What do celebs really look like

Back in August , she accompanied a straight-on headshot on Instagram with a straight-up message related to dropping a lawsuit against producer Dr. Luke for sexual assault. Kesha gave fans another glimpse of her without makeup in January , giving a close-up look at her many gorgeous freckles on Twitter and sharing that she wanted to "let [her] freckles liiiiiiiive.

This one is all about the process. Naomi Watts got a facial before the Oscars , where Spotlight in which her former longtime partner, Liev Schreiber, co-starred won best picture. So Watts figured she would share one of her own best pictures by publishing a selfie without makeup as she got the treatment.

It was daring of her, but also honest. You don't stay looking like a movie star without hard work — or having procedures like this done to your face. Gwyneth Paltrow has made this much clear: she will engage the world without makeup. She's done it several times on social media and in spectacular fashion to mark her 44th birthday. I think we can all agree she's aged remarkable well — makeup or not. Gwyneth Paltrow may seem like she's always got it together.

In addition to being an A-list actress and a successful entrepreneur , Paltrow is married to the hunky Brad Falchuk and is the mom of two adorable kids. Hell, even her divorce from Coldplay singer Chris Martin was perfect.

While we'd almost believe it if you told us Paltrow wakes up without a hair out of place or a blackhead in sight, Paltrow has given us a peek into her arguably camera-unready moments. Whether she's sharing a video with herself without makeup and sporting glasses on Instagram or posing bare-faced and freckled for a selfie , it's at least a little comforting to know she isn't constantly prepared for the red carpet, right?

In fact, when in comes to her inner and outer beauty routine, it's all about balance. One of the first things actress Diane Kruger did in was post a selfie without makeup, adding the description, " startingtheyearwithanhonestnomakeupselfieha.

Adele's passionate voice overshadows her personal style, but the Grammy-winner has cultivated a distinct look since gaining international popularity. In interviews, Adele has said she prefers to go for bold and "very dramatic makeup" when performing, a look that contours "Boy George-style with lots of blush on my cheeks.

Her entire Instagram account is peppered with no-makeup selfies that appear to pop up whenever the mood strikes. So excited was NeNe Leakes to get good news from her husband one morning that she took to Instagram to pass it along to her fans, making a quick video without wearing any makeup. She didn't care, because she had sold out two shows in North Carolina on a leg of her budding comedy club tour.

She said: "Thank you Charlotte for selling out 2 shows! Lindsay Lohan lives a complicated life. Personal issues with herself, friends and family — and even charity work. No matter what Lohan is doing in her life it's nice to know she can always revert to a more innocent version of herself, like she did on a trip to Turkey in , when she stripped off the makeup, headed to the beach and showed off her legendary freckles.

Simple is better! Country superstar Carrie Underwood referred to herself as "a sweaty" mess in a workout selfie she took without makeup in OK, truth.

But she didn't look like much of a mess at all. Years later in March , Underwood shared another post-workout selfie, proving that she's just as gorgeous as ever with or without makeup.

She seems to sparkle from an inner confidence that's more attractive than any of her physical or vocal qualities, sweat be darned. Perhaps it's the cute way she put her hair in a "birthday" bun, but you can't argue that Shakira has serious natural beauty.

No matter how much or little makeup she's wearing, Shakira rocks like nobody else can. It might be a stretch to say that she could go "unrecognized" anywhere, given her international fame, but let's see her give it a shot walking around Times Square with her hair styled like so.

Boy oh boy! Boy George continues to age well, and is one handsome guy, even without his trademark eye cover. To mark his 55th birthday, which was celebrated in Japan while on tour with Culture Club, George took to Instagram and made a funny video. Thankfully, he gave fans a relatively rare glimpse at what he looks like without makeup and whoa. We think he could easily wander around in public without drawing a crowd.

Whether she's performing onstage or laying low in her home country of Barbados, Rihanna pretty much slays no matter what she does. However, it's not often we catch the chart-topping performer sans makeup. This picture's proof that you can't hide true beauty, even behind a funny face.

Miley Cyrus has gone through quite a few transformations in the past couple of years. She chopped off her hair and publicly denounced her Disney character Hannah Montana, twerked across a stage with Robin Thicke, only to finally land in a " Happy Hippie " phase. Take a quick scroll through her Instagram and you'll find most of her selfies are makeup-free — and she seems happier than ever.

