Celebrities' Most Stunning Makeup-Free Selfies
Celebrities' Most Stunning Makeup-Free Selfies
Kaitlyn Frey, Sarah Kinonen, James MercadanteTue, April 21, 2026 at 10:15 PM UTC
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Credit: Anne Hathaway/Instagram; Michelle Pfeiffer/Instagram; Salma Hayek
These stars are all about that natural glow!
While many celebs are often seen in full glam, sometimes they'll share a glimpse into the beauty behind the beat. Whether they're flexing their skincare game, snapping a barefaced poolside pic or rebelling against beauty standards, it's always refreshing to see A-listers embracing their true selves without the filters and layers of cosmetics.
“I’ve never been a makeup person really. I always love not wearing makeup. For me, makeup has always meant that I’m going to work,” Gwyneth Paltrow told PEOPLE in April 2020. "All through junior high and high school, makeup never became part of my routine. ... I like the feeling of having clean skin.”
From Michelle Pfeiffer to Taylor Swift to this year's PEOPLE's World's Most Beautiful cover star, Anne Hathaway, see who's snapped and shared an unfiltered look at their barefaced beauty.
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Jamie Lee Curtis
Credit: Jamie Lee Curtis/Instagram
After a few weeks of a glam promotional tour for her movie Ella McKay in Nov. 2025, Curtis, 66, posted a makeup-free selfie to show that women contain multitudes.
"I have had a fantastic team of helpers both in my home and in my professional life that have helped me present a very pulled together version of myself," she wrote. "But the truth is that we all wake up and look in the mirror and when we do, we're looking at the problem and the solution and the possibilities and right now I'm feeling hopeful and happy and very much here with all of you trudging our road of happy destiny, together!"
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Taylor Swift
Credit: Taylor Swift/Instagram
Taylor Swift gave fans an intimate look into the making of "Opalite" — including this fresh-faced video from the studio — when the song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in Feb. 2026.
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Selena Gomez
Credit: Selena Gomez/Instagram
Rare Beauty founder Selena Gomez shared a low key shot of herself after posting a few pics from back-to-back glam events in Jan. 2026.
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Cindy Crawford
Credit: Cindy Crawford/Instagram
Leave it to the supermodel to be able to find her light in any situation! Cindy Crawford grabbed a sunlit shot at the lake in summer 2024.
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Drew Barrymore
Credit: Drew Barrymore/Instagram
This serene makeup-free Drew Barrymore selfie from summer 2025 came with the caption, "50 = The B-Side of life — where the real magic starts to spin!"
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Salma Hayek
Credit: François-Henri Pinault/salma hayek instagram
The talented photographer capturing Salma Hayek's makeup-free radiance and the beauty of Jordan would be none other than her husband, François-Henri Pinault, who snapped the shot on vacation in March 2023.
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Fran Drescher
Credit: Fran Drescher/Instagram
Fran Drescher was in her "ultimate heaven" on safari in 2024 when she shared this relaxed post-shower shot.
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Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion shows off her nude face in an August 2024 mirror selfieCredit: Megan Thee Stallion/Instagram
During yet another "Hot Girl Summer," the Grammy-winning rapper posted her makeup-free look in a set of mirror selfies on Instagram, where she sports two different cropped shirts, curly hair and a pink French manicure.
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Jennifer Lopez
Credit: Jennifer Lopez Instagram
No one loves a full beat more than Jennifer Lopez, but she's also happy to show the prep that goes into the final product. "This is 54!" Lopez captioned one of the Instagram story slides of her getting-ready routine in 2023, which she also declared were "no filter, all me!"
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Trisha Yearwood
Credit: Trisha Yearwood/Instagram
Nothing better than a post-workout glow, as Trisha Yearwood can attest! After posting a super glam shot from a photoshoot in April 2021, she followed it up with a "real" pic after hitting the gym.
"It's important for you to know that I have dream days like that, and I also have really 'real' days like tonight," she wrote. "This is me, after a hard workout with my trainer, no glam, no lighting, no filter. Love you guys!!"
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Kyle Richards
Kyle Richards wears her hair down in a makeup-free selfie in April 2024Credit: Kylie Richards/Instagram
After getting her eyebrows microbladed and lips blushed, Kyle Richards took to Instagram to share two clear-faced selfies.
"I’m sharing this make up free photo because I wanted to share that I finally got the courage to go see @mehringlam to micro blade the parts of my eyebrows that I like to fill in AND I also did lip blushing," the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star captioned the photos. "I’ve always had bushy eyebrows but they weren’t even (sisters, not twins) So even if I wanted to go make up free I would always fill them in a little and put something on my lips. But now I can skip that part of my routine 😊."
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NIa Long
Credit: Nia Long/Instagram
Nia Long made the most of a cozy Christmas morning by sharing this pic with her fans in Dec. 2023.
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Kristin Davis
Kristin Davis wears aviator glasses for a selfie posted in February 2024Credit: Kristin Davis/Instagram
And just like that ... Kristin Davis shared a fresh-faced selfie on Instagram, showing off an air-dried hairstyle and no makeup. “The return of the Kenyan hair. IYKYK. Which do you like better? Sleek fashion show hair or fluffy Safari hair?” she captioned the photo.
