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45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks

CR Staff - February 19, 2023

Gwyneth Paltrow

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Gwyneth Paltrow posted this glamorous snapshot back in 2019 while attending an event during Paris Fashion Week – sans makeup! She looked amazing as always, proving that age truly is just a number as she looked like an absolute goddess!

Jennifer Garner

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Jennifer Garner was spotted taking a break from filming her upcoming movie The Adam Project looking radiantly gorgeous sans makeup. Just goes to show how naturally beautiful celebrities really are beneath all the glamour they put on for events or shoots!

Gigi Hadid

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Gigi Hadid is another celebrity who loves showing off her natural beauty – posting no-makeup selfies on Instagram often. In one such selfie from 2020, Gigi opened up about how important it is to appreciate your skin in its natural state – something we can all learn from!

Christina Aguilera

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Christina Aguilera recently showed us what real beauty looks like when she posted this stunning photo with her daughter Summer Rain wearing no make up whatsoever. Her post was filled with so much love and positive vibes – reminding us all how important it is to appreciate ourselves exactly as we are!

Kim Kardashian

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Kim Kardashian was spotted out shopping at CVS looking more beautiful than ever – wearing no make up at all! This proves that even if you don’t have professional hair and makeup artists around you 24/7 like most celebs do, you can still rock your own au naturel look with confidence!

Nikki Minaj

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Nikki Minaj is one of the most daring celebs when it comes to her beauty looks. She isn’t afraid to try out new trends, but she also looks stunning without any makeup on at all! In fact, she often posts pictures of herself without any makeup and shows off her glowing skin and beautiful features.

Tina Fey

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Tina Fey is another celebrity who looks just as gorgeous without makeup as she does with it. She’s embraced her natural beauty over the years and has become an inspiration for women everywhere. Her flawless complexion and rosy cheeks make her a vision no matter what she wears (or doesn’t wear).

Olivia Wilde

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Olivia Wilde is known for being a fashion icon, but she’s also earned a reputation for looking great without makeup too! Her natural beauty shines through in every photo with or without cosmetics – her clear skin and beautiful jaw are always camera-ready.

Zoe Saldana

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Zoe Zaldana loves experimenting with different styles and colors when it comes to beauty products, but she also knows how to rock a bare-faced selfie too! Her iconic freckles are always front and center in photos taken of her sans makeup – proving that less really can be more sometimes.

Zooey Deschanel

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Zooey Deschanel has become an icon thanks to her unique style and quirky personality – but she’s also known for being an inspiration when it comes to going bare-faced too! Her big blue eyes, long lashes, and soft brows all look amazing whether she wears makeup or not – making her one of the most naturally gorgeous celebs out there right now.

Selma Blair

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Selma Blair is all about embracing her natural features these days – especially since going bare-faced is so trendy right now! Her bright eyes, delicate nose, and full lips stand out even more when she goes au naturel instead of reaching for heavy cosmetics to cover them up.

Lupita Nyong’o

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Lupita Nyong’o has always been praised for her stunning skin tone – which looks absolutely radiant even when she isn’t wearing any foundation or concealer! Even better? She often rocks bold lip colors like purple or pink when going bare-faced, proving that you don’t need layers of product to make your pout pop either!

Alicia Keys

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Alicia Keys recently made waves by announcing that she was done wearing makeup altogether – a decision that has inspired many other women around the world! And judging from the photos we’ve seen of Alicia looking au naturel over the years? We can see why people would want to follow in her footsteps when it comes to embracing their own individual beauty too.

Bella Thorne

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Actress Bella Thorne is well known for her red carpet glamour but she also looks amazing without makeup on. She has been seen out and about in Los Angeles with no-makeup selfies, showing off her flawless complexion and beautiful smile.

Carrie Underwood

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Carrie Underwood: Country music star Carrie Underwood usually rocks a full face of makeup but she has no problem going bare-faced either. She has been spotted out and about in Nashville and New York City sporting a natural look, proving that she looks just as stunning with minimal effort.

