These 25 Celebrities Prove How Chic a No-Makeup Look Can Be
Constant glam is a reality of fame, which means celebrities without makeup garner all the more attention for the deviation. Pamela Anderson's makeup-free appearance at Paris Fashion Week last fall caused a greater stir than any other front row look, and for good reason: choosing to ditch one's full-tilt beauty routine, even for an afternoon, is deeply relatable. Going makeup-free offers an opportunity to show off natural beauty, the fruits of skin-care labor, and a general air of nonchalance, all keys to quiet confidence.
Stars like Tracee Ellis Ross and Gwyneth Paltrow have developed a reputation for going bare-faced on social media (and IRL), while Lili Reinhart and Millie Bobby Brown have openly discussed their skin struggles (and shared the selfies receipts). Selena Gomez matches her candor around mental health with makeup-less snaps; Hailey Bieber often opts for minimalism; and even Kylie Jenner occasionally trades her exaggerated glamour for a fresh and free-spirited approach.
Here, 25 celebrities without makeup that prove untouched beauty can be just as striking as a full face.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross is known for her endearing realism, so a makeup-free moment is right on brand. A quick scroll through her Instagram finds a number of humanizing shares—think bare-faced moments, fitness sessions, and more.
Lily Collins
Lily Collins is a fan of English rose beauty, and comes by many of the predominant details naturally. Her generous brows and rosy cheeks shine without a drop of makeup.
Kylie Jenner
For someone who has made her career off of a full face of makeup, Kylie Jenner knows how to rock a pared-down look.
Gigi Hadid
An at-home (or rather in-Paris) spa session finds Gigi Hadid showing off clean, naturally luminous skin, her glowing complexion adorned only by a few dots of zit cream.
Yara Shahidi
Natural curls and makeup-free skin are mainstays in Yara Shahidi’s world. Shahidi’s selfie serves as a testament to the power of letting your beauty be, the better to let your given features shine.
Lili Reinhart
Lili Reinhart has been open about her lifelong skin struggles, including acne, hyperpigmentation, and scarring. This makes a bare-faced share all the more intimate.
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez loves a come-as-you-are selfie, an authentic choice that plays well with her candor around mental health struggles. After all, a huge part of getting real with yourself involves taking off masks—so why not start by removing your makeup?
Camilla Morrone
For Camila Morrone, a role-required ginger dye job pairs beautifully with her natural freckles. Add tousled texture and brushed brows, and the look makes the case for organic glamour.
Millie Bobby Brown
Another celebrity known for some real break-out talk, Millie Bobby Brown often shows off her natural skin (and blemishes), the better to connect with fans and promote her beauty line, Florence by Mills.
January Jones
January Jones loves a selfie, her collection including every beauty approach under the sun—including (mostly) makeup-less moments.
Imaan Hammam
Imaan Hammam is a (constantly beach-bound) advocate for natural beauty, consistently showcasing her mane of curls and bare face.
Helena Christensen
‘90s supers are in a league of their own, a reality that Helena Christensen demonstrates daily. Here, she shows off her luminous skin, smattering of freckles, and hydrated lip.
Lady Gaga
From high-octane to entirely stripped, Lady Gaga doesn’t do anything halfway. As such, the pop star’s makeup-free shares tend to be just as memorable as her character-driven onstage looks.
Paulina Porizkova
Paulina Porizkova is all about stripping things down on Instagram. The model seems to prefer life sans makeup, frequently making the case for authenticity and graceful aging. Consider us convinced.
Salem Mitchell
Ok, so there may be a coat of mascara or two, but Salem Mitchell’s beauty calling card comes from never covering up or obscuring that trademark face of freckles.
Karen Elson
Given Karen Elson’s signature fiery red mane, a bare face never equates a sacrifice in boldness—even (or especially) during a 5K.
Phoebe Tonkin
Seawater (likely elevated by some SPF) is all the skin care that Phoebe Tonkin needs—that, paired with a luminous glow provided by none other than the sun itself.
Hailey Bieber
In Hailey Bieber’s world, summer beauty is best executed with minimalism in mind. When her skin isn’t glazed, you can find Bieber sporting an untouched complexion, naked eyes, and sheer-glossed lips.
Gabrielle Union
Makeup-free moments don’t always mean filter-free. But Gabrielle Union proves that her complexion is untouched in every way, with her natural skin texture set off with a lit-from-within glow.
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore’s entire brand is based in radical openness, so it’s unsurprising that all-natural selfies are a common occurrence within her world.
Camila Mendes
A poolside capture means makeup is a non-starter—at least for some. Camila Mendes is one such sun reveler, trading a full face for one that matches summer’s easy, effortless vibes.
Rosalía
Rosalía's collection of self-facing shares volley between of-the-moment makeup details and all-natural snaps.
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish volleys between aesthetics, shifting hair color and length, going girly glam, donning baseball caps, and often eschewing makeup entirely. Eilish's makeup-free face forces focus to her striking features, along with her collection of freckles.
Gwyneth Paltrow
As the forever face of Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow knows a thing or two about purposefully dialing down makeup and ratcheting up skin care.
Katie Holmes
America's sweetheart is an easy style icon and a master of the makeup-free moment. Holmes's effortlessness is part of her appeal, and unadorned skin lends well to the aesthetic.
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