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The Power of Makeup

06/18/14 | Allure, Beauty, blog love, blogging, makeup

GCaralyn Brook of Maskcara Beauty Blogrowing 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:

Power of Makeup - Makeovers - Aubrey Power of Makeup - Maskcara Makeover - Deb Power of Makeup - Maskcara Makeover - Emily Power of Makeup - Maskcara Makeover - KristinPower of Makeup - Maskcara - LeeAnn Power of Makeup - Maskcara Makeover - LizPower of Makeup - Maskcara Makeover - Lucy Power of Makeup - Maskcara Makeover - RikkiPower of Makeup - Maskcara Makeover - Sarah

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)!

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Comments

  1. Jessica says

    January 7, 2015 at 9:49 pm

    Wow – these are incredible! I need lessons!!!!

    http://www.wearitforless.com

  2. Olivia Tennant says

    June 23, 2014 at 10:53 pm

    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!

    xo
    Olivia
    prepessentials.blogspot.com

  3. Tanya says

    June 22, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    Really cool.

    the-renaissance-of-inner-fashion.blogspot.co.uk

  4. Cvetina Cekova says

    June 22, 2014 at 1:51 pm

    Amazing make up change!

    Kisses.

    xx cvety

    cvetybaby.com

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  5. Lyddiegal says

    June 20, 2014 at 11:06 am

    Wow, these makeovers are truly impressive. Makes me wish I had a clue what to do with a makeup brush!

    Chic on the Cheap

  6. Lauren says

    June 19, 2014 at 11:42 pm

    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.

  7. Kimberley Pavao says

    June 19, 2014 at 4:01 pm

    I have a 101 in 1001 list too!!

    Eleventh & Sixteenth

  8. 365hangers says

    June 19, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    Wow, Cara is seriously talented. Thanks so much for sharing!!

    xx
    365hangers

  9. am2pmchic says

    June 19, 2014 at 2:20 am

    Lovely transformation.

    xoxo

    Christy

    http://www.am2pmchic.com/

  10. Rekha Monger says

    June 19, 2014 at 12:15 am

    Such amazing transformation makeup does. She is super talented.

  11. BeckermanBlog says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:30 pm

    OMG! Those makeovers are just soooo gorgeous!!!

    mwah mwah
    xo Beckerman Girls
    http://www.BeckermanBlog.com

  12. Sarah C says

    June 18, 2014 at 5:19 pm

    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!

  13. Mon says

    June 18, 2014 at 4:51 pm

    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!!)

    come check me out!
    mon | http://www.monsemble.ca

  14. Niki Caron says

    June 18, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    I love Cara and these transformations are all so beautiful!

  15. Ivete Correa says

    June 18, 2014 at 4:26 pm

    Thanks for posting this. The before and afters are incredible! Make-up is definitely our friend! 🙂

    http://www.girlinahotcity.com

  16. Grace says

    June 18, 2014 at 2:13 pm

    This is such a great idea to share! Thanks! 🙂

    http://everydayingrace.blogspot.ca/

  17. Alyssa says

    June 18, 2014 at 1:46 pm

    I love love love her blog–I’ve been following it forever, and the transformations are always my favorite part!

  18. Elizabeth Hisle says

    June 18, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    These transformations are simply amazing. Lovely work – Cara is talented as all get out.

    http://lamentinglizzie.blogspot.com

  19. Kristen says

    June 18, 2014 at 12:23 pm

    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(:

  20. Evi says

    June 18, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    Great post! Loved the makeovers! Thank you for stopping
    by!

    Come back soon to
    visit me on The
    Notebook of a Fashion Lover

    Evi xoxo

  21. Rachel says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:45 am

    She’s one of my fav. beauty bloggers- I was so happy she won last year’s Allure contest

  22. Rebecca {at} Preppy Panache says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:43 am

    Wow that’s ridic! I want one!!

  23. Pam says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:31 am

    Wow, she has a gift and I would love her to do a before and after on me…. actually anyone would. Great post!

  24. Michael says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:01 am

    Some of these are truly startling with how different they look. The 4th one from the bottom… she looks YEARS younger!

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