We’re used to seeing celebrities perfectly polished on the red carpet and across our social media feeds. However, a number of stars have increasingly been sharing photos without any traces of makeup, professional cameras, or flattering lighting—perhaps as an attempt to appear relatable, or perhaps because they, too, have grown tired of curating their every move and look.
Fans have welcomed these natural looks with open arms. From Gwyneth Paltrow’s makeup-free selfies to J.Lo’s “just woke up” post-bed photos, these stars are embracing their natural beauty and showing fans that confidence doesn’t always require a full glam routine.
Here are 31 stars who have stunned fans with their barefaced looks.
#2 Pamela Anderson
“Doesn’t it feel free? I feel free,” Pamela told Drew Barrymore, reflecting on her decision to go makeup-free during her appearance on Drew's show last year.
The Baywatch alum said she feels "empowered” after ditching her signature smokey eye and embracing a barefaced look in her late fifties.
“I started realizing, ‘Oh, I feel great as me, I don’t want people to think of me as all those cartoon characters I created for protection. That’s why I think I did it, looking back,” Pamela explained.
The Baywatch alum said she feels "empowered” after ditching her signature smokey eye and embracing a barefaced look in her late fifties.
“I started realizing, ‘Oh, I feel great as me, I don’t want people to think of me as all those cartoon characters I created for protection. That’s why I think I did it, looking back,” Pamela explained.
45points
#4 Halle Berry
The 58-year-old star said she’s determined to age “gracefully and naturally” and that she has chosen to avoid cosmetic surgeries.
“It's a shame that as women, we're being told that we have to find a way to stay eternally young,” Halle expressed. “Forever 30, as though we're not allowed to be human and do what we're naturally born to do. We're born to age and d*e."
Last year, she posted a natural mirror selfie, which she captioned, “The way you see yourself is what matters most!”
“It's a shame that as women, we're being told that we have to find a way to stay eternally young,” Halle expressed. “Forever 30, as though we're not allowed to be human and do what we're naturally born to do. We're born to age and d*e."
Last year, she posted a natural mirror selfie, which she captioned, “The way you see yourself is what matters most!”
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34points
#8 Madonna
In 2010, the Queen of Pop was photographed makeup-free while filming her historical film W.E. on the streets of Manhattan.
In an interview with Vogue, Madonna’s former makeup artist Gina Brooke revealed some of her secrets for making clients red carpet ready. These include lining and filling in the lips before applying lipstick, using powder to fill in eyebrows, and creating the illusion of larger eyes by applying dark brown liner and smudging it along the upper and lower lash line.
In an interview with Vogue, Madonna’s former makeup artist Gina Brooke revealed some of her secrets for making clients red carpet ready. These include lining and filling in the lips before applying lipstick, using powder to fill in eyebrows, and creating the illusion of larger eyes by applying dark brown liner and smudging it along the upper and lower lash line.
23points
#9 Drew Barrymore
In honor of her 50th birthday, Drew shared a bare-faced selfie on Instagram. “50 = The B-Side of life — where the real magic starts to spin!” she captioned the post, which showcased her smile lines, as well as her forehead and eye creases.
The mom of two revealed that as she ages, she hopes to be more kind and caring toward herself and how she talks about her appearance, because the "more loving, embracing, less dismissive that we can be, the better it is for our mental game and spiritual game, which affects the face."
The mom of two revealed that as she ages, she hopes to be more kind and caring toward herself and how she talks about her appearance, because the "more loving, embracing, less dismissive that we can be, the better it is for our mental game and spiritual game, which affects the face."
22points
#11 Salma Hayek
In 2022, the Frida actress took to Instagram to showcase her natural beauty, sharing a makeup-free selfie in a purple swimsuit.
“There was a time when I was the s*xy girl, but thank God age came and gave me the ability to expand to other territories. Although I’m still s*xy and I embrace it,” Salma told Marie Claire.
She added: “Another calling that I have is to remind everyone that women are not disposable after a certain age in any department. We should battle that with all we’ve got.”
“There was a time when I was the s*xy girl, but thank God age came and gave me the ability to expand to other territories. Although I’m still s*xy and I embrace it,” Salma told Marie Claire.
