Rashida Jones has a way of taking roles in projects that I truly have no interest in – The Office, Parks and Recreation, any of her movies…and yet, she’s always someone I look forward to seeing photos of. It’s like she has invisible little birds always flitting around her, making sure her hair looks flawless, her makeup perfectly applied, and her aura sufficiently radiant, even in candid shots. Her whole aesthetic is delicate, very feminine, sleek and subtly sexy. Read More »

Rashida Jones is one of Hollywood’s leading funny ladies. From her spot on The Office to her permanent role on Parks and Rec (pretty much the funniest show on TV right now), she’s won my affection. What can I say – I’ve got a soft spot for smart, talented, funny ladies.

So it hurt my heart when I spotted Ms. Jones sporting skimpy lingerie and doing some sexy crawl thing in this month’s GQ. Don’t get me wrong, Rashida looked gorgeous, but did she really need to be half-naked to do an interview about her upcoming indie flick, ‘Our Idiot Brother’?

While Rashida kept it cool and claims she’ll “never be the person doing a cartwheel and landing with the skirt over my head,” the interview (read all about it here) still begs the question: Why do women in the media have to put sex appeal first in order to sell their product? Is it possible for a woman do be successful in Hollywood today without doing a sexy photo shoot?

Can’t we just recognize her for the awesome woman that she is?

Beauty is a non-negotiable attribute that one must have in order to fit the credentials of “celebrity”. Lucky for many in Hollywood, high-priced make-up artists trained at top beauty schools are able to transform even the ugliest ducklings into irresistible starlets.

Recently People took a look at an alternative breed of Hollywood royalty: The starlets who don’t need make-up to look absolutely gorgeous. Props to these actresses and performers who are comfortable enough in their own skin to shed the layers of make-up that most celebs don day and night. The girls all look gorgeous and as Jessica Biel mentions, many men prefer women who don’t wear any make up at all! So girls, ditch your compacts and eye lash curlers and join your favorite stars in celebrating natural beauty.

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