Gretchen Rossi didn't really think much of the barefaced selfie she posted to Instagram Wednesday afternoon.

In the pic, the former Real Housewives of Orange County star isn't wearing any makeup as she snuggles up to one of her dogs. This is Gretchen's "Happy Place at the end of the day," she explained, "cuddled in bed, no makeup, ready for beauty sleep."

The 36-year-old ex Bravo star was surprised when her sans fards snap made headlines. "So not really sure why this 'no makeup' pic got so much attention when I posted it yesterday," she wrote in an Instagram post Thursday, "because I have posted plenty of other pics and even a video washing my face with no makeup.....but ok."

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