Celebrity Britney Spears Britney Spears Opened Up About Her Insecurities on Instagram "Sometimes it's nice to not try so hard and pull down your walls." By Christopher Luu Christopher Luu Instagram Twitter Christopher Luu joined InStyle in 2018 and has worked in digital and print media for over a decade. Prior to being the Senior News Editor at InStyle, he held positions at Refinery29 and lifestyle publications in both Southern California and Washington, D.C., focusing on fashion, retail, and pop culture. He earned a B.A. degree in English Literature at Chapman University and maintains an encyclopedic knowledge of Fashion Week runway shows and viral internet pet videos. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on October 6, 2020 Pin Share Tweet Email Britney Spears's Instagram feed showed a new side of her today. Even though she's quarantining and not performing for packed Las Vegas audiences, Spears never skips her glam — those backyard cartwheels have to look good, after all. In a new post, however, the superstar opens up about her insecurities and shared a rare photo of her wearing glasses instead of her usual dark eyeliner. "Instagram versus Reality!!!!" she captioned the photo, which had her skip out on the peasant blouses and crop tops she normally wears for a flannel button-up. She went on to talk about how she can feel insecure when she's not wearing full makeup and how it felt good for her to "not try so hard" once in a while and "put down your walls." "I wanted to show you what I really look like on a daily basis !!!!" she continued. "I can get insecure when photos are taken of me that I'm not prepared for ….. so I have always put so much effort into my appearance … but you know sometimes it's nice to not try so hard and pull down your walls every now and then!!!! It takes a lot of strength to do that!!!" Sam Asghari Shuts Down Author Kelly Oxford for Calling Britney Spears's Instagram Posts "Scary" Her toned-down look didn't last long. In a follow-up post, Spears shared herself wearing a rhinestone-embellished dress and her signature makeup look. "I know ... me in a party dress seems kinda unheard of but I'm not sure what the bright light was about !!!!" she captioned the photo. "No it's not apart of the dress ... no it's not a ruffle !!!! The pic just came out that way ... things that make you go hmmmmmm !!!!" Jamie Lynn Spears Shut Down a Comment About Britney's Mental Health Spears's Instagram has been under scrutiny lately. Screenwriter Kelly Oxford called the content "scary" — and Spears's boyfriend, Sam Asghari, clapped back. "What's so scary about the biggest superstar in the world being herself (authentic, funny, humble) without caring what others think," he wrote. "We need more people like her and less Karen's." Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit