Cara Delevingne says she prefers going without makeup as she wants to be ‘real’ and ‘ugly’: ‘I was acting when I was modelling because that’s not me’
Cara Delevingne is known for her supermodel good looks.
But the 30-year-old says she prefers not to wear makeup and enjoys the freedom of looking ‘real’.
‘Modelling is the opposite of reality; it’s this glamorised version. I prefer to be grounded in reality and to be “ugly” and real and all the bits that people don’t see’ she tells this week’s Stellar Magazine.
Cara Delevingne (pictured) is known for her supermodel good looks. But the 30-year-old says she prefers not to wear makeup and enjoys the freedom of looking ‘real’
‘To be able to do that is challenging, especially if you’re trained to look good all the time or be perfect’ Cara continued.
‘I was acting when I was modelling because that’s not me – I don’t like wearing makeup every day. I can’t spend an hour getting ready’.
Cara is counting down the days until her docuseries, Planet Sex, premieres in the US on February 14 after airing on the BBC in the UK late last year.
‘Modelling is the opposite of reality; it’s this glamorised version. I prefer to be grounded in reality and to be “ugly” and real and all the bits that people don’t see’ she tells this week’s Stellar Magazine
‘To be able to do that is challenging, especially if you’re trained to look good all the time or be perfect’ Cara continued
The six-part series follows the supermodel as she explores her own ‘journey to self-discovery’ while traveling the world to discuss the topic with other people.
The actress and model identifies as ‘openly queer’ and has been romantically linked with Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus and Leonardo DiCaprio.
In recent years she has been linked mostly with women, including singer St. Vincent, actress Ashley Benson and singer Leah Mason, known as ‘Minke’.
‘I was acting when I was modelling because that’s not me – I don’t like wearing makeup every day. I can’t spend an hour getting ready’ she added
In a trailer for the show Cara said: ‘I date men but, phwoar, do I love women and everyone else. In my own life I definitely had a lot of internalised homophobia and shame.’
Later, at a Pride parade, she exclaims: ‘I’m just living off this queer energy.’
Also releasing in February is the second and final season of the steampunk-themed Amazon Prime series titled, Carnival Row, which Cara stars in.
Cara is counting down the days until her docuseries, Planet Sex, premieres in the US on February 14 after airing on the BBC in the UK late last year
