Stars Without Makeup: Is Jessica Simpson's Bare Face For Real?

By Brooke Tarnoff Posted Apr 8th 2010 02:55PM

Jessica Simpson has been traveling the globe, recording beauty rituals in various cultures for her reality show 'The Price of Beauty' -- but back in the United States, Simpson dispensed with her usual routine, appearing in Marie Claire without a stitch of makeup. "I don't have anything to prove anymore," Jessica told the magazine. "What other people think of me is not my business."

Yet Simpson's photograph is so flawless, many refuse to believe the singer is truly bare-faced. The Huffington Post asked readers if they thought Simpson looked like she was secretly sporting concealer or blush -- and a majority said yes. But Simpson's former publicist (and current PopEater staffer) Rob Shuter answers the question for us definitively. "I know Jess and have seen her many times without any makeup," Shuter tells us. "I can 100 percent confirm: That is what she looks like."

"Her natural beauty is staggering. Her skin glows and her big eyes pop," Shuter continues. "I think she looks better natural or with very little makeup on."

Though the choice to present herself willingly on a magazine cover was a bold -- and rare -- choice for a celebrity, candid shots of stars with bare faces have a proven record of success in the media marketplace.

Jessica Simpson in Marie Claire

"People are 100 percent more interested in seeing celebrities in their rawest form. That is why candid shots of celebrities going about their daily routine are so popular and sell for so much money," says Jordan Osher, CEO of MeetTheFamous.com. "Fans and readers want to see what celebs look like off the red carpet without their fancy dress, designer jewelry and high end makeup caked on. Our photo agency specializes in candid photos from the everyday person with a camera, because they can capture the true essence of a celebrity when they don't think the media is around."

Sally Baxter of Pacific Coast News suggests that those candid shots quell our fears that celebrities have something we don't. "It's all part of that whole 'celebs are just like us.' Or that we like to see them when they look slightly more vulnerable so we don't feel so bad about ourselves. That's also why we like pictures of them looking fat or skinny or eating."

Shuter explains that, in Simpson's case, the willingness to show herself in that vulnerable place speaks volumes about her personal growth. "She lost her confidence a bit and went a little crazy with too much makeup and hair," he says. "It was easy to forget that beneath all that rubbish was a beautiful girl. The happier Jess is personally, the more natural she looks."

"This is a great sign," he adds. "The Jess I know wouldn't have been able to do this cover years ago!"

Contributions to this story by Maggie Coughlan.

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Friday 09 April

By phil

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Wow J. Simpson is even more beautiful without the make up. I would not of thought that possible. Looks like a different girl.

By jacko

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Her face has a little Charleton Heston look to it, but the body is outtasight

By empiregirl2008

Who is she fooling..LOTS of foundation including neck and chest so we cant see a color difference, Clearly has blush on. Some sort of chapstick and exaggerated mascara!!

By james russell

kate needs to get a real job. dancing and reality shows aren't real work. the children need care. as for jessica she is okay with or without makeup.

By mbhady

wow why doesnt everyone realize that she is young enough to pull it off without makeup. she is a beautiful girl and deserves a break i for one think she is absolutely beautiful and doesnt need makeup she is naturally beautiful and maybe her only problem was being sucked in at a very young and vulnerable age to hollywood! she deserves our support she really doesnt need makeup look at her god bless her

By maxice`

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Are you attracted to boys? Jessica Simpson is a rare woman who is arguably better looking without make-up than with make-up. She is way good-looking and is no boy no matter how one looks at it. I mean huh?

By cdub

Does anyone one give a flying fuk what you think?

By Susan

If indeed she is without makeup, then that tells us she is not a natural blonde. I know...I'm a natural blonde an my lashes and brows are not dark without MAKEUP (or some sort of dye). I'm wondering if this isn't a play of words....no makeup? Ok, but have her lashes and brows been dyed? It's all crap. It's all a publicity stunt probably arranged by her evil father.

By Mel

Who needs makeup when you got photoshop? She definitely has on mascara or fake eyelashes. It's that obvious.

By MaryMRevis

Oh PLEASE!... can you say "photoshopped/airbrushed"? Simpson isn't all that. His talent aside she slept with that freak John Mayer didn't she? and he shot off his big mouth. YUP..the airhead Simpson is STILL an airhead.

By ALI

SAY'S THE GIRL THAT DON'T BRUSH HER TEETH!!!

By racendirt

Jessica looks much nicer without makeup. A natural beauty.

By 1955nurse

I think that she was brave to do this, and I caught a couple of episodes of her Reality show and for once it's one worth watching! Amazing the bizarre beauty rituals that are followed around the world, just goes to show you that the quest for beauty is NOT just an American "thing" - each culture has their OWN ideals! And as for all the 'haters' who want to find fault -- How would YOU fare if someone poked a video camera in YOUR face 1st thing in the AM?!?!? I know I don't even want to think about it! And as for Kate Gosslin - quit trying to extend your 15 minutes of fame, go HOME, get rid of the cameras and get a REAL JOB to support your brood--like all the other MILLIONS of WORKING MOMS (single or otherwise) who do it every day without ANY FANFARE or recognition for what they do. And don't EVEN get me started on Sarah Palin....... ;-

Saturday 10 April

By Helen

Brave, are you kidding me. Jessica is not brave. She didn't even have the courage to go without makeup. She is obviously wearing makeup. I think its disgusting for Jessica and Marie Claire to lie to women everywhere by saying she is going au-natural when clearly she is not. She obviously is insecure if she has to lie to the public about not wearing makeup. Jessica's fifteen minutes are also up. BTW, her show sucks. I have seen the same concepts on Learning, Discovery, and History channels. Those shows were better than Simpson's airhead productions and fake crying.

By Renee

I don't think that Jessica is wearing make up. However, you can tell that photo has been photoshopped. Anyone can look pretty without make up, with the use of photoshop. Kinda defeats the purpose of "Natural" beauty.

By I Always Have My Say

People please....get....a...frickin' life and hurry! It is almost too late for you!! SMH!!

By JBaer

And I'm supposed to lose sleep over this because...?

By MELINDA

HATE JON? DID ANYONE EVER WATCH THEIR SHOW A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO?
THE MAN WAS EMOTIONALLY ABUSED. KATE IS A CONTROL FREAK, AND WAS CONSTANTLY YELLING AT HIM AND PUTTING HIM DOWN. NOW SHE THINKS SHE IS A MOVIE STAR??!! GIVE IT UP, KATE. BE A REAL MOM TO YOUR KIDS, INSTEAD OF A "REEL MOM". KATE ISN'T EVEN GOOD LOOKING, HAS NO TALENT, AND WHO REALLY WANTS TO SEE MORE OF HER ON TV? I WOULDN'T WATCH HER PROGRAM IF SOMEONE PAID ME TO. THERE ARE MANY OTHER SINGLE MOTHERS WITH BIG FAMILIES, AND THEY MANAGE TO GET BY WITHOUT TRYING TO BE DIVAS.

By Lacey Martin

With all of the suffering and murder in the world, we are talking about a celebrity and debating the fact of wether she is wearing making or not? Really?

By beckelhymer6

why is everone always so mean. she looks great...and most of you just can't stand it. amd mascara is not really what i would consider "make up" either.

people are you really happier being mean spirited?

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