7 Times Selena Gomez Went Makeup-Free And Looked Flawless

A natural beauty through and through, Selena Gomez is widely beloved for both her talent and down-to-earth, inspirational personality. She truly walks the talk when it comes to embracing your authentic self and celebrating your personal beauty, sharing makeup-free photos of herself on her social media accounts and encouraging her fans to practice self-love. The actor and singer receives an outpour of applause and affirmation from her followers when she breaks the mold of unrealistic beauty standards and shares her unpolished truth — with a glowing, natural warmth. "Gorgeous," and, "Looks so much younger without makeup," fans commented on a fresh-faced selfie Gomez posted of herself in February of 2023, featuring undone, beachy curls.

The icon is also the founder of Rare Beauty, a cosmetics company that promotes authenticity. "This is makeup made to feel good in, without hiding what makes you unique — because Rare Beauty is not about being someone else, but being who you are," Gomez's brand states, once again backing up the reality that she is truly here to uplift and inspire others to embrace their truth.

Selena Gomez shares an authentic selfie here with her hair up, a makeup-free face, and genuine expression of feeling. The star doesn't strictly share her cheery and done-up looks, making her shine even brighter in the eyes of her fans. Her effortless beauty cannot be denied, even in slightly more melancholic captures like this one. "You're so pretty just like that without makeup," one fan commented on the photo. "I love how you look without makeup. I look forward to seeing this more," another commenter shared — something we can all agree on. Designer clothes and photoshop are not required in order to glow, inside and out.

Genuine and quirky, Selena Gomez once again shared an authentic selfie without a touch of makeup in March 2023, inspiring us all to give our true selves airtime. Undone hair and just a touch of clear lip gloss and she still wows us all. Fans shared how much they adore her real photos like this one in the comments, and not just the highly edited ones. The flawless beauty makes for a great role model when it comes to self-love and also helps fans understand how much of what we see in celebrity culture is far from real.

Showcasing her beautiful, unstyled locks, Selena Gomez posted this makeup-free selfie in February 2023 and truly stunned us all. In a cozy sweater and natural lighting, we can see that the star is no-doubt a natural beauty. "I liked my hair back then ... should I do it again?" she captioned the photo. The verdict is in, and fans agree that she definitely should. "A natural beauty. The world needs more of you," one commenter wrote. And we would have to whole-heartedly agree with that sentiment. All these makeup-free looks definitely have us wondering about Gomez's skincare routine and how she seems to be truly lit-up from within.

The actor and singer really does appear to be even younger when she goes makeup-free. Selena Gomez shared yet another luminous selfie sans makeup that month, and we continue to be inspired to wear less makeup ourselves. Even with a blemish, the youthful star is beauty personified. Her sweet, genuine presence can totally be sensed through the screen. Many of these up-close and personal selfies and gifts to those who may struggle to accept their authentic selves.

Posing with her bestie, Selena Gomez shared an iconic snapshot of herself and Taylor Swift — who also tends to share her makeup-free self — in September of 2023. Sitting seaside, Gomez looks just as radiant as ever without even a hint of makeup. The star — or stars, rather — both wow in their natural beauty and remind us that time spent with those we love truly brings out our most beautiful essence.

In July 2023, Selena Gomez shared a candid photo of herself at a restaurant with a slicked-back bun and a glowing face, free of makeup. The star wears a large hoodie under a black blazer and couldn't look cooler in her effortlessness. The natural, glowing sheen of healthy skin truly works for this beauty and while makeup is an art form and a fun one at that, Gomez exemplifies the fact that it truly is not necessary in order to shine.

In another snapshot from July, Selena Gomez once again naturally glows and looks flawless with her hair loosely up and her face fresh, with no mascara, foundation, or lipstick in sight. It's no wonder Gomez is an inspiration, as it used to be only through paparazzi shots that fans would see stars without makeup. But posting them freely and proudly inspires self-love and brings her fans much closer to her.