Between Facetune and makeup artists who are almost as famous as their Hollywood counterparts, it's something of a shock that we ever see celebrities without a filter and a coat of foundation. But in good news for both societal progression and gossip lovers, the no makeup movement has taken off in recent years.
Celebrities are fighting back against the pressure to look perfect at any given moment. They're showing their true colors by appearing everywhere -- on the red carpet, on Instagram, and even in photo shoots -- with no makeup. It's a small act of bravery to appear in front of a camera with no makeup, and in an industry that's all about beauty, we have a feeling celebrities don't make the decision lightly. Ahead, we've gathered our favorite no-makeup photos, along with the reasons why each star decided to go bare. No matter the reason, we celebrate these celebs for standing by their beauty philosophy.
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Alicia Keys
"Every time I left the house, I would be worried if I didn't put on makeup: What if someone wanted a picture?? What if they POSTED it??? These were the insecure, superficial, but honest thoughts I was thinking. And all of it, one way or another, was based too much on what other people thought of me."
--Alicia Keys, Lenny Letter
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Alessia Cara
"We all look at ourselves in the mirror and think, I hate this, I wish that were different -- from something minor like, 'I have a pimple today,' to something major like, 'I don't want to live anymore because I don't think I'm good enough.' ... We decided that every performance I do of [my song] 'Scars,' every interview I do about it, I am not going to be wearing any makeup, because how could I be preaching a song about being yourself and being beautiful and perfect the way you are -- and have a full face of makeup? I want to show people that I am comfortable enough to go on national television and just be myself. It would only feel right if I am 100 percent me."
--Alessia Cara, Glamour
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Jessica Biel
"There's a vulnerability to being photographed without having your eyes defined or your eyebrows filled in, but I don't wear a lot of makeup in my personal life. I find that men, in my past, have preferred me without it. They always said, 'No, take that off.'"
--Jessica Biel, People
The world's most famous supermodel may also be the world's biggest fan of no-makeup selfies. Cindy Crawford regularly posts bare-faced snaps from spas, poolsides and her home that make us want her life and her skin-care arsenal. In this picture, she celebrates turning 50 with a no-makeup photo. Is it us, or does her "first day at 50" look more like "first day at 30"?
