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We’re all in this together. No, we’re not quoting High School Musical; we’re talking about how our favorite stars are just like us — at least when it comes to self-esteem. Unretouched celebrity photos show us their cellulite, stretch marks, scars, butt pimples, and that most of the time their bodies don’t look like what you see in the magazines. They’re human beings who have to deal with the same hang-ups we all do, plus the harsh judgment the media puts on them for any minimal flaw (or what society considers a flaw). The struggle on their mental health is real, no matter how full their bank accounts may be.
To get a celebrity picture worthy of printing, lighting operators and makeup artists ensure every inch of their client looks unblemished. Retouchers then spend hours perfecting any stray hair or bump. But, as much as these things highlight their beauty, there’s nothing like a good old Instagram reality check for a bit of body positivity and love. When stars show themselves without makeup or filters and with all the imperfections we also have, it helps us realize that those same imperfections don’t make them any less worthy of love or attention.
We’ve got a gallery of unretouched photos of celebrities who embraced and shared the beauty of their skin — take a look at these awesome ladies for a refreshing dose of reality and body positivity!
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#1
When Helen Mirren Gave Us This Fresh-Faced Selfie "Literally First Thing In The Morning"
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#2
When Model Denise Bidot Gave Us This 2022 Motto "Stretch Marks, Cellulite, Rolls, Who Cares?"
#3
When Drew Barrymore And Cameron Diaz Got Together For A Sunny Selfie, And Reminded Us To Always Wear Our SPF
#4
Happy Easter!
#5
When Lady Gaga Posted This Photo Of Herself Without Make Up
#6
When Keke Palmer Shared — And Continued To Update Us On — Her Experience With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) And How It Affects Her Skin
#7
When Zooey Deschanel Posted This Selfie Immediately After Rolling Out Of Bed
#8
When Salma Hayek Shared This No-Makeup Selfie And Praised Her "White Hair Of Wisdom"
#9
Adele Celebrating With No Make Up On
#10
Verified Portrait Of A Hungover Woman Who Had Cake For Breakfast
#11
When Selena Gomez Filmed This Tiktok And Said She Won't Suck In Her Stomach
#12
When Zendaya Posted This Side-By-Side Of Her Actual Body Compared With A Retouched One
Mama Penguin 2 years ago (edited)
Omg she's a grown woman, not a 10 year old girl. She's already slim!
#13
When Katy Perry Posted This Selfie Right After She Gave Birth To Her Daughter, Daisy
#14
When Aja Naomi King Celebrated Her Postpartum Body In An "After" Photo Shoot Taken Days After Giving Birth To Her Newborn Son, Kian
#15
When Lizzo Self-Appointed Herself As Our "Roll Model"
Mama Penguin 2 years ago
Listening to her songs gave me the confidence to tuck my shirt inside my jeans instead of constantly hiding my belly under baggy shirts. After decades of being told not to wear this and that, it feels liberating to finally start gaining that confidence.
#16
When Sarah Hyland Shared Her "Painful" Truth As A Person Living With A Chronic Kidney Condition
#17
When Serena Williams Didn't Have Her Photos Retouched In Harper's Bazaar
#18
When Gabrielle Union Turned To Her Front-Facing Camera To Show Off Her "Freckles Galore"
#19
When Ariana Grande Posted This No-Makeup Selfie Before Getting Ready For The Day
Yeah, okay. 2 years ago
She just looks so much better without the makeup and pony tail. I'd hate my hair in the same do every day. Not to mention it hurts when your hair is pulled back like that by the end of the day.
#20
Adele Without Make Up
#21
Ashley Graham For Swimsuits For All
#22
That’s A Wrap On #armaggedontime! What A Gem Of An Experience; Feeling Very Grateful To Everyone Involved
#23
When Model Iskra Lawrence Celebrated Her Cellulite And Rightfully Reclaimed It As "Cellulit"
Susie Elle 2 years ago
I've seen babies with cellulite, we really need to stop pretending like it's something abnormal. Second; lovely photo <3
#24
When Lady Gaga Posted This Photo Without Make Up On
#25
Cindy Crawford
#26
When Selena Gomez Shared This Behind-The-Scenes Shot From Her New Unretouched Photo Shoot For La’mariette
#27
Okay, Humidity
#28
Alexandra Daddario Posting Without Any Make Up
#29
When Lili Reinhart Joked About Her Very Real Struggle With Cystic Acne
Lisa Edwardsen 2 years ago
She's beautiful! Just wondering... Am I the only one that can't stop looking at the little foot that looks like it's growing from her head? Lol
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What do you think ?
Angela Turrall 2 years ago
Good on those showing non edited, non altered face and bodies (about 15% of these). As for the others, they have spent significant amounts altering their looks surgically and cosmetically in order to appear 'naturally' beautiful, and can afford skincare and body treatments the average Joe can't. Like they say, you aren't ugly, you're poor.
Ebony 2 years ago
I don't understand why society has to praise celebrities for showing how normal they look without make up. What's the point?
Llama_flower93 2 years ago
Because women still feel pressure to look perfect and glamorous. There's a standard that still exists that pressures women to look a certain way or we'll be judged for it. They are trying to get rid of the stigma of showing your face without makeup. Even celebrities feel this pressure.
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Susie Elle 2 years ago
Rant time: I'm SO done with this war on cellulite and stretch marks. I understand the history and emotion, I've lived through my own years of shame for anything that wasn't perfect on my body. But can we PLEASE collectively stop thinking having barbielegs is 'the normal' and anything else is deviating from what is normal? Cellulite is normal (except maybe sudden cellulite on the breast), especially in women, as the fat is mostly distributed underneath the skin, and because of hormones. 85 - 92% of women have cellulite. Your skin is an organ, it's flexible and it changes. It's supposed to, because everything else changes too. Change can be difficult. Dealing with and accepting the change is the goal, not trying to prevent it (aside from sunblock). Okay I'm done ranting, thanks for attending my TedTalk.
Angela Turrall 2 years ago
Good on those showing non edited, non altered face and bodies (about 15% of these). As for the others, they have spent significant amounts altering their looks surgically and cosmetically in order to appear 'naturally' beautiful, and can afford skincare and body treatments the average Joe can't. Like they say, you aren't ugly, you're poor.
Ebony 2 years ago
I don't understand why society has to praise celebrities for showing how normal they look without make up. What's the point?
Llama_flower93 2 years ago
Because women still feel pressure to look perfect and glamorous. There's a standard that still exists that pressures women to look a certain way or we'll be judged for it. They are trying to get rid of the stigma of showing your face without makeup. Even celebrities feel this pressure.
Load More Replies... Susie Elle 2 years ago
Rant time: I'm SO done with this war on cellulite and stretch marks. I understand the history and emotion, I've lived through my own years of shame for anything that wasn't perfect on my body. But can we PLEASE collectively stop thinking having barbielegs is 'the normal' and anything else is deviating from what is normal? Cellulite is normal (except maybe sudden cellulite on the breast), especially in women, as the fat is mostly distributed underneath the skin, and because of hormones. 85 - 92% of women have cellulite. Your skin is an organ, it's flexible and it changes. It's supposed to, because everything else changes too. Change can be difficult. Dealing with and accepting the change is the goal, not trying to prevent it (aside from sunblock). Okay I'm done ranting, thanks for attending my TedTalk.
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