Beauty marks, birthmarks, moles—they go by many names and most of us have one (or a few). Recently a brave teen's photos went viral when she showed off a body and face full of birthmarks to the world without fear.
While you may despise them and have a desire to seek removal options, keep in mind that these rare spots are what makes you standout. In fact, the bombshell icon Marilyn Monroe (pictured above) even rocked a cheek-mark with her signature cherry-red lips and luscious blonde curls. Scroll through our gallery below to see some of your favorite celebrities of today owning what makes them unique.
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Cindy Crawford
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If a supermodel can embrace her unique feature, so can you! Crawford's acclaimed mole has complemented her gorgeous poses throughout her entire modeling career.
Angelina Jolie
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The actress' luscious, plump lips aren't the only feature that makes her beauty so well-known. Jolie has a mole above her right eyebrow—a pretty accent to her fierce eyes.
Cassandra Naud
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The dancer owns her uniqueness by choosing to embrace, rather than remove, the rather large beauty mark located under her right eye.
Mariah Carey
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The singer has a mole located right next her pout—a symbol that has always accentuated her left side.
Mandy Moore
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The singer and actress has a quaint mole adjacent to her nose.
Scarlett Johansson
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The actress' mole only makes her apple-red cheeks even more gorgeous while she's smiling.
Kate Upton
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The stunning young model owns her mole in photos, which is located right above her upper lip.
Khloe Kardashian
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The youngest of the Kardashians sports a small mole adjacent to her nose—a staple that always brings deserved attention to her flawless makeup looks.
Blake Lively
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The ever-so-flawless bronde actress sports a mole just adjacent to the nose—a subtle accent we bet Ryan Reynolds adores.
Eva Mendes
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Ryan Gosling is most definitely a fan of the actress' subtle left cheek mole.
Rachel McAdams
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The flawless actress so effortlessly owns the mole on her chin.
Natalie Portman
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The actress' cheek mole duo has remained a flawless feature that has so effortless complemented all her drastic hair transformations throughout the years.