Makeup Before and After: Incredible Looks and Examples

The well-known expression “Beauty is a terrible force” sometimes loses all meaning when make-up fades into the background.

Professional makeup artists, using only one cosmetic, can create an image that would be perfect for the cover of the most fashionable glossy magazine. Let's see vivid examples of this with our own eyes - before and after.

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Uniting the feminine and masculine principles with the help of makeup

You can see masterpieces of make-up in the following photos. The collection of portraits by photographer Leland Bobb once again proves how changeable beauty is. A true make-up guru knows no limits to bright art – with the help of a brush and shadows, he easily turns a woman into a man, and vice versa. The series of photos caused a furor and received a lot of admiration. The project was published in Vogue, posted on fashionable US websites, and gained huge popularity in world blogs.

You can play around with this selection! Cover half of your face with your palm, and let someone guess whether it's a man or a woman. Here are the most successful shots.

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Miracle cosmetics

Even the most obvious imperfections and redness on the skin are hidden by experienced makeup artists with the help of professional makeup.

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Stars

Celebrities don't look so "starry" in everyday life!

Jennifer Aniston

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Kate Hudson

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Heidi Klum

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Eva Longoria

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Janice Dickinson

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Katie Holmes

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Iman

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Teresa Palmer

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Amanda Seyfried

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Juliet Lewis

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Kelly Clarkson

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Kirsten Dunst

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Karolina Kurkova

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Pamela Anderson

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Maria Shriver

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Hilary Swank

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Natalie Dormer

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Iggy Azalea

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Leighton Meester

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Katy Perry

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Demi Lovato

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Faith Hill

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Milla Jovovich

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Lindsay Lohan

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Jennifer Lopez

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Madonna

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Snooki

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Kathy Griffin

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Julianne Hough

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Kimora Lee Simmons

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Courtney Cox

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Penelope Cruz

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Nicole Richie

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Angelina Jolie

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Lady Gaga

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Mila Kunis

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Katie Couric

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Uma Thurman

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Kim Kardashian

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Hilary Duff

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Tyra Banks

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Anne Hathaway

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10 Tips on How Not to Apply Everyday Makeup

  1. A thick layer of foundation.

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Not only a thick layer, but also the wrong color of the cream will only emphasize wrinkles. Choose a light base with a barely noticeable shimmer. It seems to heal the skin, makes it natural, without overloading it.

2. Too much mascara on the eyelashes.

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By carefully painting over the eyelashes layer by layer, wanting to make the look more expressive, women end up with the effect of mascara sticking, the so-called “spider legs”. Such eyelashes attract attention not only to themselves, but also to fine wrinkles around the eyes.

3. Incorrectly chosen lipstick tone.

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Nowadays fashionable rich lipsticks, unfortunately, will not suit girls with thin lips. Dark shades visually make them even thinner.

4. Bright blush.

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Give preference to light blush. Highlight the upper cheekbones, not the middle of the cheeks – the so-called “apples”.

5. Rich shadows.

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By painting your entire eyelid with dark shadows, you will only add a couple of years to yourself. Shade only the outer area of the eye.

6. Dark eyeliner.

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Lined inner eyelids make eyes look narrower. If you want the opposite effect, use a light pencil.

7. Carefully painted eyebrows.

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Eyebrows painted provocatively black look, at the very least, ridiculous and make you look older.

8. Foundation for concealer

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Using foundation to cover up dark circles under your eyes will only make the problem worse. What you need is concealer, but apply it directly to the dark areas.

9. Lots of powder.

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The purpose of powder is to hide oily shine. By covering your face with a thick layer, you risk getting a “plaster” effect. And don’t powder your eyes – this will make wrinkles even more noticeable.

10. Clearly painted lip line.

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When widening the lip contour, be sure to shade the pencil inward. Otherwise, you will only make people laugh with your painted “mustache”.

Many women get so used to their face in “make-up” that they are afraid to leave the door without cosmetics. Dear ladies, let your deep bright makeup be only an addition to the image for a certain occasion, and not an everyday mask! In everyday life, it is enough to simply emphasize an attractive girlish appearance. A couple of strokes of mascara, light blush on the cheeks and a pinkish gloss on the lips will not harm your skin, but only refresh your natural beauty.