Lauren Boebert Looks Completely Different Without Her Glasses

Representative Lauren Boebert's outspoken antics may divide opinions across the United States, including in her home state of Colorado, but they've certainly made her a recognizable face of the MAGA movement. Whether she's sparking controversy for interrupting major speeches like President Joe Biden's State of the Union address in 2022 or publicly fondling her date in a theater audience in 2023, Boebert tends to turn heads and snag headlines.

Lauren Boebert's most inappropriate outfits have also drawn criticism for their perceived irreverence, unprofessionalism, and fashion faux pas. On any given day, her wardrobe runs the gamut from snarky slogan tees to loudly colored bodycon dresses, and whatever she's wearing, Boebert's look is usually capped by a signature pair of rectangle-framed glasses. Were they prescribed by an optometrist, or is it a fashion statement? It's unclear, but some critics have doubts about their functionality. As one user wrote on X, "Lauren Boebert doesn't actually need prescription eyeglasses, she just wears them to look smarter." Even Jimmy Kimmel weighed in during a 2021 episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," quipping, "This is a woman who wears glasses to make it seem like she can read."

Whether or not she actually needs lenses to see, we've increasingly spotted the representative without her usual frames. We're not sure if Boebert is trying to diversify her style or simply giving her eyes a break, but it's surprising what an aesthetic change this one tweak makes. As it turns out, Boebert looks remarkably different without her spectacles.

Striding through Washington, D.C. in a power suit and her librarian-like glasses, it can be hard to believe that Lauren Boebert was only born in 1986 — her tenacity (or bombast, depending on who you ask) rivals that of a more established politico. But when Boebert slips off her glasses, she takes on a more youthful and approachable vibe. For example, in January 2025, Boebert doffed her glasses to get a selfie with some Republican volunteers in Douglas County, Colorado. Perhaps she felt like they were detracting from her white-and-gold iteration of the notorious MAGA hat, though we've previously seen her wear her glasses with everything from the archetypal red version to a cowboy hat. Either way, glimpsing her without heavy lenses offered a new perspective of the politico.

Understandably, the politician also left off her specs during an April 2024 hospital stay. After her leg suddenly swelled up, Boebert was diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome and had to undergo emergency surgery for a blood clot removal. Fortunately, she wasn't short of love and support — for one, her baby grandson was on hand to cheer Boebert up. "The best little visitor came by before surgery!" Boebert wrote on Facebook, sharing a glasses-free photo with the infant. While she looked incredibly young without the frames, we couldn't help but notice that she didn't forego a full face of glam makeup for her procedure. Even sick in bed with an IV in her arm, Boebert apparently remains conscious of her image. And with makeup as such a mainstay of her public persona, it's no wonder that her aesthetic changes even more when she both skips her glasses and adjusts her beauty regimen.

Lauren Boebert may not be one of the worst "Mar-a-Lago face" offenders, but she does go for the MAGA trend of more-is-more glam makeup. So, when she doffs her glasses and eases up on the cosmetics, Boebert's transformation is all the more pronounced. For instance, in April 2025, Boebert shared an unusually casual selfie with her Facebook followers, posing with her son, Kaydon, at a track meet. "Made it home from DC just in time to catch my 400m superstar tonight!" she captioned the post. Sans glasses, Boebert looked happy and relaxed, and while her brows and eyeliner were done to their typical standard, Boebert had taken a lighter touch with her blush and let her natural pink lip color shine through. Altogether, it gave the representative a fresher vibe than her sometimes aggressive on-the-clock makeup.

If you're wondering what Lauren Boebert looks like completely makeup-free, there aren't too many examples — apart from a 2017 mugshot she earned for skipping court on a careless driving charge. But some other famous MAGA figures are happier to go au naturel, like conservative pundit Megyn Kelly, who has repeatedly gone makeup-free.