Jennifer Love Hewitt is embracing her natural beauty and encouraging others to do the same. Over the weekend, the 46-year-old actress posted a bare-faced selfie to Instagram, proudly showing her real, unretouched self.
“Every day I’m learning to appreciate the skin I’m in,” she shared in the caption on Sunday, March 23. Her message was aimed at women dealing with similar insecurities, and she included hashtags like #nomakeup and #nofilter to highlight her honest, unpolished approach.
The post sparked a mix of reactions. While some followers speculated about possible cosmetic treatments, many others applauded Hewitt’s openness. Dozens of fans flooded the comments with their own stories of self-acceptance, thanking her for being real and relatable.
This isn’t the first time the Ghost Whisperer star has skipped the glam. Back in February, she posted another makeup-free photo to mark her 46th birthday. “No makeup and no filter,” she wrote then, explaining it was a tribute to a close friend who dislikes photo filters—yet another nod to keeping things real.
Though smiling in the photo, Hewitt admitted this year hasn’t been easy. “It’s been a tough start,” she wrote candidly. “I don’t quite feel like myself. But maybe this is what I need to become who I’m really meant to be.”
She also spoke about the challenges of aging in the public eye and the judgment women often face as they grow older. “I’ve seen how harsh the world can be to women with age,” she noted. “But I’ve also watched the women I look up to become more confident, more beautiful, and stronger with time.”
Closing out her message, Hewitt expressed deep appreciation for life and those who’ve supported her along the way. “I’m grateful for this life,” she wrote. “I love everyone who’s on this journey with me. Today, I’m sending love to the younger me, the older me, and everyone finding their way. Cheers to 46!”
