6 Today Show Stars Who Are Stunning Without Makeup

The stars of "Today" are notorious for greeting us each morning looking their best. The NBC show's anchors are usually dressed up with their hair done and in full makeup, despite their super early call times. But, sometimes, they give us a taste of what they really look like away from the bright lights of the New York City studio — and it's oh so relatable.

In 2024, third hour co-host Dylan Dreyer showed her Instagram followers what she looks like bare faced while playing a board game with her three kids. Dreyer flashed a smile and rested her head on her hand as she joked their morning play required a lot of patience. The beauty showed off a little darkness under her eyes (which most moms can relate to) and healthy color in her cheeks that made her look incredibly youthful. "What a beautiful selfie between all of you," commented one fan on the sweet snap. But Dreyer is hardly the only "Today" anchor who's stunning without makeup.

In 2010, Hoda Kotb made a point of ditching cosmetics for a special "Today" segment. The anchor, who left the morning show in January 2025, appeared alongside her then co-star Kathie Lee Gifford without so little as a slick of mascara. "It is weird. You're used to having things covered up," she admitted, though she clearly didn't need to. Kotb's healthy, warm, blemish-free skin glowed as she proved all those early mornings hadn't given her dark undereye circles or puffy bags. The star also had the most gorgeous dark pink natural lip color without lipstick or gloss.

Jenna Bush Hager showed her gorge makeup-free features in one 2023 Instagram slideshow. The Read with Jenna book club founder shared several photos from the month in a batch upload, including a smiling post-workout gym selfie alongside her husband, Henry Chase Hager. The former first daughter clearly doesn't need foundation, concealer, or blush to make her skin look radiant. The star displayed full brows without applying pencil or powder and her eyes were still defined without the help of faux lashes or liner. Clearly, she knows not wearing makeup to the gym can be good for the skin.

Like so many of us, Sheinelle Jones kept it casual for Christmas Day — and she still looked stunning. The TV star shared several grinning, no-makeup selfies on Instagram in 2023, showing her enviable complexion as she celebrated with her nearest and dearest. In one photo, Jones made it clear it's not foundation that creates her signature lit-from-within glow, as she flashed a smile that made her naturally pink cheeks pop. The following year, the "Today" star shared her skincare secrets on Instagram, telling fans, "If you know me you know I love a serum."

Laura Jarrett showed how beautiful she is sans cosmetics in Instagram pics celebrating her 12th anniversary with her husband Tony Balkissoon in 2024. The batch upload included a photo with Balkissoon and their son James shortly after his birth. In the intimate photograph, Jarrett can be seen lying back with her eyes closed, holding her son close while her husband snaps a pic. The news anchor looked blissful with a natural glow that can't be achieved with foundation — good news considering full coverage makeup is officially out. She didn't show signs of redness or hyperpigmentation in her complexion, and her naturally dark lashes provided definition around her eyes.

Savannah Guthrie proved she's just as breathtaking as her fellow "Today" co-stars without makeup in 2017. In February of that year, the TV personality shared a cute snap with her then-baby son Charles "Charley" Guthrie on X to confirm her return to the morning show after maternity leave. In the heartwarming upload, Guthrie proudly displayed her freckles and laugh lines as she smiled from ear to ear. Her happiness showed in her eyes, which were framed by her full, natural brows. And fans loved her au naturel announcement. "You're a beautiful mother," one fan responded. "Beautiful Savannah!" another commented.