When Kristen showed up at my house I was pretty excited to see her gorgeous glowing skin and those doll-like blue eyes.
After a little bit of chatting she told me that she was always in “girl next door” territory and although that seems to be her comfort zone…she really wanted a chance to branch into “hot girl” grounds.
I love this.
It seems once you’ve established yourself as one or the other or any number of other labels you feel stuck in them. One of my good friends confided in me the other day that any time she tries any new beauty trick or product she instantly feels self conscious, like everyone in the room is staring at her legs wondering if she has a fake tan. Thinking about how weird it is that she would use a fake tan. Why is she trying so hard?
Wether you’re always glammed to the max or usually wear no makeup or frills at all there isn’t ANY rule
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Alexandra Aimee
April 28, 2014 at 10:19 pmOh wow, this is gorgeous!! I feel like this is one of the best ones ever. The pink lip is so pretty on her.
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Cara
April 28, 2014 at 10:21 pmThank you so much! I love this one too! Such a beauty:)
Pam
May 1, 2014 at 3:01 pmDid you use the mediun III3 Foundation on her? My skin is pretty fair like hers (except that i have drak brown hair) and im dying to try out your makeup line but cant figure out if i need medium or Light….
Jessica
May 16, 2014 at 2:13 pmI’d love to know if you used the light or medium also. I’m really interested in purchasing, but am having a rough time making the commitment when I have no idea what shade to choose… and really don’t want to waste your products by returning. I see that you used spray tanner on her, but I’m pretty close to her natural complexion. I also suffer from GNDS (girl next door syndrome) and love the makeover! Lookin good Kristen!
Barbara
April 28, 2014 at 10:20 pmA.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!! As usual 🙂 Hope you are feeling better! It was fun to see Nick last weekend!
Cara
April 28, 2014 at 10:22 pmI wish I could have seen you too! I miss you guys!
Amanda
April 28, 2014 at 10:24 pmYou really made her eyes pop, they look so gorgeous! She looks fantastic!
Robin C
April 28, 2014 at 10:29 pmAn incredible transformation! What a beauty!
Beth and Beauty
April 28, 2014 at 10:30 pmShe was gorgeous before the makeup but WOW!!!! You glammed Kristen up!!!! I want to know how do I get to show up at your door for a makeover…..LOL!! I am glad you are feeling better. I can’t wait for whatever you are working on that could cause us to see more makeover videos to work out!! If anyone is interested you can check out my blog by just simply clicking on my name. Today I am reviewing my trash….LOL! Actually my April Empties!!! I have lots of other beauty blog posts also. Look forward to meeting you!!! Cara, I so hope you will stop by again when you get the chance!!
Beth and Beauty
April 28, 2014 at 10:32 pmMy above post is 2 hours earlier than my time. So my April Empties will be live at 5 AM CST on April 29th
aimeevu
April 28, 2014 at 11:04 pmToo true! My friend called it internalized sexism when I told her something similar. Why are we women always so hard on ourselves? Anyway, she looks stupid gorgeous and more than hot! Hope she enjoyed it.
Cara
April 29, 2014 at 11:10 amInternalized sexism! haha so funny! Thanks gorgeous!
Monique B.
April 28, 2014 at 11:06 pmWOW! This is amazing. I mean, she is absolutely adorable with no makeup at all (she can actually pull off the sans makeup look. Something I cannot do!) but with how you made her up it is just, wowza! Beautiful! It is a very soft but yet striking look. I have now tagged all of these products so I can recreate this myself. Can you please do a tutorial?? I’d love to see how you did her eyes. Thanks! 🙂 ~Monique
cathyjanec
April 28, 2014 at 11:17 pmYou nailed it Cara, she looks hottt!!
Georgia
April 28, 2014 at 11:33 pmYou really know how to bring out the sparkle in every face you find. Beautiful girl both before and after. You are amazing!
kirsty
April 29, 2014 at 12:02 amWhat mascara was used? And false lashes or no?
Cara
April 29, 2014 at 12:43 amYes! I always forget to add something! She’s wearing Ardell wispies… I’m addicted!
Margaret
April 29, 2014 at 6:16 amwhat mascara?
Cara
April 29, 2014 at 11:04 amThey’re Real from Benifit 🙂 I’ve linked it above!
Nikki
April 29, 2014 at 2:28 amWow! I love this! Pleeeeease give us a step by step or video
Diana P.
April 29, 2014 at 2:32 amYou did a great job, her features are really enhanced and she looks beautiful!!!
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Orangeskies
April 29, 2014 at 3:37 amCara, what the heck. Yes, she is naturally adorable, but, seriously….how do you do that? Just took her over the edge into strike me down gorgeous! You are a wonder, girl. Never doubt it 🙂
Maddie
April 29, 2014 at 4:03 amShe is so gorgeous! You did a great job of enhancing her wonderful eyes. 🙂 A bit off topic, but I was wondering what drugstore cleansing conditioners you recommend. I’ve seen them pop up lately and knew you’d be a great person to ask. Thanks!
