17 Times Celebrities Looked Positively Radiant in Makeup-Free Selfies

As much as everyone appreciates the power of a classic red lip or flush of blush, it’s hard to beat the beauty of a makeup-free look. Skipping the cosmetics now and again — or all the time, it’s totally individual — puts the focus on your natural features and really lets them shine. When celebrities go without makeup, be it to high-profile events or in selfies shared to social media, it’s a refreshing, invigorating reminder of how stunning the totally unadorned face really is. Critically, it’s important to remember that even the biggest A-listers have their share of so-called (and completely normal) “imperfections” — and no-makeup photos can help correct the misconceptions that filters and camera lenses can often help fuel.

On days you choose to ditch the concealer and mascara, give your skin some glory by taking your time on your morning routine. Be sure to pay extra attention to the SPF, too, as there’ll be no additional layer between your delicate dermis and the sun’s harsh rays. From there, you officially have nothing to worry about — no makeup means no annoying lip color touchups in between drinks or powder to reapply.

Below, explore some cosmetics-free celebrity selfies.

Drew Barrymore

And the award for “Most Unexpected Makeup-Free Selfie Co-star” goes to Barrymore, who took a barefaced snap with two blue budgies on her head. Looks like the Ever After star really is a fairytale princess.

Julia Roberts

After the Hunt’s Roberts reminded everyone of why she’s practically synonymous with effortless beauty in this fresh-faced selfie, which she posted to help promote a friend’s charity-benefiting book.

Zoe Saldaña

Several months after winning an Oscar for her work in Emilia Perez, Saldaña posted a “summer selfie reveal.”

Courteney Cox & Jennifer Aniston

Real-life best Friends Aniston and Cox posed together sans base makeup on what appears to be a California pier.

Jamie Lee Curtis

Curtis credited “a fantastic team of helpers both in my home and in my professional life that have helped me present a very pulled together version of myself” while promoting the film Ella McKay.

Lindsay Lohan

Curtis’ Freakier Friday co-star snapped two “ready for bed” selfies, complete with freshly cleaned skin and her hair pulled back in a loose bun.

Tia Mowry

“While I love getting glammed up and having fun with fashion, makeup, and hair, I feel most beautiful when I’m embracing my natural skin, flaws, and all,” the Sister, Sister star said in the caption of a makeup-free photo dump. “In a world where the internet is flooded with polished images, I wanted to share a post celebrating my natural face, without any makeup.”

Jennifer Lopez

In honor of her 56th birthday, Lopez dropped a photo dump from Turkey, including this makeup-free mirror selfie (featuring an incredible birthday mani).

Selena Gomez

Accented only by her lingering lash extensions, a foundation-free Gomez glowed from her sun-soaked back patio.

Anne Hathaway

If there were ever a PSA for sun care, it’s Hathaway’s even, protected visage. She told The Sun (perfectly ironic name there) that she uses a minimum SPF 30 daily — and her giant, wide-brimmed hat demonstrated how seriously she takes the practice.

Beyoncé

The golden glow reflecting off Beyoncés makeup-free face in this snap practically requires sunglasses. Lounging outside near the beach, she looked as summery as it gets.

Pamela Anderson

Anderson has called her recent decision to skip makeup for events her way of challenging beauty norms, showing off how gorgeous she is without a stitch of anything extra. “I feel like it's just freedom,” she told Vogue France in 2023. “It’s a release.”

Tracee Ellis Ross

Skipping makeup always feels great, but it just hits different on a tropical vacation after some (safe and careful!) time in the sun. Ross has shared a few shots of herself barefaced over the years, with this beach vacation look as a stunning standout.

Gwyneth Paltrow

When you’re as busy as Paltrow, time spent applying lipstick and complexion-covering products could always be used elsewhere. As such, she skips makeup pretty regularly, and loves to share photos of it.

Hailey Bieber

The face that launched a thousand serum sales? Bieber’s bare-skin selfies got so popular, she finally decided to drop her routine in the form of her Rhode product line.

Kerry Washington

Washington was one with nature in a makeup-free selfie that at once showed off her luminous skin and natural curls.

Salma Hayek

Hayek’s another star who regularly uploads no-makeup pictures, and they’re always worth bookmarking. This summery shot didn’t need any blush — she was already rosy and radiant.