Latvia-based Russian artist and image-designer Konstantin Bogomolov wants to make you over. After moving to Riga from St. Petersburg, Bogomolov opened the Bogomolov Image School that literally changes people--or at least what they look like.
These before and after pics are just the latest examples of Bogomolov's craft: using "his knowledge of psychology," "he creates a whole new image, based on the profession and personality of each woman." The results are nothing if not stunning, and rumor has it, Bogomolov did it for free to prove that every woman can be a queen.
Which transformation do you find the most surprising?
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Inna, Riga
Wow! I can't believe that is the same woman! Looks years younger! Love!!
Fabulous. You can tell that this 'makeover' has made a difference in this woman's confidence; like it gave a new knowledge that she really IS beautiful deep within her heart.
Alīna, Riga
Valentina, Irkutsk
These are all so beautiful, but I really wish I could know where the dress is from for the after photo here. It's amazing!!
totally agree! :-) The Before outfit is kinda funky, the after outfit is ... hm.... I guess it would look better in a decent colour an dwithout the necklace.
Load More Replies...Tatjana, Almata
She looks alot better in the after . You are deluding yourself.
Load More Replies...This lady needed a rocker outfit! She looked cool before and now she looks like a soap star from the 80s.
Inna, Moscow
Her hips are the same, but the design of the skirt in the after photo create the illusion of a small waist.
Load More Replies...I think it's a visual effect created by the shape of the skirt, and now it's much closer-fitting than the before clothes. It's quite amazing what clothes can do for the body actually :) I would hate to think they altered the image, because she is already a thin person, although it wouldn't be the first time.
Another example of a gamine wearing natural lines. The result is a frumpy old lady look. The transformation here comes from shorter fitted lines in the hair, the high-necked shirt, and a shorter skirt plus the small geometric bag. Super!!!
She was cute before; just needed a little makeup. Not sure why everyone has to get a haircut when they get a makeover. Also, definitely photoshopped the body.
Gulnur, Almata
beautiful looking before casual and the new sophisticated look is great too i like this women ,
Load More Replies...Me too! Especially here, cannot really decide, both are fantastic!
Load More Replies...No before picture is better than the after one . Your tastes are awful !
Load More Replies...That warm orange was deadly on Gulnur. High contrast and long lines really compliment her dramatic type.
Marija, Moscow
amazing what make up and new hair colour n cut makes you feel .. ;) she looks beautiful
Load More Replies...The hair color made her face more bright! The cut looks cute on her too!
Wow! Her neck looks a yard long and the new colors are perfect for her!
Oksana, Minsk
wow loving this new outfit and style she done a great good she looks great ;)
Load More Replies...Wow! She doesn't even look like the same person. Although, I did think the before clothes were pretty cute!
Agreed!!! Leather pants looks pretty awkward on her
Load More Replies...You can barely note her stunning eyes in the first picture (in comparision to the second one)
Black doesn't work for Oksana at all. Can't you see that she is lost in it. She has cool and delicate coloring, so her original color choices looked so much better. The hair is too dark now as well. I think that charcoal grey and thse dusty pinks would compliment her much better. As for hair color, perhaps a natural/ cool 6.
Truly, I would have said 2 different ladies! Love the hairstyle and the natural beauty that was hidden!
Valentina, Riga
She has a faint resemblance to Julianna Margulies in her after shot!
Highlights in her hair literally bring light to Valentina's face and eyes. So beautiful!
Natalija, Riga
Oh WOW! Looking at her with the before dress you would've never guessed she had THAT body underneath it!! Much better shape than me and I'm only 25 lol.
i agree she has a great figure under the dull dress showing her figure she's beautiful
Load More Replies...The darker hair coloring suits her better. The blonde makes her look too pale. Lovely figure! Beautiful!
Not liking the hair cut OR color. But, definitely no more below the knee dresses for this lady - she has great legs!
Why hide your figure when you can look super hot? She looks adorable!
Jurgita, Vilnius
Omg I thought that was well! I think it's the eyes...
Load More Replies...The new hair and makeup highlight her super sexy eyes, and the outfit is amazing on her!
Tatjana, Moscow
She looks so much happier. That's the best part of this transformation. It doesn't matter what you look like as long as you feel like a queen. If clothes and makeup do that, go for it
but sometimes the photographer does this on purpose for you to think that
Load More Replies...I wonder if all the women smiled in their before shots, like this woman, if they wouldn't look better!
They do that on purpose. They also tell them how to stand and sometimes the pic is closer up, although not here
Load More Replies...Margarita, Riga
Depends on the ocassion. I wonder what happened to her eyes though. Lenses?
Load More Replies...I like the after hair color, but I hope she gives herself an extra hour to get ready to do it up like that. Interesting how her eyes went from brown to blue... Photoshop much?
