There’s no denying Elizabeth Banks is stunning, and she recently proved that she looks incredible with or without makeup. The Pitch Perfect 2 actress shared before and after views of a dramatic makeover she received, leaving fans in complete awe of both her natural beauty and glammed-up appearance. We love a woman who can do both!
The Hunger Games star included a hilarious viral audio clip in the video. “I don’t feel like I need makeup,” it begins as Banks gives followers a glimpse of herself with a pre-makeover face. In this “before” shot, someone is dabbing a makeup sponge to her forehead while a stylist blow-dries her hair.
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“A lot of the time I’m not wearing makeup,” the sound continues. If Banks were to never wear makeup, we honestly wouldn’t blame her, given how flawless her skin looks. We don’t see a blemish or a wrinkle in sight; with a face like that, we’d certainly go makeup-free! Where’s the skincare routine, Elizabeth?!
Banks then gives a thumbs up and covers her camera before pulling her hand away for the big reveal. The final result is simply on another level! “OK, no, I need makeup,” the audio concludes. While we beg to differ—we don’t think Elizabeth needs makeup at all, based on that “before” shot—we have to say this glamorous look is equally flattering. It’s not too over-the-top: a nude lip accentuates her natural beauty, and her hair is pulled back into a simple ponytail with a few face-framing front pieces drawing attention to her gorgeous bone structure. But our personal favorite detail is the striking blue eyeliner, which really makes her bright eyes pop—and she’s even wearing a cobalt sweater to match!
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The Charlie’s Angels star made sure to shout out the people who made it all happen: “Shout out to the dream team @marktownsend1 and @fionastiles,” she wrote in the caption.
Of course, fans flooded the comments with adoration. Many rushed to tell her that she looks beautiful both ways. “You’re super-cute in both,” one assured her. “You are a natural beauty,” one user agreed. One fan even went as far to gush that she’s the “most beautiful woman on earth.” Aww!
The tongue-in-cheek audio is certainly funny, but we think we can all agree on one thing: with or without makeup, Banks is an absolute stunner.
