how to look *better* without makeup 

I’m in the minority but I’m always shocked by how pretty people are without makeup.

You are so right about clean hair making the biggest difference. and brow shaping helps too

For me, wearing a lot of makeup also started giving me a "distorted" view of my bare face. I always saw myself as ugly. I couldn't even go out grocery shopping without mascara and foundation. But then a few years ago I drastically reduced the amount of makeup I was wearing and completely stopped wearing mascara. And now every once in a while I look at my bare face and think "hey kinda look good today". I often go out without any makeup and I don't feel ugly. And I know my face hasn't changed. Just the way I see myself.

My mom rarely wore makeup. So that's why makeup free mentality. No pressure. No one told me to.I dress well when I go out.

As someone who doesn't wear makeup, a few things I do to look fresh and put together are: moisturize my face, put on lip balm, brush my brows, as well as place a bit of jojoba oil on a eyelash brush and lightly oil my eyelashes. And yes earrings make a world of a difference!

I'm from Europe, your tips how to look good without wearing a make-up is my definition of wearing make-up :D And you look beautiful and relatable "without make-up"

I'm probably the only one, but I count tinted skin care as make up lol

You know I thought it was really brave of Pam to not wear makeup until I learned she was coming out with a skin care line. What a genius way to promote it by drawing attention to your skin with no makeup.

I just genuinely find makeup pretty. I don’t use it to change my facial features or as a crutch. I just find the products pretty in itself, so I enjoy wearing it and trying new looks. I’ve been wearing silver shimmery eyeshadow lately, and it’s so gorgeous 🥹 Nothing wrong with wearing makeup, and there’s nothing wrong with NOT wearing it! Just do you.

I think makeup looks really nice on camera and from a distance but in real life face to face I prefer the no makeup look personally. I’m also too cheap and lazy to do my makeup 😂

I'm 67, and l've found that less makeup is more. The only reason why it still takes time to do my makeup is because l spend more time on skin care ad prep.

Girl the typology stuff is still makeup, it’s ok.

ok but your face and features are stunning😭💕 i have rosacea too so i feel you

Your videos have singlehandedly made a real positive impact on my self confidence

No offense, but this seems like a makeup no makeup look. I haven’t used any kind of foundation or skin tint for years. To me, any kind of tint or concealer IS makeup. I know this is more like makeup lite to you, maybe so lite that it feels like no makeup, but really, it’s makeup.

Maybe it’s an unpopular opinion but I actually feel like she looks way better without the makeup- more youthful too.

I think no makeup is really elegant looking. Like the old paintings of beautiful women. They had barely any makeup on (compared to today’s looks), and look so beautiful and elegant.

I was just binging on your videos this morning and I’m still waiting to see you look bad even once. You’re stunning. I will NEVER understand how anyone could say you’re not pretty. YOU. ARE. BEAUTIFUL! And Happy Mother’s Day! Love from Washington state! ❤️💐

I am for a long time in a burn-out. And tbh it will get you of make-up very quickly. For me it's a already a big win when I find the energy to put on at least some nice clothing. But thank you, Stephanie for sharing this. It's very honest and shows us what you are battling with. As such a warrior for natural beauty it is very honourable 😘

Having clean hair makes such a big difference. My hair gets greasy after like 12 hours which is so frustrating though. Dry shampoo is a blessing. There are days where I feel pretty without makeup and days where I feel ugly without makeup, but some days I’m just too lazy to put it on. If I go out and someone doesn’t like my face that a them problem. I don’t owe anyone beauty. But I am thankful that my bf always finds me pretty even when I feel hideous.

When i walk my dogs every morning, I out on sunglasses. I have no eyebrows left at all, like none, so I just hide my eyes behind the sunglasses, lol

Happy Mothers Day!!! you kept saying from the beginning that you were being honest about your feelings and work arounds and if that includes these products there is nothing insincere about that. I love how you show up on youtube and stay authentic despite the massive amount of people following you. That kind of pressure has to be heavy on anyone with a following, and you handle it with grace. You're amazing and I hope you have an amazing mamas day!

Genuine question, how is wearing tinted skincare different than wearing makeup in the ways of confidence and what it looks like? I seriously don't get the difference, except if this is skin care maybe it moisturites the skin too...