Chrissy Teigen

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Model Chrissy Teigen often dons a full face of makeup for photoshoots and public appearances, but she also looks gorgeous without any cosmetics. She has posted numerous selfies to her Instagram page showing off her natural beauty, including one from an outing in Los Angeles with no makeup on.

Rose Byrne

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Australian actress Rose Byrne is known for her roles in films such as Bridesmaids and Neighbors, but she also knows how to rock the no-makeup look. She has been seen out and about on numerous occasions showing off her glowing skin without any cosmetics whatsoever.

Kylie Jenner

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Reality star Kylie Jenner may be a fan of heavy makeup while posing for photoshoots or attending red-carpet events, but she also loves to go bare-faced every now and then. She recently posted a series of Snapchat videos with no makeup on, showing off her flawless complexion to all of her followers.

Ciara

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Singer Ciara typically wears bold lipsticks and heavy foundations during performances or public appearances, but she doesn’t need them to look beautiful either! The songstress was seen walking through LAX airport sans makeup looking absolutely stunning despite having nothing on her face other than sunscreen lotion.

Amanda Seyfried

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Amanda Seyfried: Actress Amanda Seyfried typically wears minimal makeup while appearing at red-carpet events or promoting films but she can also pull off the “no-makeup” look! She was recently photographed while running errands looking radiant with nothing more than some chapstick smeared across her lips

Gabrielle Union

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Actress Gabrielle Union usually rocks dramatic eye shadow shades paired with bold lip colors for official engagements. However, she isn’t afraid to show off her natural beauty either! The Being Mary Jane star loves to share pictures of herself sans cosmetics via social media, proving that you don’t need any products to achieve the perfect “no-makeup” glow!

Gina Rodriguez

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Gina Rodriguez has been a star since she first graced our screens with her iconic role in Jane the Virgin. She loves to show her fans her natural beauty, often posting selfies of herself without makeup on social media. Her skin always looks so clear and radiant, it’s hard to believe she isn’t wearing any type of foundation or base!

Vanessa Hudgens

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Vanessa Hudgens is one of those rare people who looks good no matter what she does. She often posts pictures without makeup of herself hiking or going out for coffee – and each time, her face looks flawless and you almost forget she isn’t wearing anything! Her secret? A good skincare routine, including plenty of hydration and sun protection.

Rihanna

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Rihanna is another celebrity who loves to go out with a bare face every now and then. She has posted many photos showing off her natural beauty on Instagram, usually paired with some witty captions about how “flawless” she looks without makeup. And you know what? We totally agree with her!

Heidi Klum

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Heidi Klum has been in show business for decades now, but she still looks as stunning as ever – even when she doesn’t wear any makeup at all! In fact, she’s been spotted multiple times walking down the streets of New York City completely bare-faced – proving that even if you’ve been around forever, you can still have perfect skin!

Katie Holmes

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Katie Holmes is another natural beauty who loves to go out without any makeup on – and why not? She was recently spotted grocery shopping sans cosmetics in Los Angeles. Her messy bun wasn’t so flattering. But she’s still rocking that girl-next-door look – proving once again that sometimes less really is more!

Kesha

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Kesha recently made headlines after posting several pictures on Instagram showing off her natural beauty – complete with freckles and blemishes! She also added a powerful caption about embracing our flaws instead of trying to hide them under layers of foundation and concealer – something we wholeheartedly agree with!

Shakira

45 Celebrities Who Shocked the World with their Bare Looks
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Shakira may not be known for going out bare-faced very often these days – but back in the early 2000s when paparazzi were everywhere (as well as when she first started out) Shakira was frequently seen rocking an all-natural look. And boy did it suit her; proof that sometimes less really is more when it comes to your complexion!

All these celebs prove that there’s nothing wrong with going out without any makeup or glamour as long as you feel confident about yourself and your natural beauty. From Zendaya to Demi Lovato, these 45 ladies have shown us what true power lies within our own unique features when we embrace them fully despite any imperfections they may have. Let’s take inspiration from them and start owning our individual brand of beauty today!

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