Lie down. Stretch out. Put on your sunglasses. That’s Elizabeth Hurley‘s entire formula for a flawless bikini photo, and at 60, she’s earned the right to share it.
GettyThe British model and actress took to Instagram to share three tips she swears by for nailing the perfect two-piece shot, and she wants every woman to know the tricks work for them too, no matter the lighting or the camera.
Hurley Rocks a Flawless Bikini at 60, and Shares the Exact Tips Behind the Perfect Shot
Her three-step formula is refreshingly simple. Lie down, stretch out, and throw on a pair of sunglasses — that’s it.
Hurley told followers the tricks hold up even in “hideous overhead light” or “with nasty hi-def camera phones.” “You’ll look fine,” she wrote. “Thank me later.”
Hurley’s Bikini Tutorial Has Fans (and Her Son) Completely Losing It
GettyThe comments section erupted the moment Hurley hit post.
One fan gushed that she was a “timeless beauty…aging like fine wine,” while another simply declared her a “GODDESS.”
The praise kept coming — “The most beautiful woman in the world!!!” wrote one follower, with another adding, “And she is in her sixties?? God bless THE Queen!”
Even her son Damian Hurley couldn’t stay quiet, cheering on his mom with “These are insane woah.”
Not everyone was focused on the tips, either.
One devoted fan made it clear the tutorial was beside the point entirely: “Thanks for the tip, Elizabeth, but you look great in every picture and in every pose.”
Why Hurley Keeps Posting Bikini Photos at 60
There is a practical reason behind the posts. Hurley owns her own swimwear brand, Elizabeth Hurley Beach, and often models the designs herself.
She addressed the bikini photos directly in a 2022 interview with Yahoo Life.
“Yes, I still wear bikinis on holidays, and because I’ve got a bikini company, I’m happy to share those pictures,” she said. “But I expect if I didn’t have a bikini company, I probably wouldn’t share these pictures.”
The former supermodel also pushed back on the idea that the photos carry a deeper message.
“It’s a little tongue in cheek most of the time because when you’re selling something, which is your own business, everyone knows what I’m doing,” Hurley said in a separate interview with Yahoo Life in 2021.
“I’m not saying, ‘Don’t I look fabulous, everyone? This is how I am!’ I’m selling a bikini.”
‘Stick to Your Guns’: Hurley on Body Confidence and Aging Boldly
The “Austin Powers” actress has never been shy about her relationship with her body or her age.
She also spoke candidly about why her bikini photos resonate with so many women.
She told Yahoo Life, “I think women definitely like that I’m not hiding just because I’m over 50,” she said. “
And I just think it’s pretty tough if women think they have to cover up because we’re not in our 20s anymore and perfect.”
For the “Bedazzled” actress, the message goes beyond the photos themselves.
Getty“There’s plenty of women my age who really love going on vacation, prancing around the beach, wearing whatever they want to wear and not being afraid of other people making sneering comments,” she said.
“So I think it’s just about really saying, work out what you’re comfortable with, work out what you believe in, and stick to your guns.”
That confidence extends into her professional life as well.
In addition to running her own swimwear line, Hurley serves as a global ambassador for the Breast Cancer Campaign for Estée Lauder.
