What 72 celebrities await similar without a lick of makeup

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Alicia Keys often performs and walks scarlet carpets with minimal makeup or none at all.
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  • Many celebrities have shown off their natural beauty by embracing the no-makeup trend.
  • Stars like Alicia Keys and Kesha, for example, have gone viral for their stripped-back looks.
  • Other celebrities including Zendaya and Kylie Jenner have shared makeup-free selfies on Instagram.
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Brenna Opelka and Brianna Arps contributed to an before version of this article.

Kim Kardashian West seemingly went makeup-free for a photo in 2014.

It'due south rare that Kim Kardashian West is photographed without makeup.
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While posing alongside a copy of Love mag featuring Kendall Jenner on the comprehend, Kardashian Due west appears to take been wearing no lipstick, eyeliner, or mascara. She posted the photo on July 31, 2014.

The post-obit year, Whitney Port clapped back at critics of her no-makeup Instagram selfies.

Whitney Port besides encouraged her fans to share their own makeup-free selfies.
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According to the "The Hills" star'due south post, which she shared on September 15, 2015, people often told her that she looked "expressionless or anemic" whenever she wasn't wearing makeup. She continued to say that she "struggled" with her pare while growing upward, and had "terrible acne" in high school.

"I've learned that keeping it good for you and articulate is mostly due to keeping it clean," Port said about her skin. "I TRULY recollect the key to inner and outer beauty isn't well-nigh all the things we can buy to cover up our skin, only how we can encompass our pare and keep it healthy. Clean peel is in."

"The more I go along it clean, the better condition information technology's in," she said. "And when y'all practise make up one's mind to put a piffling makeup on ( I hateful, we all do 😊 ) our skin is a pure foundation for it to alive on! So goodbye haters! I'm gonna embrace my bare, colorless, pale, and ghostly pare because I don't need to hide behind anything. I urge all you out there to non be afraid of showing that cute, bare face up of yours to the world."

Bella Thorne left her glam makeup backside in this natural selfie from the start of 2017.

Bella Thorne is an outspoken advocate of embracing your natural skin.
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The musician and actress called her January 2017 photo a "existent skin alert," and added that it's "no cloak-and-dagger" she has acne.

"Sometimes it'due south articulate and sometimes information technology'due south but not," Thorne said nearly her skin. "I'm very self conscious and constantly feeling bad well-nigh myself. BUT I shouldn't feel bad. It is normal to have acne."

"EVERY1 does!" she connected. "It'south only our society and social-media outlets similar this one that tells united states we have to have 'perfect skin' to exist considered socially adequate. I'm hither to tell you rn F--- THAT. I'yard going to prove my peel for what is it and own it. No affair what any1 says."

Thorne likewise detailed her experience with cystic acne in a 2018 Vogue documentary.

While off-duty in Feb of that year, model Ashley Graham looked confident without makeup.

Ashley Graham ofttimes rocks bold eye shadow and vibrant lipstick at Hollywood events.
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On February 5, 2017, Graham said on Instagram that there was "No 💄Required" for her "WEEKEND VIBES" photograph.

Too in 2018, Demi Lovato removed her makeup and hair extensions in forepart of the photographic camera for Vogue.

Demi Lovato oftentimes uses her public platform to promote trunk positivity.
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At the end of the empowering video, posted on March 8, 2018, the vocalist appeared happy and confident while showing off her natural skin.

That same month, Hilary Duff jumped on the "no-makeup Monday" bandwagon.

Duff put her glowing pare on display for the relatable post.
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The 30-twelvemonth-former actress documented her sweetness and simple travel style on her Instagram story in April 2018. At the fourth dimension, she opted for tousled waves and a cozy gray sweater.

Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz recently went makeup-free together.

Drew Barrymore shared the photo with her followers.
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The two have been close friends since their "Charlie's Angels" days. Years afterward on July xiii, 2018, Barrymore shared this photo of a day they shared together on Instagram.

Kesha showed off her freckles in a Twitter postal service that quickly went viral that calendar month.

Kesha wants to let her freckles polish in 2019.
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"This twelvemonth my resolution is to love myself," the singer wrote on January fifteen, 2019. "Simply every bit I am, all f------ up and imperfect and whatever else. And to let my freckles liiiiiiiive."

Alicia Keys went with another minimal makeup look for the 2019 Grammy Awards.

