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These 50 Pics Of Celebrities Without Makeup Prove Most Of Them Don’t Look Any Better Than Us
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Constantly being in the public eye, celebrities are always pressured to look put together. This means regularly being in full glam, perfectly styled hair, and an outfit that probably took a team of people to put together. However, when they’re off-duty, they sometimes allow themselves to rest from all the effort it takes to look this glamorous and reveal their natural, beautiful selves.
Our team at Bored Panda has collected some of these instances in the list below. Scroll down to find them and be sure to upvote those celebrities you thought sported the make-up-free look the best.
While you're at it, don't forget to check out a conversation with celebrity makeup artist Patty Bell, who kindly agreed to tell us more about celebrities and makeup.
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#1
Pamela Anderson
Ange Marsden 9 months ago
Great skincare, great facials, great diet, and great genes - I'd love to do the same ❤️
BK BigFish 9 months ago (edited)
She's 57. That's pretty good skin for a woman with a light complexion.
MyName'sLisaMontoyaYouKiltMyPa 9 months ago
She looks great but I think thicker eyebrows would be better.
Maria Maria 9 months ago
I happen to think that she is a stunningly beautiful woman without any makeup
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#2
Emilia Clarke
Morgen Stern 9 months ago
Gorgeous! Needs no make-up. (Actually, no woman *needs* it, but if they like it and want to wear it, great. If not, also great.)
#3
Sofia Vergara
Mason Kronol 9 months ago
Yeah but the problem is young women only see the “glamour shots” online. I was a teen before the internet and had oily skin and acne. I thought I was ugly compared to everyone else. Now looking back I realize I was so pretty with no makeup. I had an abusive boyfriend that called me fat and ugly because he was insecure. I had friends that said the same because they were jealous. It took me until my 40s to gain my confidence. Actually, don’t know if I have it yet. Because I gained weigh because of injuries from obsessive excercize.
Amy Stratton 9 months ago
I know she has had thyroid issues, (me too sister!) but that pink in her cheeks and across the nose can be an early sign of lupus.
Celebrity makeup artist Patty Bell, with over 3 decades of experience in the industry and clients like President Joe Biden, Bill Gates, and Simone Biles, tells Bored Panda that makeup is like the icing on a cake, especially for celebrities.
"It helps form their image, create a character, and often becomes a part of their brand," she explained.
"Look at what makeup has done for Roan Chappell, Michael Jackson, Cleopatra, Marilyn Monroe, Twiggy, Lady Gaga, Elizabeth Taylor, RuPaul, Madonna, the Kardashians, and even David Bowie... their makeup was iconic and made them who they are."
#4
Shakira
#5
Drew Barrymore
#6
Alicia Keys
eekelley511 9 months ago
I agree she's beautiful with or without makeup, but she has eye makeup on here. Eye shadow and some mascara. Her eyelashes look almost clear without mascara and when she has no makeup at all on she just looks a little different.
Mason Kronol 9 months ago
It always cracks me up all posts about celebrities with supposed no makeup when it is obvious they have a lot of make up to make it look like they don’t.
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However, at the same time, celebrities posting photos without makeup has a powerful, fresh, and positive impact on the world, says Bell. "The no-makeup look is now slowly merging with the anti-aging movement. Women of all ages are starting to shift to a more pro-aging, botox-free, natural hair kind of, liberating lifestyle, and I’m here for it. Age is truly something to be celebrated and honored," she fondly says.
#7
Penélope Cruz
Patrick Flood 9 months ago
All these are just proving the opposite of the headline. Yes these people do look better than us even without makeup haha
Michael Finlay 7 months ago
I've always said she doesn't need makeup. She has a natural beauty.
#8
Lady Gaga
#9
Emma Stone
Erla Zwingle 9 months ago
"Barely"? You mean she needs it somewhere? Where?
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"Pamela Anderson, who was once the queen of high-fashion glam makeup, is now one of the most talked-about women on the planet simply because she’s chosen not to wear makeup. It’s crazy that she’s making headlines everywhere she goes!" she exclaimed.
#10
Liv Tyler
#11
Emma Watson
#12
Kelly Clarkson
Alicia M Goodner 9 months ago
Yes , but we were teens,,, She was my cousins next door neighbor/ friend... She was a mean bully then.
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"In a world where women are expected to look picture-perfect, poreless, photoshopped, and perfect, Pam has “come out” and reinvented herself to the world," Bell adds. "She’s causing quite a stir in the media by simply revealing her own beautiful self, and she’s loving it."
#13
Reese Witherspoon
Sharon Kapon 8 months ago
Don’t think so, she is pale. Still pretty though
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Susie Parker 9 months ago
She looks beautiful, with a fresh face and smile. Her horse looks good, too.
