There are few things in life more freeing than going gloriously makeup free.
And when wearing makeup is part of the job, it must be even more incredible to rip off
those eyelash extensions and go completely bare-faced.
This is what some of the most gorgeous models in the world look like without makeup.
Kendall Jenner
Reality TV star and supermodel Kendall Jenner doesn't usually wear a heavy face of makeup.
If anything, fans are used to seeing Kendall without any makeup on, especially since she
first appeared on Keeping up with the Kardashians as a fresh-faced kid.
But when she slips into the hottest couture or struts down a runway, her transformation
is staggering.
"I don't really like to put too much on, cuz I hate when I have like cakey makeup on."
Kendall isn't shy about going makeup-free online, but one particular selfie caught fans'
attention for showing more than they expected: her freckles.
Teen Vogue noted that Kendall showed off her beautiful natural freckles even before they
became the hottest catwalk trend.
Bella Hadid
Along with fellow supermodel and older sister Gigi, Bella Hadid has taken the modeling world
by storm.
Although she's frequently spotted out and about all glammed up, when she gets back to
basics, her true beauty really shines through.
"Imperfections are still beautiful, right?"
Hadid posted a stunning makeup-free selfie while vacationing in Greece.
And the model and It Girl has been looking even more luminous since she quit smoking
in 2017.
Ashley Graham
It seems there's no more body-positive role model than supermodel Ashley Graham.
The anti-Photoshop, pro-curve queen has made her mark everywhere from the cover of Sports
Illustrated to judging America's Next Top Model.
She preaches the gospel of being real and letting her rabid Instagram fans know there's
nothing to be ashamed of when it comes to their bodies.
"It's not every day that I see a girl like me in, y'know, this kinda lingerie ad."
"Yeah, because they don't put us out there."
So it's no surprise, then, that Graham is proud of showing off her natural beauty, including
her fresh face.
"If your skin is looking good, you're looking good."
But even this body-positive supermodel admitted to the New York Times,
"If you're going to reshape anything on my body, I wouldn't let you do it.
But if I have a big fat juicy zit on my forehead, please take it out."
"The show must go on because…I guess I'm a supermodel now."
Jourdan Dunn
She's an icon for a multitude of reasons, and Jourdan Dunn credits becoming a mother
at just 19 as the driving force behind her career.
According to The Guardian, she was the first black model to walk for Prada in more than
10 years, back in 2008, the first black model to make the Forbes top-earning models list
in 2014, and the first solo black model to appear on the cover of British Vogue in over
a decade the following year.
"Especially being a mother, and being a working mom, you just have to get up and get it done."
Considering she worked until she was six months pregnant, and returned to the catwalk less
than a year after giving birth, it's obvious Dunn lets nothing slow her down.
The most surprising thing when this gorgeous Brit posts a fresh-faced selfie is that she's
maybe even more stunning without the makeup.
Adriana Lima
"I thought that I was gonna grow up and go to university and study medicine…Well, I
don't know what happened."
Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima might just be a real-life superwoman, returning to the
Victoria's Secret catwalk just two months after giving birth to her second child.
And Lima is real about getting back into shape post-pregnancy, sharing her grueling workouts
with fans.
"I really think you should pull your hair up.
We're gonna be like…sweaty."
Although the Brazilian stunner isn't shy about revealing her beauty secrets, she posted about
the reality of working through an illness, writing:
"Today I had 10 hours of work […] shooting with a very bad cold, coughing [non]-stop
and a massive headache.
That did not [stop me from] doing what I love."
Like she went on to say, hers was definitely the real "face of a hardworking model."
Emily Ratajkowski
Model-turned-actress Emily Ratajkowski played off her natural good looks in I Feel Pretty,
but in real life she's known for strutting around L.A. and New York City, makeup-free.
"In general for me like there's nothing worse than especially in summer, whatever, looking
like you have a ton of makeup on."
When it comes to her social media, the actress-model keeps it super-sexy, even when she skips makeup.
She told the New York Times that she doesn't do facials because breakouts aren't common
for her, and that heavy makeup isn't necessary due to her, quote "big" features.
That's why, especially in her case, it pays to look good.
"The better that you feel about yourself, the better that the world will see you."
Chrissy Teigen
There's nobody more willing to rebel against the rules of beauty, than the undisputed queen
of social media, Chrissy Teigen.
The model, cookbook author, mother, and wife of John Legend isn't shy about oversharing.
"What's the craziest thing that you've been called on Twitter?"
"A…"
The hilariously outspoken Lip Sync Battle host even took on Facetune in a Twitter rant,
leading fans to post their own makeup-free selfies in support of the charge.
But it was Legend's sharing of a gorgeously barefaced photo of Tiegen that really warmed
fans' hearts.
Given how outspoken Teigen has been about feeling inadequate in light of the perceived
perfection online, her hubby's support must mean the world.
"I really prefer being happy and getting to eat things that I love, still wanting to be
healthy, but I just don't care about looking good in a swimsuit anymore."