Kate Winslet Is Stunning Without Makeup

Kate Winslet exists in an industry addicted to flaws — or lack thereof. Even so, the Oscar-winning actress has built a career — and a legacy — by celebrating the beauty of imperfection. Of course, this definition of perfection is measured against Hollywood's exacting standards: a line allowed to linger, a feature free from trend-driven "tweakments," a reality unaltered by airbrushing. But over the years, Winslet has been a powerful force against unrealistic beauty standards, shutting down body shamers and advocating instead for self-acceptance and defiant integrity.

When Winslet does choose to wear makeup, she joins forces with Lisa Eldridge, a celebrated makeup artist and trusted favorite among A-listers. On her social media channels and website, Eldridge often shares detailed breakdowns of the resplendent looks she creates for the "Titanic" star. But even in these glitzy moments of red-carpet glam, Winslet's philosophy never wavers. Eldridge incorporates her own makeup line's Baume Embrace on Winslet in the aptly-named shade she named Épanoui — the French word for "blossoming into your true, authentic self."

Winslet is committed to this blossoming. Spotted out and about by the paparazzi, she was radiant without a hint of makeup. With glowing skin and blond hair casually swept up, she seemed to carry the ease of someone entirely at home in herself. As Winslet herself put it to Harper's Bazaar, "I do feel a huge sense of relief that women are so much more accepting of themselves and refusing to be judged." And, true to form, she is leading the way.

Kate Winslet hasn't had an easy time grappling with relentless aesthetic pressure. Like so many women in showbiz, she's had to call out Hollywood's ridiculous demands about her appearance. Her career-defining role as Rose in "Titanic" was no exception. Though an evidently healthy size, Winslet became the target of unsolicited critiques — a regrettable symptom of a culture caught in the throes of "heroin chic." Among the more infamous comments was Joan Rivers' jibe: "If she just lost 5lb, Leo would've been able to fit on the raft."

Winslet hasn't let this stop her. As we have seen, she has made a conscious effort to break this vicious cycle. Her portrayal of a small-town detective in "Mare of Easttown" garnered critical acclaim, but her off-screen choices merit as much recognition. Winslet revealed to the New York Times that she refused director Craig Zobel's offer to digitally alter her body to appear more flattering. Her response was resolute: "Don't you dare."

Now, as a mother, this is an attitude she hopes to pass down to her daughter. She makes sure Mia — her child with ex-husband and film director Jim Threapleton — hears a different message. She tells Mia she loves and is proud of her own body, revealing to People: "I want to give her something that is empowering so when she comes into her teenage years she feels confident in herself." Hollywood may reward perfection, but it's Winslet's values that set this star apart.