Kesha gets a make-under for Glamour Mag: adorable or still trashy?

I grew to like Kesha (Ke$ha) after reading several of her interviews. She’s funny, and she’s smarter than the average pop star, and you have to hand it to her – she writes really catchy pop songs. I know she gets a lot of shade from a lot of people, but I prefer her personality to someone like… Rihanna. No disrespect to RiRi, but Kesha just has more to say about life, and she says it in a funnier way. Anyway, Kesha took some time away from the spotlight, but now she’s back with a new album, and Glamour Mag gave her a makeover (a make-under, honestly). Doesn’t she look cute? She’s still funny too:

GLAMOUR: You were cranking some rock during your Glamour photo shoot. I’ve heard your new album is going to be much more rock ‘n’ roll.
KE$HA: People say that rock ‘n’ roll is dead, and I am making it my mission to resurrect it. I have rock ‘n’ roll pumping through my veins.

GLAMOUR: Do you think it’s harder to succeed in rock as a woman?
KE$HA: I know that I have balls. I have bigger balls than a lot of the men that I meet. I’m just a ballsy motherf–ker. I’m not afraid of pushing boundaries. That’s what you have to do to become an icon.

GLAMOUR: Women seem to be taking over pop music right now: you, Gaga, Rihanna, Katy Perry…. Why do you think that is?
KE$HA: I definitely think women are running it right now. We are not afraid to speak our minds. It’s exciting because that’s what I stand for, for people to be irreverent and to be themselves.

GLAMOUR: How big’s the gap between Ke$ha in real life and Ke$ha onstage, drinking men’s blood and dancing with a giant bouncing penis?
KE$HA: I’m just very amused by five-year-old humor. Don’t get me wrong: I do destroy men on a weekly basis. It’s like a hobby. I’m like a praying mantis. They f–k me, and then I eat them. But who isn’t amused by a giant, dancing penis? Sometimes when I’m sad, I make my assistant put on the penis outfit and bounce around my house.

GLAMOUR: You’ve said you’re attuned to people. What turns you off?
KE$HA: I was dating a guy once who spoke rudely to a taxi driver. I got out of the cab and walked home. Treat people with respect. I’ve waited tables, and that’s why I just exceedingly overtip. It’s exhausting work.

GLAMOUR: Why do you usually break it off with a guy?
KE$HA: I’m in the middle of writing a new record. I’m taking so many different instrument lessons. I’m also designing animal-friendly jewelry and a fake-fur line. So if a man is not, like, the second coming, then what’s the point? I have other s–t to do.

GLAMOUR: Your fans have such a crazy dedication to you.
KE$HA: The people who come to my shows have dollar signs drawn all over them. They have blue lipstick. I call them my animals because they just go totally mental.

GLAMOUR: Are you going to keep rocking the body paint?
KE$HA: Oh, the body paint stays. It’s my favorite thing to do. Sometimes I have parties at my house in Nashville and it’s clothing-optional, and we just body-paint each other and run around, and I have a giant bed. I’m very much in touch with that side of myself.

GLAMOUR: So maybe you’re not all that different than you are onstage?
KE$HA: It’s not a weird sex orgy thing. You can wear a bathing suit!

GLAMOUR: What do you say to all the moms who have kids running around the house singing, “Brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack,” from “TiK ToK”?
KE$HA: Parents should not let them listen to my music if it’s offensive. I wrote these songs for me.

GLAMOUR: Who are your style icons?
KE$HA: I would love to embody the attitude of Iggy Pop or Keith Richards: a ballsy mentality. Stylistically, I love Vivienne Westwood—those capes! I’m obsessed.

GLAMOUR: For this photo shoot, your look is very natural. When you’re not performing, how do you feel about going outside without makeup and knowing you might get photographed?
KE$HA: My makeup is usually left over from the night before. I’m not really worried about the photographs because if I tell my fans not to give a f–k about the haters, then I have to practice what I preach. I embrace the imperfections and celebrate them.

GLAMOUR: What are your favorite beauty products? Let’s start with the body paint.
KE$HA: I’m coming out with my own line. And I found Bumble and Bumble dry shampoo that is like God’s gift. You don’t have to shower. You just put it in and instantly look like the eighties.

GLAMOUR: So what’s next?
KE$HA: Eventually, I would love to be on my deathbed and looked at as an icon. Right now I’m still at the baby stages of my career. But that is the goal.

[From Glamour]

See? What’s not to love? You know who she reminds me of a little bit? Pink, especially when Pink first came on the scene, all piss and vinegar and tomboy posturing. At worst, Kesha is harmless. At best, she’s WAY cooler than most of the pop stars out there. I’m biased, though. I love this girl, and I look forward to seeing more of her.

Photos courtesy of Glamour/Us Weekly and WENN.

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  1. Pedge says:

    She looks beautiful. She actually looks a bit like Shakira.

    • Kyle says:

      lol yeah right.

    • gg says:

      Never. Shakira is beautiful. Kesha needs a bit of work in the styling department.

    • Mary says:

      Yeah, I don’t think she looks anything like Shakira… I guess a positive spin on Kesha would be that it’s inspiring that someone so very average looking can become famous and successful in her career. Because we can all tell she didn’t get where she’s at by being pretty.

  2. Sumodo1 says:

    Rock on.

  3. Blue says:

    Omg she looks so good like that.

    • OriginalTiffany says:

      She cleans up good. Don’t really know why, but I kind of like her and her irreverent attitude.

  4. someone says:

    I’m picturing her poor assistant in a penis costume bouncing around. hahaha where does she come up with this stuff?

  5. WillyNilly says:

    Animal friendly jewelry? Someone explain this. Basically anything but leather?

    That bottom pic makes her look like Annie Lebowitz.

