Growing up, I never realized what a difference makeup could make until I saw a before-and-after series in Teen Vogue where they made over half a dozen girls for prom. That same year I went to Sephora for the first time and fell head over heels in love.
My love is one thing but girls like Caralyn Brook from Maskcara take it to a whole new level. She not only did created this crazy little highlighting and contouring foundation that was featured in the New York Times and made me look like Miranda Kerr, at least just a little bit, but she has a WAY with makeup and the makeovers she posts on her blog constantly blow me away! (She must blow other people away too as she was named Allure magazine’s Beauty Blogger of the Year in 2013.)
Besides being one of my massive blogger crushes, she is definitely of working those blogging connections and actually went backstage at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, hung out with the angels before they hit the runway, and met her look-a-like, Adriana Lima. And for that, I hate her, in the I-am-crazy-jealous way! But seriously, the girl has skills, these are some of my favorite makeovers she has done over the past two years:
Aubrey / Deb / Emily / Kristen / Liz / LeeAnna / Lucy / Rikki / Sarah
Honestly, Cara has a gift and while the before photos of these women are beautiful the afters are simply amazing! And if she was not my biggest blogger crush anyway she has another adorable little one on the way! Basically, I need to fly to Vegas, learn how to do my makeup from the master, hopefully be one of the lucky recipient of one of these makeovers and, as an added bonus, maybe even learn how to curl my hair (so I can cross it off the 101 in 1001 list)!

Jessica says
Wow – these are incredible! I need lessons!!!!
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Olivia Tennant says
That’s incredible! I hardly wear any makeup at all – mostly because I don’t understand it! This is tempting me to learn though…I think step one will be curling my hair the way I want it! Let me know if you get any good tips!
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Olivia
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Tanya says
Really cool.
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Cvetina Cekova says
Amazing make up change!
Kisses.
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Lyddiegal says
Wow, these makeovers are truly impressive. Makes me wish I had a clue what to do with a makeup brush!
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Lauren says
Wow Kelly, thanks for sharing this! I really love how these after shots don’t look crazily done up – the makeup is still very natural looking and flattering.
Kimberley Pavao says
I have a 101 in 1001 list too!!
Eleventh & Sixteenth
365hangers says
Wow, Cara is seriously talented. Thanks so much for sharing!!
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am2pmchic says
Lovely transformation.
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Christy
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Rekha Monger says
Such amazing transformation makeup does. She is super talented.
BeckermanBlog says
OMG! Those makeovers are just soooo gorgeous!!!
mwah mwah
xo Beckerman Girls
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Sarah C says
Wow, I’ve never heard of her, but will definitely check her out, those before and afters are amazing! What a talented lady. Make-up is definitely our friend!
Mon says
i always love looking at before & after shots like this.
like the beatles said – “i get by with a little help from my friends” (makeup!!)
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Niki Caron says
I love Cara and these transformations are all so beautiful!
Ivete Correa says
Thanks for posting this. The before and afters are incredible! Make-up is definitely our friend! 🙂
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Grace says
This is such a great idea to share! Thanks! 🙂
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Alyssa says
I love love love her blog–I’ve been following it forever, and the transformations are always my favorite part!
Elizabeth Hisle says
These transformations are simply amazing. Lovely work – Cara is talented as all get out.
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Kristen says
Cara is simply amazing, I started following her blog a year ago and have been nothing short of amazed. What shocked me the most is that I had read somewhere on her site in the beginning she had no formal training so she was self taught…I oogle over her too, hopefully one day you will get to meet her and have some lessons(:
Evi says
Great post! Loved the makeovers! Thank you for stopping
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Rachel says
She’s one of my fav. beauty bloggers- I was so happy she won last year’s Allure contest
Rebecca {at} Preppy Panache says
Wow that’s ridic! I want one!!
Pam says
Wow, she has a gift and I would love her to do a before and after on me…. actually anyone would. Great post!
Michael says
Some of these are truly startling with how different they look. The 4th one from the bottom… she looks YEARS younger!