#14
Michelle Peiffer
Erla Zwingle 9 months ago
She is always beautiful, but many of us look better with the light behind us and our face in the shade.
Erica Acuto 9 months ago
I once read that when they did some sort of facial analysis, Michelle Pfeiffer has the most perfectly symmetrical face of any famous person at that time. Symmetrical features are what are considered classic beauty and that she was the most beautiful celebrity. Years later, they said the same about Amber Heard.
#15
Anya Taylor-Joy
InoueAmani 9 months ago
She is a elven fairy and I will not be convinced otherwise. Love everything she's in.
Sergio Bicerra 9 months ago
She stars in The Gorge which was released last friday, pretty good.
Load More Replies...Celebrities sporting make-up-free faces not only can inspire others to embrace natural beauty but they're also doing a favor for their own skin by giving it a break.
"Most women are just too tired to remove their makeup at night—but taking off your makeup is even more important than applying it," Bell stressed.
"It’s so hard to find a brand of cosmetics that is 100% pure and clean on the skin. Many are filled with harmful chemicals that can clog the pores and cause breakouts. I think it’s a really good idea to give your skin a vacation from the heavy makeup sometimes and let your skin breathe."
#16
Zooey Deschanel
Erla Zwingle 9 months ago
Don't know about the phone, but in no way is this her today.
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#17
Kristen Bell
CD Mills 9 months ago
She looks perfectly lovely sans makeup. But I do think a warmer tone on her hair would help not wash her face out.
Susie Parker 9 months ago
Actually, I think a bright-colored sweater, in say, a yellow-based red, or a clear royal blue, would bring out the color in her face. Otherwise, she's a beautiful woman, inside and out.
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Selena Gomez
MsPlants 9 months ago
not if they are the kind that get put in and last for months I dont count them. it would be the same as counting colored hair to me
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Nikole 9 months ago
They’re not fake. Her weight fluctuates because of her kidney issue and the medicine she needs to take.
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For people to feel more confident without makeup, Bell says that they should start with acceptance. "In this lifetime, you are given one life to live, one body to own and one face to take care of—so why not look in the mirror and love who you see? Take care of your skin and what goes in and out of your body," she advises.
"When all of the makeup is stripped off...that is where the true, raw beauty hides. Wearing no makeup means you have nothing to hide behind besides your glowing complexion, heartwarming smile, and magnificent soul."
#19
Zendaya
#20
Alicia Silverstone
#21
Halle Berry
Lastly, the celebrity makeup artist wanted to give a big thank you to the brands that empower women to be their beautiful selves.
"I’d love to give a huge shout-out to Dove for being one of the original pioneers in the cosmetics world and empowering young women by building up their confidence and self-esteem."
#22
Salma Hayek
Sophia Pandia de Delphia 9 months ago
Oh, the wonderful sexist line: You'd look better if you smiled. If this is scowling, I'm a horrid cow plotting the death of all I see. My house would be the one people tell stories of my hideousness and warn children to skip on Halloween or I might just eat you
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Celine Dion
Mason Kronol 9 months ago
Same. I’m not into her music but she seems to be a decent human, if I must say.
Load More Replies... McKenzy Flores 8 months ago
Love this woman! Pure talent! And she’s full of KINDNESS! Couldn’t say a bad thing about her. I pray she heals. So she can get back to singing!
#24
Gal Gadot
"To Aerie for not airbrushing their models in their ad campaigns," she additionally mentions. "And finally, to Colby Cailatt for putting out one of the most powerful videos ever made... showing women taking off their makeup. What a simple, yet beautiful and basic, concept showing that we’re all beautiful, with or without makeup."
#25
Jennifer Aniston
#26
Milla Jovovich
Peggy Currid 9 months ago
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Mason Kronol 9 months ago
That looks like her all the time. Look at The 5th Element. Did she have makeup?
#27
Helen Mirren
Erla Zwingle 9 months ago
This must be a number of years ago because no wrinkles. The nose is hers, though, but still. Not 2025 or even 2023.
#28
Cameron Diaz
#30
Jessica Chastain
Blue Bunny of Happiness 9 months ago
Yup, in the majority of photos on this thread they seem to either be wearing makeup or have used filters.
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Mason Kronol 9 months ago
She has had so much plastic surgery and wears more makeup everyday than John Wayne Gacy did to a birthday party. I saw her in a movie when she was a teen and you would not recognize her. It was something about her sister in a mental asylum. I think I had the flu but didn’t have cable so not many choices.
Mason Kronol 7 months ago
opps, sorry, wrong jessica! but this woman still has a lot of makeup in this photo.
