Just Like Us! Hot Celebs Get Real On Social Media

Thanks to social media, celebrities have the unique ability to reach their fans independently from newspapers and magazines. While some focus on sharing pics from photo shoots and movie premieres, more laid-back photos offer followers a chance to see what daily life is really like for the hottest celebrities in Hollywood. Instagram also offers a chance to find out if favorite actors and musicians are as breathtaking without a full makeup job. Spoiler alert: they are!

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Mandy Moore got up and personal with a close-up photo and a candid message about family planning options. Moore is known for a clean image and showed off her clear complexion with an au naturel selfie.

Is that Milo Ventimiglia welcoming us into his bedroom? Pages and pages of commenting fans would like to think so. Ventimiglia shares a selfie of himself all dress up in a suit with a tidily made bed behind him. He cleans too, ladies! The This is Us star is reportedly dating, but no rings have been placed, so keep those crushes going.

Did you ever feel like a plastic bag? Pop icon and current American Idol judge, Katy Perry, makes it look so easy.  Perry lets her colors burst with a poppin pink look in an on-set selfie at the end of her latest tour. Today's stars work hard, play hard, and don't forget to take a few selfies to document the experience!

Oh, NBD, just hanging out with Lady Gaga and wearing some matching makeup. Ryan Seacrest shared a glimpse of his day, trying to match his pal's eclectic look.

Leggo of her phone—Millie Bobby Brown can text all she wants while on the road, because she isn't old enough to be driving. The Stranger Things favorite enthusiastically shares her life online, posting selfies with friends, empowering feminist messages, and of course, the occasional car selfie.

Current leading man Ansel Elgort pampers himself and reveals a softer side with a selfie of his apparent skin-mask routine.

Truth or Dare star, Lucy Hale, shares a natural look selfie from a solo trip. Truth? Hale admitted in her Instagram post that she needed some self-care and shared that she has learned that a solo trip and a little meditation can be a great way to recharge!

Hard at work or hardly working? Shhh...don't tell the folks busy at work behind Taylor Swift that they've being included in her sleuthy selfie. Though many of them might be excited to be featured on her Instagram page, followed by 107 million fans.

Effortlessly perfect Jennifer Garner became even more perfect by posting a photo of herself looking imperfect. Sneaky, Jen! She included a commonly meme'd phrase from the hit book and movie, The Help.

Which one is Ed Sheeran? The catchy songwriter and singer of "Thinkin Out Loud" posted a playful selfie with some lookalikes. Sheeran's ability to avoid taking himself too seriously makes him even more attractive and approachable.

Just Emilie Clarke, AKA the "mother of dragons" singing some Bonnie Tyler karaoke with friends. Super casual. Clarke shares a squinty smile as she poses for a selfie on a fun night out.

Maddie and Mackenzie capture some quality sister time away from their own dance mom and booming careers. These young teens have been in the spotlight for more than eight years thanks to reality show, Dance Moms, and, in addition to pursuing professional careers in the spotlight, often share their lives on social media.

Photo shoots are great, but rising star, Chrissy Metz from This is Us gets super relatable by showing off a great makeup job via selfie.

Captioned only "Happy Friday," Katie Holmes offered a casual no-makeup selfie, featuring a classic black and white filter. Or is she wearing makeup? Selfie pro-tip—once the black and white filter comes out, it's basically impossible to tell conclusively if someone is wearing makeup or not. A natural beauty, Holmes, always looks gorgeous, but this relaxed look makes her seem more like she actually is the girl next door instead of someone who only played one on TV in 1990s hit show, Dawson's Creek.

Enthusiastic female activist Emma Watson featured a favorite book (Women Who Run With The Wolves) on her Instagram feed. Many stars have used their pages to show who they are behind all of the glitz and glamour—and for many, social media pages have offered the chance to get behind a cause or two.

Jodie Sweetin has used her Instagram to chronicle her career comeback with sitcom reboot Fuller House. Amidst photos of cast members having the raddest and most nostalgic time of their lives, Sweetin also features her young daughters and has often shared a little bit about what it's like to be a mom.

Candace Cameron Bure has previously invited fans into her personal and spiritual life, but what's more exciting than being invited into her TV living room for a selfie with America's favorite TV uncle, John Stamos? These two have been working together since selfies were taken on Polaroids.

When most people share their favorite funny T-shirt, they get a few Instagram likes. When Kristen Bell shares her favorite funny T-shirt, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg print sells out.

A-Lister Isla Fisher felt awkward waiting for her friend to arrive for lunch...  #Relatable, Isla! Life hack—pretend to look busy on your phone. Life upgrade—use your time playing on your phone to take the perfect selfie!

In a move most can relate to, John Krasinski posed with his head down next to a glass of wine. Celebs needs a break too.  Sometimes at the end of the work day you take a cab home, and some days you take a Cabernet home.

Vanessa Hudgens earns some friend points by seeing a pal on Broadway in The Iceman Cometh. That's as good of an occasion as any to take a kissy-face selfie.

Gwyneth Paltrow takes some time to share a birthday message for her mom, fellow actress Blythe Danner. Every mom loves an internet shout out, but not all moms get to have their shout outs broadcast to four million followers.

Rowan Blanchard, star of the Boy Meets World spinoff, Girl Meets World, started using her platform as a young celeb early to start sharing big ideas and lending her voice to important topics. The very vocal feminist splits her Instagram posts between activism and classic (often moody) teen selfies.

No proof available that Jessica Biel actually ate the cookie pictured in this photo, but posing with a sweet treat made the star a little more approachable amidst her photos dressed to the nines for award shows or out and about with husband, Justin Timberlake.

Bailee Madison has become known for showing constant love to the world. The young actress maintains a positive image and has never been seen posting photos without a smile, no matter how many of her peers have posted their favorite sullen selfies.

Breaking news! Beyonce wears T-shirts too. It's hard to picture Queen B hanging out in a cotton tee, but lo and behold, the once single-lady boasted her family status with a Preggers T-shirt she posted on her Insta in 2017. Though it was quickly back to less casual wear for the pop star, she has certainly maintained her polished image for long enough to be forgiven for a few less put together photos. Or maybe it's all a cover to convince the world she's human like everyone else.

Sometimes celebs post a throw back to the olden days, starring on their favorite shows. Leah Remini and Kevin James have been afforded the unique opportunity to revisit their relationship as TV husband and wife. You may now take a selfie with the TV bride.

Look...it can be really scary and nerve wracking to post a photo of yourself with an outrageous new do. did Kylie Jenner have any anxiety about her blue hairdo? You may never receive the praise of millions (via Instagram) on your new do, but don't despair; celebs often seek approval and validation the same way regular people do.

Zendaya basically woke up like this. The young star with a following of 50 million has been known to throw a casual little-to-no makeup selfie in amongst her many high fashion shots.

One minute she's wearing a meat dress and the next she is hiding behind giant shades. Just another way Lady Gaga proves she is all of us and we are her little monsters.

She may be a big star, but Jennifer Lopez is still Jenny from the block. This multi-talented star has become a pro at the wide-eyed, pouty-lip selfie. Lopez may demonstrate one of the hottest pouts anyone ever tried to recreate, but everyone needs something to live up to. Lopez's epic selfies are definitely #GOALS for those trying to capture their perfectly applied makeup on date night, girls night, or that Tuesday night you decided to go hang out at Sephora and find out what a lip plumping gloss and long lash mascara can do.

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