Celebrities are expected to look flawless at all times. This is how we’re used to seeing them and to see them differently, bare-skinned, for example, the complete opposite of how they appear when on-screen or in magazine shoots, when they’re sporting full make-up and are under flattering lights, can be a shock.
But, as beauty director Kelly Baker discovers in the August issue of The Weekly, it’s a good shock.
Stripping back their on-screen facade, The Weekly photographed five of Australia’s best-known faces as rarely see them — without make-up, and the results are striking.
Being photographed without make-up wasn’t an issue for House Husbands actress Anna McGahan who prefers a natural looks anyway, but was aware her fans might be surprised by the images.
“I feel most myself when I am completely stripped back and wearing no make-up at all,” she told The Weekly.
“That’s when I’m at my most confident. That’s me.”
The 25-year-old actress hopes other young women will embrace the message that while make-up can present a certain image, your true self will always shine through.
Joining Anna in fronting the camera without a lick of make-up is actress Susie Porter, who warmed to the idea after finding being photographed fresh-faced a little daunting, and breakfast TV queen Samantha Armytage, who admits to being very hard on herself, and was pleased with the shot taken after along day of filming Sunrise which had her out of bed at 3:30am.
“It made me realise just how harshly I judge myself… how we all do,” Sam says.
Read more of this story in the August issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly.
Women of Australia! Priceline invites you to put your freshest face forward and join us as we pamper women across Australia. Support our major Priceline Sisterhood event and bare your face for the sisterhood — forgo wearing makeup and visit Martin Place, Sydney, or Priceline stores nationally for makeovers with the Priceline Beauty Advisors. All donations from the day will benefit the Priceline Sisterhood charity Look Good … Feel Better. See priceline.com.au for details.
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