  6. Roma says:

    I have a penis costume for my dog – it’s actually pretty hilarious to watch.

  7. Obvious says:

    “Sometimes when I’m sad, I make my assistant put on the penis outfit and bounce around my house.”

    I love this chick

  8. CG says:

    I love Kesha. Her music is so catchy, it’s great for both parties and the gym! And she def seems more articulate than other pop stars her age. Plus, she looks great here. I know her schtick is the glitter and blue lipstick and everything, but she should do photo shoots like this more often.

    • gg says:

      Unfortunately, her schtick is decorating her face with high schooler glitter paints, which makes her look about 17. A very bad 17. She looks great when somebody else is doing her makeup, which this is the only time I have ever seen.

  9. Lenna says:

    I love the fact that she’s a songwriter too. Some of her songs have been recorded by other artists.

  10. Zigggy says:

    I like her freckles.

  11. Cam says:

    She kinda looks like Heidi Klum in that second last picture. The resemblance is blowing my mind

    • PAgirl says:

      I actually thought there was a strong Heidi resemblance in the first picture… crazy, because I think Klum is beautiful but I’ve never really thought Kesha was all that until these Glamour pics.

  12. Tina says:

    Love this girl. She seems quite grounded, and she obviously has a great PR-team. And she looks like she actually eats!

  13. mia girl says:

    Her “don’t give a shit” attitude seems geniune, not contrived or for effect. I totally agree that she and Pink (who I love) have a lot in common. I would love to see them perform together. That would be incredible.

    She looks great without all the makeup.

    • brin says:

      She does….she’s naturally pretty.

    • gg says:

      Pink is the real deal, very disciplined, goes hard and works hard. This girl just parties and goofs around (nothing especially wrong with that), lets her figure go to pot and doesn’t give a shit, doesn’t work out obviously – they are polar opposites.

  14. LoL says:

    All I see is John travolta In wig.

  15. Jackie says:

    i had counted her out, but these pics and interview are giving me hope.

  16. Jessica says:

    gross.

    Even cleaned up she looks like she needs to be thoroughly cleaned. With bleach.

    • cmc says:

      I love the quote about dry shampoo/not needing to shower. NO, Ke$ha. We know when you don’t shower, your hair is filthy, please wash it with real shampoo.

  17. Stubbylove says:

    I just don’t see it – she def. looks better w/the less makeup look and I like her freckles but I don’t find her to be physically attractive – to each their own I guess.

  18. DetRiotGirl says:

    She looks great in the make under pictures! But, in that bottom picture she’s a dead ringer for Donatella Versace.

  19. NinaG says:

    I think no matter the women. Women always look better to me natural than with loads of make up especially like the way Kesha wears hers. She looks nice here, I will give her credit.

  20. Happy21 says:

    She looks great! I’ve always been a fan but haven’t paid much attention to her personality but yes, it does remind me of P!NK who is probably my favourite female pop star.

    Kesha is smart. She knows what she is doing. I find the glitter and body paint a little much but that’s ok, she doesn’t and her “Animals” don’t.

    I also like that she doesn’t have to dress like a tramp or act like a slut to get attention. She acts out in other ways.

    Rock on girl!

  21. Katie says:

    I think she looks good! She’s actually got a beautiful face. Good for her!

  22. Cleo says:

    Wow, I thought that was Sienna Miller who looks like the star of Syfy’s Lost Girl.

  23. Jover says:

    I’m stunned that this talentless girl is still around; go on youtube and watch her amateurish SNL performances from several yrs ago really bad jr. high school talent show worthy; comparisons to Shakira are insulting – Shakira has talent the early shakira is very good check out the concert they put on VH1 from 2001-2002 I believe, unfortunately, Shakira’s music has gone downhill lately.

    • Asli says:

      Pop stars are all taletless these days (except for Adele, though it’s a shame to lump her in with all of the others. She should have her own category)

    • Esmom says:

      I’m with you, her utter lack of talent blows me away. Don’t know if it’s true but I heard that Paris Hilton basically financed her way to stardom.

  24. Pink Elephant says:

    You can take the trash out of the trash can, but it’s still trash. Don’t see the appeal – she’s a talentless producer’s creations with an incredibly limited appeal. Aren’t there are a gazillion talented (but un-backed) singers out there??? NEXT!

  25. anonymoose says:

    WoW! She looks like gorgeous Patti Hansen (Mrs. Keith Richards) in that second photo. The other 2 look just like very un-gorgeous Ke-Dollarsign-Ha.

    I like how unapologetic she is, in terms of owning her actions, but, she still comes across as being very nascent (which she acknowledges.) She’s at least got self-awareness going for her.

  26. kim says:

    she’s not that pretty she needs all that make up, girlfriend is busted.

  27. Rachel() says:

    I love Ke$ha! She is the only pop star with real personality.

  28. Penguin says:

    40 yr old meth head.

  29. geekychic says:

    the only problem? her voice is HORRIBLE.

  30. KittyCal says:

    Weird… I thought that photo at the top looked like Goopy Paltrow.

  31. Sam says:

    I see no difference. Still looks like a man.

  32. yux says:

    I cannot forget the multitude of pics of her in a bathing suit. Even photoshopping her does her little good. She still looks like she stinks.

  33. RisiaSkye says:

    she does look better.
    In a hideous orange dress trendier and uglier than her last incarnation, she looks better, which should tell us all something about how wretched she looked last time anyone cared.

    Oh, and in the beige sweater pic, she looks like Chelsea Handler–and just as used up, too.

  34. MAMAKOWALSKA says:

    this lady always looks trampy and cheap no matter what you put her in ……with frazzled frybaby hair yuck………pushing envelopes indeed……..she’s just copying all the other crotch grinding pop tarts