Teri Hatcher Posts Honest Makeup-Free Selfie: “Embrace Authenticity”
Teri Hatcher is committed to authenticity.
The Desperate Housewives actress, 60, shared a raw glimpse of herself on Instagram on Tuesday, August 5, posting a collection of unfiltered, makeup-free selfies.
In the photos, Hatcher is seen posing outdoors in a white sports jacket and headphones, basking in the sunset’s glow.
“As I walked at sunset during that enchanting golden hour any Oscar-winning DP would envy, I became curious about the differences in our perceptions of beauty. Here’s an unfiltered shot of me facing the sun, and one with it behind me,” the actress captioned the images.
“Every line tells a tale of genuine human effort, triumphs, and imperfections. Feel free to zoom in. Is one angle more forgiving? More ‘beautiful’? Our framing of beauty means everything — my perspective? I choose gratitude for the time etched in every wrinkle,” she added.
“I first shared my bare face back in 2010—people called me crazy, but here I am, 15 years later, still advocating for authenticity,” she reminisced, referring to her bare-faced posts on Facebook in 2010.
Hatcher tagged her recent post with the hashtags #GoldenHour and #RealAndSpectacular.
In August 2010, Hatcher posted a series of photos of herself makeup-free after emerging from a bath.
“Post-bath, getting ready for bed,” she wrote then. “I reflected on all the critics of my face. Whether you love it or hate it, it’s mine — no surgery, no implants, regardless of what ‘they’ might say. I decided to share some truths about ‘beauty’ to encourage you all to be kinder to yourselves.”
“Have I ever considered fillers or Botox? Yes,” she said in response to another photo, denying any Botox use. “Does this look Botoxed to you?”
In December 2019, she celebrated body positivity after completing an eight-week fitness program. To commemorate the milestone, she shared bikini photos showcasing her toned physique via Instagram.
She wrote at that time: “Exercise has become a path to well-being rather than just a means to look good. As part of my @f45_training 8-week challenge, we needed to submit an after photo. So why share a bikini pic? This is my truth, and I find liberation in being in my 55-year-old body.”
“The reality is, I’ve finally learned how to feel comfortable in my own skin. Maybe not every day, but many of them. Aging brings clarity to your purpose and appreciation for those and things you cherish. You gain enough life experience to recognize life’s miracles while still holding onto enough youthfulness to enjoy them,” Hatcher reflected. “You can be both vulnerable and strong. You can forgive others, and yourself. You’re willing to put in the effort to achieve a goal… or not. And that’s perfectly okay. Most importantly, you understand the need to seize every moment. For me, that means sharing joy, positivity, and the wisdom gleaned from both triumphs and setbacks, and lifting others up.”
Hatcher concluded her post, “Sharing a bikini photo (which I may or may not wear again) is my way of being open to others, embracing life… finding beautiful connection and community. No filters, no makeup, no airbrushing, no negativity. Be strong enough to be vulnerable.”