3:10 'brows are good' got me rolling, love you, stephanie! you're the queen of keeping it real

It’s amazing how everyone has different things that they are concerned about with their looks, like for me it’s my blonde eyelashes, hooded eyes and eye bags. But from one of your previous videos you highlighted the fact that our differences are what make us unique. Also one of my mums friends commented how similar I look to my mum which I love and she has characteristics from her parents which makes me feel connected to my Italian heritage which is amazing! My mum never wore much makeup and neither do I. When I was growing up she told me everyday that I was beautiful and most days I still believe it, thanks for the positive message Stephanie!

You have one of the best messages on you tube for so many of us. Thank you. I started watching you in Australia when you were struggling with acne. You have come a long way and your message is so very important in my opinion

I stopped wearing makeup years ago,it’s SO liberating!! And you attract genuine people who aren’t judging you💜💜

I do not wear makeup at all. I'm so proud of it. I feel very beautiful.

I like your content and i have nothing against people having sponsors, but it felt icky slowly realising this was an AD as the video went on...

I found your content recently, and you seriously help me feel like I can be beautiful too Thank you so much for posting the content you do, and staying honest! We need more content creators like you in the public eye ❤

Yep yep Clean hair Clean face A pair of stud Or a shades make my day

I used to be exactly like you in high school, wouldn't leave the house without make up bc I felt SO ugly. At some point I realized that all this manufactured standards were created to exploit us really, and started my journey of working in myself esteem and gradually I got so much better. Now I rarely use make up because I truly feel prettier without it most of the time, like I haven't bought a foundation or concealer in YEARS! My skin feels sooooo much better without all that make up, and my mind 100% more free! In the past I spent tons of time getting ready(make up, hair, outfit) just to go to school, and now I spend that time taking care of myself by eating healthy, drinking lots of water and having me time(skin care routine or things like that)! Thank you for sharing your experience and your tips with us!

this is "no makeup makeup." not zero makeup. which is fine, but its not what you say it is

You are so beautiful inside and out. I’ve been following you for a few months now and there’s no other channel like yours. You have really given me a different perspective on celebrity beauty, and it has helped me drastically. Thank you so much for what you do.

I love your videos Stephanie. You show the reality of the world. Happy Mother’s Day!!❤❤

I never understood how people get the time and willingness to put make up on in the morning, when I go to work I’m ready in 10 minutes lol

I hope that one day we will all be able to recognise our worth as something separate from our physical appearance and that we are able to feel good about ourselves every day, just for existing. Breaks my heart that we live in a society that perpetuates the idea that humans have to wear make up to be considered beautiful or put together and that we all have to fit into a ‘cookie cutter’ of what beauty currently is. Take the eyebrows for example - thin was on trend for women in the 90s. Feathery and thick is on trend now. So everyone conforms to the beauty standard and misses the opportunity to celebrate their inherit beauty as a human being. We celebrate diversity but it seems that everyone wants to have the same big lips, chiselled features, etc. And when the desirable mould changes we have to change our faces to match or risk being perceived as ugly. When in reality, what is ugly is the way society views ‘beauty’.

I am really happy that I am a lazy individual because it is this that has prevented me from doing any makeup even when I am 23 years old now and i have multiple acne scars over my face. I don't care, I follow good skin care routine, stay hydrated, mostly eat healthy and workout. That's all I need for a good skin and face even if there are flaws I won't put weird dangerous chemicals on my face or draw a face eyebrow or out on fake eyelashes and look a total caricature of mine. I have nothing against those who wear makeup but honestly, no one, literally no one needs it.

The most I do on a daily basis is mascara, because my mom always told me I didn’t need any makeup. She taught me how feel beautiful without makeup and I’m glad she did❤️

For me, the most efficient is to stop wearing make-up. Since I stopped, I just got used to seeing my face. My lashes were also looking better, and I started taking care of my skin. I plan on getting hair laser removal above the mouth and between my brows. Just aiming to have almost nothing to do in the morning to avoid overthinking about the way I look. Of course, I would look "better" with make-up, but I don't want any of that anymore. I don't want to take off my makeup just to feel uglier. I'm used to my bare face now, I have my days and feel like the ugliest shit on earth. But most often than not, I just feel normal

