10 Miss Universe contestants share what they look like without makeup

In what appears to be an attempt to combat some of the recent negativity surrounding beauty pageants, Miss Universe is encouraging this year's contestants to show that their beauty is more than skin deep.

Several Miss Universe contestants have taken selfies without a stitch of makeup on, posting them on Twitter using the hashtag #ConfidentlyBeautiful.

While the #NoMakeupSelfie became popular in 2014 to raise funds for cancer research, the idea spread like wildfire, empowering high-profile celebrities and everyday women to confidently share their faces sans makeup.

Now, even beauty-pageant contestants are getting in on the fun. Women from 80 countries will compete for the title of Miss Universe December 20.

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Miss Universe Australia, Monika Radulovic, with her regular pageant makeup on.

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Here's Radulovic without makeup.

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Here is my no-makeup selfie to demonstrate that @missuniverse doesn't need makeup to be #ConfidentlyBeautiful !!! pic.twitter.com/9L5aDq1aF4

Here's the official headshot of Miss Universe Bahamas, Toria Nichole.

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