Alicia Keys kept it depression-fundamental for the Grammy Awards on February 10, 2019.
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She turned heads by walking the red carpeting in a bold, red gown by Armani.

Carrie Underwood shared this postal service-conditioning selfie on Instagram.

Carrie Underwood updated her Instagram followers on her workout progress.
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"When your face matches your shirt = you had a skillful workout!" the vocaliser wrote in the caption of the photo on March xxx, 2019.

Ciara also ditched makeup for a "vulnerable" Instagram post that calendar month.

Ciara embraced her natural skin in the photo.
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"The existent me ... and I love information technology," the singer wrote in her caption on April 22, 2019. "Finally embracing myself fully! It feels proficient."

Jennifer Lopez also looked radiant while swimming without makeup that calendar month.

Jennifer Lopez looks stunning with and without makeup.
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The musician'southward YouTube video, posted on August 27, 2019, was a visual diary of her "It'southward My Political party" international tour. It included clips of her pond with her children, traveling, and performing all over the world.

Sarah Jessica Parker went bluff while hanging out with her friend Andy Cohen.

Sarah Jessica Parker'southward natural await was shared to Instagram.
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Cohen shared a selfie of himself and Parker to Instagram on August 31, 2019, writing "Magic Hr, Magic Lady."

Selena Gomez posted one of her most casual selfies to date on October 7, 2019.

Selena Gomez recently launched her own cosmetics line called Rare Beauty.
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"Me, all the time," she wrote underneath her photo, in which she's seemingly not wearing makeup.

In December of that year, Kate Bosworth filmed her skin-care routine while vacationing in St. Lucia.

Kate Bosworth can pull of glamorous makeup and glowing peel-care looks.
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"I'm not wearing any makeup at the moment," she said in her video, posted on December 13, 2019. "I start with washing my face."

Rita Wilson about attended the Aureate Globe awards at the start of 2020 without wearing makeup.

Rita Wilson somewhen got her hair and makeup washed for the awards ceremony.
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In an Instagram mail service on January 5, 2020, the actress shared that her pilus and makeup creative person was an hour-and-a-half late, despite booking the appointment in September.

The next mean solar day, Rihanna seemingly ditched makeup — except for some lip gloss — in a stunning selfie.

Rihanna does appear to exist wearing a lip production in her selfie.
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"Starting time selfie of the yr doe. #2020," she wrote in her post on Jan vi, 2020.

Lovato brought back the #NoMakeupMonday hashtag with a post that month.

It was the commencement makeup-free selfie Lovato had shared in years.
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"Oasis't done a #NoMakeupMonday in yearssss but I figured after posting so many glamorous pics with tons of makeup and hair pieces, it's important to show myself underneath it all," she wrote on February 24, 2020.

"This is what I look like 85-90% of the time," she continued. "Proud of my freckles, proud of haul mentum, and proud of myself for loving and accepting myself the way I am. 🖤 #ILoveMe."

Hilary Duff shared her "mom makeup routine" in a tutorial for Vogue posted on March nine, 2020.

Hilary Duff seems to exist a big fan of glowing skin and bronzer.
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According to Duff, the look she created is ane she'd article of clothing when she's spending the day with her kids, while as well attending some meetings. She starts with a base of numerous moisturizers, and later applies lots of bronzer and glowing face up products.

Dakota Fanning used a barefaced video of herself taking her temperature to encourage people to stay domicile.

The actress typically opts for glowing makeup looks.
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In add-on to her video, shared on March 16, 2020, Fanning also used the caption of her mail service to encourage others to social distance.

"Stay at HOME (if you can) and stay HEALTHY," she wrote.

Gabrielle Union glowed while posing makeup-free with her husband Dwyane Wade.

Gabrielle Matrimony and Dwyane Wade have been married since 2014
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"Couples in quarantine exist like..." she wrote in the caption of her Instagram photograph alongside numerous emojis on March 17, 2020.

Zoë Kravitz chose to forgo makeup while posing with her dog.

Zoë Kravitz seems to exist a large fan of natural beauty, equally she often wears minimal makeup.
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On March 17, 2020, Kravitz included a social-distancing pun in her Instagram post, writing: "self(ie) quarantine." She as well encouraged her followers to "stay inside" and take things "one day at a time.

Vanessa Williams celebrated her 57th birthday by lounging in bed with no makeup on.

