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We’re all in this together. No, we’re not quoting High School Musical; we’re talking about how our favorite stars are just like us — at least when it comes to self-esteem. Unretouched celebrity photos show us their cellulite, stretch marks, scars, butt pimples, and that most of the time their bodies don’t look like what you see in the magazines. They’re human beings who have to deal with the same hang-ups we all do, plus the harsh judgment the media puts on them for any minimal flaw (or what society considers a flaw). The struggle on their mental health is real, no matter how full their bank accounts may be.

To get a celebrity picture worthy of printing, lighting operators and makeup artists ensure every inch of their client looks unblemished. Retouchers then spend hours perfecting any stray hair or bump. But, as much as these things highlight their beauty, there’s nothing like a good old Instagram reality check for a bit of body positivity and love. When stars show themselves without makeup or filters and with all the imperfections we also have, it helps us realize that those same imperfections don’t make them any less worthy of love or attention. 

We’ve got a gallery of unretouched photos of celebrities who embraced and shared the beauty of their skin — take a look at these awesome ladies for a refreshing dose of reality and body positivity!

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When Model Denise Bidot Gave Us This 2022 Motto "Stretch Marks, Cellulite, Rolls, Who Cares?"

When Model Denise Bidot Gave Us This 2022 Motto "Stretch Marks, Cellulite, Rolls, Who Cares?"

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When Drew Barrymore And Cameron Diaz Got Together For A Sunny Selfie, And Reminded Us To Always Wear Our SPF

When Drew Barrymore And Cameron Diaz Got Together For A Sunny Selfie, And Reminded Us To Always Wear Our SPF

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When Keke Palmer Shared — And Continued To Update Us On — Her Experience With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) And How It Affects Her Skin

When Keke Palmer Shared — And Continued To Update Us On — Her Experience With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) And How It Affects Her Skin

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When Salma Hayek Shared This No-Makeup Selfie And Praised Her "White Hair Of Wisdom"

When Salma Hayek Shared This No-Makeup Selfie And Praised Her "White Hair Of Wisdom"

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When Selena Gomez Filmed This Tiktok And Said She Won't Suck In Her Stomach

When Selena Gomez Filmed This Tiktok And Said She Won't Suck In Her Stomach

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Debbie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What stomach? People do realize that when you fold stuff it wrinkles / bubbles up? (I know, people/media doesn't..)

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Verified Portrait Of A Hungover Woman Who Had Cake For Breakfast

Verified Portrait Of A Hungover Woman Who Had Cake For Breakfast

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When Katy Perry Posted This Selfie Right After She Gave Birth To Her Daughter, Daisy

When Katy Perry Posted This Selfie Right After She Gave Birth To Her Daughter, Daisy

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When Zendaya Posted This Side-By-Side Of Her Actual Body Compared With A Retouched One

When Zendaya Posted This Side-By-Side Of Her Actual Body Compared With A Retouched One

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Mama Penguin
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg she's a grown woman, not a 10 year old girl. She's already slim!

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When Lizzo Self-Appointed Herself As Our "Roll Model"

When Lizzo Self-Appointed Herself As Our "Roll Model"

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Mama Penguin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Listening to her songs gave me the confidence to tuck my shirt inside my jeans instead of constantly hiding my belly under baggy shirts. After decades of being told not to wear this and that, it feels liberating to finally start gaining that confidence.

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When Sarah Hyland Shared Her "Painful" Truth As A Person Living With A Chronic Kidney Condition

When Sarah Hyland Shared Her "Painful" Truth As A Person Living With A Chronic Kidney Condition

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When Aja Naomi King Celebrated Her Postpartum Body In An "After" Photo Shoot Taken Days After Giving Birth To Her Newborn Son, Kian

When Aja Naomi King Celebrated Her Postpartum Body In An "After" Photo Shoot Taken Days After Giving Birth To Her Newborn Son, Kian

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GoodWolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dont know who she is but I LOVE that picture! So much joy and beauty 💕

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When Serena Williams Didn't Have Her Photos Retouched In Harper's Bazaar

When Serena Williams Didn't Have Her Photos Retouched In Harper's Bazaar

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Minath
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why should she, her body has got her to being one of the most successful women in tennis and even better grew her sweet little daughter

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When Ariana Grande Posted This No-Makeup Selfie Before Getting Ready For The Day

When Ariana Grande Posted This No-Makeup Selfie Before Getting Ready For The Day

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She just looks so much better without the makeup and pony tail. I'd hate my hair in the same do every day. Not to mention it hurts when your hair is pulled back like that by the end of the day.

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When Gabrielle Union Turned To Her Front-Facing Camera To Show Off Her "Freckles Galore"

When Gabrielle Union Turned To Her Front-Facing Camera To Show Off Her "Freckles Galore"

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Adele Without Make Up

Adele Without Make Up

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Kaa
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I personally like this au naturel look way more than her usual stage look with thick eyeliner and "big hair"

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When Model Iskra Lawrence Celebrated Her Cellulite And Rightfully Reclaimed It As "Cellulit"

When Model Iskra Lawrence Celebrated Her Cellulite And Rightfully Reclaimed It As "Cellulit"

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Susie Elle
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen babies with cellulite, we really need to stop pretending like it's something abnormal. Second; lovely photo <3

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That’s A Wrap On #armaggedontime! What A Gem Of An Experience; Feeling Very Grateful To Everyone Involved

That’s A Wrap On #armaggedontime! What A Gem Of An Experience; Feeling Very Grateful To Everyone Involved

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Jaekry
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is... Not fair... annoyingly stunning in every possible way. Soooo beautiful!

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When Selena Gomez Shared This Behind-The-Scenes Shot From Her New Unretouched Photo Shoot For La’mariette

When Selena Gomez Shared This Behind-The-Scenes Shot From Her New Unretouched Photo Shoot For La’mariette

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Alexandra Daddario Posting Without Any Make Up

Alexandra Daddario Posting Without Any Make Up

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When Lili Reinhart Joked About Her Very Real Struggle With Cystic Acne

When Lili Reinhart Joked About Her Very Real Struggle With Cystic Acne

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Lisa Edwardsen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's beautiful! Just wondering... Am I the only one that can't stop looking at the little foot that looks like it's growing from her head? Lol

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When Halsey Shared This Snap Of Their Postpartum Stretch Marks

When Halsey Shared This Snap Of Their Postpartum Stretch Marks

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