Katie Holmes Is Still So Gorgeous Going Makeup Free

Katie Holmes shot to fame as the fresh-faced, naturally gorgeous star of "Dawson's Creek" and later became a relatable and elegant fashion icon. Holmes' stunning style transformation after her divorce from Tom Cruise was one of the most notable celebrity glow-ups of all time. Much liked her clothing choices, the actor's beauty mantra has also evolved a lot over the decades. While she's always leaned into the natural look, early in her career she experimented with glittery eyeshadow and colorful, glossy lips. But, as she's gotten older, this star has happily embraced more public makeup-free moments, unashamedly sharing what she looks like first thing in the morning.

Holmes has posted a handful of no-makeup snaps on social media, including a gorgeous Instagram photo in 2023 to celebrate her stylist Brie Welch's birthday. The first photo in the carousel of images shows the actor posing bare-faced alongside the birthday girl, who seemingly also wasn't wearing cosmetics, as she smiled with her lips together.

The "Batman Begins" actor looked ravishing as she showed her moles and freckles without hiding them under heavy foundation or concealer. Her lips were a naturally gorgeous, dark, reddish pink shade that would look great as a lipstick. We loved seeing Holmes' natural brows before they were filled in too, as she proved even the most famous celebrities can experience sparse brows. One fan commented on the relatable, natural, snap, "Still so gorgeous."

Katie Holmes' down-to-earth birthday post wasn't the only time she's appeared in front of the camera without makeup. Suri Cruise's mom made a much bolder statement for People's Most Beautiful issue in 2021. The "Ray Donovan" star posed for a professional photo shoot and gave a candid interview while wearing nothing on her face, aside from what appeared to be hydrating lip balm or gloss. The actor spoke about how she maintains her look without her glam team's assistance, telling the outlet, "I drink a lot of water and eat as healthy as possible." She added, "I take care of my skin by cleaning it every morning and evening, wearing a lot of hyaluronic serum and moisturizer and I use Dr. Stern products." The actor also credited wearing SPF products, even during the winter, for her healthy glow.

Holmes' beauty routine is clearly working, as even under the harsh studio lights she had smooth, bright, and clear skin that didn't show any signs of a hyperpigmentation or dryness. She did, however, have slightly darker patches under her eyes, which proved even A-Listers need a little help from cosmetics to brighten their undereyes. But that made this superstar even more relatable and gorgeous. Speaking to People about not feeling the need to layer on the likes of bronzer and eyeliner as she's gotten older, reluctant style icon Holmes explained, "I embrace my age with gratitude and I don't worry about not having makeup on." Looking so stunning without it, we can totally see why Holmes sometimes prefers a low-maintenance day.