There may have been a time when celebrities would refuse to ever be seen without makeup, but many have become much more comfortable showing their bare faces in recent years. Some have even participated in online challenges where people share makeup-free selfies, and it's safe to say that a lot of them look quite different, with some being almost unrecognizable.
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00:00Plenty of famous faces are only recognizable under a layer of artfully applied makeup,
00:05meaning rare au naturel snapshots are a shock to fans used to seeing their favorite stars
00:10all dolled up on the red carpet.
00:12You probably had a funny looking face, and then you fixed it by putting, I don't know,
00:16some type of products and everything, and now you look prettier, and it's like, ah,
00:20okay."
00:21Here's how a few celebs look without their game-changing makeup.
00:25Madonna
00:26Though Madonna has gone through multiple transformations since she first hit the music scene in the
00:3080s, one thing is for sure.
00:32We rarely get a glimpse at the queen of pop without makeup.
00:36But in September 2017, Madonna gave us a rare look at her makeup-free life off-camera, and
00:41surprisingly, it's super relatable, except for the part about trying to convince custom
00:45agents you're one of the most famous women in the world.
00:50Cardi B
00:52It seems like Cardi B's fame came out of nowhere.
00:54She started gaining traction on Instagram and appeared on Love & Hip Hop New York in
00:582015, and by 2017, was a history-making female rapper.
01:03These days, she's most often seen living the dream in heavy makeup, but in October 2017,
01:08she posted a makeup-free video on Instagram, giving us a look at the girl underneath the
01:12glam.
01:14Priyanka Chopra
01:16There's no denying the actress and pageant winner is oozing with natural beauty, but
01:21it's rare we get a chance to recognize it because we're used to seeing her on set and
01:25at red carpet events.
01:26That's why this video she shared of her and her sleepy dog is such a treat.
01:32Mariah Carey
01:33She's the definition of diva in every way, from her voice to her personality.
01:39And as a diva, Mariah Carey is naturally often done up to the nines, including a full face
01:44of makeup.
01:45She shockingly shared a makeup-free photo of her post-swim sesh as a humbling reminder
01:49that, yes, she's perfect without makeup also.
01:53Portia de Rossi
01:55Like most stars, we often see this actress and one half of a celeb power couple all glammed
02:00up.
02:01But even celebs need their downtime, which, as de Rossi posted on Instagram, means spending
02:05time in nature with a horse.
02:09Emmy Rossum
02:11Unlike her shameless character, Emmy Rossum is the epitome of glam.
02:15She told AOL in 2004 she has a, quote, fashion-y persona.
02:19And it's true, she definitely has that high fashion look.
02:22But this toned-down photo proves her good looks are totally natural.
02:28Sofia Richie
02:29It's easy to forget just how young Richie actually is when we're so used to seeing her
02:34with a full face of makeup.
02:36However, this Instagram photo is a good reminder that even though she's already a Hollywood
02:40big shot, she's really just a kid.
02:44Kaley Cuoco
02:45Part of Kaley Cuoco's character on The Big Bang Theory's quirkiness comes from her striking
02:50good looks.
02:51But in real life, Cuoco isn't afraid to spend some makeup-free quality time in nature.
02:57Lucy Hale
02:59There are two things Lucy Hale is best known for — pretty little eyes and her eyebrows.
03:04While the show might be over now, this makeup-free photo she shared on Instagram is proof that
03:08her eyebrows aren't going anywhere anytime soon.
03:12Jenna Marbles
03:13Whether you follow Jenna on Instagram, YouTube, or both, you'll know she's not afraid to experiment
03:19with some wild and crazy hair colors and makeup looks.
03:23But she's also not afraid to poke fun at herself, which she did with one of her earliest YouTube
03:27videos, which starts off with a rare look at her sans makeup.
03:32Katie Holmes
03:33She's usually very put-together, but in 2005, Katie Holmes was seen sporting some serious
03:39cold sores while shopping in Hollywood.
03:41A good reminder that even the most glam and successful celebrities are imperfect human
03:45beings, just like us.
03:47In 2012, Holmes and Tom Cruise split.
03:49Judging by the bags under her eyes in this photo, taken in 2013, the breakup took a bit
03:54of a toll on her.
03:55We've all been there, Katie.