Celebrities were quick to hop on the bandwagon when social media experienced a #NoMakeup and #wokeuplikethis revolution. Some of them posted epic fails since they assumed that things like lip gloss, eyeliner, and blush didn’t count. But some stars decided to put on a brave face (pun intended) and go 100% natural for their photos. We commend them for showing the world that women are beautiful without makeup. The results were enlightening, with some of these celebs coming out looking nearly unrecognizable. Here are our top picks.
1. Jennifer Lopez
J.Lo looks like she has found the fountain of youth in most of her photos, and her no-makeup pics are no exception. How is this woman 55? She often posts skincare routine videos on social media and has even designed skincare products herself with JLo Beauty Skin Care, so no wonder she has that natural glow.
2. Jessica Alba
Like many of the other natural beauties on this list, Jessica Alba decided to ruin her perfectly normal natural face and take a blurry photo with an awkward face. Snapped after a workout, maybe Alba thought she was capturing a post-exercise glow, but the sweaty and blurry combination isn’t something we would suggest for your next selfie.
3. Ariel Winter
This “Modern Family” star gets a lot of backlash for her weight and makeup-free looks, but we think she looks lovely when she embraces her au naturel aesthetic, which she started doing more and more in 2019. The actress told Pulse Spikes that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and we should celebrate our differences rather than criticize them.
4. Nicki Minaj
From candy-colored makeup schemes to impressively contoured looks, Nicki revealed herself to be a barefaced beauty in this post-shower selfie. That said, she looked nothing like her usual self with the dramatic Jessica Rabbit-esque lash extensions and eye shadow in which we usually see her.
5. Adele
Adele typically wears a full face of makeup—the Grammy-winner has stated in interviews that she prefers bold, dramatic, contoured looks. But she’s not scared to come outside without makeup. She did just that on Instagram, announcing that she would be pushing a show back due to an illness. You can see no-makeup selfies throughout her feed.
6. Cardi B
Cardi B has always been known for keeping things real, and while we often see her in lashes and heavy makeup, she often takes to social media without any cosmetics when she’s talking to her fans.
7. Sofia Vergara
Vergara’s cheeks in her makeup-free selfie are due to getting a fever. Most of us would be too embarrassed to post a selfie when we’re sick, but Vergara looks stunning in any setting, so why wouldn’t she? In the caption, she wrote, “I just realised that 102 fever gives u the perfect shades of pink.”
8. Chelsea Handler
Chelsea has never held back online, she’s been putting her own topless photos on Twitter for ages, so it seemed natural that she would post a photo as part of the #NoMakeup trend. The photo looked rough, complete with wild hair and a frowny face, but only because she tried to make it look intentionally bad in an attempt for laughs.
9. Demi Lovato
While Demi’s makeup looks always slay, they’re no stranger to shoots without any makeup or retouching, like this one with Vanity Fair. One of their goals as a public persona is to drive in the concept of positive body image. In this photo, maybe it’s because of the blond hair and dark roots or a strange angle, but this seriously does not look like Demi!
10. Tyra Banks
Tyra had one of the most surprising no makeup reveals of the bunch, although we can’t deny that she’s naturally beautiful. A goofy facial expression combined with wide-open, unhinged eyes made what could have been a cute makeup-free selfie into a bizarre moment.
11. Sharon Stone
Actress Sharon Stone has been a mega babe for a long time, but this sans makeup selfie looks like it has a filter or is at least taken in the worst lighting possible. Despite her natural beauty, she looks extremely washed out in this photo, which looks like it was taken decades ago.
