While we love the strange and interesting personas some artists put up on stage to entertain us, we also want to see them in their normal clothes and hair. Here are three celebrities who won our hearts with their make-unders:
1. Lady Gaga’s Controversial Style Choices
Lady Gaga stepped into the limelight around 2008 and demanded attention. With her bold stage antics and often controversial style choices (like the infamous meat dress she wore during the 2010 MTV VMAs), Gaga has become one of the most bizarre artists of our generation.
However strange her looks are though, Gaga seems to have a deep reasoning for her artistry.
Lady Gaga’s artistic and unique fashion sense never fails to captivate her fans, and her departure from the Park Hyatt hotel in Milan, Italy, on November 6, 2014, was no exception (Credit: WENN / Brian To / Alberto Reyes / FayesVision / IPA / MONEY$HOT)
The Mother Monster has been cleaning up her act since last year.
Although we still see a few strange ensembles from time to time, Lady Gaga has been spotted numerous times looking gloriously glamorous in normal clothes and subtle hair and makeup.
Lady Gaga flaunts her legs in a plunging sleeveless satin crop top paired with a fur-fringed white skirt and silver strappy heels (Credit: WENN / Brian To / Alberto Reyes / FayesVision / IPA / MONEY$HOT)
Why the change? Gaga was quoted in a Vogue interview saying, “When I found a sense of inner peace, I began embracing the more glamorous side of myself,” and “I wouldn’t say that my fashion has changed as much as I’d say I’ve changed on the inside.”
Lady Gaga makes a fashion statement with her signature long platinum hair in New York City on February 27, 2015 (Credit: WENN / Brian To / Alberto Reyes / FayesVision / IPA / MONEY$HOT)
2. Nicki Minaj and her Alter Ego, The Harajuku Barbie
Another artist who stormed the limelight with her shocking sense of style is Nicki Minaj.
The very candid artist developed an alter ego and called her “The Harajuku Barbie.” This persona rocks a coquettish version of Barbie, along with bleach-blonde hair and very pink lips.
Nicki Minaj turned heads in a striking black jumpsuit adorned with a gold chain pattern that accentuated her cleavage at the Power 105.1’s Powerhouse 2013 at Barclays Center in New York City on November 2, 2013 (Credit: WENN / Brian To / Alberto Reyes / FayesVision / IPA / MONEY$HOT)
Nicki finally dropped her Barbie obsession and started to let the public see the real her.
Nicki Minaj made a stunning appearance on the red carpet at the 2014 American Music Awards in an elegant Alexander Wang dress, which was perfectly complemented by her Manolo Blahnik pumps (Credit: WENN / Brian To / Alberto Reyes / FayesVision / IPA / MONEY$HOT)
While the singer still creates very controversial songs and music videos, she now cleans up pretty well on the red carpet.
Nicki Minaj’s short black dress highlighted her figure and gave her a chic and sophisticated look (Credit: WENN / Brian To / Alberto Reyes / FayesVision / IPA / MONEY$HOT)
Nicki has gone back to her natural hair color and has toned down her makeup, allowing us to see her pretty facial features. She has also learned to cover up her curves when walking the red carpet.
Nicki Minaj turned heads with her impeccable sense of style and left a lasting impression at the 42nd Annual American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on November 23, 2014 (Credit: WENN / Brian To / Alberto Reyes / FayesVision / IPA / MONEY$HOT)
3. Katy Perry’s Experimental Hair Color
Katy Perry may not be as outlandish as Gaga and Minaj, but she is definitely the most experimental regarding hair color. This girl has rocked green, pink, purple, and more, even before Kylie Jenner thought it was cool!
Katy Perry performing live on stage on her Prismatic World Tour at the LG Arena in Birmingham, England, on May 13, 2014 (Credit: WENN / Brian To / Alberto Reyes / FayesVision / IPA / MONEY$HOT)
Katy’s edgy style streak comes and goes, but when she cleans up for glamorous events, she wows the crowd.
Katy Perry’s dress featured neon-yellow-lined panels at the front and back, which she complemented with neon-yellow bracelets and an Edie Parker ‘Lara’ white-pearl clutch with glow-in-the-dark sides (Credit: WENN / Brian To / Alberto Reyes / FayesVision / IPA / MONEY$HOT)
Oftentimes, she is a hit-and-miss on the red carpet because she still holds on to a little bit of edge when she dresses up. But although not everyone is a fan of her fashion choices, we love it when Katy gets it right.
Katy Perry in a high-neck black dress from the Versace Collection at the MOCA Celebrates 35th Anniversary Gala at The Geffen Contemporary in Los Angeles on March 29, 2014 (Credit: WENN / Brian To / Alberto Reyes / FayesVision / IPA / MONEY$HOT)