These Bare-Faced Celebs Look Just as Stunning Without Makeup

By Instyle
Updated Jun 01, 2017 @ 4:15 pm
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No makeup? No problem! As much as we love seeing our favorite stars dolled up, this year is all about going au naturel—at least on Instagram! Everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow and Megan Fox to Drew Barrymore and Beyoncé (who really does wake up like that!) took to the photo sharing site sans makeup to show off their natural beauty—and they all looked flawless while doing so (not that we’re surprised or anything). Click through our gallery to relive our favorite fresh-faced moments of the year!

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Jennifer Aniston

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"Best #friends #no makeup #girl-time," said Aniston's longtime hairstylist Chris McMillan.

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Gwyneth Paltrow

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The Goop maven went makeup-free to celebrate her 44th birthday. "Embracing my past and future," she wrote.

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Katie Holmes

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The pretty lady let her natural beauty shine through in this bare-faced selfie captioned simply with a kiss.

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Ashley Graham

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The model said she was "feeling right at home" in this no-makeup 'gram, looking as gorgeous as ever.

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Cindy Crawford

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Cindy Crawford with no makeup on is further proof that this supermodel does not age.

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Zendaya

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Zendaya wakes up: flawless.

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Doutzen Kroes

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Kroes showcased her glowy skin in this on-set selfie.

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Gabrielle Union

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"Just me," Union captioned this stunning bare-faced photo, showing off her natural freckles.

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Drew Barrymore

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The busy mom took a rare moment to herself on vacation to lie down in the sand, showing off her bare-faced complexion. "Hold on tight because it's gone before you blink. But I wouldn't have it any other other way," she wrote.

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Alicia Silverstone

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The Clueless star showcased her natural beauty in a bare-faced beach selfie, letting the wind blow through her hair.

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Gina Rodriguez

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Rodriguez's natural freckles blew us as away in this breathtaking no-makeup shot.

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Lily Collins

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Collins was so happy to wake up in her own bed "after a whole lot of travel." Meanwhile, we were just awestruck by her radiant complexion.

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Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps

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No makeup? No problem! The famous besties had a girls' day out sans beauty products. "No makeup no filters! That's how we roll!" Philipps captioned the gorgeous 'gram.

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Kylie Jenner

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In August, Kylie took a picture sans-contour, allowing her freckles to peek through.

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Naomi Watts

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The 47-year-old actress took to Instagram to share her excitement over wrapping one of her newest films, The Glass Castle, which is based on Jeannette Walls’s best-selling memoir of the same title. “Farewell #glasscastlemovie is wrapped in Montreal. Thanks for bonnet and the lovely #lei. I feel so emotional,” she wrote as the caption to a fresh-faced snap.

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Brie Larson

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The new redhead took to Instagram morning to not just share a gorgeous fresh-faced image of herself cozying up on the couch, but also voice her appreciation of her followers and dismiss any hateful naysayers. Read the full inspirational message, here.

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Ciara

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The 30-year-old singer shared a makeup-free selfie on Instagram, and she looks simply radiant. In the pic, Ciara is wearing a red tank top and a cross pendant. She found the perfect lighting before snapping an image of her au natural self—no makeup and natural hair.

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Adele

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The singer recently ditched her signature cat-eye for a fresh-face on her Instagram. Adele looks positively stunning (and appears bare-faced although we can't confirm that she isn't wearing any makeup at all) in this sweet snap she took on a stop in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Lindsay Lohan

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The Mean Girls star shared a gorgeous makeup-free selfie while on vacation in Greece, which she captioned: "Post Nap #refreshed."

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Gwen Stefani

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The "Used to Love You" singer took to Instagram to share a rare fresh-faced selfie, and she looked positively radiant.

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Mariska Hargitay & Debra Messing

Friendship is the most flattering filter—just ask Mariska Hargitay and Debra Messing. The celebrity BFFs went au naturel in an Instagram photo.

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Kylie Jenner

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In a rare makeup-free photo, Jenner looks to be lounging in bed with bared freckles and all.

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Kesha

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Kesha shared a fresh-faced photo of herself on Instagram giving a faux kiss as she relaxed in Palm Springs, Calif., at the L'Horizon Hotel and Spa. "Much love to @lhorizonpalmsprings for always resetting my chakras," she wrote alongside the close-up photo with a red heart emoji.

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Bella Hadid

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Bella shared a couple of Instagram videos of herself in Naples, Italy, including a video where the model appeared makeup-free. She captioned the video, "Hi Napoli!!! Bags are real today lol! Off to work!!!!!"

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Diane Kruger

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Diane Kruger is bare-faced and beautiful in this Instagram snap she captioned "bare." 

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Nicole Richie

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"Brushed my teeth, washed my face, & brushed down my JLOs. Night night bbs," Richie captioned this snap of her glowing skin.

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Demi Lovato

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"Sun kissed ☀ #natural #freckles #nomakeup #DevonneByDemi," Lovato captioned the photo, touting her skincare line Devonne by Demi as the reason for her flawless visage.

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Salma Hayek

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Hayek took to Instagram to share a makeup-free selfie, which she captioned with a series of hashtags: "#selfie #nofilter #nomakeup #sinfiltro #tree #nature #garden."

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Lindsay Lohan

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The star took to Instagram to share a stunning makeup-free selfie, which she captioned: "Can't wait for some more sun... Feeling a bit pale or maybe I should put some makeup on?"

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Laura Prepon

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During a trip to Mount Kilimanjaro, the Orange Is the New Black star took to Instagram to share a stunning fresh-faced selfie.

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Cameron Diaz

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In her new book Cameron Diaz bestows her wisdom on the joy of aging gracefully. And she's been practicing what she preaches, posting a stunning fresh-faced portrait of herself while holding the upcoming release,The Longevity Book.

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