Vanessa Williams looks equally stunning with and without makeup.
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"Skilful Morning 57!" she wrote aslope the photo on March 18, 2020. "Another twelvemonth on this wondrous planet that continually surprises and challenges me to abound in honey and adventure. I cherish all the endless back up I am given and am grateful for the #more that is in my daily prayers. Many thanks for all my birthday wishes."

She also included the hashtags #nofilter, #nomakeup, and #nocorona.

Afterward in March, Kelly Clarkson covered a song by the late Kenny Rogers while not wearing makeup.

Kelly Clarkson can pull off both glamorous and laid-back looks.
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The Instagram video, shared on March 24, 2020, was inspired by one she posted a few days earlier while her family was "hiding in Montana."

Katy Perry took a barefaced selfie while "mid-quarantine."

Katy Perry was significant with her first child when she shared the photo.
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She besides included a photograph of herself "pre-quarantine" in her March 29, 2020 post to testify how her style has changed in but a matter of weeks.

"Hope your stay-at-home plans tonight include joining me for a beautiful and breezy episode of #AmericanIdol, taped in heavenly Hawaii back in January and Feb," she wrote.

Nikki Bella opened upward near her pregnancy in a "no-filter post" on Instagram.

Nikki Bella likewise showed off her natural pilus in the photograph.
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According to the former wrestler, her pregnancy had resulted in pigmentation and pimples on her cheeks. Though she wrote that she couldn't "look to get a facial again," she also said she was proud of her natural skin.

"It'southward pretty amazing to start to see the real, natural you once again, right? Without all the beauty appointments and makeup everyday," she wrote in her Instagram post on April 12, 2020. "I hope in this fourth dimension we tin start to love ourselves more. Appreciate the flaws, the changes, our historic period."

"I'm going through a lot of grade because of pregnancy, but goodness when I experience my baby kick or move, I don't care how many pounds I have gained, or peel changes I have, or pain that feeling is unlike anything I have ever experienced," she continued. "It makes me grin so big every fourth dimension."

Salma Hayek was seemingly in the pool when she took ane of her latest no-makeup photos.

Salma Hayek can pull off merely most any await.
Salma Hayek/Instagram

On May 14, 2020, she wrote in the caption of her photograph: "Agua 💧 #water #nomakeup."

Lady Gaga temporarily ditched makeup while spending fourth dimension outside.

The musician's skin was glowing in her Instagram post.
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"Thinking about the world and sending dearest," she wrote alongside her makeup-free selfie on June 17, 2020. "I walk in circles and reflect sometimes about what I want to say. I want to say I love yous."

Bethenny Frankel posted a no-makeup, no-filter photo to show "a realistic female image."

Bethenny Frankel also wore her natural hairstyle in the selfie.
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"The more I see photos on social media that are filtered, contoured, eyelashed, extensioned, & retouched — the more of import it is to mail service #nofilter, real, everyday photos," Frankel wrote on September one, 2020. "I want to show our daughters (and sons) a realistic female image. #THISiswhatilooklike #thisisme #unfilteredselfie #noglam #workingmom."

Selena Gomez showed her fans how she does her makeup from beginning to end in a Vogue video.

Selena Gomez used a mix of products from her brand and others to reach this look.
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Every bit part of Faddy's "Beauty Secrets" video series, Gomez told the publication that she believes makeup and mental health share a connection. She added that beauty "really is art" and tin "bring people together."

On September 3, 2020, Keke Palmer reflected on her journey to clear skin.

Keke Palmer frequently gets real about her hair and skin online.
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She besides poked fun at her no-makeup photo, writing in a tweet: "I know y'all almost to die at this photo cause of these lashes and these Mickey ears. Only ITS THE SKIN FOR ME, y'all know what I've endured!!"

"My skin used to have me curled upward in the bed crying," she continued. "At present I actually truly empathize it, I'm so thankful, no filta Poohs."

"Bailiwick of jersey Shore" star JWoww posted a barefaced selfie adjacent to 1 that showed her edited with makeup.

JWoww posted this selfie before and after editing on March 21, 2021.
JWoww/Instagram

JWoww, whose real name is Jenni Farley, said the left portion was unedited, showing her with minimal makeup. The correct side of the photograph was altered using a photo-editing app, giving Farley a full-glam makeup look.

"Laying here bored and saw this app... so I said 'why not?'" she wrote in the caption. "WTF. I'd rather exist former and ugly 😭😭😭 just seriously, don't do this crap to your pics... dearest yourself."

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