Real, Raw, and Radiant Photos of Celebrities Without Makeup

It was in 2016 when wearing #NoMakeup became a thing. The movement spurred celebrities to jump on the bandwagon and free their faces from parabens and artificial colors, going au naturel to win approval on social media. Some decided to make it about more than this, and these celebs transformed the movement into their permanent lifestyle. 

Besides being a talented singer and songwriter, Alicia Keys is perfect as she is, with or without makeup. Still, her decision to go bare-faced was not easy. Early in her career, she felt the pressure to be anything but herself, and it took a toll on her.

Even before the #NoMakeUp movement began, Tyra Banks was making the #RawAndReal movement popular by going makeup-free in public. She was posting her bare-faced selfies on Instagram as early as 2015.

Who would have thought we’d be able to see Britney Spears in all her makeup-free glory? More to the point, who would have thought she would look as gorgeous as she is with no cosmetics on her face? Britney did the right thing when she posted a picture of her bare face on Instagram a few years ago.

Julianne Hough is mostly photographed wearing makeup. This Dancing With The Stars alumni is gorgeous whether she is dancing, acting, or singing. However, she has also been photographed wearing no makeup. She seems very comfortable in her own skin.

American Idol winner Carrie Underwood posted a picture of herself right after a gym workout. She was makeup-free, and her hair was messy. She even described the image of herself as a “sweaty mess.”

Oscar-nominee Salma Hayek regularly posts pictures of her bare-faced self on her Instagram account. The flawless Latina declared that she is most comfortable having no makeup. In the caption that accompanied this image, she explained that she did not use any filters either. The only things she added were wet hair and some good lighting.

Singer-songwriter Adele has been showing off her bare-faced skin on Instagram since 2016. Her clear complexion has also been featured in Vogue, with the magazine commenting on how gorgeous the singer is, even with no cosmetics.

Gwyneth Paltrow is an Oscar-winner who is also winning in the no-makeup department, despite her age. The actress even declared that she feels her best and is always most comfortable when she is not wearing any cosmetics.

Celebrities are glowing and proud of their natural skin. Avatar actress Zoe Saldana is one of them, so she put away her cosmetics to reveal her bare face on her Instagram account. Not afraid to show her real skin, the Guardians of the Galaxy star loves flaunting her natural beauty.

Singer Christina Aguilera has always been seen with heavy makeup while performing her hits. Though she loves donning full cosmetics, including bold eyeliner and heavy lipstick, she does so for the love of theatrics. She always imagines herself playing a character when performing.

First American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson loves wearing zero makeup so much that she posts a picture of herself not wearing any every Monday. Her “#NoMakeupMonday” look has everyone wishing they were as bold and self-accepting as Kelly.

Actress Drew Barrymore grew up in Hollywood. She has been in front of the cameras since she was literally a baby. Naturally beautiful, she has managed to maintain her gorgeous looks over the years. She also advocates for makeup-free days. 

If Shakira’s hips don’t lie, then the images she uploaded on her Instagram account reveal that her selfies are also telling the truth. During the singer’s 39th birthday, she happily went makeup-free and shared a few moments with her Instagram followers.

Katie Holmes has gone a long way from being a teen star to a woman who can hold her own. Her motherly duties did not detract from her responsibilities to herself. She is also not afraid to show her true self via Instagram posts, where she sometimes wears no makeup.

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria is not afraid to go makeup-free and post a selfie while she’s at it. The actress captioned this #makeupfree image with the words, “A three-liter bottle of wine never hurt anyone.” However, it’s not the alcohol that is making her look young.

Ra-ra oh la la! Lady Gaga is pretty even with no makeup on! Though she is more known for her over-the-top style and wild fashion sense, the singer and actress was not afraid to show her fans that she is very comfortable in her own skin.

Singer Demi Lovato has made it a habit to remind their fans and followers that they are beautiful. Lovato also frequently posts pictures of themself with zero makeup. They believes that women have been constantly told to be unsatisfied with how they look and that makeovers are a necessity.

Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot is not afraid to rock her naked complexion. Despite being known as a superhero, she was grounded enough to reveal what a day of taking care of two kids looked like. 

