Can u guess who is she? Yes…but taking a little time …right? Beauties appear sometimes the ‘opposite’ sans make-up. Vidya Balan for example! She is the innocent queen of the industry – her face speaks thousand stories – all sweet! But without make-up she is a different lady - behind the mask of heavily caked base, blush, shadow and liner – there lies the original Vidya whom we hardly see!

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. But what lies beneath the beauty queens is also a different story altogether. Unmask these ‘queens of hearts’ – they are no less than a simple lass! Let’s continue unlocking the make-up mystery.As the daughter of veteran stars Hema Malini and Dharmendra, a lot was expected from Esha Deol. Unfortunately, her lack of acting skills and oodles of baby fat almost sent her packing. First seen in ‘Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe’ opposite the dashing Hrithik, she could hardly prove her charm – mere make-up doesn’t justify acting that’s for sure!

The hottie Bipasha Basu is an actress who does excessive make-up for that seductive look. W ith heavy make-up and tons of sex-appeal, Bipasha fires the screen like no other. People just go crazy after her moves, her looks! But only the make-up artists know how much effort they need to invest to make her bestow that look that we long for.

The newcomer Kangana Ranaut also relies on heavy make-up. Shed the colors and blushes on her face – you will come to know what her real look is! With curly hair and sophisticated outfits she leads the Bollwood’s young bred of actresses. But mere make-up can never make a film hit. Of course, she did commendable roles in ‘Gangster’, ‘Woh Lamhe’ and ‘Life…in a Metro’ – but film aficionados are still waiting for the big one from her. Urmila Matondker is another glam doll who always insists on make-up. Haven’t seen her without it? She looks no stunning like she does in movies – like in ‘Rangeela’ against Aamir Khan. Her short skirts and sexy clothes in the movie made her enter the big league after all.

Rani Mukherjee is one of the most sought-after and highly paid actresses in the industry. Be it Rani wrapping a sari or doing a micro-mini – she looks as gorgeous as ever. But unraveling the secret behind that sparkling countenance we will see she is no superior to Vidya – in fact, they share the same rapport. Thanks to Rani’s make-up artists who help her get the look she carries. If you have seen her in ‘Mehndi’ and ‘Raja Ki Aayegi Barat’ you would know how different she looked – not the Rani we see her today.

That is not the end of the story – there are a whale of actresses who live on heavy make-up at their professional front at least. Ever wonder what hides behind the mask - peel it off, layer by layer, and you see the real thing. After all, all that glitters is not gold!