15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Won’t Recognise Without Makeup

Since 1997, the Victoria’s Secret models have been the definition of sexy. Guys want them, girls want to be them. Only the best of the best VS models become an “Angel.”

Beauty has never been such a contested thing. We’re seeing the emergence of plus size models in major publications for the first time; as well as a serious push towards ‘real’ women both through campaigns (Dove) and hashtags.

The #nomakeup trend that circulated the internet is still going strong today. There’s also been the most recent #stopdropselfie that’s going around and multiple girls have been caught with no makeup on, which they would never usually post on social media until this ‘selfie movement’ spread like wildfire.

But what would a Victoria’s Secrets Angel look like make-up free? Well contrary to popular belief, they’re still totally gorgeous…but they certainly look a lot different…


1. Helena Christensen (former Victoria’s Secret model):

15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Wont Recognise Without Makeup
via Nairaland

2. Karolina Kurkova:

15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Wont Recognise Without Makeup


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3. Mariacarla Boscono:

15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Wont Recognise Without Makeup

via I Can Do It Later


4. Lara Stone:

15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Wont Recognise Without Makeup

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5. Heidi Klum:

15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Wont Recognise Without Makeup


via Practically Viral



6. Gisele Bundchen:

15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Wont Recognise Without Makeup


via Izismile



7. Doutzen Kroes:

15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Wont Recognise Without Makeup


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8. Laetitia Casta:

15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Wont Recognise Without Makeup


via Answers



9. Adriana Lima:

15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Wont Recognise Without Makeup


via Acid Cow



10. Alessandra Ambrosio:

15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Wont Recognise Without Makeup


via Purely Local



11. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley:

15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Wont Recognise Without Makeup


via Celebrities In View



12. Naomi Campbell:

15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Wont Recognise Without Makeup


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13. Miranda Kerr:

15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Wont Recognise Without Makeup


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14. Erin Heatherton:

15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Wont Recognise Without Makeup

via Complex | Starlounge


15. Natasha Poly:

15 Victoria Secrets Models That You Wont Recognise Without Makeup


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In our advert-saturated world of perfection we’re constantly made to feel inferior. But true beauty is exactly that true, and not manufactured. These models all look amazing minus the heavy-powdering of make-up…and so can you. It’s all about being confident and happy with what you’ve got. You go, girls.