The secret to a beautiful makeup-free face is good skin. Elizabeth Olsen is definitely practicing good skincare. Despite her unruly hair, the Marvel Cinematic Universe actress is proud to flaunt her flawless face.

Model Chrissy Teigen has little care for what she posts on social media. She herself admitted that, “There’s not too much thought that goes into anything I post.” Consequently, she has no qualms about posting her gloriously natural makeup-free face. We’re here for it!

Cindy Crawford is as beautiful with makeup as she is without. She has also managed to retain her supermodel good looks and is mighty proud of it – as she should be. The selfie she posted after a day at the spa proves that her skin is flawless under any lighting.

Gabrielle Union was not afraid to show her freckles in the selfie she posted on her social media account. Though she does hide her freckles through makeup during public events, she is not afraid to bare her cosmetics-free face.

Is Gigi Hadid the only person in the world who could look this good upon waking up? Though she has her family’s genes to thank, she also makes it a point to practice a good skincare regimen. This runway model always carries facial serums and oil whenever she is traveling.

Similar to other celebrities, Gina Rodriguez, known for her main role in the series Jane The Virgin, has a team ready at her beck and call whenever she has to be glammed up for public appearances. But her fans were pleasantly surprised when she posted a selfie with zero makeup while vacationing in New Orleans.

Singer Kesha was once known for wearing tons of over-the-top makeup and glitter. But as time went on, she began cutting back and changing her excessive ways. She now feels freer to express her natural self.

Despite creating a makeup empire that made her the richest Kardashian, Kylie Jenner actually feels just as comfortable not wearing any cosmetics. She even went out in public, flaunting her beautiful bare face.

Though fans of Lily Collins are used to seeing her with heavy brows and bright lips, she has also been seen rocking a more bare-faced look. Her cleansing ritual includes a face scrub and a toner that contains witch hazel.

Lupita Nyong’o’s skin glows, whether she’s wearing makeup or not. This is one of the reasons why she has been named as one of People magazine’s most beautiful stars. How is it possible for her to maintain her natural beauty?

Actress Sofia Vergara is rarely seen without makeup. So, when she posted a selfie of her cosmetics-free face, many were surprised. She had a fever when she took the picture, but it was also evident that her skin was smooth and blemish-free.

Zendaya likes to keep it real, even in her approach to skincare. She has no issues wearing zero makeup but is just as comfortable putting on cosmetics. In general, she believes that less is more, and she practices this philosophy when managing her skin.

Is it shocking that Amanda Seyfried looks gorgeous without makeup? No, of course not. She is Amanda Seyfried. She looks like a beautiful nymph wherever she is, whenever she is.

Yet another beauty in a candid shot. She’s running around, presumably in the morning as she is grabbing her morning coffee, and she still looks completely lovely.

Ariana Grande is probably the most famous pop star on the globe. She also was an actress before that, and she dances. She is truly a triple threat.

Emilia Clarke, Queen of the Dragons in the hit Game of Thrones, is also queen of our hearts when it comes to her outer beauty (inner too but that is not the point of this article).

Fergalicious-Definitely is one of the fairer beauties in the Hollywood sphere. This photo looks like it was taken while she was on the beach in what looks like a wetsuit.

Jessica Biel has the jawline to end all jawlines. She could enter every red carpet event with not a drop of makeup on her face and look stunning.

The legend, Kate Hudson. Essentially Hollywood royalty (if you know who her parents are) and golden (heh…see what we did there?) girl of Tinseltown.

Katherine Heigl once ruled the silver screen once upon a time. She was a star character on the hit show Grey’s Anatomy before leaving the show and Hollywood altogether.

Kirsten Dunst has been in the spotlight for a long time and is no stranger to having the attention turned towards her. She has been photographed on the red carpet for most of her life.

Kristen Stewart has been nailing the beautiful gothic woman for quite some time. Be it on the red carpet or walking with a hoodie, the facial features are intense and strong, the face closed off from the world.

Breaking news, Hollywood’s “It Girl” is a total stunner. You would be hard pressed to find someone who disagrees with this statement. We wouldn’t go so far to call it a fact, but it’s pretty close. 

Pamela Anderson, the bombshell to end all bombshells in her heyday. Name one dude who hasn’t drooled over her that was born before the 2000’s.