CHRISTINA Aguilera looks unrecognisable in a stunning new cover shoot for Paper Magazine.
The 37-year-old singer ditches the makeup for a stripped back, bare-faced close up picture, with her freckles clearly visible as she touches a finger to her lips.
Christina Aguilera looks unrecognisable on the cover of Paper MagazineCredit: Paper Magazine
With her blonde hair dipping into her eyes, Christina strikes a sultry pose, and clearly delighted with the image, she shared it on her Instagram page for her followers to see.
She captioned it: “hi mom @papermagazine #Transformation #xtinaPAPER” referencing the gold ring on her middle finger.
Her fans were blown away by the shot, with one asking: “Is that you?” while another wrote: “So beautiful!!!”
A third agreed, writing: “The most raw beauty I have ever seen.”
Christina showed off her freckles for once in the stripped back picturesCredit: Zoey Grossman/Paper Magazine
The singer is normally known for her bold make up and hairCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The singer has always been bold with her fashion and make up choicesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But Christina decided to embrace a toned down look for her latest photo shootCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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In the accompanying interview, Christina discussed her toned-down look.
She said: “I’ve always been someone that obviously loves to experiment, loves theatrics, loves to create a storyline and play a character in a video or through stage.
“I’m a performer, that’s who I am by nature.
“But I’m at the place, even musically, where it’s a liberating feeling to be able to strip it all back and appreciate who you are and your raw beauty.”
Christina proved how much of a chameleon she isCredit: Zoey Grossman/Paper Magazine
Christina said she likes to explore different looks and sounds for her music careerCredit: Zoey Grossman/Paper Magazine
The star added makeup in some other pictures taken during the shootCredit: Zoey Grossman/Paper Magazine
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