Rihanna is entering 2020 makeup-free.
The Fenty Beauty founder, 31, posted her “first selfie of the year” on Monday night on Instagram, showing off her fresh face and new cornrow braids.
In typical Rihanna form, when one commenter pointed out the pimple on her cheek, the star replied: “Let her have her shine, PLEASE.”
Despite the hilarious exchange, there were plenty of other fans who praised the “Diamonds” singer’s look. Travis Barker commented a series of fire emojis, while YouTube beauty guru James Charles dubbed her a “legend.”
Some speculated that the barefaced look is a sign that Rihanna might be entering the skincare game; thus far, Fenty Beauty offers only color cosmetics as well as face primer.
However, in April, the mogul filed to trademark “House of Fenty” for “cosmetics … namely, creams, lotions, gels, toners and cleansers,” as well as “medicated and non-medicated skincare, soap, body care and personal care products under the label of “Fenty Skin.”
The new launch could be top of mind for Rihanna; the United States Patent and Trademark Office sent her a notice to re-up the application on December 3.
Still, rabid fans seemed more concerned about the album the singer previously confirmed for 2019. One person even lamented, “The fact that the pimple heard the album and we didn’t.”