30 Before And After Photos Of This Makeup Artist’s Clients That Show The Power Of A Good Makeup Artist
Makeup artists are called that for a reason as they are creating art on people’s faces and bodies. They are playing with color, shades and highlights to create illusions, to enhance certain features and make others less prominent. At the same time, they are making the object of their art feel better about themselves.
The most satisfying part of makeup transformations is the reactions: when a client can’t stop looking at themselves because they love what they see. But the results themselves are also fascinating to observe and you can’t help but admire the skill and work that was required.
We can find a lot of such transformations online, whether people are doing them on themselves or on others. Makeup artist Sara, who specializes in a glamorous style of makeup, dedicated her TikTok and Instagram to showing her clients becoming Hollywood stars ready for the red carpet.
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Great emphasis of all the best facial features without a mask effect
Sara is the founder of Glam My Face and has 15 years of experience working with clients. She has worked with various skin types, skin tones, ages and facial features so she knows what products and what looks would work best for a specific person.
The makeup artist’s goal is to make the client feel comfortable no matter the occasion, but as far as her social media shows, Sara most often works with brides. Her website also gives the option to book a private lesson.
While Sara believes that she makes her clients feel better about themselves, makeup isn’t always seen as a positive thing. Women wearing makeup are often accused of being fake and superficial, people shame them for wanting to hide behind a mask and for doing it just to impress men.
On the other hand, women are often shamed for not wearing makeup as well, because then their skin looks dull, they look like they need sleep or their appearance is not that tidy and doesn’t match the expectations of how a woman should look.
There were several studies conducted to find out how people perceive women wearing or not wearing makeup. A study led by Philippe Bernard showed that women wearing heavy makeup are actually perceived as having less human-like traits such as agency, experience, competence, warmth, and morality compared when they don’t wear makeup.
But in a different study published in the Journal of Economic Psychology, women were given “no makeup makeup looks” and the test subjects actually were more inclined to trust the faces that had makeup on them compared to the ones that didn’t.
Love her eyes in the first pic. I don‘t know why but she looks more genuinely happy in the first pic…. More likeable to me.
Although you don’t even need these studies to find out how people perceive makeup, because it is enough to go online and they will tell you what they think. They will slam a woman in the comments under a video where she showed her transformation from a bare face to a glam evening look by saying that she is using witchcraft and it should be illegal as she doesn’t look like the same person.
Then those people will be disgusted when they see photos of celebrities on vacation by the sea without makeup because they don’t look the same as they did on the red carpet.
Oh wow, I think that this one might be my favorite- a gentle glam. Perhaps a bit extra but she looks great either way
Despite what the reactions from others can be, women do genuinely like wearing makeup for how it makes them feel. The Renfrew Center Foundation’s survey showed that 48 percent of respondents said that they liked how makeup made them look and 32 percent agreed that it made them feel better.
When YouGov asked British women what are the reasons they wear makeup, most of them answered that it made them feel good when dressing up for a special occasion and to boost their confidence. There were also women who considered it creative and as a way to express their personalities.
It seems that Sara’s clients are also very happy when they see themselves in the mirror after the makeup artist did her magic. And thankfully, the response in the comments of the transformation videos is also mostly positive.
What do you think of these transformations? Which looks do you like the most? Are you a makeup lover? Let us know in the comments.
She's prettier without having makeup that looks like she went to a mortician.
The headlights effect is a bit much to me. Tone it down a bit and it will be lovely
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When I see someone with the full glamour makeup, I don't see the person underneath, I see the glamour look itself. Most of the women in this post would have looked far prettier (after the make over) with a half of the eye makeup and either a subtle lip liner or none.
I can’t wait until this trend goes away and 20 years from now we’ll all be sayin “oh those trends were so hïdeöus, hörrifying and so unnecessary!!”
Load More Replies...As I get older I realize I like seeing people without makeup than with, imperfections and all. But the decision is theirs
Me too. It’s such a waste of money… when I get makeup as a gift from anymore it makes me think they think I’m ugly and need to fix my face. I only occasionally wear eyeliner and smidge of mascara every now and then. But have worn makeup for at least 2 years, and I use to do it almost everyday for 30 years, nothing like the girls and women do now… too many layers upon layers of makeup. Uhggggh makes me feel claustrophobic!!! But I spent no way near what some women spend on cosmetics… $25 a month tops, my self esteem is in tip-top shape. As my late Mother would say “I’m the bees knees!” (I miss hearing her say that to me)
Load More Replies...Exactly, she's not even as good as the title claims. All of these women look the same!
