How Celebs Look without Makeup — Pics to Compare

Hollywood stars often step out in full glam during high-profile events. Still, several showbiz A-listers have been bold enough to reveal their natural looks without makeup.

Here’s a glimpse into how some female celebrities look without makeup. From movie star Cameron Diaz to country music icons like Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire, here is how these celebrities look without the full glam.

Cameron Diaz

Ahead of her 50th birthday, Cameron Diaz appeared on the “Michelle Visage’s Rule Breakers” podcast in March 2022 where she discussed aging. When asked what kind of routine she has for looking beautiful, the actress said nothing much.

“I literally do nothing. I, like, never wash my face,” said Diaz, adding she has several products that she only uses twice a month. She further explained that she is not at that place in her life where she puts her energy into how she looks.

For her, being strong is more important. Having had her first child at an older age, Diaz mentioned that she would want to be an active mom, who can run around with her daughter.

“I want my energy to stay vital. I don’t want her to feel like she has an old mom,” said Diaz. When it comes to her daughter, the last thing she worries about is what she looks like.

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani has loved experimenting with makeup since childhood. In the late 1980s, she worked for a local department store in Anaheim, California at the makeup counter.

When reflecting on the experience in a 2022 interview, the pop star said she was a “fake makeup artist” because she was never trained and did not have to report to anyone.

“I found magic in the makeup. It’s not even about how people look; it’s how they feel. Once that makeup goes on, the confidence that comes with it is what stayed with me,” the singer explained.

The businesswoman admitted that makeup is one of those topics that she could talk about all day long without getting tired. “I love glam. I never like going to the event [I’m getting glammed up for]. I’m always about the [process],” she said.

When asked how long it takes her to do a perfect red lip, she said, “I could do a perfect red lip in less than a minute.” Stefani further revealed she has never worked with a makeup artist in her career before except for once or twice.

She recalled a bad experience she had during her time as a No Doubt frontwoman. A man came and did her makeup for an artwork, and she said she looked “ugly,” afterward.

However, Stefani considers herself beautiful when she does her own makeup. She said she still cringes when she takes a look back at the images from that time. Following that experience, she has since taken it upon herself to do her own makeup.

Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood was named People’s Most Beautiful in 2020. During an interview that year, she reflected on her number one beauty mistake when she was only a teenager.

“When I was 13, I got a perm, and it was a big mistake – shocker! It wasn’t my first perm, but it most definitely was my last,” Underwood revealed. As a result, her hair took a while to recover and she has since learned her lesson then.

In another interview in 2012, the country music singer candidly talked about her skin routine. She revealed that she keeps it simple when it comes to her skin.

“I don’t have time or space or room in my life for a 20-step skin regimen! A great moisturizer with SPF in it is important,” the award-winning star explained.

The Grammy Award winner has also become a vegan and ever since switching up her palette, it has done wonders for her skin. After she stopped eating greasy food such as fried chicken, Underwood noticed a difference in her skin appearance.

Up until that point, she had never realized how much dairy can affect one’s skin. After she stopped consuming it, her cystic acne cleared up. Underwood added that drinking enough water also does the trick.

Reba McEntire

Another country star Reba McEntire has frankly spoken up about her beauty struggles over time. In an April 2024 interview, she revealed, “I was pale, [had] lots of freckles and frizzy hair. And my girlfriends had long, black, straight, beautiful round curls.”

Instead of trying to change how she looked, McEntire decided to embrace her appearance. However, it took a while for her to realize that she was made in her own unique way and for her to accept herself.

Getting to this point set the showbiz star free. She expressed, “[…] It takes guts, it takes stamina, and it takes courage to be comfortable in your own skin.”

It is one of the reasons why the music legend partnered with Dove to mark the brand’s 20 years of real beauty and commitment to avoid using AI in ads.

“I’m very proud of how old I am or how young I am. Real beauty means that you’re comfortable in your own skin. And if you’re confident and comfortable, you’re gonna feel beautiful,” said McEntire.

Salma Hayek

Another actress, Salma Hayek, has preferred going natural for quite some time. She shared her beauty secrets in a 2017 interview, revealing that she never cleanses her skin in the morning.

Hayek revealed her grandmother taught her that in the evening, one’s skin replenishes the things that get lost during the day. As for her beauty regimen, the star believes that less is always more. If she happens to use a product, she often keeps it natural.

In the mornings, Hayek shared that she spritzes rose water on her face before applying moisturizer. Meanwhile, at night, she removes her makeup with coconut oil and opts for rose water to get rid of residuals.

However, one thing the movie star does not do is over-exfoliate. She believes it only serves its purpose for the short term and not so much in the long run.

As for when she applies makeup on a typical day, the Mexican native typically uses a touch of foundation and uses her lipstick for a cheek tint. For red carpet events, she has her go-to’s for lip color such as Clinique Pop line, Charlotte Tilbury, and a Sisley lip balm.

The veteran star also chooses not to dye her hair and has embraced her natural white hairs. She has no patience to go through the dyeing process. “I don’t want to spend what’s left of my youth pretending I’m younger and then not enjoying life,” said Hayek.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez is in her early fifties and she still defies her age by looking youthful. She talked about how she stays in shape in a 2016 interview, revealing that dancing is one of her tricks.

