A Bombshell Makeover by The Contour Queen
A dessert picnic at the new house
A few weeks ago Cara was in town and she asked if I would be interested in being a client for one of her Monday Makeover posts.
I was all, “Let me thi–YES. YES YES YES!”
She is crazy talented, from simple, pretty looks to what she did on me-extreme bombshell makeover.
Would you believe me if I told you that I have never had my makeup fully done prior to this? I’ve had blush applied, or foundation matched at certain makeup counters, but never a full face of makeup.
So not only was the evening fun because we got to chat about life as beauty bloggers, moms, and our love for Duke basketball, but I also got to sit still for about an hour while she did her thing. And when she handed me the mirror, I was so shocked to see how different I looked!
So above is clearly the before photo. Click over to Cara’s blog to see the look she created. I’ve got one word for you: TAN.
I know Cara seems really nice from her blog, but I assure you she’s even nicer than you can imagine. She’s one of those people that are so easy and enjoyable to talk to, it feels like you’ve been friends for a long time. Thanks for the fun makeover Cara!
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WOW! I love your look! I was quite exited to see that my favorite two bloggers got together and I was so keen to find out the results. You absolutly rock it!
Shame that IΒ΄m that far away, but many geetings from Germany currently in Crete :O) getting a tan!
Cheers!
Absolutely gorgeous, I cant believe how something so subtle can make such a massive impact. You looked fantastic!!!!!
Kate, you look like a movie star!!
Wow!! I actually don’t think you look all that tan… Maybe it looked darker in person? I think it just looks like a really nice healthy glow. And man! Those eyes Kate! I can’t get over how much your eye color pops! Gorgeous!
You look like a news anchor.
I would never have recognized you. Don’t get me wrong, you look gorgeous, just not like yourself anymore. I like your own makeup look better. But fun to try a whole new look – did you boys approve?
I totally agree! Beautiful.. but i dont know if i would recognize you!
Wow! That’s quite the transformation and you look stunning! What a fun opportunity.
Love this post<3 you are very pretty before but now you are super extremely HOT!
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That’s amazing! You look gorgeous!! Your friend is a super talented makeup artist.
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Very Very pretty. Totally doesn’t look like you.
Looks like fun! I love your shirt.
You looked AMAZING! This is why I love makeup so much! We can really change things up! That looked like a lot of fun!
Amazing!… Crazy different !
Wow!! Cara did a beautiful job! Stunning!! A beautiful look for summer, a date night with your hubby!! She just enhanced the beautiful girl that you are Kate. Just gorgeous. Happy for you that you got some time out to get together with Cara & do all things beauty & fun!!
I agree..you look very movie star! I think the biggest impact was from the brows.
OMG SEXPOT! Whatever she did to your eyes, they just look mesmerizing! I don’t wear too much makeup because I hate the feeling of it, but I used to get it done whenever I had prom or some kind of special occasion and it would blow me away what they could do! Being a girl is the best isn’t it? How fun!
Kate…WOW!!!
Just gorgeous!!
Oh my gosh Kate!! I hope you and Justin had a night out on the town after this! Your eyes… wow!
Your makeover picture looks like Elizabeth Olsen to me! Pair it with your loose waves and you’ve got her look down! Gorgeous, as always!
I love the makeover! It’s such a fun, different, beautiful look for you!
I loved that you were talking almost the entire video. hehehe.
I think everyone would agree you look beautiful in all of your looks, but what Cara did it amazing! Holy cow!! You look so sexy! Amazing how some changes in make-up can do that.
Beautiful!
Love it! BTW, where did you get that tee? it’s lovely
Hey Kate! I’m a new mommy too to my 2nd. Making for two girls under two, so I completely relate with you on about every level. Anyway, we have a weekend retreat for my husband’s job this weekend, complete with a fancy dinner. I think I’m in need for some “fancy” foundation/tinted moisturizer. I have a Loreal BB cream now that does the job, but it’s coloring is a little nuts and just doesn’t look right. I am fair and have some freckles, but don’t need anything too full-coverage. We only have an Ulta, Macys, and small little Sephora inside our JC Penneys here. What would be your suggestion?
You look totally amazing! THOSE EYES!!! And is it just me or do you kind of resemble Hilary Duff all made up and ready for a red carpet. Gorgeous!
That was the first thing I thought too! She could be a Duff sister!!
That’s exactly who I thought she looked like too! Couldn’t put my finery on it until today!
Amazing! I don’t even recognize you!
Girl!!!!! What an amazing makeover. You are beautiful anyways, but wow! Still natural looking without taking you out of you. Now I see I need a makeover. :)~
My jaw dropped! You looked amazing!! (However, you’re always beautiful!)
