Ah, Hollywood, and beyond. We see television and movie stars who look perfect…even when caught taking out their trash or walking their dog. This includes other famous people like radio personalities, comedians, and a host of other entertainers. Perhaps without admitting it, we envy them.
A lot of them have hairstylists and makeup artists on speed dial, which is why they look so amazing while out in public. This is especially true when attending some kind of big gala. But here’s the deal, without being all dolled up — most of them look like normal people.
While some celebrities look great wearing makeup, others look better without it. Check out these 75 images of famous people with and without makeup.
Not only was Lea Michele a regular cast member of Glee but she’s also an accomplished writer and singer. As for wearing makeup…she’s beautiful with or without it. With a natural glow, she doesn’t need anything to enhance her appearance.
A lot of people got their first look at Gigi Hadid when she appeared on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills starring her mom, Yolanda Foster. Today, she’s a big-time runway model and up-and-coming actress who without makeup looks like an everyday young woman.
Speaking of successful runway models, Gisele is one of the most in-demand and highest paid of them all. When wearing makeup, she’s drop-dead gorgeous. Without it, she’s still beautiful.
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Rosie is one of the Victoria Secret’s Angels and an actress. As you’ll notice, she could almost pass for two different people. With makeup, she has an exotic look but without it, she’s more like the girl next door.
Jessica has had a long and successful acting career. When she’s out on the town, people usually see her impeccably dressed and made up. But she’s also not someone who puts on a front as seen in this barefaced photo.
Known as being the daughter of the late film and television producer, Aaron Spelling, and a star on Beverly Hills 90210, she’s an interesting individual. With makeup, Tori has an early Hollywood glam about her. Without it, she looks like a normal wife and mother of five.
Chelsea is a TV host personality with a wicked sense of humor that’s gotten her into hot water more than once. Even in her 40’s, she looks fresh-faced with and without makeup. She credits her good skin to laser treatments.
During her time on American Horror Story, Sarah has had many looks. In real life, she’s beautiful when wearing makeup. While not as glamorous without it, she still appears ageless.
As everyone knows, Jackie was married to President John F. Kennedy, making her the First Lady. There is no such thing as a bad photo of her, whether wearing makeup or not.
Along with acting, Demi has an angelic yet powerful singing voice. Her makeup is fresh and done just right. But even barefaced, she has flawless and youthful skin. She’s a beautiful woman either way.
Liv Tyler, known for her role in Lord of the Rings and as the daughter of Steven Tyler, prefers to keep her makeup simple. So, when she opts out of wearing anything on her face, there’s not a drastic difference.
Beyoncé has one of the best voices in the music industry. Whether touring or doing individual performances, her makeup is always flawless. We’re not saying she’s not beautiful without it but there’s a stark difference.
Perhaps Selma’s most distinct facial feature is her exotic hazel eyes. Especially with the smokey eyeshadow effect, they draw you in. Without makeup, her appearance is more simplistic. At 47-years-old, she has few lines and wrinkles.
When dolled up, Kristin looks as though she could be competing in a beauty pageant. As a TV personality, she knows how important it is to take proper care of her skin. But fortunately for her, she’s naturally beautiful.
As an actress on Riverdale, Lili is still quite young. She admits to having a problem with acne, which a lot of women in their 20s do. Without makeup, outbreaks are more visible. But with a little bit of concealer, she instantly becomes fresh-faced.
For all you Bachelorette and Bachelor franchise fans, you’ll remember Kaitlyn from the 11th season. Unfortunately, the hot lights while she performed on Broadway damaged her skin. With a light touchup, she’s beautiful.
Here’s another big star, this time from the Hunger Games. To achieve her high glam appearance, she relies on heavy eye makeup and prefers natural lips. For her, healthy skin is more important than makeup.
Ashley is a talented actress known for her role as Sharpay in High School Musical. Inheriting excellent genes, she has beautiful skin. She goes light on the makeup to achieve her famous natural look.
For Sarah, applying makeup all the time is both unnecessary and stressful. That’s why she commonly goes without any or very little. But when she wants to dress up, her makeup is always flawless.
Although most people know Camila as Matthew McConaughey’s wife, she’s also a Brazilian model. With beautiful olive skin, she doesn’t need to wear a lot of makeup. But when she does, she goes for bright lipstick and false eyelashes.
As a successful model, Ashley has worked with some of the biggest magazines in existence. She’s one of those celebrities with natural beauty. So, she doesn’t go overboard when wearing makeup.
Ciara is a popular music artist with many tops songs to her name. Usually, she’s heavily made up. While her skin glows, without it, she looks quite different from how people know her. Now with a baby, she’s relaxed her style a bit.
This Oscar-winning actress for Black Panther is as cute as a button. Although she wears bold outfits when in public, she keeps her makeup to a minimum. After all, she doesn’t even need it.
