Alicia Keys Responds to Criticism Over Her Decision to Not Wear Makeup [Photo]

If you haven’t heard (or noticed), Alicia Keys has decided not to wear makeup.

Alicia first detailed her decision to go without makeup in a Lenny Letter, and has since appeared on red carpets, on ‘The Voice,’ and she even attended the BET Awards makeup-free.

Last night, she appeared at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards fresh-faced and a lot of people had something to say about it.

Alicia Keys really looked like she rolled outta bed wit that fresh face?

— Jayna (@Yuhate_nay) August 29, 2016

I personally feel like Alicia Keys' no makeup thing is trite & forced, as in to be the face of something no one asked her to be the face of

— Dear Ashley… (@asj519) August 29, 2016

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Alicia caught wind of the comments and took to social media with a selfie and some encouragement.

Y'all, me choosing to be makeup free doesn't mean I'm anti-makeup. Do you! ?? pic.twitter.com/Mg0Ug9YA9q

— Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) August 29, 2016