Constance Wu Is A Fresh-Faced Beauty Makeup-Free
Our collective shift from full-beat to simple and clean warrants a sigh of relief. No more heavy foundation or powder — the verdict is in and those things are definitely out. From Goldie Hawn and her stunning makeup-free moments to Jami Gertz (who is a total fresh-faced beauty makeup-free), celebrities are the sounding board for this trend on the rise. Another actor getting in on this exciting movement is "Crazy Rich Asians" and "Fresh Off the Boat" star Constance Wu. While we're used to seeing the actor done up for premieres and events, in June 2026, she posted a rare selfie going completely makeup-free. And we love it.
Wu looks gorgeous both with and without makeup, but it's nice to see her natural beauty shine through even more in this selfie. She's spoken about how it wasn't always easy to accept her natural features previously, but she now embraces everything that makes her unique. She said as much in a 2017 Allure essay. "When I was in Singapore and Malaysia filming 'Crazy Rich Asians' this past summer, I'd go into skin-care stores, and there would be all these skin-whitening products," she shared. "The salesgirls would push whitening products on me and try to fade my freckles ... I'm not a white translucent tulip. I like my freckles and my natural skin color. It's who I am."
Constance Wu no longer conforms to unrealistic beauty standards
While Constance Wu has nothing against makeup, it's nice to see that she doesn't wear it to conform to unrealistic beauty standards. When she does want to wear a bit, she also told Allure she loves makeup artist favorites like the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation and that she likes to play around with different lipsticks now and then. She's also proved, though, that she isn't afraid to go fresh-faced, fully embracing her naturally stunning features.
In another interview with Vogue, she discussed how her relationship with her outward appearance has shifted over time. It's also probably why she's so comfortable going makeup-free now. "My mom was always like, 'You're not allowed to wear nail polish or makeup' or 'Don't worry about your skin,'" she said. "Which, as great as it was, was not effective because the culture was more effective ... But it was a good foundation for understanding that there are ways of existing where somebody can tell you that your worth is not based on your physical appearance. I am less vain now that I'm 40, but I'm glad I had that foundation set by my mom."