Love your routine Stephanie but youre missing the most important step: sunscreen! Keeps premature aging at bay and more importantly skincancer. There are so many tinted sunscreens on the market right now, look into some Korean Skincare. Its super affordable and great quality. Cheers

What is wrong with so many people here? Seriously, get a grip. Someone can have a promoted video and STILL actually believe in the products they're using and the message they're sharing. Especially since enough of us here have trust in her authenticity. Get a grip, people, lol. A VERY happy Mother's Day to you, Stephanie, and all you great mama's here in this community ❤

Stephanie I just want to say that I really love you ! I love your personality, I love your mentality, I love the messages you spread, I love how you speak.. You are a wonderful person and you are one of my favorite creators out there

I’m a single mum of three (23) and I feel this sooo much 🥺 it’s actually starting to be almost debilitating to my life as I feel so much anxiety without my makeup and hair done I can’t leave the house without either or so this video really helped💕

Happy Mother’s Day to you and all your fellow mums. I hardly ever wear make up - mostly because I was never taught how to put it on properly. I like being natural but it might be why I’m still single 😂

I suffer from rosacea since i was 13 as well. Thank you for your videos, i like to hear you say the truth, that noboby accepts.

Girl, you're such a cutie without makeup. You're really cute with or without it. I have never worn makeup. I have struggled with feeling ugly of course throughout my life, despite being told I'm pretty, but I just can't be bothered with makeup and I wouldn't know how to do my face anyway.

I am 66 yrs old. I stopped wearing makeup entirely during the lockdown time. It's only been the last month or so that I have begun to find some pleasure in makeup but my skin is so different now. It used to be oily/combination but now it's dry (and crepey). I have a good skin care regime that I do every day. And now I found some light makeup that is just enough to make me feel good and not weighed down by too much stuff on my face. I use a powdered foundation from Laura Geller and it is wonderful. With a touch of concealer, the powdered foundation and some light blush and mascara, I feel and look put together but totally myself. It takes 5 minutes and I'm off to work. I appreciate your videos. I appreciate your transparency and openness.

I love how honest Stephanie is with us! She is gorgeous inside and out!!

Love these tips! I got my eyebrows microbladed about 5 years ago and it’s been such a game changer for me and gives me the confidence to go out with minimal makeup.

I started following your RU-vid when I was an esthetician doing cryoskin. First off you are absolutely gorgeous. But I think everybody would like to feel more confident without makeup. I used to do work for three sisters. The older sisters looked younger than the youngest sister who actually knew how to do makeup. It seemed to me that wearing makeup actually ages us more. The sisters that never wore makeup and we're older looked so much younger than their younger sister. They did nothing different except makeup. I'm glad that you are including something that is skincare and something to make us feel more confident with no makeup

Watching the video it seems to me the problem lies more in caring a lot about what other peoples opinions of you might be, and so instead of hiding blemishes to increase confidence and cutting down on the daily make-up dependency to feel more comfortable all is solved when you stop caring so much about what other people think of you. You fill find you can achieve the same freedoms and levels of confidence that way without having to change your appearance or habits otherwise.

Thank you Stephanie. Lately I've been struggling with the self-criticism and just looking at all the possible surgeries to correct these errors. Jawline surgery, rhinoplasty , forehead surgery etc etc etc. Thank you for these videos

omg your natural skin is so beautiful. i am literally jealous!

Stephanie, when I started taking Spironolactone for excess hair growth, my rosacea improved immensely. I no longer take the medication, and except for the occasional "bump," the rosacea has not returned.

Also, all the comments about how insecure you are about your brows, over plucked too thin, won’t leave the house without at least doing brows? Do you think men wake up each and every day worrying about ANY of this crap?? But society has made us feel this way. Do you think men worry about making sure their eyebrows are tinted so they can run to the bank or pick up a loaf of bread?? You gotta be kidding me.

I second the eyebrow / eyelash dying if you have pale hairs, totally changes my face and somehow makes my general redness seems less, not sure why, but always looks better!

so true about the rosacea, with or without the make up my cheeks end up staying red pretty much the whole time. I just wear mask the whole time when I am outside

When I was in my mid-20's a friend's friend who was an aesthetician told me to never wear a full face of make up because it was not good for your skin. I followed her advice and I think my skin (and look) is much better off for it. A little bit of concealer around the nose, eye liner, mascara and lipstick in 5 minutes is all it takes.

rosacea ! i donno but ur face with it gives u a naturall blush it looks gorgeous i wish i had it

I get this!!!! I dont feel confident unless my sparse eyebrows are filled out, my hair is curled, and the moles i have on my face are free from hairs.

