Supermodel Paulina Porizkova has remained a true inspiration to her fans worldwide with her honest take on aging, self-love, and confidence. Recently, at 60, she shared an Instagram "get ready with me" video to show the world what real beauty looks like when it comes hand in hand with authenticity and self-acceptance.
In the beginning of the video, Paulina was clothed in a warm beige bathrobe and slippers; she greeted her followers with a smile. She spoke of how calming it is to watch women get ready for their day—and now it was time for hers. Soon after, she took off her robe to reveal herself in a lavender bra and beige underwear, proudly showing her real version with hip scars from past replacement surgery.
Paulina didn’t mince words. She started with her "five-year-old bathrobe," then continued to her "four-year-old underwear," finishing off with her "favorite" jeans. Every word bespoke transparency, not glamour, and that's what made her message rise above. She said, "If you're like me, you'll zero in on the shape of my body and think, with relief, 'Ah, she's not perfect either.'"
Her post carried the uplifting reminder that “our imperfections are what make us a perfect original.” The comment struck a chord with thousands of fans who have followed her journey of promoting natural beauty over filters and Photoshop.
For years, Paulina has used her platform to challenge the unrealistic expectations often put on women, and publicly visible ones at that. Posting makeup-free selfies and photos sans digital touching-up, she shows followers aging isn't something to hide from—but something to celebrate.
In an interview some time ago, she elaborated on why she keeps posting such candid glimpses into her life: “As soon as you start filtering yourself, it’s not really authentic anymore. I feel a responsibility to put myself out there as I am.”
She says one of the best things about getting older today is that she cares less about what other people think. “It’s my turn,” she said in another statement. “I know without a doubt that I am the best that I’ve ever been. As a fully formed woman at the height of my power, this is it.”
Her words ring as a powerful reminder that beauty is ageless. It is confidence, kindness, and authenticity that remain the most beautiful of them all.