Wow!! Absolutely stunning, Kate!! Cara did awesome! This is the post I’ve been waiting for ever since I heard you two had met up. I follow both your blogs and to see the two of you collaborate was like the stars lined up perfectly for a minute! π This post was soooo much fun!
Holy eye lashes!
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HOLY BOMBSHELL! You’re always gorgeous, but the makeover is a whole new you! You look fantastic! What did Justin and the boys think?
Ummmm…What?! Bow-Chika-Wow-Wow!
Okay, that is CRAZYTOWN BANANAPANTS. I have been reading for YEARS and could have picked you out of a crowd of 10,000 women with my eyes closed — but not with THAT makeup job! Amazing. Beautiful but so different from your normal “Neutrogena” look. π
I think we all have to know … what did Justin and the boys think? (I’m sure Luke didn’t really react, but Justin and David?)
Justin literally thought a woman that sort of resembled me broke into our house. haha!
Wow…stunning!!
You look so pretty! Your eyes are the best part, and I think the tan is perfect!
Wow! Didn’t even recognize you!
OMG Kate!! What a fun change up from your normal makeup routine! YOU LOOK AWESOME!!!! Cara is like brow wizard extraordinaire!
While you look very pretty in the After pic, one of the reasons I like your blog so much is that your make up looks are so fresh and natural looking. You don’t need all that to look beautiful. You look beautiful without any make up on. Keep sticking with your look. It really suits you. Thanks for sharing!
Totally agree!
I agree. I actually like your look in the first pic (with peachy lip gloss) much, much better. The after photos look too heavy, unnatural, and harsh for me – especially the brows and eye liner. I think you look much better in a natural look.
I absolutely agree. While this makeover is fun for play, you’re everyday make up is so much more beautiful in my opinion.
Love it!!! I wish I were better at make-up!
You’re gorgeous anyway, but I agree, she gave you a very “movie star” look. And I can totally see Elisabeth Olsen. And Cara seems like the sweetest person ever. Wish I could meet both of you.
Wow! I LOVE it!! I need to learn how to do this. You look beautiful.
Holy heck!!! Girlfriend, this makeover is out of control!
Total babe!
Wow!! What a difference. Hope you got to go on a hot date or do something fun to enjoy your makeover!
Ok after reading that I feel like that may sound like what a difference like you needed the change! Not what I meant. I love your daily look a lot, but how fun to have such a drastic makeover!
Hot! Hot! Hot! I hope that hubby took you out and showed you off after!
Wow! You look so different! But then not-it’s crazy! Your eyes are so pretty, the shape even looks different. Gorgeous before, gorgeous after. Bravo ladies!
You neeeedddddd to do your brows and eye shadow like this always!! She’s a brow expert so you have listen to her!
Wow. BROWS ON POINT. Wow. I know lashes aren’t practical for every day wear but you should consider them for nights out! They look awesome on you! Makes your eyes really stand out. And also from what you said I was expecting too tan, like overly bronzed and unnatural. But cara did a really good job!! It doesn’t look unnatural at all! You could totally rock that bronzer all the time. Fantastic job cara!!
Love the peachy lip she did! Gorgeous!
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OMG Kate!! You look STUNNING!!!!! I absolutely adore it. π
Oh my goodness, this is a collaboration made in heaven- you two are my favorite bloggers! You look beautiful as always!
Kate! That makeover is amazing! You look gorgeous without it, but it’s still awesome to see you in a completely different look. Cara is so talented!
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I wholeheartedly agree with Emily Jones. Kate, you are so naturally gorgeous! Of course, the new look is pretty too but I feel like everyone looks like that these days and it kinda covers up your natural beauty. I love to play around and try new things but I am personally just not a fan of the whole contoured look!
Holy smoking hot, Kate!! You’re gorgeous with or without makeup! How fun to meet up with a fellow beauty blogger and get all dolled up! One hot momma, for sure! π
My first thought was you look like Hillary Duff. What a fun thing to experience since you’ve never gotten the full treatment before. Thanks for sharing with us.
How fun to try a new look!
I love the eyelashes but don’t love the fake-tan look. I think your usual routine is more flattering.
It confirmed what I’ve suspected: contouring is not a good look for the fair-skinned, even on someone as beautiful as you, and even when applied by highly skilled hands. Maybe because products in the right colors don’t exist?
How FUN! You look amazing and it was fun to watch the video of the transformation. You look fabulous always — but fun to see a new look. π
WHAT!! You look soooo different!! Unbelievable! I LOVE your usual look, but she somehow made you look even more stunning π I could NEVER sit still for 1 hour for MAKEUP but I’m impressed with the end result π
Oh wow- you look like a super model on the after photo. Although I had a couple times mua apply professional makeup on me- I usually thought I can do that better- lol. But yes, Cara did a fabulous job on you.
