01of 05Gabrielle UnionVictor Demarchelier“At first it was kind of terrifying, to be honest,” Union, 46, says. “I think sometimes we use makeup as a mask to insulate ourselves from reality. But once I kinda got comfortable and we were outside, it was the beach, and I had a bike, and I just let it ride. I thought the pictures turned out great and I had a great time that day.”02of 05Vanessa HudgensVictor Demarchelier“When I was younger, I would literally fall asleep with makeup on,” the actress, 30, shares. “As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that my face is the only one I’ve got, so I have to be good to it.”03of 05Rebecca RomijnVictor Demarchelier“I always thought my mom was so beautiful growing up no matter how many lines she had on her face. I admired my mom’s laugh lines,” says Romijn, 46. “I find peace in that and hope that when my daughters look at me, they do too.”04of 05Minka KellyVictor Demarchelier“I remind myself of how afraid I was to just be in my skin,” Kelly, 38, recalls of her first no-makeup shoot 10 years ago. “And I try my best to be mindful of that now. Because I know in five years, I’ll be like, ‘What were you so afraid of? You were fine.’ ”05of 05Brooke ShieldsBrooke Shields.Victor DemarchelierThe mom of two had good reason for going makeup-free: “It’s important for my kids to not forget we’re as beautiful — and should be as confident — without makeup,” the 53-year-old tells PEOPLE.
01of 05Gabrielle UnionVictor Demarchelier“At first it was kind of terrifying, to be honest,” Union, 46, says. “I think sometimes we use makeup as a mask to insulate ourselves from reality. But once I kinda got comfortable and we were outside, it was the beach, and I had a bike, and I just let it ride. I thought the pictures turned out great and I had a great time that day.”
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Gabrielle Union
Victor Demarchelier
“At first it was kind of terrifying, to be honest,” Union, 46, says. “I think sometimes we use makeup as a mask to insulate ourselves from reality. But once I kinda got comfortable and we were outside, it was the beach, and I had a bike, and I just let it ride. I thought the pictures turned out great and I had a great time that day.”
02of 05Vanessa HudgensVictor Demarchelier“When I was younger, I would literally fall asleep with makeup on,” the actress, 30, shares. “As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that my face is the only one I’ve got, so I have to be good to it.”
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Vanessa Hudgens
“When I was younger, I would literally fall asleep with makeup on,” the actress, 30, shares. “As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that my face is the only one I’ve got, so I have to be good to it.”
03of 05Rebecca RomijnVictor Demarchelier“I always thought my mom was so beautiful growing up no matter how many lines she had on her face. I admired my mom’s laugh lines,” says Romijn, 46. “I find peace in that and hope that when my daughters look at me, they do too.”
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Rebecca Romijn
“I always thought my mom was so beautiful growing up no matter how many lines she had on her face. I admired my mom’s laugh lines,” says Romijn, 46. “I find peace in that and hope that when my daughters look at me, they do too.”
04of 05Minka KellyVictor Demarchelier“I remind myself of how afraid I was to just be in my skin,” Kelly, 38, recalls of her first no-makeup shoot 10 years ago. “And I try my best to be mindful of that now. Because I know in five years, I’ll be like, ‘What were you so afraid of? You were fine.’ ”
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Minka Kelly
“I remind myself of how afraid I was to just be in my skin,” Kelly, 38, recalls of her first no-makeup shoot 10 years ago. “And I try my best to be mindful of that now. Because I know in five years, I’ll be like, ‘What were you so afraid of? You were fine.’ ”
05of 05Brooke ShieldsBrooke Shields.Victor DemarchelierThe mom of two had good reason for going makeup-free: “It’s important for my kids to not forget we’re as beautiful — and should be as confident — without makeup,” the 53-year-old tells PEOPLE.
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Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields.Victor Demarchelier
The mom of two had good reason for going makeup-free: “It’s important for my kids to not forget we’re as beautiful — and should be as confident — without makeup,” the 53-year-old tells PEOPLE.
source: people.com