Load More Replies...Most of them look like drag queens. I thought the point of makeup was to enhance? Not to disguise a person as someone else entirely. Plus, it looks like an industrial paint sprayer was used on many of these women.
I think makeup should take 5 mins Max to do otherwise no thanks
Y’all keep frucking saying that there’s “too much” makeup. 1) It is not your face and they can do what they want with it. 2) Just because it’s not your style/what you find beautiful doesn’t mean that it makes it any less pretty for some people. I understand having an opinion, but the girls in these after pictures are happy. It doesn’t matter if you don’t think it looks good, they are happy and excited. They don’t care if you think it looks bad. Y’all don’t even know why they are getting this makeup job. It could be for an event or something. The makeup could fit the event perfectly. Know the full story before you judge please. Probs gonna get super downvoted but idc.
1) If, these girls are truly happy then it won't matter what anyone says in the comments.2) If they can't handle the comments stay off the internet.
Load More Replies...I guess I am just not a fan of full glamour makeup. The person's unique features seem to get lost underneath. However, if the makeup looks make them happy and they love it, that's all that matters. I like more natural looks, however, I understand that there are many people who may find them boring or unattractive.
Dislike most of the make ups. Just too much, changing the face too much, they look plastic.
I don't understand the "she's prettier without/with less makeup on" To me, most of these women look beautiful either way. A lot of these looks don't completely take away from their natural facial features. And full glam is a style, it isn't supposed to be natural
"Full glam" is a style that is aging like milk. We are already looking at these pictures and cringing - imagine how bad they will look to people in 10 or 20 years time.
Load More Replies...Makes me feel super sad that rather than championing other women a lot of people on this thread have totally torn them down.
I work as an electrical engineer and I'm often covered in grease and dirt so it's not actually practical to wear make up, I did though for years because I was embarrassed by my face and I shouldn't be, I have imperfections and I'm proud of them now. I prefer the faces before the make up, they are real people and look so much more genuine
Wow, what an impressive way to take many beautiful, unique looking women and give them the same face copy-pasted over and over again. 90% of them looked better before.
Why do people just comment to complain and moan? I thought they all looked pretty b4 and after.
What's with the Frida eyebrows? Most of these ladies have perfect eyebrows. Why make them look like two pieces of electrical tape? Don't even get me started on the "hand fan" eyelashes. Can these ladies even see correctly between the excessive blinking? I do realize that this kind of make-up SHOULD be used for photoshoots and nightclubs, but I see it used as everyday looks
Mocking people’s natural features just to insult a makeup trend.
Load More Replies...I thought so as well I'm sorry people here like to downvote instead of scrolling by when someone has a different opinion. I love make up personally.
Load More Replies...I think, they are all beautiful and choose to wear makeup.
Please dont shame natural beauty you guys are already beautiful and u dont need makeup
This post reminds me of a roommate one of my brothers had. She was now divorced but when she was married she would go to bed after her husband and wake-up before him so he wouldn't see her without make-up. My brother only saw her without make-up once and that's because he was up at 4:30 for a special job (landscaping). She was in the kitchen making coffee. I've attended many weddings where I didn't even recognized the bride; it was too glamorous.
I don’t mind full glam but I think this makeup artist just isn’t very good. Her understanding of bone structure and skin tone / colors is weak. The style isn’t the issue, it’s the skill of the artist. There’s a way to make heavy contour and full shadow look good and less obvious, but she just hasn’t found that way yet.
These all must be for weddings or prom because every single one is over the top. Girl, if you need THAT much to make these women glow, you're relying on the makeup and not talent. And more than a few of these girls got foundation that doesn't quite match , plus always glitter and shine on the eyes, no matter the age? Come on. Do better.
As I told granddaughter. Makeup is face bog. For the old and to hide problems. The rest don't need it.
Make-up can be fun. I don't wear it much now bc I'm mostly at home. But I remember I used to have fun with it. It's not all about if you "need" it or not. Sometimes it's just joyful to play with. Like doing your hair or putting on a nice outfit.
Load More Replies...When I see someone with the full glamour makeup, I don't see the person underneath, I see the glamour look itself. Most of the women in this post would have looked far prettier (after the make over) with a half of the eye makeup and either a subtle lip liner or none.
I can’t wait until this trend goes away and 20 years from now we’ll all be sayin “oh those trends were so hïdeöus, hörrifying and so unnecessary!!”