LOVE IT! my faves are the brows and the lashes!
I had already seen because Cara’s post hit my email before yours did this morning, but for some reason the first pic I saw (the youtube one), all I could think was Sheryl Crow. It’s def a great glam look, but I like “our Kate” just the way she is…naturally gorgeous.
Wow- you always look good, but now you could pass for one of the Duff sisters!
You look amazing!!! I know the tanner gives a good effect too, but for me the major effect is coming from the false eyelashes with the liner! You have this huge black shade above your eyes that it really popping them.
I never put those on myself, I may start trying it now, on special events at least!
Kate,
You are so beautiful! I hope you felt as amazing as you looked.
This was really interesting! I’m glad you don’t normally make your face up like this, like so many instagram girls – it’s… a lot. And honestly, not flattering. But I always like seeing before and afters of different looks, so this was fun. It goes to show that you really have your personal beauty routine down, because you always look beautiful and polished!
You look absolutely stunning whether wearing makeup or not. Cara does a beautiful job with makeup. She’s a true artist. xo
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Stunning! Especially your eyes! Love the tan you!!
Wow, you are a very beautiful lady to begin with and you look absolutely stunning in the “after” photo!
I came across your blog after one of your fabulous hair tutorials popped up in the suggested videos to watch next. I love your blog. You are a the queen of hair! It is freshing to have finally found some one who does tutorials for medium length hair. Even though I’m not a mom, I still enjoy reading about your handsome young princes! They are adorable!
I hadn’t heard of Cara’s blog before, but I like it and am going to have to start reading it! Thanks for “introducing” me! Also, I found another one of my favorite blogs through one of your videos: “Essie Button” so thanks for that to!
I love checking your blog every morning when I first get up. It is the perfect way to start my day. Keep up the amazing job! Xo.
HOLY COW, Kate! You’re stunning as is, but she really gave you a makeover! Her look obviously isn’t for the day-to-day, but a hot night out sans the boys with the hubs.. hello, hot stuff!
Kate, amazing make-over! Cara is right, you do know how to rock a pretty, natural look, and yes, a great bold lip. But those eyes of yours in the makeover, and the contouring…a-ma-ZING! Fun!
Gorgeous!!! I’m ready to buy all the products she used!!! Love the look! Crazy how make up can change your look.
Oh. My. Goodness! Absolutely GORGEOUS! I literally had to switch back and forth between pictures to make sure it was really YOU! I can’t believe how much different you look with a change in makeup application. You are beautiful either way! Keep on inspiring us, Kate!!
All I can say is WOW! She did an amazing job!!!! You look AMAZING!
STUNNING! WOW what a difference! I think you look beautiful either way, but Cara really enhanced your natural beauty π I have never been into contouring and highlighting, simply because I think it may be complicated to learn. But seeing how she just highlighted all your natural facial features really inspires me to think outside the typical day-to-day makeup look!
Holy WOW! You are beautiful usually, but what she did is incredible!! I hope Justin was appreciative! π
Holy cow, you almost look like a differnt person!
Oh my gosh! You look aMaZing! You always do. But this technique highlights your beautiful features. What a sexy mommy! I follow both of your blogs and you both are extremely talented. What a God given gift you both have. Hoping she’ll be in NC soon. I would love for her to do my make up. π
Stunning! You do a great job your own makeup Kate, but it sure is nice to see you glanmed up!
*glammed
Drop. Dead. Gorgeous. Like I’m not even joking. SO beautiful. I really need one of these makeovers!!!!
Beautiful! I’ve followed you for years and Cara by your recommendation. I LOVE that you were talking through the whole video . It would’ve been so fun to hang out with you two!
You look fabulous!! Like a celeb when they’re at an award show. How fun to mix it up and try new looks. I’m also part of the fir skinned group,so getting a little color without the uv must have felt great π
You look absolutely stunning, Kate! Cara is amazing at what she does.
WOW. You look fantastic. This was a great makeover and contouring. Just stunning.
WOW. Straight up sexpot!
So obviously this won’t become your new day to day look, but I really really really really really hope you’ll consider filling your brows in sometimes a bit more like Cara did (or even a happy medium between the two if it seems too full-on for you?). You are GORGEOUS, and the stronger brow game just really adds massive POW to that pretty face.
particularly like the real truth: most girls have a wee eyelid and can’t maneuver exotic 12 shades it, lol!! i’m totally going to copy this eye. thanks girl! looked pretty dang fancy!
i am blown away. She did such an amazing job!!! Love the eyebrows, love everything!!!!!!
Holy crow! You look like a different person! What a wonderful experience for you, not only to have a fun makeover but to have a good solid hour of sitting still and girl talk. π you’re beautiful π
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Omgosh!!!! You look amazing!!!! You have always been pretty, but she really brought out your eyes. You look beautiful!!
