By Shirea L. Carroll on Apr 4th 2011 11:38AM
Filed under: Celebrity Beauty
Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder, and celebrities are no exception. In fact, there are quite a few celebrities who don't exactly fit the standard ideal and mold of what we've been brainwashed to find attractive. These "weird" beauties don't all have the 100% perfectly symmetrical faces, toned athletic bodies or the flawless skin, smile and style.
However, what they do have is character -- something about them that even without oozing sexy makes us look a little longer. These "non-traditionally" hot celebrities are adored by many for their unconventional attractiveness. These rare gems are often mislabeled negatively for their looks, but what one person may see as blah is someone else's ideal of beauty. At the end of the day, it's all relative anyway.
Take a look at the top 20 celebrities in the world of music, fashion, sports and entertainment that many consider conventionally unattractive, but we think there's something about them that makes them a looker.
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Unconventionally Attractive Celebs
The talented actor, with the right haircut and killer smile, makes us say, "Awwww."
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Unconventionally Attractive Celebs
The talented actor, with the right haircut and killer smile, makes us say, "Awwww."
Unconventionally Attractive Celebs
The actor/singer/dancer/rapper is many things, and beautiful is one of them. Even with her maneful of curls and dramatic style, Teyana has true girl-next-door appeal.
Unconventionally Attractive Celebs
When you do multimillion-dollar business deals, have the hottest chick in the game wearing your chain and the word "swagger" was invented primarily because of you, you wouldn't care what people said about you, either.
Unconventionally Attractive Celebs
Woodard has it going on for a more mature woman. The actress embraces her age and experience, and when everyone in Hollywood is trying to look younger, Woodard would rather look wise.
Unconventionally Attractive Celebs
We bet if he took the tats off his face, gold teeth out his mouth and shaved his dreads, a very dapper rapper would emerge.
Unconventionally Attractive Celebs
Mr. Lee's coke-bottle glasses and forever glued-on New York Knicks jersey are only two of the things that made the filmmaker the notable character he is today. We don't want him to change!
Unconventionally Attractive Celebs
Hounsou looked pretty rough in his role as a slave in 1997's 'Amistad.' However, in those 2007 Calvin Klein ads, you know that Kimora Lee's hubby is anything but unattractive.
Unconventionally Attractive Celebs
The non-glam Regina King is your basic plain Jane around-the-way girl, and that's the best thing about her - it's her down-to-earth vibe and captivating eyes that make you look twice.
Unconventionally Attractive Celebs
Khloe gets a lot of slack from the media, but we think her statuesque build, sultry glare, and great hair make her pretty cute!
Unconventionally Attractive Celebs
Even before her 60-pound weight loss and new hairdo, Marsha was a pretty good-looking gal.
Unconventionally Attractive Celebs
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By: Mae on 4/04/2011 7:17PM
I think Alfre Woodard and Regina King are beautiful women confident strong women.
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By: kate newton on 4/04/2011 10:18PM
I always salute Gayle King. A woman who exudes confidence and style. Best Eye Cream Reviews
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By: Margaret on 4/04/2011 11:08PM
I have only one question to ask, Why is women like Alfre Woodward, Kimberly Elise, Regina King, Serena Wiliams, MoNique, Alex Wek, and Lauryn Hill doing on your list as not being beautiful women. I think they are more beautiful than some of those that you consider beautiful.
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By: Cookie on 4/05/2011 11:33AM
Margaret,I agree with you 100%
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By: TK on 4/05/2011 10:50AM
Yall missed the point...WHITE media wouldn't put these ladies on a cover and sadly black media like Essence has bought into the same stereotype of what is considered beauty in black America....Rhianna (who has to use sex because she CAN't SING) has taken the place of Alicia Keys and Beyonce (who changed colors with mags she need support from hahaha) being on EVERY black/white cover and representing blk women.....
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By: mshollywood on 4/05/2011 8:10AM
well said margaret!!!!
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By: Sallie Hayes-Williams on 4/05/2011 9:06AM
Why must the word unconventional be used to describe a person that is beautiful in their own unique way. "Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder" and there is such diversity of beauty within the spectrum of the human race. Honor and appreciate all the lovlieness that exists amongst us all! And remember beauty does not have to be religated to just the physical realm.
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By: Deep Thinker on 4/05/2011 12:16PM
I agree! Why refer to them as unconventional. It's almost saying they are ugly in most people's eyes and that is so not true!
This site always sneaks their back-handed compliments to black women whenever they get a chance. Ugh!!
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By: kisakisa123 on 4/05/2011 12:08PM
I really don't know what "unconventional beauty" means... Why would anyone deem it appropriate to do this. Beauty is beauty. And everyone is beautiful on this list and they don't need the word "unconventional" to be attached in front of it.
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By: g on 4/05/2011 2:18PM
Why is this even a topic.....they all are attractive!I think this a inappropriate!
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By: P Renae on 4/05/2011 2:37PM
I disagree with this article completely. All of the celebrities who were unwittingly insulted here are all beautiful and not in any unconvention way.
Shirea Campbell, speak for your self and don't assume that readers agree with you. You are completely off base.
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By: dsaqt4life on 4/05/2011 3:09PM
c'mon, 1/2 of these people are just plain ugly. lil' wayne? klhoe kardashian? eeeeww. i guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. then you have some people who are "unconventionally" attractive, they're just attractive. regina king, mos def, even angelina jolie (like 5 years ago). seriously? who wrote this?
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By: dsaqt4life on 4/05/2011 3:12PM
i'm on the fence about alfrie, but i will say this, she has aged so gracefully. she's a model for how black women should age. look back at scrooged and look at her now. she pretty much looks the same.
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By: dsaqt4life on 4/05/2011 3:14PM
lauryn hill, as a matter of fact, is a classic beauty. look back at her in sister act and when she was younger. she was breathtaking.
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By: dsaqt4life on 4/05/2011 3:19PM
tatyana ali and gabriel union unconventional beauties? someone at bv is smoking crack.
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By: Monica on 4/05/2011 3:48PM
Who ever wrote this article about labeling these beautiful people as "unconventionlly beautiful" has alot of nerve!!!! All these people all simply beautiful without the label. Dig deep within yourself Shirea L. Caroll and find something less shallow to write about!!!!!
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By: Rabi on 4/05/2011 5:48PM
These celebs may have unconventional looks, but they are objectively some attractive people. I love the variety!
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By: Don'tSayThat on 4/05/2011 11:59PM
The writer is not saying the these people are not beautiful. She is basically saying that according to what mainstream America (blond hair, blue eyes) and frankly some black people (light skin, long hair, etc)set as standards of beauty; these people don't fit that mold. She's actually saying that they are beautiful.
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By: Kalynn on 4/06/2011 12:08AM
Truly you jest in regards to Lil' Wayne...how, so NOT feelin ya!
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By: lilly09 on 4/06/2011 6:27AM
Lil Wayne is not unconventionally attractive, he's just ugly
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