We all love to see our favorite celebrities in makeup and dressed to the nines. As much as we love to see them all glamorous and shining we can't get enough of them in their private lives. It is in their private lives that they are caught on trips to the store or for a walk with the kids without their makeup. Some celebrity photographers focus entirely on catching famous singers without makeup as well as models and actresses.

Seeing our favorite stars all made up and with their hair done is something we get used to. Initially, it catches us by surprise when we see them without makeup. Once the hair and makeup are removed stars' appearances change tremendously. When they are wearing their makeup you get the full visual brilliance. With no makeup most of them look just like us.

There are flaws on their faces, things like warts, pimples and discolorations are noticeable without them. Melissa Gilbert without makeup doesn't have that perfectly even toned face we all envy. She's not the only one that looks drastically different. Take a closer look at those pictures next time and you will see just how different they look.

Goldie Hawn and other more mature actresses often show up in the photos. The ageless appearance onscreen disappears without the makeup. Actresses and musicians with no makeup look just like the rest of us plain people. If they don't get their hair touched up when they do the makeup you will see some gray.

Can you imagine your favorite singer without makeup? What about Kiss? You remember the years of all the bands and the glamour makeup. Kiss and Poison look completely different without theirs. Of course the fact that they are men makes it obvious that they look different without the makeup. The difference is amazing, no longer are the faces completely hidden under perfect makeup, the flaws all show. Look at Gene Simmons of KISS, what a difference it is to see him in and out of makeup! Remember Boy George from the 80's, you would not even recognize him as the same person now as he works as a dance DJ at a hot London Club and with the Ministry of Sound. Then there is Adam Ant who used to wear a white stripe of makeup across his face. This is still a bit of a surprise when we see them without their makeup.

Celebrities without makeup make us all feel better. They help our self esteem when they are not all airbrushed and made up and on the covers of mags. Looking through magazines and seeing the models all made up can sometimes make us feel self conscience about the way we look. There isn't anything wrong with us but we forget that for a moment when looking at those pictures. That is until we see them without their makeup.

After seeing their flaws we don't feel the pressure to be so perfect. Like the rest of us, they suffer from skin conditions and acne. Without makeup on laugh lines and wrinkles become visible. Aren't you already feeling better about yourself? Oh yes. You certainly do. Now you know its not reality.

Next time you look at the cover of some glamour magazine just smile and know that you are just like them. You just don't have a professional makeup artist in your bathroom waiting to make you look perfect every morning. If you were provided with this luxury you would look amazing all the time too.