Drew Barrymore is embracing age and all that comes with it, inspiring her fans to do the same. The actress posted an empowering video on Instagram on Wednesday, May 6, in which she posed without makeup and showed off her laughter lines as a badge of honor.Â
Fans Applaud Drew Barrymoreâs No-Makeup Post
In the video, Barrymore spoke about the âlines” on her face and how it was normal to have them. She then gave a glimpse into what her life looks like by sharing a collection of clips showing her smiling and laughing. You can feel the emotion, and it is a beautiful thing to witness. In the caption, the “Blended” actress shared her thoughts, writing, âIt has been such an honor to earn every single line I have on my face!!!!â
The comment section has been flooded with supportive messages from fans, praising Barrymore for sharing the post. âThank you for embracing natural aging, specifically laugh lines, and normalizing all of it! As a mom, I want my daughter & sons to witness natural aging as a blessing,â a fan wrote.Â
âSay it loud and proud Drew! I love mine and yours,â another person shared.
Other reactions include, âI ADORE you for this! Fellow GenX here and watched you my whole life. Thanks for being a real one,â âYou are pretty much the best. Thank you for putting the best example out there for all of us women. The lines mean we have smiled many many times,â and âAlways looked up to you as a kid.â
Social media is often criticized for promoting unhealthy and unrealistic expectations of beauty. Barrymoreâs decision to share content like this has reminded fans that aging and living well are privileges, and that self-worth should not be linked to appearance. This is also not the first time she has shared footage of herself without makeup, or focusing on wrinkles and fine lines.Â
Drew Barrymore Shares Video of Her Face as She Embraces Aging
In a video from December 23, 2025, which Barrymore pinned on Instagram, she gave fans a close-up view of her face without makeup. She showed herself from various angles. In the text overlay, she wrote, âAging is a privilege. It is not something to fear.â The star echoed these thoughts with her caption, writing, âAging is a privilege that I will never take for granted.â
Fans and celebrities reacted with overwhelming support. âPreach gorgeous,â Brandi Carlile wrote. Influencer and model Haylee Baylee also reacted with a simple message, writing, âThank you.â
Other reactions include, âThanks for representing in a world telling us the opposite!!,â âYes!!!! Legitimately we need more of this. Happy to say my life left great laugh creases,â and âI SAY THIS ALL THE TIME!! I pray I get to age every single day. Living with an incurable disease really reminds you whatâs important in life.â
Barrymore has opted not to have cosmetic procedures. “I haven’t done anything, and I want to try and stay that way … but I also am like, do whatever works for you,â she said on an episode of âThe Drew Barrymore Showâ in response to a question from a fan who asked about her âsecret to aging gracefully.â The actress continued, âThe only thing I do know is don’t judge other people because they do things differently. We are all on our own path, and we have to support each other.â Powerful words.
A clip of her comments was shared on Instagram, and once again, fans reacted with praise.
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