, I look so bad, if I tried to take a picture, the screen on my phone would crack. However, Kelly Rowland has so much problem. She "just woke up like this," and looks stunning. She wrote on the picture, "Washed, moisturized, and not filtered. I'm on my @gabubion." That's a nod to actress Gabrielle Union, who's also known for posting makeup free selfies.

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The isn't the first time the singer has went makeup-free. Over the years, she's posted barefaced photos and videos on social media. In fact, in 2013, she was featured in People magazine's Most Beautiful People, as part of their Not a Drop of Makeup campaign. "I started wearing makeup at 14 for Destiny’s Child," Kelly told People. "I remember the first time I saw my lashes with mascara on them – it was my favorite thing. For me, makeup reminds me of work. Without it, I feel natural and untouched."

Well, Kelly Rowland looks great, makeup or no makeup. And we all probably look a lot better natural than we think.