Makeup or no makeup the choice is a wonderful thing.
That’s especiallythe case for women, who are scrutinized for the smallest scar or a single gray hair.
And when they do, often it can downright break the internet.
So of all of the makeup-free selfies that celebs posted this decade, which made the biggest splash?
And just what did the stars look like without their war paint?
“No, not anymore.
I used to do that a lot when I was younger.
Now I’m like, what you see is what you get.”
Now we all know what Perry looks like after a good night’s snooze.
That was something she was inspired to do after watching her mom in the business growing up.
“She did makeup for people and was a makeup artist so I always loved that.”
“I was not allowed to wear makeup for a very long time,” she continued.
“But I would watch her in the mirror doing her makeup, obsessed.”
She looks pretty radiant, no?
Rather, she had to cultivate a skincare regimen that would ensure she’s always looking clear.
“No matter what, I don’t pass out in my makeup.
“I do my own makeup, because I’m so obsessed with being clean,” she continued.
But even when she’s just waking up to the world, Swift still looks amazing.
“I was different, you know.
We have nothing but respect for this gender-bending pioneer.
For one, she shared a very vulnerable selfie on herInstagrampage back in 2015.
Gaga first fell in love with makeup while watching her mother apply it.
It certainly can be everything, from armor to war paint to a total disguise.
But when it comes tobeauty, Cardi has her own unique spin on what exactly that looks like.
Like, I want all of my ex-boyfriends to see me.
I wanna go outside and I want everybody that I don’t like to see me.”
“[Makeup] says a lot, I think,” she shared in an interview withInStyle.
I’m like, ‘Of course I’m going to.’
It’s just who I am.
Always have been.”
Of course, she already had an existing platform, but her accomplishment is impressive nonetheless.
Jenner’s success all started with a passion for beauty products.
“There’s no harm in playing around with it and feeling good about yourself.”
It looks like she still has those adorablefreckles, too!
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“I never go to bed with my makeup on ever,” she continued.
“I drink tons of water and slather myself in cocoa butter.”
Way to show women that they’re beautiful no matter what, Alicia!
That’s definitely relatable.
And chances are she’ll break the internet again in the future.
And that’s evidence of Holmes' confidence in her authentic good looks!
