Make-up free Charlize Theron steps out in casual wear to visit a friend... without her recently adopted baby girl August

She must have lots of things on her mind - after the major changes in her life.

Charlize Theron, 40, was make-up free and casually dressed as she stepped out on Thursday in Studio City, California.

The Monster actress was spotted leaving a friend's house clutching some belongings, and without her newly adopted daughter.

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Mommy break: Charlize Theron, 40, stepped out make-up free and in casual wear to a friend's house in LA's Studio City on Thursday

Mommy break: Charlize Theron, 40, stepped out make-up free and in casual wear to a friend's house in LA's Studio City on Thursday

She's been laying low since splitting with fiance Sean Penn in May and adopting a baby girl named August last month. 

The Oscar winner was without either of her two children as she emerged with fresh skin and tied back hair, and her eyes covered with sunglasses.

She covered up in a loose fitting black waterfall front Ro & De cardigan, as she clutched a black binder close to her chest and carried her phone in her hand.

Low-key: The Monster actress was spotted leaving her friend's place clutching some belongings, without her newly adopted daughter

Low-key: The Monster actress was spotted leaving her friend's place clutching some belongings, without her newly adopted daughter

The South African beauty completed her casual ensemble with drawstring pants and taupe ballet pumps.

Neither the actress nor Sean, 55, has spoken about the decision to call off their engagement in May after dating since December 2013. 

Prior to that the pair had been friends for around 20 years.

She covered up in a loose fitting black waterfall front cardigan, as she clutched a paper folder close to her chest and carried her phone in her hand
She's been laying low since splitting with fiance Sean Penn in May and adopting a baby girl named August last month

Casual: She covered up in a loose fitting black waterfall front cardigan by Ro & De, as she clutched a paper folder close to her chest and carried her phone in her hand

She's kept a low profile since - and hasn't posted to her Instagram account for seventeen weeks - around the time of their split. 

Sean has been married twice before - most famously to Madonna from 1985 to 1989.

Charlize, meanwhile, has moved on with her life since their break-up, and adopted a sister to already adopted son Jackson, five.

Off duty: The South African beauty completed her casual ensemble with drawstring pants and taupe ballet pumps

Off duty: The South African beauty completed her casual ensemble with drawstring pants and taupe ballet pumps

Changes: Neither the actress nor Sean, 55, have spoken about the decision to call off their engagement in May after dating since December 2013

Changes: Neither the actress nor Sean, 55, have spoken about the decision to call off their engagement in May after dating since December 2013

Stepping out: The Oscar winner was without either of her two adopted children as she emerged with fresh skin and tied back hair

Stepping out: The Oscar winner was without either of her two adopted children as she emerged with fresh skin and tied back hair

Over: Charlize and Sean called off their engagement shortly after stepping out at the Cannes Film Festival in May (pictured)

Over: Charlize and Sean called off their engagement shortly after stepping out at the Cannes Film Festival in May (pictured)

She was seen with August for the first time on Wednesday at which time the youngster was covered in a blanket.

The Mad Max: Fury Road star admitted back in May that she was 'open' to having more children, but gave no hints she was planning on adopting again.

Asked if she would like more kids, UK's The Mirror quoted her as saying: 'Yeah. I mean, I'm so open to anything in my life. I was never like, 'Oh god no just one.' I was always kind of open to whatever kind of happens.'

Ex: Sean's first marriage was a four-year-long turbulent one to singer Madonna - pictured in 1988

Ex: Sean's first marriage was a four-year-long turbulent one to singer Madonna - pictured in 1988

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