Steph you’re stunning all the time! A true beauty!

Stephanie your videos have helped me so much: thank you for being such a gem🥹❤️

Tinted skincare is still a form of makeup, but I think the important distinction is that they are primarily skincare and have tint added, versus standard makeup which is primarily color and has little or no skin benefits (or is even bad for skin).

During college I used to wear makeup every day to class. Then covid hit and I completely stopped wearing makeup for several months. It was during that time that I fell in love with my natural face. I got used to seeing myself barefaced and liked it! So once things returned to normal, I continued with not wearing makeup everyday. It's been a few years now, but I still only do a full face on weekends when there is an occasion for it, but most recently, I went two weeks without makeup. It's such a joy to feel comfortable walking around bare-faced, and I hope everyone can feel confident and empowered enough for forgo their makeup every once in a while.

Love some of your tips! I definitely agree with the jewelry tip!

Thank you ❤❤❤and thank you for the makeup free photo on the thumbnail. You are a breath of fresh air.

Just placed my order! Thanks girly ❤

THIS. I’ve seriously been doing all these things recently, and they actually make a huge difference. I wash my hair more than what is probably recommended, but I don’t care because my hair actually likes it; it’s smoother and fuller and it makes me feel great. Been updating my wardrobe a bit, and I also don’t feel human until I have my earrings in! My daily makeup has been some powder foundation, clear brow gel, and a tinted lip balm, along with curling my eyelashes (sometimes I’ll throw on concealer or a tinted SPF if I want a little extra). I actually feel prettier this way than with all the extra stuff I used to do. Especially as I get older, I feel more feminine and like myself. I think it’s all just a part of growing up. 😊 Do NOT knock on these tips until you try them; they might sound stupid or simple, but they’re the real deal. ❤

The close up shots are so pretty😭

I have rosacea too since I was 12. It’s very uncomfortable. But now I’m 27 and I can live with it. Finally

I don't do makeup, but I've found eating healthier, drinking water, wearing sunscreen and dressing good is more than enough to feel beautiful daily ❤

Well I'm little bit disappointed that it wasn't disclosed about paid promotion. And honestly being at home I never wear make up, but agree on hair situation 😄Covid cured me about not being able to go public without make up. Now I simply do not care. And most people do not care if you have skin issues wear or not wear make up.

Never stop these positives videos ❤ your beautiful and always have been!! ❤

I wear mascara and that’s it on most days now. I used to wear a full face up until I was around mid thirties then just could not be bothered anymore. I still like make up and wear some on nights out etc. but I always prefer my non make up days now . The thing is it should be about what makes the woman feel good whatever she prefers ❤

I don't wear makeup because I don't like the feeling of something on my skin. Just some lipgloss or eye liner. 🤷🏻‍♀️

i think you look so nice like this like with naturalish makeup instead of like cakey(ish) makeup . i like what you're wearing now it's very pretty & compliments you're features more . (ps you are good at doing both makeup styles I'm just saying this fit's you more in my opinion)

I have rosacea as well, and it is by far my biggest knock to confidence. The fact that no matter what you do - even if you have a good day with - your skin won’t ever feel ‘normal’ or not red. Having that cute bare faced look will forever be unattainable but you also don’t want to spend your whole life hiding behind foundation or having to do makeup to feel confident to be seen by people you know.

I just love your message so much!

Just doing by brows did a lot for my confidence. It’s hard to make myself do it but even a little shaping helps a lot

Me to! I had hyperpigmentation and was mortified without makeup. I moved to Australia, the swimming, sunshine and need for spf has pushed me to just rock suncream. Life changing!!!

Putting my jewelry on is literally my tip and trick to feel good on days when I feel like a bum lol I was so surprised when you said that.

no bc this is all FACTS. as soon as I wash my hair & when its down I look so much better (without makeup)

I’m light blonde, and also over plucked my eyebrows, but tinted brow gels are amazing and take me seconds to use for a “natural” looking tidy look.

