‘Still Killing It’: Fans Gush Over Draya Michele’s Makeup-Free Look

In case you were wondering what Draya Michele looks like without any makeup, the answer seems to be flawless. Michele, a reality star on “Basketball Wives,” showed off her natural beauty in an Instagram video on Thursday, April 30.

Michele partnered up with Harper’s BAZAAR magazine to give fans a glimpse of her nighttime skincare routine. The episode titled, “Go to bed with Me” demonstrated Michele’s lengthy skincare regimen. The founder of Mint Swimwear revealed that she suffers from dry and sensitive skin. She explained that the products she uses to remove her makeup typically turn her skin red.

Draya Michele showing off her nighttime skincare routine (Photo): @drayamichele/Instagram

Michele started her video by tying her hair into a top bun and using a Starskin head wrap to prevent her baby hairs from blocking her pores. “If I’m going to bed, I like to use a nice silk scrunchie,” she said. She added, “These are supposed to be really good for your hair and stop breakage.” Throughout the 10-minute video, she revealed a few of her beauty secrets for achieving glowy skin. She shared that she keeps her skin feeling hydrated by using exfoliating face masks and thick moisturizing creams.

Draya Michele in bed (Photo): @drayamichele/Instagram

Michele, an actress on “We Belong Together,” gave fans a few tips for a blemish-free face, but many fans appeared to be distracted by hers.

“Natural beauty!!!!!💜.”

“No make up on 😱….oh @drayamichele is pretty pretty 😍💯😍.”

“You are so beautiful 💯.”

“Awwww, Draya puttin in that work. Informative Content 👏🏾. I’ma tie my lil hair up too.”

“Damn sis, you do this every night?😩.”

“Super cute even with no makeup.”

“Great job!! You should do more skin care routines.”

“Wow no make up on still killing it. I see you Queen🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 @drayamichele 💪🏾.”

Michele has been wowing fans with her looks since she joined the cast of “BBW” in 2011. She explained in a 2014 interview with Fashion Bomb Daily that she follows a balanced diet. “I try to cook as much as I can and I don’t necessarily cook healthy, but I use very small portions to keep the calories at bay. I love soda……but my skin and body [don’t]. I’m a cheater about once a week,” she said. She documents her workouts in addition to her healthy meals on Instagram.

Draya Michele nighttime skincare routine (Video): YouTube/Harper’s BAAZAR

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