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Lili Reinhart
Lili Reinhart basks in the sun for a bare-faced selfie in October 2023Credit: Lili Reinhart/Instagram
After experiencing acne for more than a decade, Lili Reinhart has finally found peace with her skin. In October 2023, the Riverdale star shared a series of barefaced selfies that drew attention to her glowy complexion.
“Since I was 12, I’ve struggled with acne," she captioned the photo carousel. "My skin has suffered consistent breakouts, hyperpigmentation, redness and scarring. I feel impassioned and motivated to find solutions for not only myself, but others who struggle as well. This is my skin now, makeup free… no filter.”
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Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer takes a selfie on her couch with no makeup in August 2023Credit: Michelle Pfeiffer/Instagram
To celebrate 3 million followers on Instagram, Golden Globe-winning actress Michelle Pfeiffer posted a makeup-free selfie with the caption, "3M followers. Thank you all for hanging out with me here!!"
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Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway lies in bed while posing for a selfie in January 2023Credit: Anne Hathaway/Instagram
"Are you wearing the—"
Anne Hathaway (probably): "The no-makeup look? Yeah, I am."
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Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande holds a coffee mug for a selfie on her Instagram Story in July 2022Credit: Ariana Grande/Instagram
Ariana Grande showed off her natural face in a before-and-after makeup transformation using products from her R.E.M. Beauty line. In the "before" shot, the "Eternal Sunshine" singer flashes a modest smile while wearing a casual bun and a black lace Cosabella bralette.
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Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson smiles in a bare-faced selfie in June 2022Credit: Jessica Simpson/Instagram
Jessica Simpson clearly finds golden hour "Irresistible." To celebrate Father's Day on Instagram, the singer and fashion designer posted a smiling, sun-lit selfie with zero makeup, writing: "Just woke up feeling grateful for all the Dad heroes out there."
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Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks wears a top bun in a makeup-free selfie in August 2021Credit: Tyra Banks/Instagram
The supermodel took a "wig break" and showed off her top knot bun with a fresh-faced selfie on Instagram. "Some take a chill pill. I take a wig break," she captioned the post.
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Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer flaunts her natural hair in a make-up free selfie in October 2020Credit: Keke Palmer/Instagram
After hairstylist Ann Jones trimmed Keke Palmer's natural coils, the actress showed off her "fresh cut ends" with a nude-face selfie on Instagram.
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Bethenny Frankel
Bethenny Frankel purses her lips in a car selfie in August 2020Credit: Bethenny Frankel/ Instagram
After seeing so many "filtered, contoured, eyelashed, extensioned, & retouched" photos on social media, Bethenny Frankel wanted to bring some realness to the platform by sharing a filter-free selfie. "I want to show our daughters (and sons) a realistic female image," the Skinnygirl founder wrote before adding the hashtags, #THISiswhatilooklike #thisisme #unfilteredselfie #noglam #workingmom.
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Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Tisdale sports wet hair and zero makeup while smiling for a selfie in May 2020Credit: Ashley Tisdale / Instagram
Ashley Tisdale said she feels "the most beautiful with no makeup" as she snapped a glowing selfie that showed off her bouncy natural curls and bare skin.
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Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams wears glasses while lying in bed for a selfie in March 2020Credit: Vanessa Williams/Instagram
"Good Morning 57," the Desperate Housewives actress captioned her fresh-faced 2020 birthday selfie from bed, adding the hashtags, #nofilter, #nomakeup, #nocorona.
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Demi Moore
Alexandra Grant, Gwyneth Paltrow and Demi Moore pose for a group photo at a Goop event in L.A. in February 2020Credit: Gwyneth Paltrow/Instagram
Gwyneth Paltrow and Demi Moore posed for a picture with artist Alexandra Grant during a makeup-free dinner party thrown by Goop, Paltrow's own lifestyle brand.
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Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga rests one hand on her shoulder while posing for a selfie in February 2020Credit: Lady Gaga/Instagram
Grammy-winning singer Lady Gaga showed off her bleached brows and glowing skin while out to eat some sushi.
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Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron cuddles up with her dog for a selfie in January 2020Credit: Charlize Theron/Instagram
Oscar winner Charlize Theron cuddled up with her pup without an ounce of makeup for one of their relaxing "lazy mornings."
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Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union smiles for a selfie in Maui in January 2020Credit: Gabrielle Union/Instagram
Gabrielle Union embraced her glowing, freckled face as she snapped a selfie in the sun "before caffeine." Adding, "Just me 🖤."
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross lies down in bed for a selfieCredit: Tracee Ellis Ross/Instagram
Fresh-faced and fierce! Tracee Ellis Ross flaunted her makeup-free complexion as she snapped a selfie from bed.
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Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner smiles while wearing a beaded necklace for a selfie in April 2019Credit: Jennifer Garner/Instagram
After ringing in her 47th birthday, Jennifer Garner thanked fans for their well wishes by sharing a glowing makeup-free selfie on Instagram. "I felt so spoiled by all of the birthday sweetness!" she said. "I celebrated by making myself this lovely bead necklace."
