5 female AEW stars who look almost unrecognizable without makeup

At the moment, AEW boasts an impressive women's roster comprising world-class performers like Mercedes Mone, Toni Storm, and Britt Baker. Aside from their seasoned in-ring skills, these exciting athletes are renowned for their charming looks.

It is the artistic brilliance of the make-up stylists that goes behind the scenes, which helps these performers stand out in front of the live audience. While some female superstars prefer light make-up to enhance their beauty standards, others go for a range of sophisticated styling products to try and look more creative and unique to their fans.

Interestingly, a few names also don multiple layers of striking face paint, which falls in line with their onscreen gimmick. The fans who follow these superstars on a regular basis often get accustomed to their heavy make-up looks. The same individuals sometimes get taken aback whenever female stars post their no-make-up images on their social media accounts.

In this article, let's look at five female AEW stars who look almost unrecognizable without makeup.

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#5. Abadon's facial features remain hidden behind her spooky persona

Abadon has one of the most terrifying personas in the AEW Women's division. [Image credits: Abadon's Instagram]

Abadon owns one of the most unique gimmicks in All Elite Wrestling. In a promotion that majorly focuses on an individual's in-ring abilities, The Living Dead Girl brings an eerie presence to the AEW's Women's division.

Abadon dons a frightening dark face paint, engraved with varying patterns throughout. While the scary superstar usually compliments their spooky looks with red-dyed hair, they have recently switched to the color green for their hair styling.

In October 2021, a rare Abadon image surfaced on X/Twitter, where they did not have any beauty embellishments slapped onto their face. The picture helped reveal their natural purple-ish hair and pale white skin, which usually remain concealed under the illusion of their gimmick.

It made them look entirely different from the terrifying persona that Abadon plays on television.

Click here to view the photo of Abadon with no makeup.

#4. Thunder Rosa is well-known for wearing face paint

Thunder Rosa has achieved enormous success in AEW's Women's division. A proven entertainer inside the squared circle, La Mera Mera often fascinates the audience with her carefully patterned face paint. However, Rosa usually applies the paint to only half a side of her face, which makes her stand out amongst all masked superstars.

In an interview with RJ City, the former AEW Women's Champion revealed that her face paint took inspiration from the Calavera decorative skull, a symbol linked with the Dia de los Muertos, which means the Day of the Dead. It is a tribute to her rich Mexican heritage.

Stills of Thunder Rosa before (left) and after (right) makeup look. [Image credits: the star's Instagram]

As startling as she appears with her face decorations, Thunder Rosa looks even prettier when she takes off the face paint. As seen in the above image, Rosa possesses well-defined facial features, which are complimented by her bright smile.

Without any extra makeup, La Mera Mera allows her admirers to fully appreciate her stunning personality. While fans do like Rosa's artistic face paint, they would not mind if she decided to wrestle a few matches without the half-faced mask.

#3. Skye Blue's alliance with Julia Hart has brought changes to her appearance

Stills of Skye Blue before (left) and after (right) makeup look. [Image credits: the star's Instagram]

Skye Blue was once one of the most beloved babyfaces in the AEW Women's division. However, her alliance with Julia Hart caused her to undergo a significant character transformation. The changes were also reflected in Blue's outside appearance, as she went from having very light make-up to donning a full-on gothic look.

At the moment, the 24-year-old star uses dark eye shadows, foundation products for her cheeks, and bright-colored lipstick, which helps her have a menacing presence on screen. In a recently posted Instagram image, the heel superstar has blessed her admirers with her natural facial beauty, free of any heavy foundation or dark makeup.

While some fans prefer Skye Blue as a heel, a section of the AEW audience misses the innocence she brought as a babyface. As astonishing as she looks in her sinister appearance, the young star shines through without any excessive cosmetics.

#2. Jamie Hayter is one of the most popular female AEW stars

Stills of Jamie Hayter before (left) and after (right) makeup look. [Image credits: the star's Instagram]

Jamie Hayter is currently out with an injury. The English star was last seen on television in May 2023, when she lost her AEW Women's Championship to Toni Storm.

Following her official signing to AEW in August 2021, Hayter has emerged as a beloved figure amongst the AEW audience. Known for her hard-hitting combat style, the 29-year-old star has attracted fans with her incredible personality and charming looks.

The ever-shiniest striker pays great attention to detail when it comes to her onscreen appearance. The former AEW Women's Champion uses a decent amount of makeup products to further enhance her looks.

Hayter's make-up stylists help brighten her complexion for television appearances by using a range of cosmetics. Similar to Skye Blue, Hayter also applies eye shadow products, combined with a mildly dark lipstick.

Fans got a look into Jamie Hayter's raw beauty in February 2023, when the hard-hitting superstar posted a no-makeup image on her Instagram handle. Her eyes, in particular, looked a lot different than they usually do when she performs on the television.

Without any cosmetics applied to her face, Hayter donned a more natural appearance, which drew a great response from the fans. Her followers seemed to admire her gorgeous no-makeup look, which makes Jamie Hayter appear almost unrecognizable from her onscreen persona.

#1. Julia Hart is also known for using facial embellishments

Stills of Julia Hart before (left) and after (right) makeup look. [Image credits: the star's Instagram]

Julia Hart has gone through a remarkable transformation in the last few years. Starting off as a cheerleader for the Varsity Blondes, Hart was eventually recruited by the House of Black, which led to a significant shift in her persona.

After joining forces with the mysterious faction, the former TBS Champion soon adopted a mystical onscreen appearance, which fell in line with her new dark persona.

While she used minimal makeup in her initial days, Julia Hart now adorns herself with a glowing dark foundation and prominent lip shade. The combination of a black hat and a dark coat further adds to her spine-tingling appearance.

Fans are often left startled whenever they come across Hart's older images. In a picture posted in September 2021, one can appreciate the childlike innocence on Julia's glowing bright skin, which eventually went missing after her alignment with the House of Black.

These days, the 22-year-old star embellishes herself with witch-themed cosmetics, which makes it difficult to recognize her as the cheerful babyface she once was.

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