Nah, if you zoom in, they're still blue in the first pic. They just look darker because of a shadow being cast (her bangs, perhaps?). My eyes are very much blue, but in certain photos the lighting makes 'em look dark/almost brown like that.
Load More Replies...Natalija, Riga
Another example of how bright colors literally bring life to the look.
This guy really knows hair color and what looks good on a woman! I'd love for him to do my color!
Juzefa, Riga
This one is my fave transformation! She's so cute. Look how happy she is!
great look i bet she felt a million dollars fabulous
Load More Replies...Jelena, Irkutsk
And the new hairstyle redefines the shape of her face.
Load More Replies...Same. I think the eye makeup on the after pic looks nice, but aside from that I prefer the before!
Load More Replies...She looks absolutely darling! But from the before picture you can see she has an excellent figure, why cover it with that jacket? Love the new hairstyle and glasses!
Andīna, Riga
She looks like a granny on the left and like a fashion designer on the right. Wow!
I think some of these fashion choices are questionable... But isn't it amazing how he makes every one of these women look younger? Some of them look 10 years younger.
I agrwe with you almost completely. A few of the women who are already young don't look younger but he gives a different look.
Load More Replies...She looks much younger! I really like the new hairstyle and color on her!
Evgenia, Moscow
Different clothes for different occasions. Left is for a walk in the park, right for a drink with some friends. I like both and she is beautiful :)
I like the subtle way he did her makeup on the right. Perfect for (as you said) going out. But at home or outdoors, her natural look is just as beautiful.
Load More Replies...I love how makeup can take a person and make them go from pretty to stunning. It really can be a fun tool.
Oh WOW! From plain and sporty to Absolutely Fabulous! I love everything about this transformation! The softer hairstyle, the make up, the clothes all work to make her look incredibly striking. :)
Marita, Riga
One thing all these women have forgotten or neglected to do is choose COLOR in their wardrobe. Neutrals are nice, but neutrals can make you disappear.
Load More Replies...She looks like a slightly older Emily Deschanel in the after photo, which is a really good thing to me, personally.
Pampilija, Chisinov
I'd break both my ankles before I could get out of the store!
Load More Replies...Old suit was very frumpy - new shoes are scary - but love the rest of it
I need to work more leather gloves and sleeveless trenches (*ahem-long vests*) into my style lexicon.
The glasses make such a big difference! They bring out the lovely shape of her face and really make the whole look work for me. :) The heels are a bit much tho.
Not a dramatic change, but the subtle changes are really lovely. She looks beautiful!
Dace, Riga
See? This is why we need to sic this guy on Elizabeth Warren! She could look like this!
Once again, the stylist picked perfect new glasses for the subject. The new hairstyle and glasses make a world of difference. She looks confident and smart. :)
Beautiful! All she needed was a new hairstyle and a bit of make-up to look stunning.
Svetlana, Chelyabinsk
I would say - 5 years, but in the second outlook there is much more self-confidence.
Load More Replies...She looks younger, but also more polished; more professional. Very nice!
Liudmila, Kiev
I like the new hair color. It softens her look. The new style is great too!!
Natalija, Riga
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the outfit! With new hair and makeup, she went from bland to spicy!
Awww, :( She looks amazing in both pictures, so very pretty. The darker hair color would have been fine without cutting off her soft curls and would have looked really cute with the new dress.
Irina, Moscow
The deconstructed and relaxed look is perfect for Irina's natural lines.
Natalija, Riga
This darling girl didn't need a make over , she was already great looking
Yes, but being sort of pretty is trumped by being really pretty every time. And she knows it.
Load More Replies...Tailored and chic clothes that is what she needed. That oversized sweater is too shapeless for her dainty body.
Dinara, Almata
I like the hair on the right pic, but the clothes on the left are better in my opinion :)
The clothes on the left are better for running errands on Saturday, but the clothes on the right are better if you are the owner of an expensive boutique or a PR director for a celebrity firm or maybe for working in an exclusive art gallery.
Load More Replies...I love this one! She's a naturally beautiful lady, the softer hair and bright warm colors just bring out her natural beauty. :)
I think the new colors in her clothing compliment her coloring much better than the old. Very pretty!
Alina, Riga
You can get up in the morning and dress yourself in "whatever", but knowing who you are and what your style is is not "whatever".
Load More Replies...Love the new hairstyle, it frames her face so well and brings out her cheekbones. The makeup gives her fuller lips and her eyes are gorgeous!
That "touch" of makeup is a TON of makeup in reality.
Load More Replies...Onutė, Vilnius
I think I like her before outfit more. Maybe paired with the heels. Those pants are just horrid. and the outfit makes her look like a mom wearing her teen-aged sons clothes. I love the hair though
Jelena, Moscow
The new hairstyle is fantastic on her! New outfit is good too, but all that makeup ugh. It makes her look so much older and covers up her adorable freckles!
Very pretty. I really like the new hair style, but I liked the old color better.
