Christina Aguilera is getting stripped all over again.
But this time, there’s no butt-baring chaps in sight. Xtina has unveiled a much more scaled back, ethereal image in the newest issue of Paper Magazine – which she also covers.
Within its pages, she expands on her fresh aesthetic, being inspired by the Childish Gamibo and Cardi B, and body image.
The feature arrives as anticipation for her new album – her first since 2012’s ‘Lotus’ – escalates.
Peep pics and quotes below…
On Her New Look:
“I’ve always been someone that obviously loves to experiment, loves theatrics, loves to create a storyline and play a character in a video or through stage. I’m a performer, that’s who I am by nature. But I’m at the place, even musically, where it’s a liberating feeling to be able to strip it all back and appreciate who you are and your raw beauty.”
[That said] I’m a girl that likes a beat face, let’s not get it twisted [laughs].”
On Defying Society’s Standards Of Beauty:
“There’s always gonna be those trolls out there or people that have their own definition and ideals of beauty, but I think we’re progressing to a place of pushback and more people coming out.
It’s like my Instagram says right now. Everybody that can’t hop on that train can suck our d*cks.”
On New Artists She’s Inspired By:
“Childish Gambino. He’s genius.
Chance the Rapper too. He’s made it without a label, without any strings attached, and being so charismatic at the same time. And Cardi B – she makes people really crack up just by being herself, and it’s genuine.”
Stunning shoot!
It was a touch grating that she didn’t spill on new music. But it’s safe to presume that this is the official era launch; meaning that the material can’t be far off.
STUNNING! She looks so fresh and young
She does! But we all know why she did the n*** look tho…Alicia Keys got her shook lol…I could write more but I’ll keep it cute for today ? Slay Bih!
Alicia who? u tried it
Beautiful ? I hope she sticks with this, she looks great with less makeup.
All that makeup she wears on The Voice ages her and looks horrible on her I’m glad she’s making her a fresh face girl again…. Christina can sing. … she’s no Fantasia but I’m curious how her Mariah and pink will Fair this year…..
Why is she trying to call her Ex boyfriend out tho! Not cool im sure hes has secrets he can say too!
Did she break up with Rutler ?
No still with him. it was jorge santos he ex boyfriend and former dancer she was talking about
Great….so now can she start making her Pop/R&B Music again?
She looks gorgeous on that cover! I don’t understand why she uses so much make up on The Voice, she has a beautiful face.
She refuses to give her Fans what they want….a Stripped Style RnB soulful CD. The record buying public DOES NOT WANT TO HEAR HER NEW GAGA-STYLED MUSIC — IT DOES NOT SELL. Christina always sings SOULFUL music at these shows and then releases GARBAGE. FUSS. Loving me 4 me. Soar. Beautiful. Cant hold us down. S** for breakfast. So Emotional. Girl, stop playing and get the CD done……..
Wow, she looks great stripped back…. ? makes her look much MUCH younger. I love the first 3 pix. Will be interesting to see how this aesthetic fits in with her new sound… still pissed at the wait but it does feel like she’s evolving her aesthetic for the new era….
She looks nice. Just don’t go overboard with the lip injections pls
The lips work on here I love it!!!
How can she look so bad nowadays with the make up then? I really thought she had ruined her face completely by now to be honest. Unless this is retouched to death she looks amazing make up-less.
“Retouched to death” lmao ?
She always looks AMAZING with less make-up .. always
She just loves heavy make-up and admitted that several times
Yes, Yes, and YES. Cannot WAIT for Xtina’s new music. Music has been soooo stale for the last few years, she’s gonna be a refreshing, well needed return to the scene.
I said it before….. SHE IS COMING….. HARD.
She is NOT messing around this era, period.
She is coming for some basic ass overrated wigs
Show them how it’s done visionary/musically/vocally..
She looks like Gaga in some of those pics … and that’s not a compliment
Those lips are a mess. They’re almost as bad as Lady Gaga’s new lips
Britney, gaga and xtina all got the same duck lips lol
I prefer xtina without them .. but I don’t mind them too
Dr Miami with the youth injec… serums yassss
Slay a bit Tina! though stripped Alicia, stripped Justin, Stripped Christina… is it a rite of passage for every artist deep in their thirties?
Stunningly beautiful!!
Christina Aguilera is a voice to be reckoned with!! “Change” is my jam still!!
Hurry up and give us some good music Xtina. No garbage like Lotus was
I love her. Im gonna need less bionic this time around. Give me some soul because her voice is unmatched.
Everyone be talking that s*** about “Bionic” but it was actually better than Lotus, visually, vocally, & production wise. She had some standout tracks on that album it was just poorly promoted. But now Lotus I only really liked shut the f*** up & my body. The rest just wasn’t catchy or didn’t stick enough for me to be interested.