14 Celebrities Who Went Without Makeup on the Red Carpet and SLAYED

by Riley Cardoza / Wednesday, 21 March 2018

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The red carpet can be a scary place. Not that we speak from personal experience, but we think it’s safe to assume that having that many cameras pointed at you and people calling out your name can be a little overwhelming. Just think about all the pressure to look good! Because if celebrities aren’t careful, their fashion choices will end up on a worst-dressed list — or worse yet, their wardrobe malfunctions will go viral!

That’s why we think these celebrities in particular are iconic. While A-listers like Bella Thorne and Gal Gadot are anything but shy about posting no-makeup selfies on social media — and even stepping out that way — that still isn’t quite as ballsy as what stars like Alicia Keys and Shailene Woodley do on the reg.

These ladies have appeared on the red carpet with a fresh face! And not just a “natural beauty look,” but legitimately showing up without a stitch of makeup. But here’s the catch — they all looked stunning. Are you feeling as inspired as we are to get ahold of some makeup wipe and let your skin shine through?

Shailene Woodley

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By now, Shailene Woodley has proved that she
looks gorg without makeup on — and with wet hair and
an orange flannel on the red carpet, to boot! As far as
celebs go, she's one of the more vocal no-makeup
advocates and she steps out with a bare face
all the time.
In a 2013 interview with Flavorwire, she explained
why. "Part of it is just a selfish, lazy thing," she said.
But the other part? "I want to be me." After seeing
a photo of herself all done up in a magazine, she
decided enough was enough and she wanted to look
as true to herself as often as possible. Yes, girl!!
Alicia Keys

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Alicia Keys is inspiring girls everywhere to go bare,
and we could not be more proud of her. Not only does
she show up on the red carpet without anything
on her face — like at the 2018 Grammys and the
2016 MTV Movie Awards — but doesn't wear any EVER.
That includes when
she appears on The Voice and when she covers
magazines like Ebony and Grazia.

Now we know that her glow is all natural! But don't
think that her lack of makeup means she's against
the stuff. "Y'all, me choosing to be makeup free
doesn't mean I'm anti-makeup," she tweeted after
receiving some backlash. "Do you!"
Jennifer Garner

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Jennifer Garner isn't afraid to post makeup-free
selfies on social media, and she also isn't afraid
to attend the Telluride Film Festival and pose for
cameras without one bit of it on her face. What an icon!

We'd just like to add that this bare-faced pic of her
was taken in 2016 and she was in her 40's at the
time — her 40's!!!!!!! If you take another look at
the photo with that in mind, you'll be left wondering
the same thing we are. Is she kidding? She's such
a beauty — and such an inspiration.
Zoe Saldana

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We all know that Zoe Saldana looks amazing with
makeup on, but thanks to this pic of her at an
Oakley event, now we know that she looks just
as amazing without. But TBH, we aren't surprised
one bit. If she can look as stunning as she does
in both Guardians of the Galaxy movies covered
in green body paint, then it's clear that she's just
gorgeous through and through.

The 39-year-old actor really just can't go wrong!
And to make sure we don't forget, she treats us
to the occasional no-makeup pic on social media.
Paris Jackson

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As if we didn't already think that Paris Jackson was
flawless enough with her tattoos and killer sense of
style, she showed up to People's One to Watch event
in a white maxi dress and zero makeup. Spoiler
alert — she looked incredible!

We aren't surprised that she'd have the confidence
to step out fresh-faced for all those cameras, though.
In an interview with i-D last year she said, "I want
to change this fashion/beauty stigma, so it's not
as difficult for people around the world to feel
beautiful just the way they are."
Amanda Seyfried

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For some celebs, walking the red carpet without
a stitch of makeup on isn't something they'd ever
consider doing. It's the unthinkable! But Amanda
Seyfried has done it before, and we totally think
more A-listers should consider following in her
fresh-faced footsteps.

TBH, the 32-year-old actress was absolutely glowing
at the USTA opening night, but even though it was
her first official bare appearance, she's used to
rocking that look on the daily. "In the day I wear
nothing on my face apart from sunscreen," she
told Look magazine. Perfect!
America Ferrera

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America Ferrera is no stranger to making headlines
for her red carpet appearances, even though she
has managed to avoid wardrobe malfunctions much
better that most stars. There was the terrifying time
in 2014 when a man put his head up her skirt, plus
the time when she showed up to the 2018 Golden
Globes with fellow feminist and activist Natalie
Portman on her arm.

But when she showed up to the 2013 Outfest
Film Festival, she was in the news for an entirely
different reason — she had no makeup and
she looked fab!
Ciara

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Yes, yes, a million times yes! We were floored when
Ciara showed up to the 2017 Makers Conference
with husband Russell Wilson and without any makeup.
Not only that, but the then-mom-to-be was rocking
her baby belly in a white dress. It was a moment!

But what we love about this no-makeup look
in particular is the fact that the 32-year-old singer
is usually known for going full glam. Before she
had kids, she used to rock smoky eyes on the reg,
so seeing her confident and bare-faced is extra
inspiring.
Mary J. Blige

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We love a celebrity who can pull all the stops
one minute, but then rock an all-natural look
the next — and Mary J. Blige has proven to us that
she can pull that off no prob. While the 47-year-old
R&B singer has been known to rock over-the-top
red carpet looks, she showed up to a Sephora
autograph signing without a stitch of makeup on.
How ironic is that?

She even chose to keep her outfit simple that day with
a white tank, a matching headband, and a pair
of hoops. We can't wait for her to do something
like this again!
Joy Bryant

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Give us a second. We're still in awe of how fabulous
Joy Bryant's skin looks here. The Honey actress
was glowing at a 2015 event for the Ovarian Cancer
Research Fund without a bit of makeup on her face.
We love that she chose to keep her hair pulled back
so we could really appreciate the natural look. And
the way she spiced things up with layered jewelry and
a pop of yellow? Even better.
Ashley Graham

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Everyone, grab a makeup wipe! Because if you can look
at this photo of Ashley Graham on the Puma Fenty
red carpet and not want to copy her fresh-faced look,
you need to take a second glance. With her slicked-back
hair and dangling earrings, she looks effortlessly
incredible, even without a stitch of makeup. We
already knew that the 30-year-old model is gorgeous,
but this fresh-faced look just served as a reminder.
Kim Kardashian

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If you saw the July 2015 cover of Spanish Vogue,
than you already know that Kim Kardashian is
stunning without a stitch of makeup. But a year later at
a Paris Fashion Week Balenciaga show, she reminded us
all over again that
she's naturally flawless.

Still, when she showed up in an off-the-shoulder trench
and a face sans any beauty products, fans were
skeptical. They questioned what kind of moisturizer
her makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic had used on
her and wondered if she had eyelash extensions.
But the discussion died down quickly since that night
marked her terrifying hotel room robbery.
Frances McDormand

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It's one thing to make a fresh-faced red carpet
appearance, but it's quite another to show up to the
biggest events in Hollywood without wearing any
makeup. You've really got to admire Frances
McDormand, though, because she's done that
multiple times. We're talking the Emmys, the Golden
Globes, etc.

In fact, when the 60-year-old actress won an Oscar
this year for her performance in Three Billboards
Outside Ebbing, Missouri, she accepted the trophy
wearing the same makeup look she'd worn on the
red carpet — none at all! Ugh, as if we didn't already
love her enough.