Gaga on the Cover of Harper's Bazaar: Boldly Bare, or More Like Modestly Made Up?

A	Boldy Bare: She's 100% natural for the shoot.

B	Modestly Made Up: She's toned down but still highlighted and perfected.

"Whether I'm wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I'm always the same person inside," Lady Gaga gushes to Harper's Bazaar in its October issue....

At least her character can't be called into question even when her make-up routine can.

The magazine credits Gaga as posing "barefaced" for next month's cover and while some are raving about how "gutsy" it is to be photographed for a major publication with no make-up (what a brave soul) others are quick to note the flaw in implying that her flawless look was achieved without cosmetics. Scroll down to the comments on this page to check out shrewd fans' reactions that seem to be a more realistic reflection of the shoot.

But is saying that Gaga is "barefaced" the same as saying that her look was achieved without any make-up and she's completely scrubbed clean? HB does note, "To get Lady Gaga's no-makeup look, try Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation ($29.15), Prep + Prime Highlighter ($23), Brow Gel ($15) and Prep + Prime Lash ($15). All M.A.C." Despite not necessarily saying that said products were used, all seem likely from the photos. Gaga's waterline under her eyes seems to really pop, as does her famous pout-- though obviously not lined in traditional methods, darkened to make them stand out, there's definitely a flash of light luster. Not to mention her unblemished and glowing skin. Maybe she's born with it? But, really, maybe it's Maybelline...er, M.A.C.

Can a makeunder be considered the same as being barefaced? Did Gaga really bare it all for Harper's Bazaar? Or does simply skipping black mascara and loud lipstick get one considered a make-up-less martyr?

Casandra Armour

Gaga on the Cover of Harper's Bazaar: Boldly Bare, or More Like Modestly Made Up?

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