Thandie Newton takes a stand against facial hair stigma with provocative photo

While most celebrities flood their Instagram accounts with glamorous pre-awards show photos, actress Thandie Newton took a different approach. 

To demonstrate the grueling red carpet prep process, Newton posted the following pre-wax selfie on Instagram, before the premiere of her husband’s film The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

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The twosome want to challenge “traditional definitions of attractiveness” by normalizing beauty taboos like frizzy hair and upper-lip fuzz. You can read more about their quest for a new beauty normal on their blog.

H/T US Weekly | Photo via Thandiekay.com