Because Hillary takes good care of her skin, she doesn’t need much makeup to look stunning. As a busy mom, she prefers to be just an ordinary woman when out and about. So, she often goes without makeup and looks great.
Along with talent, Allison has a natural glow about her. Sometimes, she’ll make bold makeup choices but when posting to social media, she prefers something simple.
With such a gorgeous face, Barbara was chosen as one of the famous Bond girls. Today, she’s 71 and just as beautiful as always. With or without makeup, her looks haven’t changed much over the years.
Christiana doesn’t shy away from makeup. But recently, she appeared in a magazine without any on at all. A lot of people felt she looked younger and fresher.
Selena a gifted music artist. With makeup, she looks quite chic but without it, she appears much more like a teenager. So, depending on where she’s going, she either wears it or she doesn’t.
Goldie got her big start in show business as the “Laugh In girl” and then went on to star in many big films. At 74, she’s much more relaxed with her appearance. So, she’s comfortable not wearing makeup or very little.
Susan is another big-time movie star. Similar to Goldie Hawn, she’s in her 70’s and isn’t afraid to go makeup free. Even with lines and wrinkles, she’s a beautiful woman.
Without makeup, you’d swear Lorde was in her early teens. But once she dolls up, she looks like a sophisticated celebrity. This talented vocal artist looks great with or without makeup.
Kate’s enjoyed a long modeling career. Typically, she’s never without makeup. But when she is, she looks more like a soccer mom than a world-famous model.
It seems Olivia has a secret about her skin. And we wish she’d share it with the world. Yes, she’s stunning with makeup but just as amazing without it.
When comparing photos of celebrities with and without makeup, this is perhaps one of the more dramatic ones. Without anything on her face, Zooey looks like a typical teen…with makeup, a gorgeous star.
Just as with Dooey, Kat Dennings from “2 Broke Girls” looks significantly different when wearing makeup as opposed to being barefaced. But there’s one thing that doesn’t change…her gorgeous lips.
Princess Beatrice is the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth. Although she’s fond of bold outfits, she likes to keep her makeup simple.
Before becoming the queen of home décor, Martha Steward was a model. Although she doesn’t wear a lot of makeup, without any, she looks quite different. She’s still pretty.
Kate has always had a fresh, youthful face. Like her mother, Goldie Hawn, she’s not big on wearing makeup. Instead, her beauty comes from maintaining healthy skin and good genes.
Busy starred in Dawson’s Creek. Not only does she lead a busy life but also a healthy one. With natural beauty, she doesn’t do too much in the makeup category.
As far as makeup, Ariel often goes from one extreme to the other. When decked out, she wears long eyelashes, a creamy foundation, and bright lipstick. Otherwise, she’s barefaced and super cute.
Sara is a 27-year-old Victoria Secret Angel. When modeling, this Portuguese stunner goes for darker makeup, including deep-toned lipstick. But when not on the job, she doesn’t wear much, if any makeup.
Doutzen and Sara Sampaio have a lot in common. For one thing, they’re both Victoria Secret Angels. But she also doesn’t wear a lot of makeup unless she’s walking the runway. Then, it’s pretty dramatic yet gorgeous.
Fresh-faced and beautiful, Jourdan became the face of Maybelline at just 23. Her golden skin doesn’t need any enhancement. Even as a supermodel, she relies on quality skincare products.
Aly was a gymnastics Olympian who didn’t wear much makeup. But now that she’s older, she dolls up from time to time. She maintains her good looks by keeping it simple and hydrating her skin.
When people saw Eva without makeup, some were shocked. It’s not that she doesn’t look pretty, just remarkably different compared to when she wears makeup. Usually, she goes for a dramatic effect but without anything, she’s almost unrecognizable.
It’s hard to believe Cindy is in her mid-50s. Whether she’s wearing makeup or not, there’s no question she has supermodel quality. She’s stunning.
If you know anything about Bar, it’s that as a Sports Illustrated model, she has a fantastic body. But her face is also easy on the eyes. Typically, she doesn’t wear much makeup and with her natural good looks, we can see why.
Along with being the star of “Jane the Virgin,” Gina does a lot of voiceover work. As for her makeup, she’s pretty with or without it. But when she does use it, the shape of her eyes change, giving her a somewhat different appearance.
Talk about fresh-faced. For years, Julianne was one of the favorite professionals on “Dancing with the Stars.” While she still dances, she’s also seen hosting the show. Her skin always looks healthy and flawless. And if she puts any makeup on, it’s not much.
Nicole is a famous TV personality and the daughter of singer, Lionel Richie. Although there’s a significant difference between the photo of her with and without makeup, what makes her so cool is that she’s fine with revealing her “true self.” And we love her for that.
