It takes guts for a celebrity to go makeup free in public. We of course realize that even without makeup, celebrities have the benefit of plastic surgeons and estheticians and facialists and all of that, but can you even imagine having hundreds of thousands — if not millions — of people dissecting every single picture you post on social media, looking for flaws? Nope, didn't think so. So we're still pretty impressed when celebrities aren't afraid to share makeup-free selfies with the entire world.
In case you've missed some of these photos in your feed, we're sharing a list of some of the celebs who routinely post makeup-free snaps and videos on social media. Yes, they're beautiful people, but we have to say, many of them look amazing even without the makeup — and we love that they're not afraid to go bare.
Celebs sometimes even share photos of themselves without makeup or a filter! Now that's bold. Full disclaimer, though: You might not even recognize some of these celebrities without all the makeup!
Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner is young and surgically enhanced, so we know she doesn't even have a need for makeup — but she's loves it and has literally made her fortune off of it, so it always surprises us to see her with a bare face. It breaks down the illusion a bit, and we appreciate that she doesn't always feel the need to look picture-perfect.
Jennifer Lopez
Despite nearing her mid-50s, Jennifer Lopez is never afraid to show off her natural J.Lo glow. She posts photos and videos sans makeup on Instagram all the time. She is so down-to-earth and never seems embarrassed or ashamed to show her real face, even with all of the best makeup artists at her beck and call.
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian has always been absolutely stunning. She's open about all of the procedures she has done to keep her skin and face looking fresh and youthful. We like that kind of honesty and appreciate that someone, who is considered to be one of the most beautiful women in the world, isn't afraid to post a makeup-free photo without a filter on occasion.
Zendaya
Euphoria star Zendaya clearly loves fashion and getting glammed up, but she's also someone who has to have makeup applied to make her look worse than she actually does for her TV role! So perhaps it's not surprising that she's hardly shy about sharing the occasional makeup-free selfie. She's been known to show off her fresh face often on Instagram.
Halle Berry
Let's be honest, there's no need for makeup when you're Halle Berry. Her skin is absolute perfection and she looks stunning in every photo we see of her — even her most casual and authentic selfies. It's hard to believe she's almost 60 years old. We can all only dream!
Tyra Banks
It goes without saying that as a supermodel, Tyra Banks has worn a lot of makeup in her life. She literally critiqued makeup looks on America's Next Top Model for years, but she also knows when her face needs a break to just breathe. At almost 50, she clearly takes excellent care of her skin, judging by this photo.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow hardly ever seems to bother with makeup anymore. All of her Goop methods keep her complexion in check, and of course, to stay aligned with her natural lifestyle, she has to be very careful about the products she chooses. She's makeup-free in the majority of her Instagram photos — what a refreshing change from the typical celeb accounts.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is a makeup maven who knows the importance of good skin care habits, and it shows. Even when she's makeup-free, her skin is clear and glowing, so why shouldn't she show it off? It's refreshing to see her with a completely bare face and looking just as gorgeous as ever.
Gabrielle Union
This photo was admittedly taken right after a facial, but not everyone looks this good without makeup, whether they just got a treatment done or not. Gabrielle Union shares plenty of makeup-free selfies like these, especially when she's hanging with her young daughter, Kaavia. We love those freckles!
Tracee Ellis Ross
Is there anyone who doesn't want to be besties with Tracee Ellis Ross? She's just the coolest and so funny. She goes makeup-free all the time, and even when she is wearing makeup, she hardly every goes all out, usually preferring to let her natural skin and complexion shine through.
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner can do no wrong in our book, especially when it comes to showing off her gorgeous bone structure sans makeup. She's an Instagram queen and posts way too often to be worried about putting on makeup every single time she records a video for her pretend cooking show — and she just doesn't need to anyway.
Kesha
Many of us didn't even realize what a striking natural beauty songwriter Kesha is until she started posting makeup-free selfies a few years ago. Between those brows and those freckles, she totally gives us '90s model vibes. We love seeing her feel free enough to be true to herself.
Salma Hayek
Movie star Salma Hayek does not care about your beauty standards. She's stunning and always has been, but it wasn't until she got older that she decided to let the public see her without any makeup on. Now she posts bare-faced selfies on Instagram all the time.
Jessica Alba
As a businesswoman, what better way to show how good your products are than to model the results yourself? Jessica Alba does so frequently. She posts makeup-free selfies and videos to Instagram and TikTok, demonstrating her Honest Beauty potions and showing off the awesome results she gets from them.
Kelly Ripa
TV host Kelly Ripa is a cutie with or without makeup — and she knows it. She can most often be seen with a bare face when she posts pictures of herself at home hanging out with her family, just like the rest of us. She looks so youthful for 51, and we love that she's so comfortable in her own skin.
Chrissy Teigen
It seems like Chrissy Teigen at least tries to be pretty transparent on her social media accounts, and part of that is being willing to go makeup-free once in a while. She usually posts photos of herself hanging out at home without makeup and she's open about all of the different procedures she tries on her face.
Gigi Hadid
Model Gigi Hadid is proud of her glowing skin, and she should be. She's definitely a fan of the "no makeup" makeup look, but she's also not afraid to ditch the makeup altogether once in a while and share pictures of her bare face on Instagram. She's a mama now, and we all know that moms don't have time or energy for a full face every day.
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore has always been that girl. She stays true to herself, and sometimes that means posting a casual photo from home without a stitch of makeup on. At nearly 50 years old, she's not afraid to let the public see a wrinkle or crinkle here or there, and she's even more beautiful for it.