JoAnn Tobias
April 29, 2014 at 4:12 amWhat did you use on her brows? The brun is a little dark for me! Love your blog!
Mags
April 29, 2014 at 4:23 amTotal hot girl and yet not overdone. She looks fantastic!
lynn
April 29, 2014 at 4:33 amwhy, on my end, does she have white circles outlining the darkest park of her pupil? a photoshop opps?
Veronica
April 29, 2014 at 4:49 amIsn’t that usually from a flash?
Cara
April 29, 2014 at 10:56 amhaha I did her makeup at night, it’s the type of light I used called a Ring light! It’s my favorite light for doing makeup in at night and taking “beauty” photos because of the way it brightens the eyes!
The Makeup Mama (@themakeupmama)
April 29, 2014 at 4:37 amWow, what gorgeous skin! She was beautiful before and even more so in her after.
Liz
April 29, 2014 at 4:40 amThis is my favorite make up Monday so far- she looks AMAZING!!
Divya
April 29, 2014 at 4:59 amSuch a pretty girl! You are so talented!
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Vicky McLellan
April 29, 2014 at 5:41 amLovely!! What lashes did you use?
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Lia
April 29, 2014 at 5:58 amShe was beautiful before but after !!! Glam goddess. That look is prefect and still stays true to her beauty without being over the top!! Well done.
Margaret
April 29, 2014 at 6:15 amone of your best! Her eyes are amazing. You need to show how you applied the false lashes and how you applied the mascara
Rachel
April 29, 2014 at 6:37 amHoly buckets! Total hottie without looking too made up! I’m a big fan 🙂 Oh and I have a lil idea: what if you did make overs based on what the girls have in their own make-up bags, but you supplement with a couple of products that might be a better choice? I have a ton of (gifted) makeup that I never use…
Miss Viola Swamp (@imaqt209421)
April 29, 2014 at 3:44 pmThat is a great idea, and a fun excuse to try new stuff 🙂
Tina Amato
April 29, 2014 at 7:51 amHAD to comment. AMAZING results. Victoria’s Secret model, for sure.
erin
April 29, 2014 at 8:33 amI love how you did her eyebrows. They totally frame those gorgeous eyes, without looking overdone at all. I wish I could do something with my eyebrows like that. Anytime I try to add some real color, they look sooo fake. (sigh)
Jess
April 29, 2014 at 10:28 amDid you use Brun for her brows??
Miki
April 29, 2014 at 11:22 amOMG!! Wow that’s amazing. What a pretty girl! (Before AND after). Her eyes are so stunning 🙂
Miss Mustard Seed
April 29, 2014 at 11:23 amI think this is my favorite makeover, yet. She is gorgeous! Thanks so much for my quick 3 minute makeover before I ran off to catch my flight after SNAP. Your workshop was so great and I’ve been trying to use your products more (and I ordered a bunch of your favorites!)
Gail C
April 29, 2014 at 11:46 amLove the eyes so much! Cara, I’m mid-50s and wold love to try false eyelashes but don’t want ones that are too full or too long. What would you suggest for me?
erin
April 29, 2014 at 1:13 pmMe too, Gail. I’m 50 and would love to try something e-a-s-y. I’ve heard Ardell lashes are good, the wispy ones.
Amanda
April 29, 2014 at 11:50 amI’ve never commented, but this is so amazing I just HAVE to. AMAZINGGGGGG. Can you please live with me and do my makeup every day? My ten minutes for makeup often turns into ten minutes of extra sleep in the morning 🙂
Amanda
April 29, 2014 at 12:06 pmIs the foundation light, or medium? When I click the link it goes to medium, but she looks light to me. I need it.
Chana
April 29, 2014 at 12:02 pmI love love love this look. I want to copy 100% off it.
Katie
April 29, 2014 at 12:02 pmWow what a beauty! She’s a pretty girl without any makeup…simply stunning after the makeover!
Angela
April 29, 2014 at 12:46 pmWow…. she looks drop dead gorgeous! What a lucky girl to get a “makeover” from you!!
Caryn Jackson
April 29, 2014 at 12:54 pmLovely!
Liz
April 29, 2014 at 1:06 pmShe looks exactly like Dianna Argon from Glee with this makeover. Well done!
Jessica
April 29, 2014 at 1:24 pmWhat shade of IIID did you use on her?? She is Beautiful!
Amanda Andrus
April 29, 2014 at 1:25 pmShe looks great before but the after just makes her eyes really just ‘pop’!
Jaci
April 29, 2014 at 2:45 pmYou have definitely found your calling in life girl…..so talented! I was blown away by how awesome she looks! She already is beautiful but you enhanced it! You are gifted!
michelle
April 29, 2014 at 3:13 pmI can’t get over how you made her eyes so big and beautiful. Great job!
Sheshe
April 29, 2014 at 5:32 pmKristen looks AMAZING , Cara!!
I always try to envision what the makeover will look like before I swipe down to the picture and your recreations are always stunning and not how I imagined!! You made her eyes so much bigger and bluer if that’s possible, she’s such pretty girl to begin with 🙂
Love the makeovers!!
