When it comes to being a "celebrity", it is certainly a difficult role to navigate each day, particularly for females. Not only is there the aspect of having the public eye watching their every move, but females also have to deal with the impossible task of looking like what society deems as "beautiful". There is tremendous pressure on female celebrities to always look like they are heading to dinner on the Titanic versus just being able to relax and be comfortable.
Thankfully, our world has evolved past the days of 24/7 Hollywood glitz and glamour, and celebrities have finally taken it upon themselves to live their lives more unapologetically. Rather than live their lives covered in makeup every day, female celebrities are feeling more comfortable in a more natural state, with some even foregoing makeup altogether.
Here are 15 Celebrities Who Don't Wear Makeup In Public:
15 Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys is an absolute champion of wearing a natural look in public. Beginning in 2016, she shot the cover for her new album Here, and made the decision to go makeup-free. Keys stated that her decision to go without makeup, was incredibly empowering. Following that experience, she decided to abstain from wearing makeup. In an industry that judges stars on looks, Keys' decision should be considered a landmark in the music business.
14 Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato has a very unfortunate past when it comes to accepting herself and her body. With a storied history involving substance abuse and eating disorders, she has been very honest with struggle with self-love. Knowing this, it became even more powerful when she began posting Instagram selfies without makeup for the world to see. Demi is on the road to recovery, and is moving in the right direction.
13 Beyonce
Considering she once had an album titled Fearless, it is safe to say that Queen Beyonce is not afraid of going makeup-free. Society does not make it easy for women to go with a natural look, but Beyonce is part of the movement to make this more accepted. Even going so far as to take the #wokeuplikethis and place it in song, she is championing a more natural look.
12 Gwyneth Paltrow
While some no makeup celebrities champion the natural look when in public, others do so privately when cameras are not around to capture them. Gwyneth Paltrow, on the other hand, does both. The Goop founder hosted a No Makeup Party in 2020 to celebrate women in their natural state, and broadcast it on Instagram.
11 Shailene Woodley
As a younger actress in Hollywood, Shailene Woodley was exposed to the harsh nature of tabloids and magazines earlier than her older counterparts. She had a specific experience that showed her just how misleading some articles can be. Shailene told SheKnows that after seeing a heavily photo-shopped picture of herself that she decided to stop wearing makeup to award shows.
10 Cara Delevingne
Despite being a part of the modelling world, Cara Delevingne is not a stereotypical model by any means. It is more likely to find her curling up with a book in pajamas eating pizza than lathering on layers of makeup. She is much more down to Earth than she appears on the surface, and even told iTV's Lorraine that "if she had a choice, she would never wear make up".
9 Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba has quietly left her full-time acting career behind in favor of running her lifestyle brand The Honest Company, and has settled into a new life with a billion-dollar business empire and quiet family life. At one time an international sex symbol, Alba now leads a much simpler life which rarely includes makeup when she is not in front of the camera.
8 Lupita Nyong’o
Since bursting on to the Hollywood scene in 2012 in 12 Years a Slave, Lupita Nyong'o quickly became one of the most sought after actors on screen. No matter the film, her natural beauty has always been apparent. This is also a lifestyle she practices off-screen, as she is rarely seen with makeup on in any paparazzi or fan-sightings outside of Hollywood.
7 Bella Thorne
The "makeup free squad" in Hollywood has slowly been increasing in size, and Bella Thorne publicly joined the group. While she has no problem getting dolled up on camera, she released to the Associated Press that she only wears makeup when she is getting paid for it. If she is not doing press or on-screen, there is no way that Thorne is going to put the effort into makeup!
6 Gigi Hadid
Despite being one of the most famous fashion models in recent history, Gigi Hadid has no problem showing off her natural face (which she really shouldn't at all). Models are required to get done up before showing off any new fashion line, but Gigi is more than comfortable keeping makeup as only a work requirement. Any selfie or Instagram post featuring the famous model is usually done without any touch-ups or makeup in sight.
5 Heidi Klum
Supermodels continue to show up on this list despite their need to be completely made up while on camera. Perhaps due to the need to constantly be wearing makeup while working, they enjoy spending their time at home completely natural. Add Heidi Klum to that list, as she has become well known for posting fully natural Instagram posts over the past few years.
4 Ellen Page
Watching Ellen Page grow into the sophisticated actress that everyone loves has been a pleasure. Since debuting on screen, she has never cared what others think of her and is apologetically genuine. A natural beauty, she flaunts this every chance she gets by never covering herself with makeup unless absolutely necessary.
3 Zendaya
This sarcastic beauty is not exactly known for committing to societal norms. Despite coming from the world of Hollywood, Zendaya has never been keen on letting society dictate how she will be seen. This includes a proclivity for not wearing makeup in most selfies on her Instagram. While being on the silver screen usually requires makeup and hair design, Zendaya's Instagram is chock-full of photos where she stays completely natural at home.
2 Cameron Diaz
After a long career filled with comedy and dramatic roles, Cameron Diaz decided to retire from the world of acting in 2018. Despite entering the world of Hollywood without any prior acting experience, Diaz's talent and beauty gave her a strong career. Her natural beauty has been a big part of her career, and now that she is no longer on screen she has been heavily promoting her lifestyle work on aging, and has quietly disavowed makeup.
1 Lorde
When it comes to "down-to-Earth" music stars, Lorde is at the top of the list. The young starlet knows precisely who she wants to be, and isn't afraid to speak her mind. When it comes to her thoughts on beauty, when speaking with RookieMag she said for other girls to "take photos of yourself wearing super weird clothes and love how it looks and be happy with that and be happy if other people hate them."