The red carpet is synonymous with glamour and perfection. Stars spend endless hours and countless dollars on looking perfect no matter the occasion. That is why it is such a shock to the general populace to see their favorite stars without all the magical fixings. Make-up and photoshop can do wonders for stars, but the lack of it can make starts seem like they have fallen far short of glory. Below are 12 stars which caused the biggest shock when they revealed themselves sans perfection.

1. Sofia Vergara

Known almost internationally for her role as Gloria in the TV sitcom Modern Family, Sofia is a beauty no matter what setting she is in. However, the years of having a full face of makeup on seem to be catching up with this star as this makeup free selfie shows. While still inherently beautiful, it is clear to see that she looks almost like a different person without her hair and makeup squad working on her before going out in public.

2. Holly Willoughby

Holly Willoughby gained fame as a TV presenter. Her initial fame came from Dancing on Ice, until she became part of This Morning, a program that she is part of to this day. When we see her on TV she always looks glammed up, but we have managed to obtain some exclusive photos where she has no make-up, and she still looks incredible!

From the photo above it is clear as day, that she is just as gorgeous without make-up, and from her smile we can tell that she certainly takes good care of her teeth. Despite being a famous presenter, she decided to try herself as an actress, and became part of Saturday Knight Takeaway.

3. Kylie Jenner

Part of being in a reality show must be that you are constantly checked by your team of makeup technicians to ensure that you are always looking your best. As part of Keeping up with the Kardashians, Kylie Jenner always looks great. That is, until she released a no makeup selfie which gained her some comments on social media. Aside from a huge number of freckles, it is clear that it is still the same person and she still does look really pretty.

4. Kim Kardashian

Like her sister above, Kim is rarely caught without her face all made up. However, in this rare image she is carefree without having a huge smattering of product all over her face. Images like this go to prove that sometimes even people who are always wearing makeup still do have natural beauty that shines through when they don’t spend the time applying layers of makeup

5. Lady Gaga

As somebody that is well known for toeing the line of style and generally always shocking the general populace, it was an even greater shock to see Lady Gaga without makeup for the first time. While it may be because we are used to seeing her all dolled up and looking extra, she does look shockingly different without her usual ensemble.

6. Charlize Theron

This South African-born beauty is generally only seen in scenarios full of glitz and glamour. Thanks to her role in Monster, she has become an icon and is known by almost everybody. However, she still radiates beauty even when she is not surrounded by paparatzi and red-carpets and she can confidently walk around without needing a team running after her to apply makeup and touch-ups.

7. Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks is one of the most well known hotties thanks to her time as a model, this star looks entirely different without her team of makeup artists. However, it is still clear that this is her and that, while the makeup enhances her beauty, there is no doubt that she is naturally beautiful.

8. Cara Delevingne

While her name may not be incredibly well-known, her face definitely is. Starting life as a model, Cara acted in a few things before her breakthrough role in Suicide Squad. Clearly her modelling turned acting career was a good move considering her natural beauty and it is clear to see how pretty she is even without any makeup.

9. Bella Thorne

Yet another Disney turned big screen star, Bella Thorne started out on the popular show Shake It Up. She publicly discusses her battle with acne and posts pictures of herself without any enhancers or makeup. She still looks beautiful, however, and it is clear to see that she does not need a makeup artist on call if she wants to wander out into public.

10. Gwen Stefani

It’s incredible how fast time flies. A decade and a half has passed since we have first heard “Hollaback Girl”, and what is even harder to believe is that Gwen Steffani looks the same just like she did when she released the smash hit.

Gwen isn’t shy to admit that she uses plenty of makeup, she even used to be a makeup artist when she was younger! It’s worth noting that even with no makeup on, she looks gorgeous. She has also said that in order to keep her skin as smooth as it is, she has a skincare regime that is quite strict. Her diet also is mostly vegan-based and maybe that also helps!

11. Adele

Adele is well known for her outstanding voice that can reduce crowds of people to tears as they relate to her music and emotion. She always looks glamorous and it is a rare exception that she is seen without being made up. Luckily, unlike some other stars on this list, it is at least possible to recognize that it is her even when she doesn’t have makeup on.

12. Selena Gomez

This star came onto the radar with her popular role as Alex in Disney’s Wizards of Wavery Place. Since then, her stardom has skyrocketed to countless roles, a singing career, and one of the most spoken about relationships (with Justin Bieber). In all those times she looked amazing, but a picture of her al natural shows that she too relies heavily on her team of makeup artists.