Evolution of Stars Without Makeup

It was called the 'three-wrinkle rule' — a mythological magazine dictate that all covergirls cover up any signs of aging, save for three lines. That was then; this is now: An age when magazine editors face scrutiny over photo retouching, selfies rule the Internet, and celebrities eagerly line up for their make-up free close-ups. The most recent example is the 2014 Vanity Fair Hollywood Portfolio issue (on stands Feb. 11) featuring 20 stars without make-up or airbrushing. The spread, photographed by painter and photographer Chuck Close, reveals their every line, wrinkle, and blemish. We've come a long way from the tabloid version of the makeup-free photo spread. Now the bare-faced star shot has evolved into a high-fashion stunt and an empowering selfie statement. Let's take a look at how far we've come. -- By Elise Sole