I agree with all these tips. After leaving the beauty industry I started easing up un the makeup and now I don't feel bad leaving the house without it. If I have to leave the house for a quick errand I shower, fix my curls, put on a light tinted gloss and maybe a necklace or earrings and I feel amazing 😊

Please do an updated makeup routine! We need a tutorial ASAP! Ilyyyy been following you for legit YEARS! And have learned so much. ❤

IMO it’s all about effort, when we feel we put effort into ourselves we feel more confident. Whether that effort is put into makeup, hair, or skin care. ❤ thanks for the video Steph 🎉

I embraced my flaws a long time ago. When I do try a full face of makeup now and then, I don’t like it. I feel like the real me has been erased. My skin is freckled and sunspotted, I have very dark circles, hooded eyes that are starting to droop more, but I’m 50. My skin still has a natural glow that I prefer to the dry, cakiness of foundation. I do fill in my brows and wear mascara because my lashes are straight and invisible without it, and if I got out, I’ll add a bit of eyeliner to my outer upper lids only to accentuate my eye shape. People see me and not my makeup. But I still love to play with makeup, so I will. Then take it all off. 😂

Girl this is makeup.

I love this video (and others)and I’m so glad I stumbled across your page !These are all great tips that I am going to definitely try ❤❤

I have rosacea and it’s terrible!! Thank you for the tips! Unfortunately my nose deals with the brunt of it and it stands out so much.

I checked into typology. It looks amazing. If I could afford it, I would definitely buy it.

I struggle with hormonal acne and I went on accutane last year because ppl were constantly commenting and judging me. Mine comes from having Graves Disease. It is crazy how much better I feel about myself when ppl aren't pointing out what's wrong with my skin.

love your honesty !

So many people look younger without it. I remember in Buffy when Xander cheats on Cordelia with Willow, and there is a scene with Charisma where she is sitting in her bed without make up cutting and burning photos, allegedly looking ‘horrible’. She looked more stunning in that scene than the entire series. So young and pretty.

I recommend watching Kristen Neff talking about self compassion. It's way of not putting yourself in spiral of self esteem, where usually there's no win-win. She's telling also about women focusing mainly on their looks, 'explenation' why someone likes you or not. Personally it helped me a lot to wear definitely less makeup (which i never wore too much cos my face is full of freckles and i didnt wonna cover it) or even go on days without it.

How to look good without makeup. Wear diluted makeup and call it skin care.

Really appreciate this! I don’t really wear makeup on a daily basis, except I love wearing a lip gloss or lipstick. Occasionally I’ll wear mascara, but I usually end up regretting it cuz I’ll want to rub my eyes lol. But recently I’ve been breaking out a a lot. I’ve been getting treated for my acne and rosacea, but I’m stress and I was doing better but they came back with a vengeance!! I was debating buying a tinted moisturizer and wearing concealer(I bought one for emergencies, but I never use it). I dreaded having to wear face makeup because I hate the feeling. I, like Pamela Anderson, hate the pressure! Like why do I have to wear makeup??? That’s so ridiculous! Anyways, thank you for making me feel validated! As a girly who doesn’t wear makeup, but always get told I seem put together, let me share some tips! I agree with everything Steph said but also consider: 1. Buying cute hair accessories- I can’t bother with doing my hair because I have an oily scalp and by the next day I have to shower again. BUT having cute hair accessories always helps with feeling put together! I feel like a Princess :) 2. Nails Done- don’t feel pressured to do this. I’m broke so I just paint my nails at home. But sometimes having a little color or sparkle on my nails help me feel better. I’m a big ring lover and I find having my nails done makes them pop more. 3. Nice perfume- never underestimate the power of a good perfume! I feel like I’m allowed to take up more space when I smell nice. 4. Little Details and Clothing accessories- a watch, a belt, cute shoes, and a well put together outfit really help! I’m really simple but I find the little extra details and accessories can help you feel glamorous, elegant, and confident, which is very helpful when not wearing makeup!! Love you all! Please know that you never look as horrible as you think you do. Personally, I love seeing people’s natural real skin:)) Happy Mother’s Day!

I don’t see any of the flaws you mention about yourself, Stephanie! Really and truly. ❤❤❤

Please disclaim that its an ad, its required by law in some countries and it just seems a bit shady if you dont, maybe you forgot to add that bit, i dunno