Celebrity Makeup Transformations on YouTube That Will Make You Do a Double-Take

Who needs plastic surgery when you can use a lot of foundation, highlighter, and the perfect nude lipstick to look just like Kim Kardashian? Or swipe on the brightest shade of red lipstick, add a cat eye, and instantly transform into Taylor Swift? This is all possible with the right makeup and, of course, hairstyling.

Celebrity makeup transformation videos have become one of the breakout categories on YouTube. This level of artistry is what separates amateurs from aces. While camera quality and lighting equipment also play significant roles in re-creating the physical traits of famous faces, understanding how to use certain beauty products for shading and defining really matters.

We spent hours on YouTube (you can thank us later) watching celebrity makeup transformation videos. From Kandee Johnson‘s uncanny Ruby Rose to Lucia Pittalis‘ spot-on Scarface, here are the best of the best!

Makeup Mag as Kim Kardashian

(Photo: Makeup Mag/YouTube)
(Photo: Makeup Mag/YouTube)

Pony Makeup as Taylor Swift

(Photo: Pony Makeup/YouTube)
(Photo: Pony Makeup/YouTube)

Kandee Johnson as Ruby Rose

(Photo: Kandee Johnson/YouTube)
(Photo: Kandee Johnson/YouTube)

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