Sarah
April 29, 2014 at 6:37 pmBest makeover Monday yet. Wow!!! Would love to see a video of this one. You’re amazingly talented cara.
Maya
April 29, 2014 at 6:51 pmThis is absolutely gorgeous! I can totally relate with feeling self-conscious when trying to “vamp up” my everyday natural look. I think this hits a perfect balance and I’d LOVE to see a tutorial so we can learn to do this at home!
Megan
April 29, 2014 at 7:54 pmwow what a transformation. Gorg either way. I love how even just moving her hair around on her forehead and making more bangs changes her entire face shape. Stunna!
Shanel
April 29, 2014 at 9:22 pmThis is my Sister in Law!!! I love her and loo up to her in many ways! She is always a fashion icon in my eyes! But wow what a great new look! Look good Kristen! Miss you a tone!
TW
April 30, 2014 at 3:30 amREQUEST: Could you please do a video of how to use the Toma’s spray? Do you put it on first and then do makeup? Is it just a spray of color or does it self-tan as well? Do you just put it on perimeter of face? You use it on almost every makeover. It is something that I am not familiar with and would really appreciate detailed instructions. Summer is almost here and REALLY NEED this!!! Thank you!
Melanie
April 30, 2014 at 4:14 amShe looks fabulous! In all of your free time, not really, can you do a makeover with someone who has brown eyes/light brown hair. With dark eyes and lighter hair it’s hard to find that right mix of colors. I always feel either i picked to dark for my eyes or too light.
Hope your feeling well!!
Kathy
April 30, 2014 at 6:49 amWOW! Def bombshell!
Kelly
April 30, 2014 at 6:52 amBranch into hot girl – I love that. It reminds me of the Anna Kendrick New Castle ad – not beer girl hot but hottest girl in your improv class hot. You killed this look, one of my favorites yet. And when I finally make the trip to Vegas I SO want to be you MM!
Becky @ Rose and Henry
April 30, 2014 at 10:41 amI love this! I have this weird thing where I feel totally self-conscious if I wear lipstick. I own like two dozen of them (expensive ones, too!), but whenever I try to wear one I end up wiping it off before I leave the house. Maybe I should just get brave!
Maranatha
April 30, 2014 at 12:40 pmI love seeing your makeovers! I have been following your posts for awhile and have learned so much!
I felt really encouraged by this. I realize that I don’t have to be self-conscious about trying new things.
Thank you for sharing your talent!
Carey
May 1, 2014 at 9:02 amThis is my very favorite makeover. I’m literally speechless. Beautiful before, too hot afterward. Definitely not girl next door. I agree with the masses, I NEED a step by step tutorial, we have the same shape eyes.
Jackie
May 1, 2014 at 12:02 pmShe is so lovely, before and after. I would love to see a picture with her eyes closed so I could duplicate the look myself 🙂 I FINALLY bought the caffeine rush palette after wanting it for, like, a year. You never steer me wrong, Cara. Thank you so much for the work you do!
Nicole
May 2, 2014 at 10:50 amWhen will you or when do you expect to be getting in more Medium color hac packs?
Lynn Hovis
May 4, 2014 at 5:32 pmYou are ridiculously talented!!!! When can you come make me over!? Charlotte, NC needs a visit STAT! Xoxo- Lynn
misscindyq
May 5, 2014 at 6:42 amLove it!! You did a fantastic job!!
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Jen @ Morning Coffee Confessions
May 6, 2014 at 10:21 amBeautiful, love the makeover…she still looks natural only with a bit of pop in her eyes!
Angie Smith
May 9, 2014 at 5:10 amShe is absolutely gorgeous before, but holy cow she’s smokin’ after!
Solera
June 9, 2014 at 2:38 amI … really don’t like this one. You’ve completely overwhelmed her natural features. She’s been transformed from natural beauty to trashy TV anchor.
Melanie
June 9, 2014 at 4:02 amTV anchors are look pretty good in my opinion. LOL
meta
July 1, 2014 at 4:11 amThis is absolutely brilliant! Shes naturally such a gorgeous girl but this really applies a pow! Kind of effect to her already stunning features, making them really striking and sexy. I love it!
I was wondering, how do you set up the lighting for these shots and what equipment do you use? Its so flattering and it creates such a detailed, super sharp image and i would LOVE to recreate that
Kody
July 10, 2014 at 6:13 pmCara, I would love to know which shade HAC pack you used for this makeover. My absolute favorite makeover! She looks amazing.
Chrissie Dyson
July 15, 2014 at 3:04 pmHi Cara, how did you do the Smokey eye, it’s really lovely but not too heavy
Merilee
August 27, 2014 at 3:58 pmThe thing is, she’s like already CRAZY naturally beautiful with perfect skin. The makeup is so beautiful on her, it really makes her look polished, mature, and older (in a good way). But she’s beautiful, really beautiful, both ways! Love your comments maskcara about how you can glam up or down for no apparent reason. Been struggling with this a LOT lately! I think I’ll email you!
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