20 celebrities who proudly went without makeup

Pamela Anderson hasn’t worn makeup in years. The Baywatch alum ditched the makeup in favor of a more natural look, and she’s been praised for her confidence and embracing her natural self. 

Alicia Keys has also famously gone makeup-free for years. The famed singer has publicly stated that she doesn’t want to cover herself anymore. She wants to be seen for exactly who she is. 

Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris Jackson, has strong ideas about beauty, and she’s unafraid to make a statement. She’s been known to use makeup to cover up all her tattoos for a red carpet, but she’s also made public appearances without any makeup at all. 

Elisabeth Shue’s makeup-free looks have been inspired by curiosity. The actress has said that she’s unafraid of aging, and she wants to know what she’s going to look like as she gets older. 

Kim Kardashian is known for her love of makeup and all things glam, but she’ll do anything for a good fashion moment. The reality star has shown up to events without makeup before, often in the name of doing her look justice. 

Ciara has walked the red carpet without makeup, too. While pregnant, the superstar singer opted for a more natural look. She’s a fan of posting no-makeup selfies on social media, too. 

Lady Gaga owns a very successful makeup brand, but art is clearly a top priority in her life. The singer went makeup-free at the 2023 Oscars to perform her song from Top Gun: Maverick. She knew that the moment would be more powerful if she were completely stripped down (don’t worry, she still had on clothes). 

Alessia Cara has performed without makeup in the past. The singer fittingly wiped off her makeup during a performance of her hit single “Scars to Your Beautiful” at the 2017 MTV VMAs. 

Amanda Seyfried has let her natural beauty shine at events, too. The actress has shared that she typically goes makeup-free in her personal life, so she’s totally comfortable doing the same in her professional life. 

Jess Glynne took her makeup off while performing life at the 2019 BRIT Awards. The singer’s song “Thursday” includes a line about going makeup-free, so she did exactly as her music says and took it all off. 

Julia Stiles hasn’t necessarily made a habit of going without makeup, but she has walked a red carpet with a bare face. She added to her appearance with a fun outfit and good jewelry instead. 

We all heard America Ferrera’s passionate speech about womanhood in Barbie. She wants herself and all other women to feel good about themselves no matter what, and for her, that has meant going makeup-free on the red carpet. 

Zoe Saldana is a natural beauty who’s totally confident in the way she looks. She’s proved that she’s embraced herself by posting no-makeup selfies online and arriving at various events without getting done up. 

Tilda Swinton looks iconic no matter what she’s doing. She’s embraced her striking and distinct look multiple times by not wearing makeup. Swinton always offers a masterclass in self-confidence. 

Ashley Graham built her brand on promoting comfort within oneself, so it’s no surprise that the model has gone on the red carpet without makeup. The natural beauty has also posted plenty of photos on social media where she’s not wearing any makeup.

Jennifer Garner has had the girl-next-door vibe mastered since the beginning of her career. She’s gone to events without makeup before, letting her inner beauty shine. 

If Frances McDormand says we don’t have to wear makeup in public, then we don’t have to wear makeup in public. The actress famously went without makeup to the Academy Awards the year she took home her Oscar, showing everyone that she values herself no matter what. 

Shailene Woodley loves all things natural, so it’s no surprise that she’s arrived at public events sans makeup. The actress doesn’t wear makeup on a daily basis, saving it only for red carpets and other special work occasions. 

Halsey also loves a good no-makeup selfie. While she doesn’t make loads of public appearances, the singer has performed an entire concert without wearing makeup in the past. 

Joy Bryant has gone makeup-free at events in the past. The actress tends to favor a more natural look anyway, so sometimes she looks just about the same with makeup as she does without. She’s a natural beauty.