On Sunday December 8, 90 women from around the globe will compete for the coveted Miss Universe title. The show will air on FOX at 7 p.m. EST.
Ahead of the pageant, numerous contestants have shared a glimpse at what they look like without makeup. And through their makeup-free headshots, you can see just how equally stunning their natural beauty is compared to their onstage glam.
Here's a look at 13 Miss Universe contestants without makeup.
The 19-year-old contestant is a pianist and martial artist. She also founded an organization called "Crochet for Charity," which sells handmade earrings to raise money for those in need.
As a 25-year-old contestant of the Miss Universe pageant, Bat-Erden hopes to advocate for women's rights and encourage girls to speak their minds. She's also not afraid to go makeup-free, like she did in July when she shared a makeup-free workout selfie.
According to the Miss Universe website, Luo will compete as the "first full Chinese Miss Universe Guam." The 18-year-old hopes to inspire "all multicultural children growing up in Guam's diverse society."
In addition to being a pageant contestant, O'Reilly also works for NASA as a director for its International Space Apps Challenge. The 26-year-old's current goal is to empower women to succeed in male-dominated fields, like coding and science.
Tunzi, a 26-year-old contestant, is passionate about ending gender-based violence and stereotypes. She's also an advocate for natural beauty, according to the Miss Universe website.
The 24-year-old's goal through the Miss Universe pageant is to help others in the Bahamas "establish opportunities, cultivate talent, and improve the quality of life."
On November 16, Sturrup also got candid on Instagram with a barefaced selfie. In the caption, she wrote: "Hiding behind the images we've created for ourselves, as women, is easy; but it is so important to come to terms with your natural beauty."
Ruglio is a 22-year-old contestant who works as a volunteer at schools. According to the Miss Universe website, she's also interested in nature, meditation, reading, and playing the guitar.
At 20 years old, Gonzalez serves as a lawyer and volunteer firefighter. She also works with two organizations, the second of which she founded: the Santa Clara HIV Foundation and Head of Household.
The 25-year-old contestant frequently works with the youth of her country to share the importance of education. She's also described on the Miss Universe website as an "informal ambassador for peace."
Bulawa is a 28-year-old pageant contestant and flight attendant who's traveled to more than 30 countries. She's particularly passionate about law, and hopes to "start a program which will offer free legal advice to empower women in her country."
At 23-years-old, Mangal works as a volunteer for the Saint Lucia National Trust for Climate Change. She's also created a feeding program for the homeless.
23-year-old Sharlin previously spent three years in the army, and now volunteers with the Olympic Committee. As a professional triathlete, she also believes that "sports shape your mind and body, and give you the best tools for life," according to the Miss Universe website.
