At 49, Elizabeth Banks Glows in Seemingly Topless Fresh-Faced Beach Selfie

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  • Elizabeth Banks, 49, is enjoying a beach vacation after her Cocaine Bear success.

  • The actress and director posted a radiant, seemingly topless photo from her trip.

  • She previously revealed the go-to skincare product she says helps her “age gracefully.”


Elizabeth Banks, 49, truly does it all. She is an actress, director, and now—an Instagram model. While on a well-deserved vacation, after her new comedy/thriller film Cocaine Bear became a total hit at the global box office, the star made sure to commemorate the moment with a stunning fresh-faced beach selfie.

Banks simply captioned the photo: “Vacation mode.” In the snap, Banks posed before a striking sunset on a white sand beach, with tousled hair and a fresh, radiant complexion. She rested her face on her hand (which donned a single black ring) while looking up at the sky with a slight smile on her face. The photo captures a seemingly topless and makeup-free Banks (the pic only shows the chest up).

Her fans flocked to the comments to say what we’re all thinking. “How do you outglow the sun like that? 😍” one fan wrote. “Well needed after making an intense movie 🎬,” another added, while one fan joked, “Watch out for bears 😂.”

If you too are wondering how Banks gets her glow, we have the details. Banks recently revealed that the No7 Lift & Luminate Triple Action Face Serum is one of her go-to skincare products for a radiant complexion. The powerhouse brightening serum is a “next generation age-defying” formula, according to the brand, that is powered by peptides, retinol, vitamin C, and vitamin E for skin that “looks instantly more radiant and healthy.”

“I’m trying to age gracefully but I also want to feel confident that I’m doing what I can to stay confident about aging. My mental health is most important when it comes to beauty,” the star previously explained. “That’s what I love about these [No7] products—they feel appropriate for me, but also I’m taking care of myself and not overthinking it.”

Despite doubting the many benefits of retinol and being nervous about dry skin, Banks eventually decided to try out the No7 product based on advice from her dermatologist, she told People. “I had to step up my beauty routine, and No7 made me feel comfortable changing things up,” Banks said in the interview. “People can be a little afraid of change, but No7 made it okay.”

In addition to going into detail about her favorite skincare product, Banks also opened up about her thoughts on aging and beauty. “My philosophy really is age gracefully, whatever that means to you,” Banks explained to People.

“We live in a society that loves and values youth and beauty,” she continued. “I like to remind people, you’re never going to look as good as you do today, right now, because aging is a privilege. It’s better than the alternative, right? You want to age, trust me.”

Want to get your glow on like Banks? Shop more of the star’s go-to skincare below.

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