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Gretchen Rossi Slams Internet Bullies Following Makeup-Free Selfie

"I’m proud to show women it’s OK to be vulnerable and not perfect,” the #RHOC alum writes.

By Jordan Upmalis Sep 11, 2015, 1:33 PM ET

Haters, take a seat. When Gretchen Rossi posted this makeup-free selfie on September 9, she was not expecting the uproar of negative attention. So the Real Housewives of Orange County alum proved she’s more than just a pretty, made-up face and snapped back at those criticizing her appearance on social media.

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In a response on Instagram, Gretchen made it clear that the negativity wasn’t going to affect her self-confidence and that she hopes to inspire other women to feel confident no matter what. “I’m comfortable in my own skin makeup or not, and I’m proud to show women it’s ok to be vulnerable and not perfect,” she wrote.

So not really sure why this "no makeup" pic got so much attention when I posted it yesterday, because I have posted plenty of other pics and even a video washing my face with no makeup.....but okðð¼ð While I feel like other weekly magazines tried to tear me down, I appreciate Radar Online's uplifting article .......I'm comfortable in my own skin makeup or not, and I'm proud to show women it's ok to be vulnerable and not perfect. I'm a true blonde so when I take off my makeup, my eyebrows and eyelashes are so light that they virtually disappear. ðthe joys of being a true blonde ð #nohatezone #youwillbeblockedifyourajerk #notimeforthenegative #weneedmorepositivityinthisworld #bullyingandnegativityiswhywehavepeoplecommittingsuicide #thinkhowwhatyousaycanaffectsomeone http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/gretchen-rossi-no-makeup-photo/
A photo posted by Gretchen Christine Rossi (@gretchenrossi) on Sep 10, 2015 at 10:37am PDT

Of course, her fans on Twitter showed their support.