8 Beauty Influencers Who Rock Their Real Skin Texture

As a beauty editor, I come across some trends that I love (fluffy brows, dewy skin), trends that I dislike (tooth gems), and some that I just don’t understand (glittery lip gloss… sorry, guys, I tried). Here’s one that I’m 1000% into: Beauty influencers skipping Photoshop and embracing their natural skin texture. Because we all have pores! And lines! And peach fuzz! And divots and bumps and scars, whether they’re from breakouts, sun damage, or that time you ran into a glass coffee table when you were six. These are all completely normal (and beautiful) signs that you’re a human with skin.

To be clear, there’s nothing wrong with filtering your selfies. But when you’re exposed to a specific beauty ideal—in this case, skin that’s digitally altered to look smooth and poreless—over and over again, everything outside of that narrow definition of beauty starts to seem un-beautiful. And that’s not good—not for my self-esteem, or yours, or for the pursuit of a world where beauty of all kinds is celebrated. So up ahead, I rounded up some beauty influencers that rock their unfiltered skin texture so you can fill your Instagram feed with #skinpositivity.

Katie Jane Hughes @katiejanehughes

Makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes is my go-to for dewy skin inspiration with a side of skin texture. She even started the hashtag #normalizeskintexture to bring awareness to the cause.

Kali Kushner @myfacestory

By being transparent about her journey with acne and mental health, Kali is a major advocate for skin positivity.

Raquel Mendes @raquelsmx

With her signature fluffy brows and freckles, Raquel Mendes always puts together cute, fun looks that let her real skin shine through.

Rocio Cervantes @rocioceja_

If bold, colorful eye looks and a full beat are more your speed, I highly recommend you scroll through makeup artist Rocio Cervantes’ feed.

Mariah Leonard @mariahlleonard

Mariah Leonard’s Instagram looks like a magazine spread, but with less Photoshop and more peach fuzz and pores.

Allana Davison @allanaramaa

Allana Davison proves that you can nail the ultra-glam fashion vlogger aesthetic without FaceTuning your skin into oblivion.

Samantha Ravndahl @ssssamanthaa

With over two million Instagram followers, YouTuber Samantha Ravndahl is a solid resource for fresh, on-trend looks and realistic skin.

Dominique D’Angelo @dominiqueldr

Vibrant eye looks and natural-looking skin are makeup artist and microblader Dominique D’Angelo’s thing.