And they are, in a word, stunning.

Melissa Murphy, who works with adult actresses, conventional actors and musicians in California, has taken to Instagram to share her incredible makeup skills with the world.

And, showing how famous adult porn stars appear without make up, her candid snaps have become a viral sensation on Instagram.

It’s partly down to the fact that all of the adult actresses featured in the images look just as beautiful without a scrap of makeup on as they do with.

Check it out:

Talk about the #thepowerofmakeup, eh?

From au naturel girl-next-door beauties to perfectly polished porn stars, the images definitely help to lift the lid on the adult film industry.

The majority of the girls featured in the Instagram project work with Holly Randall, a well known producer of erotic films.

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