She added: “Another calling that I have is to remind everyone that women are not disposable after a certain age in any department. We should battle that with all we’ve got.”
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21points
#13 Rihanna
In 2020, Rihanna showcased her barefaced beauty at the start of a makeup tutorial to promote Fenty, her cosmetics and skincare line.
“I always say good makeup starts with good skin,” she captioned the post.
The Love on the Brain singer revealed that she began wearing makeup at age 16. Since then, she has always considered it a “secret weapon.”
“Depending on my mood, my look, or the occasion, makeup can go from very subtle to a complete transformation, and that’s the fun in makeup: being able to play and create in endless ways,” she explained.
“I always say good makeup starts with good skin,” she captioned the post.
The Love on the Brain singer revealed that she began wearing makeup at age 16. Since then, she has always considered it a “secret weapon.”
“Depending on my mood, my look, or the occasion, makeup can go from very subtle to a complete transformation, and that’s the fun in makeup: being able to play and create in endless ways,” she explained.
15points
#16 Jennifer Aniston
Messy hair, don’t care. In a post captioned “Okay, Humidity…🥵😵💫,” Jennifer shared a photo of herself wrapped in a towel post-shower to promote her haircare line, LolaVie.
“I'm trying not to think about growing older. I try not to think about age,” the Friends actress told Allure, sharing that she approaches aging with “positivity and gratitude.”
She continued: “The world will always be there telling us what your age is and what women should do in society when you're this or that. (...) But then you go, ‘No! Who’s making these rules?!’ We can make our own rules. It’s all bullsh*t.”
“I'm trying not to think about growing older. I try not to think about age,” the Friends actress told Allure, sharing that she approaches aging with “positivity and gratitude.”
She continued: “The world will always be there telling us what your age is and what women should do in society when you're this or that. (...) But then you go, ‘No! Who’s making these rules?!’ We can make our own rules. It’s all bullsh*t.”
13points
#17 Billie Eilish
While Billie typically rocks bold eye makeup on the red carpet and at her concerts, the singer-songwriter isn’t shy about sharing her barefaced beauty on social media.
Discussing her personality and aesthetic choices with Elle, she said, “I don’t need to always prove to everyone that I’m a tomboy. Like, that is what I am, but I also am this kind of girl. I’m also feminine, and I’m also s*xy, and I’m also cute, and I’m also just like, none of the above, and I’m just me.
“I’m allowed to be whatever I want to be when I want to be it.”
As per Vogue, the Birds of a Feather musician doesn’t have a glam squad on tour, instead doing her hair and makeup herself.
Discussing her personality and aesthetic choices with Elle, she said, “I don’t need to always prove to everyone that I’m a tomboy. Like, that is what I am, but I also am this kind of girl. I’m also feminine, and I’m also s*xy, and I’m also cute, and I’m also just like, none of the above, and I’m just me.
“I’m allowed to be whatever I want to be when I want to be it.”
As per Vogue, the Birds of a Feather musician doesn’t have a glam squad on tour, instead doing her hair and makeup herself.
13points
#19 Megan Fox
The actress has undergone a noticeable transformation since her breakout role in Transformers.
Speaking on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Megan detailed all the cosmetic procedures she has had, including breast augmentation, which she initially underwent when she was “21 or 22,” as well as rhinoplasty, Botox, fillers, and lasers.
Explaining that she doesn’t “take surgery lightly,” the superstitious star said she has very specific pre-op requirements, “All my doctors have to meet with me before and have to tell me if they’ve seen any omens. If they saw any owls, crows, if anyone stepped on a spider, if there were any de*d insects. My doctors have to go through this with me.”
Speaking on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Megan detailed all the cosmetic procedures she has had, including breast augmentation, which she initially underwent when she was “21 or 22,” as well as rhinoplasty, Botox, fillers, and lasers.
Explaining that she doesn’t “take surgery lightly,” the superstitious star said she has very specific pre-op requirements, “All my doctors have to meet with me before and have to tell me if they’ve seen any omens. If they saw any owls, crows, if anyone stepped on a spider, if there were any de*d insects. My doctors have to go through this with me.”
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