As a highly sought-after model, Gigi's natural beauty is undeniable. However, we're so used to seeing her fully made up on the runway and in photo shoots that this no-makeup photo is refreshing. The Hadids clearly hit the genetic jackpot. Like her sister Gigi, Bella's blessed with natural beauty that she struts down the runway. But even models get sick, as Bella demonstrates here in a makeup-less Instagram photo captioned "sick day. Is this pop superstar Taylor Swift, or just a woman with her cat on the Internet?

Well she ain't no cat lady, that's for sure. She captioned the since-deleted March pic with a nod to one of Beyonce's famous selfies : "I woke up like thissss With a cat on me. Meredith Grey. Swift has gone au naturel before, notably at Christmas when she posed as an elf without any makeup in a now-deleted Instagram photo.

Fact: Selena Gomez once held the record for the most-liked photo on Instagram. However, she's not a huge fan of the app. Don't worry, she'll still be posting pics through her assistant, who is the only person with the password.

Even Selena doesn't have the login! This may mean we'll get less photos from now on, but luckily we can still look back at hundreds of old posts, including this bare-faced, post-spin class selfie. Kim Kardashian is the unofficial queen of makeup. Smoky eye, contouring, nontouring — whatever trend she rocks, the beauty world catches on fast. She's even gone so far as to start a "no makeup" makeup trend yes, really.

However, it's rare that we see Kim totally bare faced, so it was refreshing to see this adorable photo she posted of herself with her son, Saint. Though she's a successful model and member of the trendsetting Kardashian family, Kendall's makeup look is typically a lot more muted than you'd expect. The Estee Lauder spokeswoman usually sticks with a natural look, sometimes adding a pop of color with bold lipstick.

Less is more. You're young; you should definitely be more natural. The model-turned-actress sparked a wave of eyebrow envy when she first hit the runways, and below those iconic brows is usually a makeup look worthy of the red carpet. But Cara's never been one to take herself too seriously — she's always sharing silly photos and videos of herself online, and isn't afraid to show off her natural beauty.

In , Alicia Keys vowed to never wear makeup again. She wrote in a Lenny Letter about how she was over "how much women are brainwashed into feeling like we have to be skinny, or sexy, or desirable, or perfect. We're used to laughing at Amy Schumer — she's a comedian, after all.

She's used to poking fun at herself, and she posted an image of herself with no makeup and air-dried hair in as a response to a meme comparing her to WWE star Chris Jericho. And it's hard to deny she looks pretty unrecognizable without her hair and makeup all done up. She proved that again in January , when she shared a casual photo of herself on Instagram with no makeup and a pink hoodie on. Of course, she's still stunning no matter what! There's no denying it: the Modern Family star is a bombshell.

Her red carpet looks are constantly flawless — but actresses aren't immune from fevers! Vergara shared this photo of her suffering from a degree fever. She didn't let it get her down, though. Though Madonna has gone through multiple transformations since she first hit the music scene in the '80s, one thing is for sure: we rarely get a glimpse at the queen of pop without makeup. But in September , Madonna gave us a rare look at her makeup-free life off-camera, and surprisingly it's super relatable.

Well, sort of relatable. It seems like Cardi B's fame came out of nowhere. These days, she's most often seen living the dream in heavy makeup, but in October she posted a makeup-free video on Instagram, giving us a look at the girl underneath the glam.

There's no denying the actress and pageant winner is oozing with natural beauty, but it's rare we get a chance to recognize it because we're used to seeing her on set and at red carpet events.

That's why this photo she shared of her and her sleepy dog is such a treat! Mariah Carey is the definition of diva in every way, from her voice to her personality. As a diva, naturally she's often done up to the nines, including a full face of makeup. She shockingly shared a makeup-free photo of her post-swim sesh as a humbling reminder that yes, she's perfect without makeup also.

Like most celebs, we most often see this actress and one-half of celeb power couple all glammed up. But even celebs need their downtime, which, as de Rossi posted on Instagram , means spending time in nature with a horse. Unlike her Shameless character, Emmy Rossum is the epitome of glam. And it's true, she definitely has that high fashion look.

But this toned down photo proves her good looks are totally natural. It's easy to forget just how young Sofia Richie actually is when we're so used to seeing her with a full face of makeup.

However, this Instagram photo is a good reminder that even though she's already a Hollywood bigshot, she's still really just a young woman. But in real life, Cuoco isn't afraid to spend some makeup-free quality time in nature.

