If there’s one thing those of us who wear makeup know, it’s the absolute relief you feel when you get to take it off at the end of a long day. There’s nothing quite like not having makeup on.
Being famous comes with some necessary evils, like always having to look done-up. But for these celebs, the no makeup life is one they’re happy to explore from time to time.
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Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz
Though Drew owns a makeup line, Flower Beauty, she is no stranger to posting her makeup-free self on her Instagram. Here, she’s joined by fellow Charlie’s Angels alumni, Cameron Diaz. Cue all of us dying over this reunion.
Zendaya
Okay, work. The funniest part of this is the caption, in which Zendaya credits her t-shirt for giving her an A+ light bounce to show off her makeup-free face slaying the game.
Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy makes a habit of appearing on social media sans makeup, especially on her Instagram stories.
In this cute pic with her son, Miles, Chrissy shines with no makeup and a soft smile. I love her. So much.
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner is another actress who has no problem appearing without makeup—probably because she has perfect skin, let’s be real. In this pic, she’s clearly makeup-free as she celebrates the birthday of her chickens.
Gwyneth Paltrow
The queen of Goop can be found rocking the “no makeup makeup” look on her Instagram pretty frequently, but rarely goes entirely barefaced.
It’s so unfair that she somehow looks younger without makeup on.
Tyra Banks
This birthday pic Tyra posted while in the middle of shooting Life Size 2 is what she calls, “the raw me.” This is a big “I just woke up and forgot to put my hair in a ponytail” mood.
Katie Holmes
In a rare makeup-free pic, Katie Holmes looks ethereal. How is her skin still so perfect? I’m jealous.
Also, it’s refreshing to actually see undereye bags on a celebrity. We are not alooone.
Ashley Graham
Ashley is a professional model, so color me unsurprised that it’s really hard to tell the difference between her all done-up and her without a stitch of makeup on.
We stan.
Kesha
Kesha revealed that she has a smattering of gorgeous freckles underneath her normally makeup-covered face. She captioned her Instagram post, “this year my resolution is to love myself… just as I am, all [expletive] up and imperfect and whatever else. And to let my freckles liiiiiiiive.”
Gina Rodriguez
Gina posted this makeup-free pic during #LatinaEqualPay Day, helping to raise awareness about the wage gap between Latina workers and men ($0.53 to a man’s $1). Her shirt also is for a good cause, the sales going towards the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health.
Cindy Crawford
Actual certified supermodel Cindy Crawford doesn’t have a problem posting herself with no makeup (or barely-there makeup) on her Instagram. In this pic, she’s barefaced and hanging out in bed.
She captioned the post, “Recovery mode.”
JLo
Jennifer Lopez revealed stunning, glowing skin is underneath her makeup.
Plus, brows that I will be jealous of for…ever, basically.
She hashtagged her Instagram post, “#nofilterFriday #nomakeupday #lovemeasIam
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez posted this carefree, makeup-free pic on her Instagram, alongside a few other pictures of her and her friends on vacation.
Now that’s the kinda life I’m looking to lead, y’all.
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys hasn’t worn makeup regularly since 2016; she says she’s done covering her face.
“I don’t want to cover up anymore. Not my face, not my mind, not my soul, not my thoughts, not my dreams, not my struggles, not my emotional growth. Nothing.” She said.
Gabrielle Union
New mom Gabrielle isn’t shy about posting herself makeup-free, in between absolutely fabulous shots of her doing it up around the world.
The most gorgeous looks, though, are the natural ones she sports when she’s with her family.
Lady Gaga
You’ll be hard pressed to find Lady Gaga in anything less than full makeup (except, of course, when she’s not starring in A Star is Born ).
However, from time to time, she’ll post some bare face selfies on her Instagram. Mother Monster is just like us!
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa rarely goes out without rocking a chic look (or, lately, a totally bombshell one), but she will share her makeup-less face every once in a while!
With skin like that, who wouldn’t wanna show it off?
Brie Larson
Brie is no stranger to posting makeup-free selfies on her Instagram —in fact, she has a bare face in almost every picture she uploads.
We stan a confident queen who has no problem rocking the natural look on social media.
Britney Spears
Brit Brit shared two different snaps of her face without makeup. She captioned her photo, “On days where I don’t get primped and made up for my show, this is the real unglammed me…” Even the smudged mascara under her eye doesn’t count as anything less than glam, girl. This is a fire look.
Demi Lovato
Sun-drenched Demi Lovato regularly posts herself sans makeup. Queen. In this pic, you can see that she has a ton of adorable freckles, which I am jealous of.
Also, those brows? Slay.
Nicole Richie
Another empress no stranger to being makeup-free, Nicole Richie snapped this picture of she and her family in early 2019.
This is gonna sound like shade, but fully isn’t: I feel so represented by her under eye bags.
Rihanna
By necessity, Riri often goes makeup-free on social media in order to show off her products from her incredible makeup line, Fenty Beauty.
She even does Tutorial Tuesdays, where she talks through looks using her products.
Gwen Stefani
The woman known for being glam 24/7 isn’t afraid to post her makeup-free face.
In this pic from her trip to Oklahoma, Gwen glows with the confidence of a woman who doesn’t have to take off her makeup when she gets home. Nice, nice.
Kylie Jenner
Don’t be fooled by those lash extensions—this is Kyle’s bare face!
Turns out that, like Kesha, freckles are always hiding under Kylie’s flawless foundation. Also spotted: sneaky Stormy peeping into the side of the frame.