Larisa, Irkutsk
Looks 15 years younger now. The new haircut fits her face and her new style.
This is what majority of hairdressers do to me, even if I ask them not to. I think reducing volume is more elegant, but boyish style is ok for a change. For her. I was cut like this my entire childhood and everyone thought I was a boy!
Load More Replies...Jekaterina, Moscow
Her original hairstyle hides her face. The new hairstyle opens her face, making her more approachable, and the new color makes her appear younger.
Snieguolė, Kaunas
I like her better "before". I think she would have looked just as beautiful with the original haircut in a new color. That haircut isn't very flattering for her face, it makes her look severe.
Irina, Rostov
Preferred her as a blonde,but nice to see her shape tastefully accentuated in second picture
Definitely better the before hair color-don't like at all the new haircut
As blonde she appears washed out. As a brunette with the drama of the short asymmetrical haircut, her eyes and cheekbones are emphasized and defined. A beauty in hiding.
I think she's a naturally pretty girl. I am not a fan of the new haircut, but love the fashion. The retro look really accentuates her figure that she had all covered up before.
I like the darker hair, as well as the style of both her new haircut and the new clothing. Very nice! I
Jelena, Kaliningrad
More elegant on after photo and great clothes, but i love how her natural face looks like!
I feel that the black and white combo looks too harsh on Jelena. Perhaps softening it a bit would work. Try navy instead of black.
Her plain blonde looks are great if she's counting owls and hugging trees, but her darker hair and clothes are best if she works in retailing, in an office, in television, in...pick an industry. As a brunette she will be remembered.
It is GREAT! Really well done and the results can encourage all of us hwo are not "natural" models! I feel inspired and will do some changes immediately for sure! Thaks a lot! :-)
I really like the new look! The new hair color is flattering, as well as the new style. The lip color is very pretty. She looks tres chic!
Ksenija, Kaliningrad
Amazing! Great work. He really made the best come out of these women. Look how much more confident and happy they look in the after photos!
Beautiful hair change here,matches her skin much better
Load More Replies...She also looks very pretty. The outfit is not my favorite, but we all have different styles. I like the new, darker hair color.
She is very cute in both pictures. I love the textured fur vest on her. It works well with her natural lines.
Unbelievable!! These are great examples of how REAL women, not models, can look wonderful with a few adjustments in their everyday routine for make up, hair and wardrobe!! Excellent job!!!
Its a lot more than a few adjustments. Hair, make up, dressing all take a lot of time.
Load More Replies...I usually hate these "make-over" things because I feel like they always try to turn the women into something they're not: make them "preppy" / "basic" or whatever the most widespread style at that moment is. However, THIS is one of those rare examples of a makeover done right. Most of these women seem to have MORE of a personality in the after shots; and the choices in hair, make-up and clothes make them look younger and happier. A big round of applause to this stylist!
I like the fact he hasn't overdone the make up, it's a whole 'style' thing by accentuating the good bits the women didn't even know they had. Some of them barely have any make up on at all.
Makeovers basically say to the person that in the "before", you didn't look good/beautiful enough. Beauty is and always be subjective. Period. And those pics on the right show those women according to one guy's beauty standard, not an "absolute" beauty standard.
I love makeovers like this! Its so nice to see it give them a confidence boost!
I love the respect for the personality of the models, very nice!
Now let's have a makeover of some men. Oh, that's right, men don't get judged on their looks to the same extent that women do.
Wow, I'm speechless. He did an excellent job! It's amazing how the change of hair colour influences the hole charisma. They all look so much better after!
Unbelievable!! These are great examples of how REAL women, not models, can look wonderful with a few adjustments in their everyday routine for make up, hair and wardrobe!! Excellent job!!!
Its a lot more than a few adjustments. Hair, make up, dressing all take a lot of time.
Load More Replies...I usually hate these "make-over" things because I feel like they always try to turn the women into something they're not: make them "preppy" / "basic" or whatever the most widespread style at that moment is. However, THIS is one of those rare examples of a makeover done right. Most of these women seem to have MORE of a personality in the after shots; and the choices in hair, make-up and clothes make them look younger and happier. A big round of applause to this stylist!
I like the fact he hasn't overdone the make up, it's a whole 'style' thing by accentuating the good bits the women didn't even know they had. Some of them barely have any make up on at all.
Makeovers basically say to the person that in the "before", you didn't look good/beautiful enough. Beauty is and always be subjective. Period. And those pics on the right show those women according to one guy's beauty standard, not an "absolute" beauty standard.
I love makeovers like this! Its so nice to see it give them a confidence boost!
I love the respect for the personality of the models, very nice!
Now let's have a makeover of some men. Oh, that's right, men don't get judged on their looks to the same extent that women do.
Wow, I'm speechless. He did an excellent job! It's amazing how the change of hair colour influences the hole charisma. They all look so much better after!
