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In May, she announced plans to boycott make-up.
And Alicia Keys has stayed true to her word as she made a sensational appearance on Sunday night’s episode of The X Factor, where she was completely bare-faced to perform her new track Blended Family.
The 35-year-old Falling songstress wowed fans of the show with her energetic, au naturel showcase as Twitter users went wild – describing the hitmaker as a ‘stunning natural beauty’.
Earlier this year, Alicia penned an essay in which she announced her no make-up movement, arising from a bare-faced photoshoot which changed her perspective on her self-image.
After going make-up free for an album shoot, the stunning star revealed she felt ‘the strongest, most empowered, most free, and most honestly beautiful that I have ever felt’.
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While she does not disapprove of make-up, she insists it is a personal journey as she aims to feel she doesn’t ‘need’ to wear make-up.
During Sunday night’s performance on The X Factor, Alicia’s natural look once again caused a frenzy as she was praised for her stunning good looks by Twitter users.
Then and now: Alicia Keys has stayed true to her make-up boycott as she made a sensational appearance on Sunday night’s episode of The X Factor, where she was completely bare-faced to perform her new track Blended Family
Winning over the viewers: The 35-year-old Falling songstress wowed fans of the show with her energetic, au naturel showcase as Twitter users went wild – describing the hitmaker as a ‘stunning natural beauty’
Fans wrote on the microblogging site: ‘How can Alicia Keys look so good without any make-up and natural hair…Alicia Keys is stunning, all you hating bitches just be caked and sad you can’t be a natural beauty like she is…
‘Wish I had that natural beauty like @aliciakeys without make up, omdz… I love how @aliciakeys is still embracing no make up #yougogurl… Whatever skin peel Alicia Keys had, I need it. She’s glowing…
‘Does feel a bit weord seeing Alicia Keys on #XFactor with no make up! Though she is beautiful! Love her voice too. #XFactor #AliciaKeys…
Bigger and better: Earlier this year, Alicia penned an essay in which she announced her no make-up movement, which arose from a bare-faced photoshoot which changed her perspective on her self-image
Looking so good: Fans wrote on the microblogging site: ‘ How can Alicia Keys look so good without any make-up and natural hair…Alicia Keys is stunning, all you hating bitches just be caked and sad you can’t be a natural beauty like she is…
‘Alicia keys bringing the no make up look to the table, I’m hoping it becomes fashionable, Hating the trend of caked make up #XFactor… All those young girls with their knickers showing make up slapped on need to watch @aliciakeys – pure class, love her !!
‘Alicia Keys looks so much younger without makeup on #Xfactor…I love that Alicia Keys doesn’t wear any make-up. All women must be like that #XFactor (sic).’
In an appearance on Today in September, Alicia spoke about her choice: ‘I love my lip gloss, I love my blush, I love my eyeliner. It’s not about that. At the same time, I don’t want to feel beholden — to have to do it.’
The cover up: Writing in her initial essay, Alicia penned: ‘I don’t want to cover up anymore. Not my face, not my mind, not my soul, not my thoughts, not my dreams, not my struggles, not my emotional growth. Nothing.’
Stunner: Her ensemble was slightly bizarre yet her complexion was the true head turner
Writing in her initial essay, Alicia penned: ‘I don’t want to cover up anymore. Not my face, not my mind, not my soul, not my thoughts, not my dreams, not my struggles, not my emotional growth. Nothing.’
Aside from the massively positive response to Alicia, Twitter was also awash with criticism for divisive contestant Honey G, who was saved by judges over Ryan Lawrie.
Fans threatened to boycott the programme before making claims that the show was fixed to ensure that the Harrow-born rapper remains in the competition.
Back then: In an appearance on Today in September, Alicia spoke about her choice: ‘ I love my lip gloss, I love my blush, I love my eyeliner. It’s not about that. At the same time, I don’t want to feel beholden — to have to do it’
Causing trouble: Fans threatened to boycott the programme before making claims that the show was fixed to ensure that the Harrow-born rapper remains in the competition
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