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From time to time, celebrities have taken to social media to share their real, unfiltered, and un-retouched photos — and some have even called out toxic standards that are often promoted in Hollywood and media. So, here are 15 times Black celebs showed off their unedited selves online:

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When Keke Palmer shared more about her journey with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and acne:

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When Zendaya shared this side-by-side photo of an edited version of her body compared to her actual body and spoke about “unrealistic ideals of beauty”:

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When Allyson Felix shared the story behind her brand @bysaysh, while wearing her Olympic medals and showing off her C-section scar:

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When Rihanna shared these photos with visible leg hair and stretch marks, and fans found it very refreshing:

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When Gabrielle Union showed off her freckles in an unfiltered selfie on her Instagram story:

Screenshot of Gabrielle Union's Instagram story

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When Aja Naomi King did an “after” photoshoot to celebrate her postpartum body with no filter, no makeup, and no editing, after giving birth to her son, Kian:

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When Serena Williams did an unretouched photoshoot for Harper’s Bazaar:

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When Garcelle Beauvais went makeup-free and filter-free for a “self-care day” post, and shared some reminders for Mental Health Awareness Month:

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When Lupita Nyong’o called out a magazine for photoshopping her hair to fit Eurocentric standards — and then shared the actual photos of her hair:

The magazine later released a statement, claiming they did not ask the photographer to make any changes to her hair and apologized for “not upholding the highest of editorial standards in ensuring that [they] were aware of all alterations that had been made.”

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When Simone Biles shared this makeup-free selfie before bed:

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When Cardi B shared this selfie with a hilariously real caption: “Forehead foreheading, Mustache mustaching.”

Cardi B
@iamcardib
Forehead foreheading ,Mustache mustaching

05:09 PM – 11 Aug 2022

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@iamcardib / Via Twitter: @iamcardib

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When Tracee Ellis Ross shared these unfiltered, un-retouched poolside photos for her 47th birthday:

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When Zoe Saldaña shared this casual, no-filter selfie:

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When Alicia Keys famously gave up wearing makeup in 2016 — and after receiving criticism, she also reminded people that “choosing to be makeup free doesn’t mean [she’s] anti-makeup”:

Alicia Keys
@aliciakeys
Y’all, me choosing to be makeup free doesn’t mean I’m anti-makeup. Do you! 😘😘

06:29 PM – 29 Aug 2016

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@aliciakeys / Via Twitter: @aliciakeys

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And finally, when Lizzo shared these stunning beach photos and gave herself the title of “roll model”:

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From time to time, celebrities have taken to social media to share their real, unfiltered, and un-retouched photos — and some have even called out toxic standards that are often promoted in Hollywood and media. So, here are 15 times Black celebs showed off their unedited selves online:

1. When Keke Palmer shared more about her journey with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and acne:

2. When Zendaya shared this side-by-side photo of an edited version of her body compared to her actual body and spoke about “unrealistic ideals of beauty”:

3. When Allyson Felix shared the story behind her brand @bysaysh, while wearing her Olympic medals and showing off her C-section scar:

4. When Rihanna shared these photos with visible leg hair and stretch marks, and fans found it very refreshing:

5. When Gabrielle Union showed off her freckles in an unfiltered selfie on her Instagram story:

6. When Aja Naomi King did an “after” photoshoot to celebrate her postpartum body with no filter, no makeup, and no editing, after giving birth to her son, Kian:

7. When Serena Williams did an unretouched photoshoot for Harper’s Bazaar:

8. When Garcelle Beauvais went makeup-free and filter-free for a “self-care day” post, and shared some reminders for Mental Health Awareness Month:

9. When Lupita Nyong’o called out a magazine for photoshopping her hair to fit Eurocentric standards — and then shared the actual photos of her hair:

The magazine later released a statement, claiming they did not ask the photographer to make any changes to her hair and apologized for “not upholding the highest of editorial standards in ensuring that [they] were aware of all alterations that had been made.”

10. When Simone Biles shared this makeup-free selfie before bed:

11. When Cardi B shared this selfie with a hilariously real caption: “Forehead foreheading, Mustache mustaching.”

12. When Tracee Ellis Ross shared these unfiltered, un-retouched poolside photos for her 47th birthday:

13. When Zoe Saldaña shared this casual, no-filter selfie:

14. When Alicia Keys famously gave up wearing makeup in 2016 — and after receiving criticism, she also reminded people that “choosing to be makeup free doesn’t mean [she’s] anti-makeup”:

15. And finally, when Lizzo shared these stunning beach photos and gave herself the title of “roll model”:

Black History Month is here! Join us from February 1 to February 28 (or all year round) and support our content celebrating the culture.

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1.
When Keke Palmer shared more about her journey with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and acne:

2.
When Zendaya shared this side-by-side photo of an edited version of her body compared to her actual body and spoke about “unrealistic ideals of beauty”:

3.
When Allyson Felix shared the story behind her brand @bysaysh, while wearing her Olympic medals and showing off her C-section scar:

4.
When Rihanna shared these photos with visible leg hair and stretch marks, and fans found it very refreshing:

5.
When Gabrielle Union showed off her freckles in an unfiltered selfie on her Instagram story:

6.
When Aja Naomi King did an “after” photoshoot to celebrate her postpartum body with no filter, no makeup, and no editing, after giving birth to her son, Kian:

7.
When Serena Williams did an unretouched photoshoot for Harper’s Bazaar:

8.
When Garcelle Beauvais went makeup-free and filter-free for a “self-care day” post, and shared some reminders for Mental Health Awareness Month:

9.
When Lupita Nyong’o called out a magazine for photoshopping her hair to fit Eurocentric standards — and then shared the actual photos of her hair:

10.
When Simone Biles shared this makeup-free selfie before bed:

11.
When Cardi B shared this selfie with a hilariously real caption: “Forehead foreheading, Mustache mustaching.”

12.
When Tracee Ellis Ross shared these unfiltered, un-retouched poolside photos for her 47th birthday:

13.
When Zoe Saldaña shared this casual, no-filter selfie:

14.
When Alicia Keys famously gave up wearing makeup in 2016 — and after receiving criticism, she also reminded people that “choosing to be makeup free doesn’t mean [she’s] anti-makeup”:

15.
And finally, when Lizzo shared these stunning beach photos and gave herself the title of “roll model”: