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Since becoming the unofficial poster girl for the no make-up movement last year, Alicia Keys hasn’t worn a scrap of slap. From her Instagram feed to red carpet events, the singer has continually put her best, beautiful and completely bare face forward. Until now, that is.
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Gracing the cover of Allure Magazine, Keys can be seen inside the issues rocking three coloured eyeliner looks – bright aqua, bold purple and classic black. Marking the first time the singer had worn any kind of make-up in nearly a year, Keys told the magazine: “I’m not a slave to makeup. I’m not a slave to not wearing makeup either. I get to choose at [any] given moment. That’s my right.”
One of the images from Keys’ photoshoot with Allure Magazine
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Keys says one of the reasons she decided to ditch the base was down to the layers of make-up she wore early on in her career, which when worn under hot lights for hours led to confidence-crushing breakouts. “It took me so long to finally say, ‘Whoa!’” she told the magazine. “Who am I under there? That is just my own personal quest.”
Still, Keys is adamant that her choice to go bare isn’t aimed at shaming those who love a full face. “I think makeup can be self-expression. I have no intention to shame anyone at all. No one should be ashamed by the way you choose to express yourself.” Could we love her anymore?