“It’s no secret that I love dancing, so it doesn’t even feel like exercise to me. I freestyle dance with Tracy Anderson five times a week,” said Lopez.

The singer also shared that she does circuit training with David Kirsch when she is in New York. “We do hour-long circuits at least three times a week,” she explained.

As for her beautiful skin, the actress said she loves “glycolic acid” to achieve a healthy glow and clear skin. Lopez always removes makeup when she goes to sleep and uses night creams to keep her skin hydrated.

Meanwhile, for a daytime routine, the dancer opts for SPF(Sun Protection Factor). Her go-to is L’Oreal Paris’ moisturizers with SPF which she applies daily. She stated that protecting one’s skin is important.

Helen Mirren

Dame Helen Mirren offered her beauty advice in an April 2024 interview. She openly talked about aging and said it is nothing one should be afraid of.

Mirren further explained that growing older is part of a natural process and is inevitable. She added that with aging, comes wisdom and a level of understanding to that fact.

The veteran actress gained this perception from her beloved mother, Kathleen Alexandrina Eva Matilda Kitty Rogers, who shared powerful words with her.

“My mother said the greatest thing to me: ‘Never be afraid of getting older,’” the 78-year-old Academy Award-winning English native recalled.

“Of course, when you’re 18, middle age is like a foreign country. It’s so far away from you.” Mirren further explained the analogy, saying that once one arrives in that country, they begin to realize that it has great things to offer and starts to like it better than the one left behind.

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson has shed a significant amount of weight of late. On her talk show, “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” the television host revealed she weighed 203 pounds and was at her heaviest then.

Clarkson spoke frankly about what she did to lose weight and that includes weight-loss drugs. She finally decided to take charge of her health after being diagnosed as pre-diabetic.

The singer had the legendary actress Whoopi Goldberg on the episode then, who also revealed that she consumed the drugs to shed the weight. Goldberg admitted that the medication had been good for her.

As for the “American Idol” winner, she mentioned that people initially assumed that she gained weight because she was miserable or depressed. However, Clarkson said that was not the case as she was living her best life.

Rita Wilson

In April 2020, Rita Wilson posed without makeup for People’s Beautiful Issue. The multi-hyphenate described what beauty means in her own terms.

“The things that we have associated before with beauty, which are sometimes the superficial things, those will always be there. But I think there’s something about seeing the beauty in the everyday occurrences that you may not have paid attention to before,” said Wilson.

When speaking about wearing makeup, the singer explained that she first experimented with it during her teen years when her modeling agency provided a glam squad for her.

As for her mother, she never wore makeup. Wilson got used to seeing her parent barefaced and she found it beautiful. “Really if nobody wore makeup then we’d all be in the same world,” she stated.

Regarding her beauty regimen, Wilson shared that it is refreshing to go to bed without having to remove makeup. She simply washes her face and applies moisturizer.

Miranda Lambert

In August 2020, Miranda Lambert posted a picture of herself sitting on the floor with her legs crossed on Facebook. The caption read: “Beauty is only skin deep, but attitude is to the bone. – Unknown.”

Fast forward to three years later in 2023, Lambert dished on her go-to beauty products for when she performs. She revealed the hair repair mask which she uses when taking off her makeup following a concert.

She was asked whether she had skincare masks or treatments that she applied before starting her show. The country singer answered, “I use 111SKIN’S brightening masks and eye patches before shows.”

Per an article, the facial mask reduces redness and also hydrates the skin. As for the eye masks, they moisturize the skin, smooth, and brighten it.

Pamela Anderson

After decades in show business, Pamela Anderson decided to no longer wear makeup. She attended Paris Fashion Week last fall barefaced which caused quite a stir.

When asked why she chose this route, the television and movie actress said she wanted the focus to be on what she was wearing and not so much about her.

In a February 2024 interview, the mother of two spoke about her no-makeup look at the fashion week in 2023, saying she did it for herself. “It wasn’t to make a political statement, I just wanted to have my little weird face sticking out of the top of those great clothes,” Anderson explained.

Following her appearance, the media reported that Anderson may be pulling a stunt by going makeup-free at a high-profile event. But she clarified this in an interview, saying, “I don’t think you should give me the credit of it being a stunt because that’s not how I think.”

The former Playboy model shared that she was trying to redefine herself. “I’ve always felt like there’s a little monster inside of me that I need to get out, I need to share,” she admitted.

For the movie star, it is not only about makeup but about her sole purpose in the industry. She has asked herself why she resonates with people and how she can help.

Priscilla Presley Without Makeup by AI

In the first image, Priscilla Presley is wearing makeup. Her skin appears smooth and even-toned, with neatly shaped and defined eyebrows. She wears dark eyeliner, mascara, and eyeshadow, enhancing her eyes.

Her lips are painted with dark, rich lipstick, and her cheeks have a subtle blush, giving her a slightly contoured look. Overall, her appearance is polished and glamorous.

The second image shows an AI-generated depiction of Presley without makeup. Her skin shows natural texture and slight imperfections, while her eyebrows look natural, without added definition.

She has no eyeliner, mascara, or eyeshadow, and her lips are natural without any lipstick. There is no visible blush or contour on her cheeks, giving her a more natural and less polished appearance.