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Kris Jenner
Kris Jenner and Chris McMillan smile for a selfie in March 2019Credit: Kris Jenner/Instagram
Kardashian-Jenner matriarch Kris Jenner showed off her glowing, barefaced skin in a selfie on Instagram as she started her morning with a haircut from pro Chris McMillan. "Early morning (and I mean early) haircut with @mrchrismcmillan #chrismcmillan #wearesillytogether #family #nomakeup #nofilter," she wrote.
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Kesha
Kesha holds the camera close to her nude face in a 2019 selfieCredit: Kesha Instagram
In a clean-face Instagram selfie, Kesha announced that she's planning on letting her "freckles liiiiiiiive" in the year 2019.
"This year my resolution is to love myself… just as I am, all f----- up and imperfect and whatever else," she captioned the post, which garnered incredible support from inspired fans.
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Zendaya
Zendaya wears her hair to the side and a white T-shirt for a selfie in April 2018Credit: Zendaya/Instagram
"Yes for my white shirt being the perfect light bounce," Zendaya wrote of her makeup-free selfie on Instagram. And fans quickly applauded her for showing off her glowing bare skin in the comments: "you are SO BEAUTIFUL 💖😍," one fan wrote.
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Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian talks about her under-eye circles in a video on her Instagram StoryCredit: Kim Kardashian/Instagram
To promote her KKW Beauty concealer kits, Kim Kardashian wiped off all her concealer and foundation to show fans how much of a difference her products make to hide her under-eye circles.
"You can really see how dark my under-eye circles are," she said on her Instagram story. "And how crazy they look, really honestly. But that is what concealer is for!"
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Cardi B
Cardi B talks in a video ahead of her album release in April 2018Credit: Cardi B/Instagram
With her debut album drop only a few days away at the time, Cardi B embraced her natural skin when she told fans she'd been holed up in the recording studio the past three days perfecting her songs.
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Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy Teigen wears a shoulderless red top in a selfie in August 2017Credit: John Legend/Instagram
As her husband, John Legend, so perfectly put it regarding this selfie Chrissy Teigen took on vacation, "No filter necessary."
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Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff lies in bed for a selfie in July 2017Credit: Hilary Duff/Instagram
Instead of getting decked out in red, white and blue makeup to celebrate the Fourth of July, Hilary Duff decided to give herself a break and embrace her glowing, natural skin. "Night night. Didn't wear makeup today... felt so good. Hope everyone had a healthy happy 4th," the star captioned her Instagram selfie in bed.
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Simone Biles
Simone Biles smiles in bed for a makeup-free selfie in May 2017Credit: Source: Simone Biles/Instagram
Olympic champion Simone Biles shared a snap of her nude face before heading to bed. "No makeup no nothing goodnight world," she captioned the selfie on Instagram.
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Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps
Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps smile for a selfie in April 2017Credit: Busy Philipps/Instagram
The best friends who go bare-faced together, stay together — a theory Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps proved during their makeup-free day of activities.
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Sofia Vergara
Sofia Vergara rests her head on a pillow while sick for a selfie while sickCredit: Sofia Vergara/Instagram
Griselda actress Sofia Vergara shared a rare shot of her bare face — but thanks to her 102° fever, her cheeks were flushed with a flattering, rosy hue so pretty she even asked Covergirl to recreate it in blush form.
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Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato covers her mouth with her hand for a selfie from bedCredit: Demi Lovato/Instagram
Demi Lovato loves showing off her fresh look with her natural face full of freckles in an early morning selfie in bed.
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Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham goes makeup-free for a selfie in February 2017Credit: Ashley Graham/Instagram
Model Ashley Graham may have to wear daring makeup looks while on the runway, but she prefers going bare-faced once the weekend rolls around.
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Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone poses for a selfie at Palm Cove in Queensland, Australia, in August 2016Credit: Alicia Silverstone/Instagram
Eco-friendly actress Alicia Silverstone shows that she's all about being natural inside and out with this serene beach selfie.
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Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan poses for a fresh-faced selfie outside a saunaCredit: Lindsay Lohan/Instagram
Lindsay Lohan hits the sauna for a steamy (literally) selfie.
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Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts and Joanna Vargas smile for a selfie at the spa in September 2015Credit: Courtesy Naomi Watts
Wonder who's responsible for that glowing, makeup-free visage? Naomi Watts has nothing to hide: She not only credits her facialist-to-the-stars, Joanna Vargas, but Watts includes her in an at-the-spa selfie!
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Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox poses in a sheer swimsuit and zero makeup for a selfieCredit: Courtesy Laverne Cox
Orange Is the New Black star Laverne Cox toasted a much-needed vacay by revealing both her makeup-free face and quite a bit more, thanks to her ultra-sexy sheer swimsuit.
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Amanda Seyfried
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Amanda Seyfried filmed a "get ready with me" video for Vogue in 2025 and openly addressed her eczema and perioral dermatitis, to raves from fans.
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