Tilda Swinton Covers Candy Magazine Wearing Actual Makeup (PHOTO)

Candy, a fashion magazine that celebrates "transvestism, transexuality, crossdressing and androgyny in all their glory," has a way of giving its cover stars such thorough makeovers that they're virtually unrecognizable. (Refresher: Candy's the one who put James Franco in drag.)

Although you wouldn't know it at first glance, Tilda Swinton is Candy's latest cover star. The typical barefaced actress appears wearing more makeup than a Kardashian, a wig of thick wavy red locks and an over-the-top gold dress -- in other words, exactly the sort of thing Tilda never wears.

But Candy bills itself as "a publication that pushes people to take on the persona they've always wanted," meaning Tilda can swap out her solid-colored Jil Sander dresses and bare face for a more blatantly sexy look. We truly didn't recognize her at first (in fact, we thought we were looking at an overly made-up Dakota Fanning).

Now that we know what Tilda looks like with glamorous makeup, colorful hair and clothes, a.k.a. a typical Hollywood persona, what do you think? Do you prefer Tilda's more ascetic aesthetic?

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Comments

[Genisa]

02:46 AM on 05/29/2012

I would have bet money that that was Carmen Dell'Orefice.

[adika3z]

09:47 PM on 05/27/2012

i like a lady natural eyes, face, lip, skincheek without a foolish waste makeup chair,,,
a natural whole face is better than use a makeup chair,,,
a makeup chair is a dangerous in person health,,,

[Llib Noswad]

06:49 PM on 05/27/2012

I doubt that anything other than massive plastic reconstruction could help her.

[crrunch]

06:27 PM on 05/27/2012

I like that she's her own person. This has got to be like Halloween for her. Looks great both ways.

[baydolphins]

06:18 PM on 05/27/2012

I'm sorry...with or without makeup..she scares me

[adika3z]

09:48 PM on 05/27/2012

whole natural face is better than use a makeup chair

[PersonalityPlus]

05:33 PM on 05/27/2012

She is eccentric! She certainly can pull this look off ,and the no makeup look! Classy woman!!!!!!!!!!!

[roblabrousse]

10:05 AM on 05/25/2012

She stands way out infront of most people for her talentand her originality.

[MrDeLeon]

10:46 PM on 05/23/2012

What a beautiful and talented women. She has REAL sytle.

[Kilgarvan]

09:00 PM on 05/23/2012

Wow. Love it.

[onlyMYop1n1on]

07:37 PM on 05/23/2012

SORRY VICTORIA BUTTT .... TILDA IS THE BEST DRESSED WOMAN IN THE WORLD!!!

[mskittykat1326]

03:21 PM on 05/23/2012

Crazy cool looking cover! I'm thoroughly impressed.

[romeoforever]

02:29 PM on 05/23/2012

I think Tilda looks better more natural as I suspect it suits her personality more. However, I always wondered what she would lool like in a full-on glamour treatment. Now we know -- not bad.

[lbreamer]

02:05 PM on 05/23/2012

I thought it was Lesley Ann Warren at first - wow, what a big difference for Tilda. I think I actually prefer her with the makeup. Love the red hair!!

[Benjo333]

01:54 PM on 05/23/2012

Great actress and really interesting woman...love Tilda

[Clozure]

01:49 PM on 05/23/2012

Damn fierce grrrl!!! You go! Love your artistry, ever since Orlando! xo