Kirstin Maldonado has been dazzling audiences as a member of Pentatonix since 2011, but it's rare for fans to see her when she's not all done up. Here's a peek at what the pop star looks like when she decides to go makeup-free.
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00:00Kirsten Maldonado has been dazzling audiences as a member of Pentatonix since 2011, but
00:05it's rare for fans to see her when she's not all done up. Here's a peek at what the pop
00:10star looks like when she decides to go makeup-free.
00:12When she's performing, Kirsten typically rocks a wide range of dynamic makeup. In the group's
00:20Please Santa Please video, she paired a smoky eye and a red lip to channel classic Hollywood
00:25On The Late Late Show in 2018, Kirsten went even more dramatic and wore a deep purple
00:30lipstick.
00:31When she's on tour with Pentatonix, Kirsten relies on the pros, like makeup artist Nicole
00:35Faulkner, a.k.a. Lipstick Nick. Nicole toured with the band for three years, and in November
00:402016, she and Kirsten teamed up for a No Mirror Makeup Challenge. At the start of the challenge,
00:46Kirsten showed off her makeup-free face. Without a mirror, the a cappella all-star wasn't so
00:50confident in her makeup skills.
00:52I'm gonna do it very poorly, but that's okay. I was like, I don't know how I can do this
00:57without embarrassing myself."
00:58However, Kirsten was pleasantly surprised at the end of the experience, even after the
01:02tricky task of applying eyeliner, without being able to see what she was doing. The
01:07Pentatonic singer's gone makeup-free online on a number of other occasions, particularly
01:11when hanging out with her bandmates or at home with her family.
01:15In April 2020, during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kirsten posted a makeup-free
01:19selfie on Instagram. Her hair was dyed a coppery-red shade, and she accessorized with
01:24oversized glasses. Kirsten celebrated her 32nd birthday in May 2024 with a trio of pics
01:29on Instagram that showcased her natural face. She posed with her birthday cake, cuddled
01:34her dogs, and took a photo with her young daughter, Eliana, who she shares with her
01:38partner Ben.
01:39Previously, in May 2020, Kirsten celebrated her natural face in honor of her 28th birthday,
01:44treating herself to an at-home facial and posting all about it on Tumblr. Kirsten also
01:48went makeup-free when she posted a short video on Instagram to encourage fans to buy
01:53tickets for Pentatonic's holiday tour in 2024. With her hair pulled back in a casual ponytail
01:58and her skin looking flawless, fans were blown away by her natural face.
02:02A couple months earlier, Kirsten gave fans another glimpse of herself makeup-free when
02:07she took followers on a tour of her home theater. She paired her makeup-free look with comfy
02:11sweats, and she and her husband kicked back in comfy reclining chairs. Some of Kirsten's
02:16fans would like to see her ditch the makeup even more often. Back in 2019, the Grammy
02:20winner posted a makeup-free look on Instagram, cuddling one of her dogs, and fans lined up
02:25to gush about her natural beauty.