‘90s Supermodel, 56, Shares What She Looks Like Now Without Makeup
Helena Christensen is showing fans what she looks like now—without makeup.
The 56-year-old supermodel recently went makeup-free for a Vogue magazine social media video, in which the Danish beauty shared how and when she first fell in love with beauty products.In the video, Christensen—who famously captivated viewers in Chris Isaak's 1990 'Wicked Game' video—can be seen with clips in her hair and not a stitch of makeup on her face. Along with Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell, Christensen is one of a handful of supermodels who dominated the catwalks in the 1990s and were known to fans simply by their first names.
Fans loved seeing Christensen put her ageless, natural beauty on display, with many calling the video 'refreshing.'One fan wrote, 'She looks so good and she doesn't even have Botox,' while another noted, 'How refreshing to see a beautiful, natural woman… stunning.'
'Celebrate natural skin & no fillers,' another fan shared, while someone else asked, 'How is she still the most beautiful woman in the world?'
We've been wondering the same thing.
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'90s Supermodel, 56, Shares What She Looks Like Now Without Makeup first appeared on Parade on Jun 19, 2025
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