The host of the reality show “America’s Next Top Model” posted a photo of herself without any makeup on Instagram last week, reminding her followers to learn how to “keep it real” by embracing their flaws.
Banks made the statement after observing how many people tend to post “raw” and “I woke up like this” images that have been through vigorous retouching, whether digitally or through makeup.
“You know how people say #nofilter but you know there’s a freakin’ filter on their pic? Or maybe there’s a smidge of retouching going on but they’re lying and saying it’s all raw and real? Well this morn, I decided to give you a taste of the really real me. I wanted to smooth out my dark circles so badly!!! But I was like, ‘Naw, Ty. Show ‘em the REAL you,’” she wrote.
“So… here I am. Raw. And there YOU are… looking at me, studying this picture. Maybe you’re thinking, ‘Whoa, she looks ROUGH.’ And if you are, great! You deserve to see the REAL me. The REALLY real me. #RawAndReal,” she added.
A day later, Banks posted another selfie showing herself fully made up, admitting that she needs “to put a stuff on my face to look like a supermodel.”
“Today, I want to continue to keep it real. Why? Because we ALL know I don’t walk around looking like the bare-faced photo I posted yesterday. Almost every day, I rock mascara, blush up my cheeks and throw concealer on those damn dark circles under my eyes I was so tempted to touch up on my raw pick yesterday. The painted face you’re looking at right now… THIS is REALLY me, too! Is it raw? Heck no! Is it real? The jury’s out on that, but I say, ‘Yeah.’
“I know what you’re thinking. ‘What???!!!’ It’s real because I’m keeping it REAL by admitting that I need to put stuff on my face to look like a supermodel. (Add a lil’ retouching and wham, the final look is complete!) Yeah, I wished I woke up looking flawless, but that just ain’t me. Not at all. And I’m not ashamed to admit it. None of us should be. #RougeAndReal.”
With frequent appearances on television or print, most celebrities rely on makeup to conceal blemishes or enhance their features. When overdone, some look unrecognizable off-cam. Others, however, look equally stunning as their on-screen persona.
Here’s a look at 25 local celebrities without any makeup during their time away from the spotlight.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