I read/watched her post this morning in bed, and then I got sucked into her blog for a couple hours this afternoon. I’m fascinated by her technique and her line of makeup. Should you need ideas for blog posts, I would love to see a video of you using her palette thingy yourself. I’m curious how it works for someone who doesn’t do HAC on a daily basis (like me) but who wants to glam things up sometimes.
Holy stinking cow, Kate! You ARE a bombshell! You look GORGEOUS! I mean, my jaw dropped. You have the prettiest eyes. I loved the look!
Holy glam cow! What a fun way to change up your look now and then! I’m guessing you won’t be doing this on the daily, but now you have such a cool glam look to pull out of your arsenal for a fancy date night if you feel like it. Pretty cool to see how subtle changes in the makeup can totally change the overall look – your eyes were poppin’ out of your head, in the best way possible, of course:) It would be interesting to see a side by side of this look and how you typically do your makeup. I think they’re both great! How did the boys feel?
Had seen your completed make-over look on Cara’s blog and love how the eye makeup enhance the beauty of your blue eyes! The overall look is so natural too, such a lovely make-over!
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It’s beautiful. But I like you more naturally. I think, it’s prettier.
WOW! While I always love your day to day look, I must admit the look Cara did on you is awesome! Date night look for sure! Now I need to see if I can recreate it π
It’s amazing how the black eyeliner on top made your BLUE eyes just pop and sparkle! What did you think (besides being tan)? You’re already great at makeup, but did you pick up a few tips from Cara to keep those blue eyes sparkling like that all the time? PS: Your newest lighter makeup post was great, I liked the idea of lightening your foundation up with a little moisturizer.
Isn’t it incredible what eyelashes can do?! You look amazing!
i love how you are talking through the whole video! Every time the video cuts over to Cara doing your makeup, you are chatting! I love it! Looks like you two hit it off. You look fabulous!
So Fun!!! I love the look! I started following her after the last time you talked about her and fell in love! You two are the only blogs I follow regularly! I hope you enjoyed being pampered!!!
WOW! Kate you look beautiful. You have such pretty blue eyes. The false eyelashes and eyeliner really accented them. The look on your face when Cara finished made me smile. I could see how pleased you were.
Kate, you have a natural beauty that does not need to be covered by make up, however you look absolutely beautiful! It is subtle enough to recognize you but very very bombshell! I love it!
My first reaction was Oh My Goodness! WOW!
You look gorgeous!
Wow!!! Gorgeous!!!
You looked beautiful! You are beautiful to begin with, just saying! Also, I thought you looked like Heidi Klum. π
Your natural face sans makeup is absolutely stunning. I love both you and Cara, and follow each of you for the different looks you offer. I loved the makeover, but as an every once in a while thing. I see the You who comes through on your blog more in your everyday looks, and really love that Kate. I think it is your inner beauty that really comes through no matter what is on your face!
Loved the video! Your makeover looked fun and it turned out great! You are really pretty anyway, but the makeover was a WOW! It’s also like the contouring and highlights changed the shape of your face and made it look skinnier and it gave a wow factor. I would LOVE to learn how to highlight and contour properly. Any ideas for a video like that?!?
I would love it! As always, Kate, your blog is so fun. Thank you for sharing.
Oh my gorgeous!! Always pretty, but fun to see a more dramatic look on you. It looked like a blast!
Wow, gorgeous! I’d really like to know what you though of Cara’s Maskcara foundation, review, tutorial maybe?? Is it worth buying for the average makeup lover?? Easy to use? Is it a cream? Is it a powder??
That had to be a fun time! I can not get over the difference! I love the contouring. Not that you have a large nose- but how she used the contour really made it look thinner. I need that- always hated my nose. Lol I love you eyes- were the fake lashes hard to get off w/out ripping your lashes out? & what do u use to remove them so they can be worn again? I would love to try them sometime. Do you know the exact ones u used? The makeover was simply stunning.
Wow! What a babe! If you’d have looked like that when Jason got home Sunda, you might be preggo now! π You always look great – but Wow!
Oh my goodness! You looked stunning, Kate! Your eyes were ahhh-mazing!!
Whoa… If you wore that much makeup everyday I would have never started following you. It looks too fake! You’re a natural beauty!
You’re a babe! You look stunning with full glam, though you don’t need it! It’s fun to get gussied up like that, huh?! I nearly didn’t recognize you! Love reading your blog and following you on the gram. I’m not a mom yet (not even pregnant), but you’re an inspiration to me for my future self. π Glad I “found” you!
You look so beautiful! I was curious how you felt about the cream foundation compared to the traditional liquid foundation. Thanks!
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