"And it took courage and supreme shedding of inhibitions (and an entire layer of makeup) to finally put this picture up," 'Sita' and 'Ranarangam' beauty Kajal Aggarwal today said, posting a bare-face pic without make-up. "It's the real me. No filter needed. It's the skin beneath the polish," she added.

The actress wants to make a statement. "People can’t discover themselves anymore. Perhaps because we live in a world crazed by physical attraction or because the media has swallowed up our self-esteem in whom and what it glorifies. Billions of rupees are spent on cosmetics and beauty products that promise you the perfect body. Narcissism seems to exist everywhere," the beauty ponders.

The star actress further opines, "Between those lines, we try to join the crowd or feel left out. Yet the only way we can truly be happy is when we start accepting who we are rather than defining or carving a different image for ourselves. Although makeup beautifies our outer persona, does it build our character and define who we are? True beauty lies, in accepting ourselves for how lovely we are."

Well done, Kajal!