Load More Replies...As I get older I realize I like seeing people without makeup than with, imperfections and all. But the decision is theirs
Me too. It’s such a waste of money… when I get makeup as a gift from anymore it makes me think they think I’m ugly and need to fix my face. I only occasionally wear eyeliner and smidge of mascara every now and then. But have worn makeup for at least 2 years, and I use to do it almost everyday for 30 years, nothing like the girls and women do now… too many layers upon layers of makeup. Uhggggh makes me feel claustrophobic!!! But I spent no way near what some women spend on cosmetics… $25 a month tops, my self esteem is in tip-top shape. As my late Mother would say “I’m the bees knees!” (I miss hearing her say that to me)
Load More Replies...Exactly, she's not even as good as the title claims. All of these women look the same!
Load More Replies...Most of them look like drag queens. I thought the point of makeup was to enhance? Not to disguise a person as someone else entirely. Plus, it looks like an industrial paint sprayer was used on many of these women.
I think makeup should take 5 mins Max to do otherwise no thanks
Y’all keep frucking saying that there’s “too much” makeup. 1) It is not your face and they can do what they want with it. 2) Just because it’s not your style/what you find beautiful doesn’t mean that it makes it any less pretty for some people. I understand having an opinion, but the girls in these after pictures are happy. It doesn’t matter if you don’t think it looks good, they are happy and excited. They don’t care if you think it looks bad. Y’all don’t even know why they are getting this makeup job. It could be for an event or something. The makeup could fit the event perfectly. Know the full story before you judge please. Probs gonna get super downvoted but idc.
1) If, these girls are truly happy then it won't matter what anyone says in the comments.2) If they can't handle the comments stay off the internet.
Load More Replies...I guess I am just not a fan of full glamour makeup. The person's unique features seem to get lost underneath. However, if the makeup looks make them happy and they love it, that's all that matters. I like more natural looks, however, I understand that there are many people who may find them boring or unattractive.
Dislike most of the make ups. Just too much, changing the face too much, they look plastic.
I don't understand the "she's prettier without/with less makeup on" To me, most of these women look beautiful either way. A lot of these looks don't completely take away from their natural facial features. And full glam is a style, it isn't supposed to be natural
"Full glam" is a style that is aging like milk. We are already looking at these pictures and cringing - imagine how bad they will look to people in 10 or 20 years time.
Load More Replies...Makes me feel super sad that rather than championing other women a lot of people on this thread have totally torn them down.
I work as an electrical engineer and I'm often covered in grease and dirt so it's not actually practical to wear make up, I did though for years because I was embarrassed by my face and I shouldn't be, I have imperfections and I'm proud of them now. I prefer the faces before the make up, they are real people and look so much more genuine
Wow, what an impressive way to take many beautiful, unique looking women and give them the same face copy-pasted over and over again. 90% of them looked better before.
Why do people just comment to complain and moan? I thought they all looked pretty b4 and after.
What's with the Frida eyebrows? Most of these ladies have perfect eyebrows. Why make them look like two pieces of electrical tape? Don't even get me started on the "hand fan" eyelashes. Can these ladies even see correctly between the excessive blinking? I do realize that this kind of make-up SHOULD be used for photoshoots and nightclubs, but I see it used as everyday looks
Mocking people’s natural features just to insult a makeup trend.
Load More Replies...I thought so as well I'm sorry people here like to downvote instead of scrolling by when someone has a different opinion. I love make up personally.
Load More Replies...I think, they are all beautiful and choose to wear makeup.
Please dont shame natural beauty you guys are already beautiful and u dont need makeup
This post reminds me of a roommate one of my brothers had. She was now divorced but when she was married she would go to bed after her husband and wake-up before him so he wouldn't see her without make-up. My brother only saw her without make-up once and that's because he was up at 4:30 for a special job (landscaping). She was in the kitchen making coffee. I've attended many weddings where I didn't even recognized the bride; it was too glamorous.
I don’t mind full glam but I think this makeup artist just isn’t very good. Her understanding of bone structure and skin tone / colors is weak. The style isn’t the issue, it’s the skill of the artist. There’s a way to make heavy contour and full shadow look good and less obvious, but she just hasn’t found that way yet.
These all must be for weddings or prom because every single one is over the top. Girl, if you need THAT much to make these women glow, you're relying on the makeup and not talent. And more than a few of these girls got foundation that doesn't quite match , plus always glitter and shine on the eyes, no matter the age? Come on. Do better.
As I told granddaughter. Makeup is face bog. For the old and to hide problems. The rest don't need it.
Make-up can be fun. I don't wear it much now bc I'm mostly at home. But I remember I used to have fun with it. It's not all about if you "need" it or not. Sometimes it's just joyful to play with. Like doing your hair or putting on a nice outfit.
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