While PLL might be over now, this makeup-free photo she shared on Instagram is proof that her eyebrows aren't going anywhere any time soon. Whether you follow Jenna 'Marbles' on Instagram, YouTube, or both, you'll know she's not afraid to experiment with some wild and crazy hair colors and makeup looks.

But she's also not afraid to poke fun at herself, which she did with one of her earliest YouTube videos , which starts off with a rare look at her sans makeup. All it takes is one quick scroll through wild child Bella Thorne's Instagram to see that she loves getting crazy with her fashion and makeup choices.

However, she's also open about her struggles with acne. BUT I shouldn't feel bad. It is normal to have acne. EVERY1 does! She isn't afraid to show off her makeup-free, acne prone skin to help lift her fans' self-esteem. Katie Holmes is usually always very put together, but in she was seen sporting some serious cold sores while shopping in Hollywood.

A good reminder that even the most glam and successful celebrities are imperfect human beings, just like us. In , Holmes and Tom Cruise split. Judging by the bags under her eyes in this photo, taken in , the breakup took a bit of a toll on her. Looks like someone snapped this smizing makeup-free pic during lunch. Be kind. Be free. Just be. Kesha is vowing to show her freckles more in Kardashian West has been opening up more and more about dealing with her psoriasis —and took this Snapchat of her just-woke-up look, mid flare-up.

The Modern Family star showed off a constellation of freckles when she went barefaced at a puppy rescue event. The Real Housewives of New York star posted a makeup-free shot this fall. Rewards Free Stuff Promos.

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Instagram: katieholmes Instagram: jourdandunn. A wokeuplikethis moment for the ages. Instagram: vanessahudgens. Teigen isn't one to shy away from telling the truth on social media. As well as posting no-makeup selfies , she has even shared a video of her hormonal acne. Ciara decided to ditch her usual makeup routine when she hit the Makers Conference red carpet in early February.

The pregnant singer also decided to arrive with wet hair. The supermodel posted an au naturel picture on her Instagram in October She's become a spokesperson for loving yourself so it's no surprise that she has gone makeup free for several pictures. After her own battles with self-confidence , she set out to inspire millions to love themselves just the way they are.

She may have started her own beauty line , but that doesn't mean Barrymore doesn't know how to rock a bare face. When she isn't wearing foundation, she has a face full of freckles. Longoria isn't the only one who's been hiding her freckles. Union also has a few clusters of angel kisses under the makeup. When she's not saving the world as Wonder Woman, actress Gal Gadot chills out at home with her family makeup-free. Many would argue that Hadid could pull off any look, whether she's on the runway or not, but her "I woke up like this" look might be the one to beat.

Rodriguez, aka "Jane the Virgin," shared her selfie with everyone during the summer of while spending some time in New Orleans. The actress turned lifestyle blogger celebrated her 44th birthday by "embracing" her past and future with a makeup-free day. She posted the selfie and claimed that goop went makeup free, too. In between makeup transformations, Klum loves to show off before-and-after shots on Instagram. Like many other actresses, she decided to show off her natural look on Instagram as well.

She was known for her wild makeup and glitter clad face when she first hit the music scene in Now she's known for doing the exact opposite , but she still keeps things cruelty-free. The reality star made headlines when she arrived at a fashion show during Paris Fashion Week without any makeup on.

This was the same week she was robbed in her hotel. She's become the second wealthiest sister in the Kardashian clan thanks to her lip kits and eye shadow palettes, but the youngest Jenner isn't afraid to show off her freckled face with fans on Instagram.

Before her big Super Bowl performance, Lady Gaga shared a very real picture of herself relaxing in bed. After people made comments about her body, she took to Instagram again to encourage everyone to love their bodies as they are. Laverne Cox has always been an advocate for being your true, beautiful self.

She showed her pride in a makeup-free Instagram in fall This actress loves to rock a bold lip and fierce brows, but she still kills it when she's not all done up. Lorde started to speak out after magazines began to Photoshop her acne away. She still spreads the real pictures around the Internet to make sure that people know celebrities have flaws, too.

The Oscar winner knows how to coordinate her colorful red-carpet looks with equally colorful makeup, but this selfie proves she glows without makeup too.

Like Lorde, Cyrus also takes to Instagram to show fans her makeup-free face, whether it has pimples on it or not. RiRi is all about making fun of herself and embracing her flaws.

She's known as one of the "realest" people in the industry, so it make perfect sense for her to show everyone what she looks like without the designer clothes and red carpet makeup.