As far as musical talent goes, Nicki has a lot. When she wears makeup, which is most of the time, she looks exotic. But after posting a selfie without any, fans couldn’t believe it was her. Even so, she’s still pretty.
Of all the photo comparisons of celebrities with and without makeup, Tyra would likely win the prize for the most dramatic. When dolled up, she’s stunning. But when she showed herself without makeup, people were shocked.
Sharon has never been afraid to accept controversial movie roles. The same goes with her choices in life. She likes to keep her makeup soft and feminine. But without anything, she looks quite different.
Katy has become one of the most popular music artists ever. Whether performing or hosting American Idol, she opts for outlandish outfits and over the top makeup. Otherwise, she looks like someone you’d see at the local grocery store.
With a massive fortune, Kylie could afford to buy the best makeup products on the market. And she probably does when getting all dolled up. At the same time, she doesn’t mind going without. Either way, she’s super adorable.
Along with modeling, Kate has done well for herself in the world of acting. There’s no question she’s gorgeous. So, she doesn’t have to do much to look her best. Even without makeup, she grabs attention.
Without makeup, AnnaLynne’s bouts with acne are more obvious. Fortunately, it doesn’t take a lot of makeup to achieve flawless-looking skin she has natural beauty.
Even to this day, Lady Gaga remains somewhat of a mystery. She’s known for her magnificent voice, wearing some pretty crazy outfits, and going overboard with her makeup. Without it, her appearance is notably different.
Zoe began her career as Kit, Brittney Spears’ sidekick in Crossroads. While she focuses more on business these days, her beautiful appearance remains constant. She has golden skin that looks stunning with and without makeup.
Without question, Taylor is stunning. When she does wear makeup, she prefers a more natural look. Without it, she’s still a gorgeous young lady with a magical voice.
Gwen is a blond bombshell regardless of whether she’s wearing makeup or not. Yes, she’s known for bold effects and bright lipstick colors. But since dating Blake Shelton, we’ve seen a change in her choices. While she still wears makeup, it’s more subtle, allowing her natural beauty to shine through.
Naomi was blessed with nice facial features. So, without makeup, she’s still super cute. Not only is she an amazing movie actress but also someone who takes good care of herself…and it shows.
Because this amazing celebrity wears heavy makeup, a lot of people have no idea her face is covered with freckles. She has so many that when she’s barefaced, it’s hard to tell it’s her. But she’s proud of them, as she should be.
As a former model, Diane understands the importance of always looking her best. But she’s one of the lucky ones that has gorgeous skin. Even when she chooses to wear makeup, it’s at a minimum. She looks fantastic either way.
After hearing her voice, the world fell in love with Adele. She respects herself no matter what and for that reason, she has no problem going out in public without makeup. Having recently dropped a significant amount of weight, she’s looking better than ever.
As a natural blonde, it’s hard to see Gwyneth’s eyelashes and eyebrows when she’s not wearing makeup. Adding color to her eyes merely enhances her gorgeous face.
Although you don’t hear much about Lindsay these days, she’s working hard to make an acting comeback. We have to give her credit in the makeup department. She does an excellent job applying just the right amount. Without it, she has a ton of freckles like Kesha.
As one of the stars on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Nene changes her look by donning different wigs more than changing her makeup. Whether she’s dolled up or not, she looks much the same…beautiful.
Miley might be controversial but she’s also a talented singer who’s full of life. While she likes to wear outlandish clothes and do some crazy stunts, but she’s not that big into makeup. With or without it, she’s the same pretty girl with a powerful voice.
Shakira has had a fantastic career in music with her most popular song, “Hips Don’t Lie.” When performing, she gives her fans 100 percent but that doesn’t include over the top makeup. If she does get dolled up, it only enhances her already beautiful face.
Wow, what a difference. Without makeup, Cara looks so young, more like a high school athlete. But when glammed up, she becomes a sophisticated model turned movie star. As someone who’s never taken herself seriously, she’s comfortable with her looks either way.
Initially, Kim became famous as a member of the Kardashian clan. Now, she’s a wife, mother, and activist for freeing people from prison. When in public, she’s impeccable from head to toe. But you might not know she suffers from psoriasis. For that reason, she doesn’t go without makeup too often.
While Amy is known for making the world laugh, some fans didn’t find this photo of her without makeup very funny. Usually, she maintains a fresh look and styles her hair beautifully.
When it comes to women who turn heads, you have to add Sofia to the list. Whether staring on the Modern Family show or walking the red carpet, she’s always put together. In fairness, she was running a high fever in this photo.
As Ellen DeGeneres’ other half, Portia has a natural beauty and glow about her that you can’t deny. She’s so gorgeous that it doesn’t matter if she wears makeup or not.
