Don't Think Makeup Makes A Face Prettier? Then Check Out Supermodel Iman Before + After

Iman has always been one of our favorite supermodels. And at 55, she proves that age is really just a number.

Or is it?

If you look at these Before + After photos, we think this goes to prove that it isn't all about one's age, but that makeup makes you prettier.

Let's examine this a bit further. Our top photo shows the always glam supermodel without a stitch of makeup on. Iman was out on in the rain yesterday, shopping in an outdoor SoHo market looking for a few veggies.

We were actually quite shocked....Iman has uneven skin tone, dark undereye circles with bags, and barely there eyebrows. We just assumed, that because she's been a supermodel, that she would never have to deal with the mortal sins of aging like most of us do as we hit our 40s and beyond.

But there stood Iman with a truly naked face.......a face that is almost unrecognizable from the famous, exotic cover girl model women have both admired and been envious of for a number of years now.

And then we see that makeup, indeed, makes a major difference for every woman. Check out Iman looking stunning at the BET Honors ceremony a few weeks ago, in Washington, D.C.. Need we say more? Iman has incredible bone structure and that long, beautiful neck everyone talks about, but more importantly, she's wearing makeup-----foundation, a smoky eye, blush, and lipstick. It's tastefully done, and she looks amazing and youthful.

Does she also look better than most women at 55, without makeup? Yes, but then again, she was a top model for a long run, so we expect her to break the age and beauty barrier.

What really surprised us in the Before photo is Iman's natural appearance. We know that most beautiful Hollywood actresses and models go under the knife to retain their great looks as they enter their 30s and 40s. And some women go too far. But there is nothing plastic or artificial-looking to us where Iman is concerned. As we can see from her un-glam shot, she suffers from a few age and skin problems. So, whatever, if anything she has done cosmetically, is both smart and sensible.

We are thrilled this Before photo of supermodel Iman has been shown to the world. We can learn a lot from it. We're not sure the gorgeous wife of David Bowie would be happy to see this photo making the rounds, but we can see that even a woman of her beauty stature looks prettier with makeup. Period.