What a difference some paint makes! Victoria's Secret model Karolina Kurkova is nearly unrecognizable as she steps out in NYC with zero makeup

By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com

Published: 20:39 EST, 9 March 2016 | Updated: 20:53 EST, 9 March 2016

She has landed some of the biggest modeling contracts in the world in her nearly 20 year career, making her the prize celebrity of Czech Republic.

And when Karolina Kurkova hits the red carpet she looks like a Hollywood glamor goddess. But take the makeup away and the 32-year-old stunner is nearly unrecognizable.

When strolling with a female friend in New York City on Wednesday, the Victoria's Secret favorite was hard to ID as she looked so unlike herself. 

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An about face: Karolina Kurkova New York City on Wednesday, the Victoria's Secret favorite was hard to ID as she looked so unlike herself.

An about face: Karolina Kurkova New York City on Wednesday, the Victoria's Secret favorite was hard to ID as she looked so unlike herself.

The way we're used to seeing her: The stunner at the IWC Come Fly With Us Gala in Geneva, Switzerland in January

The way we're used to seeing her: The stunner at the IWC Come Fly With Us Gala in Geneva, Switzerland in January

With her blonde locks pulled back into a messy ponytail and not one sign of eyeliner, blush or lipstick, she looked like a young model fresh off the farm.

But instead it was the Vogue cover girl just stripped down.

The star appeared to be in great spirits as she chatted with someone who appeared to a model as well. 

Teen spirit: With her blonde locks pulled back into a messy ponytail and not one sign of eyeliner, blush or lipstick, she looked like a young model fresh off the farm

Teen spirit: With her blonde locks pulled back into a messy ponytail and not one sign of eyeliner, blush or lipstick, she looked like a young model fresh off the farm

Smiles everyone: The star appeared to be in great spirits as she chatted with someone who appeared to a model as well

Smiles everyone: The star appeared to be in great spirits as she chatted with someone who appeared to a model as well

Karolina's clothes were just as understated with tight black leggings, a blue tank top under a denim shirt and black leather motorcycle jacket.

The catwalker also had on her shoulder a Chanel purse with a matte gold chain strap. And in her hand was a white iPhone.

Kurkova has seen her career flourish over the past decade with contracts for Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, Gucci, Karl Lagerfeld, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, Versace, and Vera Wang.

Too cool to dress up: Karolina's clothes were just as understated with tight black leggings, a blue tank top under a denim shirt and black leather motorcycle jacket

Too cool to dress up: Karolina's clothes were just as understated with tight black leggings, a blue tank top under a denim shirt and black leather motorcycle jacket

The catwalker also had on her shoulder a Chanel purse with a matte gold chain strap. And in her hand was a white iPhone.
The catwalker also had on her shoulder a Chanel purse with a matte gold chain strap. And in her hand was a white iPhone.

Top notch: The catwalker also had on her shoulder a Chanel purse with a matte gold chain strap. And in her hand was a white iPhone

Another AMW? The cover girl was seen with another woman who wore black jeans and high tops

Another AMW? The cover girl was seen with another woman who wore black jeans and high tops

Shades: Karolina added black sunglasses that shielded her makeup-free face

Shades: Karolina added black sunglasses that shielded her makeup-free face

She's taken! In July 2009, she announced she was expecting her first child with her fiancé, Archie Drury. Kurková revealed that Drury had proposed to her while on holiday in Cape Town, South Africa

She's taken! In July 2009, she announced she was expecting her first child with her fiancé, Archie Drury. Kurková revealed that Drury had proposed to her while on holiday in Cape Town, South Africa

She has also tried her hand at acting with parts in Howard Himelstein's 2007 My Sexiest Year and the live action 2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra film/

She was a guest judge on the fifteenth season of America's Next Top Model and fourth season of Germany's Next Top Model.

In September 2010, Karolína guest-starred on NBC's Chuck season 4 episode, Chuck Versus the Suitcase/ She played Sofia Stepanova, an enemy spy posing as a supermodel. 

In July 2009, she announced she was expecting her first child with her fiancé, Archie Drury.

Kurková revealed that Drury had proposed to her while on holiday in Cape Town, South Africa.

They were married before the birth of their son, Tobin Jack Drury Kurka, which occurred in October 2009. She had her second baby Noah in November. 

All dressed up: Another look at the model all glammed up; here she is in Germany in January

All dressed up: Another look at the model all glammed up; here she is in Germany in January

 

 

 

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