What 49 actresses look like without makeup

Below, see what 49 actresses including Zendaya , Sofia Vergara , and Gal Gadot look like when they're completely free of makeup while working out, braving a winter storm, or simply taking a moment to breathe.

Mindy Kaling

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Lea Michele

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Camila Mendes

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Vanessa Hudgens

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Hudgens frequently experiments with colorful makeup for red carpet events, but she's also showed that shes not afraid to go makeup-free.

Eva Longoria

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The "Desperate Housewives" actress posted this glowing photo in December 2016.

Leighton Meester

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Meester's skin looks dewy and hydrated without the addition of makeup.

Naomi Watts

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Watts stepped out with no makeup and a cozy scarf, abandoningher Hollywood red lipstick for her naturally pigmented lips.

Gina Rodriguez

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Hilary Duff

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In an inspirational Instagram post , the "Younger" actress said it "felt so good" to not wear makeup for an entire day.

Hilary Duff returned to a makeup-free look while sitting in a car.

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Duff proves to be a fan of giving her skin some air, this time using her Instagram stories to join in on the "No Makeup Monday" bandwagon.

Zendaya

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Lily Collins

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Bella Thorne

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Thorne took another break from makeup.

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Andie MacDowell

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Jennifer Garner

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Zoe Saldana

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Keira Knightley

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The British actress still rocks a bold, natural brow even without product.

Chlo Grace Moretz

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The minimalistic beauty look matched her laid-back athleisure hoodie.

Ashley Benson

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She polished things off with a bun at the nape of her neck.

Lucy Hale

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Kelly Rutherford

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The actress shared that she tries to get agood night's sleep and eats plenty of healthy food in an interview with Beauty and Well Being .

Jessica Alba

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Alba likes to keep things real on her Instagram account , frequently sharing snaps from her everyday life including post-workout shots, her Honest Beauty products, and even a few side-by-sides with and without makeup.

Katie Holmes

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Gabrielle Union

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Sofia Vergara displayed flushed cheeks and full brows on social media.

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Gwyneth Paltrow

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Diane Kruger

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The actress called this Instagram picture an honest no-makeup selfie with the hashtag, "#startingthenewyearwithanhonestnomakeupselfie."

Amy Schumer

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Gal Gadot

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Cameron Diaz

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Jaime King

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The actress, who started her career as a major model, told Byrdie that she keeps her skin in tune with a very basic routine: washing her face and always moisturizing. From the looks of her Instagram , her routine clearly seems to work.

Drew Barrymore

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Brie Larson

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Not only did Larson forgo beauty products in this Instagram picture , but she also refrained from washing her hair for a few days.

Megan Fox

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Fox's look hit all the check marks for an empowering first Instagram selfie. In her caption , she wrote "Early morningno makeup filter."

Jenna Dewan Tatum

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Zoe Kravitz

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Dakota Fanning

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Days after attending the 2018 SAG Awards , Fanning was back to class at NYU.

Gabrielle Union

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She confirmed that no makeup or filters made the cut for her gorgeous post .

Nathalie Emmanuel

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Helen Mirren

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Penlope Cruz

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Brooklyn Decker

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Model and actress Brooklyn Decker showed off her natural freckles in a recent Instagram post , which also showed off her new lighter hair color.

Yara Shahidi

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Sarah Hyland

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Ariel Winter

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Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz

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Salma Hayek

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Anna Paquin

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Lena Headey

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Lena Headey shared a makeup-free video to Instagram in February. The " Game of Thrones " star responded to a troll in the comments section who criticized her no-makeup appearance.

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Jenniffer Sheldon

Update: 2024-08-31