Salma Hayek emerged as a star in the '90s, and, at age 56, she continues to be a true icon of beauty and style. The actress looks amazing when she's dolled up and looking all glitzed up and glamorous for the Hollywood events she attends, but she truly never looks more beautiful than when she shows her real, true, makeup-free self. Salma easily switches from glamorous Hollywood diva to laid-back beauty and has been doing so the entire time she's been in the public eye.
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We love that she isn't shy about showing off her natural side. The actress has shared so many photos of herself on Instagram without a drop of makeup, basking in natural light, and showing off her luminous skin. She truly has embraced aging, like we all should. She credits her Mexican and Lebanese roots for her great skin. She needs no filters and knows how to work natural light to best show off her natural hair and bare skin. In her 50s, she's more beautiful and confident than ever. Scroll through to see some of Salma Hayek's best makeup-free selfies and to be inspired to appreciate your natural beauty at every age.
Oh, my gato!
Here’s a Sunday pic of Salma enjoying herself in a chill way. She captioned it: “Perfect Sunday morning. #cat #coffee #nomakeup.” Also, note how she plays with the lighting in this pic.
No makeup on Sundays is a recurring theme for Salma's selfies.
Salma could teach a masterclass on Sunday vibes. The woman knows how to get her relaxation on. She often posts #sundayvibes selfies and we adore them because they remind us that rest and relaxation are beautiful.
Portrait of a woman who is comfortable in her skin.
It genuinely sucks that so many people seem to think that beauty has an expiration date. That the older a woman gets, the less beautiful she becomes. Don't fall for that line of thinking! Beauty has nothing to do with age.
Perfectly imperfect is all right with her.
Salma knows some things are more important than portraying flawlessness. That cactus is amazing and worth showing off, and so are Salma's freckles, scars, and stray white hairs. Honestly, her glow usurps any perceived imperfections.
She enjoys the little things.
Salma's not one to take the little things for granted. She captured a perfect moment as she enjoyed the summer breeze drifting through her trademark wild, thick waves as she was riding in a car earlier this summer.
She's not afraid of a close-up.
It takes serious confidence to share a make-up and filter-free selfie that's this close up, and Salma definitely has it. Armed with her bare skin and Gucci hat, this hardworking mama is "ready for the weekend."
She sees any moment as an opportunity to take a selfie.
She shared this pic in June 2020 and looked amazing! "Selfie Sunday," she captioned the post. Natural lighting is usually tricky because it brings everything to the forefront, but when you are as gorgeous as Salma, natural light actually makes you look even more beautiful.
She is ready for the new season.
Salma celebrated the return of summer in June 2020 with this beautiful photo of herself enjoying the outdoors. "Summer’s here! #summermood☀️," she captioned the gorgeous pic.
She knows she doesn't need a filter.
Women are beautiful with or without makeup, with filters and without. Salma knows that, and she owns it. She made sure to let her fans know she was not using either of those things when she snapped this pic.
This side-by-side is something else!
Salma is hilarious. She did a side-by-side comparing herself with her roots coming in after months of not coloring her hair and not wearing any makeup with what she looked like after a little bit of glam. "In anticipation for reshoots, I finally had to do my roots," she captioned the post. Honestly, she looks great in both pics.
She is a natural beauty.
Her natural beauty is astounding. Look at how great her skin is, and now that she is in her 50s, she really shows that she is aging like fine wine. "Agua #water #nomakeup," she captioned the post.
Her natural beauty landed her on a coveted list.
"Thank you @People magazine for including me in 'The Beautiful Issue,'" she captioned this makeup-free selfie. Usually stars get all glammed up for this shoot, but it was different in 2020. Salma truly is beautiful inside and out.
Gratitude keeps us engaged and thriving!
There is nothing more relaxing and soothing than spending your weekends getting in touch with your real self. No need for hair and makeup, just relaxing and appreciating your life. She captioned this pic, "#Sundayvibes #grateful hope you have a beautiful Sunday."
She has fun with her hair.
All Salma did for this beautiful pic was style her hair a little bit differently than usual. If she's wearing any makeup, you can't tell. It's nice to see that someone who can have a glam team on call 24/7 doesn't feel the need to always be glammed up.
She loves fresh air and a fresh face.
Salma shares so many pics of herself enjoying nature and letting her skin breathe. We should take a cue from her and go out and enjoy the fresh air without wearing any makeup. Don't forget sunblock, though. Safety first.
She is grateful for her Lebanese genes.
She inherited her beautiful skin genes from her father! Salma shared this pic of her dad, when he turned 82, and his skin is wonderful! "Yesterday I took this picture with my father who turns 82 today. Thank you for those Lebanese genes بابا !" she captioned the snap.
She really loves the beach.
The actress doesn't shy away from spending time outdoors, enjoying the sun and the beach, even though it can be harmful for the skin. A little sunblock goes a long way, though. "I like #turtles on the beach ," she captioned the adorable post.
This bedtime selfie is everything.
"Have a dreamy Sunday . #dreams #nomakeup #nofilter," she captioned this photo of herself in bed and wearing her pajamas. It doesn't get more unfiltered than this! She looks gorgeous.
She knows how to work the lighting.
"I love playing with light. If you get to know it it can make you younger or mysterious, sexy or sweet but be careful because it can also make you look old and ugly," she captioned this post with the most stunning selfies.
Her features are so lovely.
We love nothing more than seeing Salma's selfies. She has owned the big screen for so many years, but seeing her natural, true self shine on her Instagram is also so delightful.
She embraces her white hair.
In an industry that shames women for aging, Salma is embracing her years and loving herself just as she is—gray hairs and all. "#Proud of my white hair," she wrote when she showed off her canas.
She really glows when she's in nature.
How beautiful is this photo? Her skin is glowing with the help of all that greenery surrounding her, and she truly looks at peace. She always looks like she's in her element when she's enjoying nature.
She loves her summer selfies.
Salma makes the most of the warmer days by getting outside and getting the vitamin D that all of our bodies need. "Good bye #summer 2018 thank you for all the memories," she captioned the post.