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Taylor Swift
Binky Melnik 9 months ago
Nah, some 🫏🕳️ will be along an any minute to say it’s wearing mascara or lip balm. Give it a moment. 🙄
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Susie Parker 9 months ago
This doesn't look like a recent/current photo. You've got to admit that makeup or no makeup, she's beautiful inside and out, and full of talent we only wish we had.
#33
Zoe Saldana
#34
Ariana Grande
Sharon Kapon 8 months ago
My only problem with her is that she toooo skinny and that’s not a good example for girls
#35
Kesha
#36
Uzo Aduba
Unicorn Handstand 9 months ago
Also, The Alchemist was one of the book choices for book club reading in my English class in the 1st semester this year!
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Adele
#38
Elle Fanning
#39
Jennifer Garner
#40
Gwyneth Paltrow
Jay Scales 9 months ago
I think she looks so much prettier here than she normally does 'poshed up'!
#42
Cara Delevingne
Certainly not Dan 9 months ago
Is that a private viewing at the Louvre? I’ve never seen the Mona Lisa with only one person in the photo!
Amelia Jade 9 months ago
I used to hate her. But the first thing I saw her in was Valerian and it was so flipping awful. It's a terrible movie. But then I saw her in Carnival Row, and Only Murders in the Building and I love her in both. She's also the voice of non-stop-pop on GTA V and since that is my absolute favorite way to spend my free time--I now associate her with my happy place.
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Shannen Doherty
Sarah Geiser 9 months ago
You gave it a good fight . girl- Much respect.... great natural lighting. btw- It brings out her lovely skin....
#44
Laura Prepon
BeesEelsAndPups 9 months ago
I have issues with this person. She publicly protested the overturn of Roe v Wade by going public with her abortion, while simultaneously supporting the anti-choice politicians that stacked the Court to make its overturn inevitable. Not a very consistent message there. Or is it that she didn't think they would do the thing that they kept trying to do for decades?
WindySwede 9 months ago
also she said "he was a nice guy on set" about Danny Masterson, regarding his SA?
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Cindy Crawford
Beachbum 9 months ago
She defnitely has some makeup on. She has foundation on her face is not matching the rest of her body
Mya Lugar 7 months ago
I would bet mascara, too, though points for no false eyelashes.
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Gayngel SLResident 9 months ago
It's there, just not painted black with makeup like usual.
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Sarah Geiser 9 months ago
Always pretty - She is my age. and her skin is amazing! and yes, I am aware of her beauty products- but, still!
#46
Katy Perry
Sarah Geiser 9 months ago
So naturally pretty... I miss that velvety dark hair tho - Nature has it's reasons for the colors we are given....
#47
Serena Williams
#48
Olivia Wilde
McKenzy Flores 8 months ago
Giant forehead. She isn’t cute to me. And she’s not really a good person. Give up your kids to chase d!ck
#49
Beyoncé
McKenzy Flores 8 months ago
Booo who even cares about this woman anymore? She buys her awards and she’s cringe as f**k
Annabel Again 9 months ago
Like I always think that kid looks so much like dad, but in this picture, that’s all her
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#50
Megan Fox
Amelia Jade 9 months ago
Hahahaha Out of all the women on here that ARE wearing make-up--this one is the most obvious. Like it isn't even subtle. Wth??
Violet 9 months ago
I think it is but she just looks really really different now cause of the work she's had done
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S. E. in Indiana 9 months ago
She used to be so beautiful and now looks like this. What a shame. And there is definitely make up on her in this photo.
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Amelia Jade 9 months ago
Most of these women are stunning with or without make-up. But let's be real, most of these women were wearing make-up. It is hilarious to me that people don't understand subtle make-up.
Rachel Pelz 9 months ago
BP and some of these women: gee, mascara and eye pencil, that's "no make up". Me: special ocassion today, maybe put up some make-up=mascara and eye pencil... Anyway, so beautiful pictures too. Unfortunately, no surgery pics would be a lot harder to take.
Jason K 9 months ago
As soon as a woman obtains celebrity status, people feel this need to idolize them. Some are attractive, even beautiful, but we’d have to say a good percentage of the general population is as well. If they weren’t celebrities, we wouldn’t be amazed by the majority of these.
Amelia Jade 9 months ago
Most of these women are stunning with or without make-up. But let's be real, most of these women were wearing make-up. It is hilarious to me that people don't understand subtle make-up.
Rachel Pelz 9 months ago
BP and some of these women: gee, mascara and eye pencil, that's "no make up". Me: special ocassion today, maybe put up some make-up=mascara and eye pencil... Anyway, so beautiful pictures too. Unfortunately, no surgery pics would be a lot harder to take.
Jason K 9 months ago
As soon as a woman obtains celebrity status, people feel this need to idolize them. Some are attractive, even beautiful, but we’d have to say a good percentage of the general population is as well. If they weren’t celebrities, we wouldn’t be amazed by the majority of these.
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