8 Times Ariana Grande Went Makeup-Free And Looked Flawless
There's something about Ariana Grande that keeps everyone talking. And, to the relief of Arianators everywhere, it often has nothing to do with her relationships or her affinity for the bubble emoji. Perhaps it's her upbeat music, or maybe it's her cherry gloss lips and flawless foundation, courtesy of the multitalented maven's makeup line, r.e.m. beauty. Either way, the singer stays in the spotlight due to both her long hiatuses from the music industry — fans are always clamoring for more tunes — and her beauty and fashion choices.
Yet, while the punctuation-loving queen of the pop music scene is always a vision with a fully done visage, she's just as stunning when she steps out bare-faced. It may seem like the glamorous Grande is never without her signature cat eyeliner or glossy lips, but several of her snaps on social media show her in a decidedly different light. Curious to see what the "Sweetener" star looks like without makeup? You've come to the right place.
The star looked stunning in this candid capture
It's been a while since we've seen the pop star without her "Wicked"-era blond hair, but we fondly remember Ariana Grande in her brunette era. Wearing her bouncy brown locks in a tousled updo, the singer demonstrated her natural beauty in this candid Polaroid-style snap from August 2022. True, she may be rocking a smidge of lip gloss or some curled lashes here, but we think it's safe to say there's little to no makeup to be found on her face.
Her Wicked era began with this no-makeup snap
In this photo from August 2022, Ariana Grande has her eyes on the prize, as she embarks on the early days of her journey as Glinda from "Wicked." If there's one thing we know about Grande, it's that her lashes are always full and lifted. But whether she's wearing any cosmetics in this photo is up for debate — and if she's sporting the no-makeup makeup look, she's done a fine job (and fooled us).
Ari rocked a fresh-faced look to promote r.e.m. beauty
Ariana Grande's makeup videos are always a treat to see on our timeline, and this July 2022 TikTok clip for her cosmetics line was no different. To usher in the arrival of r.e.m. beauty's Sweetener Concealer, the makeup mogul gave fans a glimpse at her fresh complexion before delicately applying the product beneath her eyes.
Ari's freckles stole our hearts in this simple still
The ponytail queen wore her signature look in a lower style for this crystal-clear photo from August 2022. As usual, her lashes looked extraordinary in the mirror selfie, though it's hard to say whether she's added a touch of mascara to them or not. But judging by the appearance of the freckles on her cheeks, it's obvious to us that she went foundation-free on this occasion — and looked flawless.
The thank u, next star went bare-faced in this car selfie
From time to time, you'll see Ariana Grande without makeup in her Instagram posts, and she quickly caught our attention with this cheeky car selfie from August 2023. To us, it seems like she may be wearing a hint of lip balm or perhaps some pearly eyeshadow, but we'd still classify the look as au natural since it's not only debatable but also subtle if it is there.
She looks gorgeous with little more than lip balm
In a cool-toned photoshoot from August 2022, Ariana Grande went without makeup to mark the launch of her God Is A Woman body collection, aptly named after the eponymous "Sweetener" track from 2018. The stripped-down star wore her curls in a soft updo while keeping cosmetics to a minimum. Of course, if you look close enough, you'll spot a subtle shine on her pout, likely the result of a little lip balm, but the rest of her face looks makeup-less to us.
Ariana wore no makeup for this vintage-inspired spot
At this point, you should be well-acquainted with r.e.m. beauty, Ariana Grande's cosmetic line. To demonstrate the silkiness of her skincare-infused Sweetener Foundation, Grande gave viewers a close-up view of her makeup-free visage in a September 2023 TikTok video. This might be the clearest example we've seen yet of the star's naturally freckled face, though we'll admit she kept her perfect cat eye on for the clip. Still, the rest of her face was beautifully makeup-free.
The singer kept things natural in this sleepy snap
It must be exhausting to be Ariana Grande — after all, it seems she could barely keep her eyes open in this casual photograph from October 2023. Basking in the light of a nearby window, the smiling star also treated fans to a peek of her cute cheek dimple. We're fairly certain she's rocking a subtle lip look, but her glowing skin looks positively untouched by makeup.