Most of the time, makeup artists show flawless models wearing makeup. But there’s a growing category of artists on Instagram that share before and after photos of clients and regular ladies alike. These makeovers give us a chance to see the insane power of makeup. It’s not only about the outer makeover, but the inner satisfaction and boost in confidence that makeup products and techniques give to the wearer. We sourced some of the most mind-blowing beauty transformations to prove that every lady can look like a celebrity if she had a glam squad to take care of her look.

Most of us wish to get a taste of the celebrity glam but for a drag queen from Manchester, this dream turns into reality whenever he wants. Elliot Joseph Rentz, AKA Alexis Stone is the king of celebrity transformations leaving everyone breathless with his makeup abilities. The Manchester-based, Brighton-born Instagram sensation has stepped in the shoes of the Kardashian family, Lady Gaga, Donatella Versace and many other A-listers so far. His celebrity transformations look so real that one would think it’s Photoshop. However, photo editing tools are not behind this magic, but Alexis Stone’s insane talent!

If you like to scroll down the explore feed on Instagram, you have probably seen dramatic beauty transformations that have blown you away. And some of those were most certainly created by the ultra-talented Moscow-based and Armenia-born beauty guru Goar Avetisyan. This gorgeous lady often gives makeovers to women suffering from serious skin conditions or even cancer. Not only that her work drastically changes their physical appearance, but gives these ladies a major confidence boost. After all, that’s what makeup is all about – empowerment! With 6.6 million and growing fan base on Instagram, Goar’s account is undoubtedly the place to turn to for makeup inspo that literally changs lives! Feast your eyes on these incredible beauty transformations that prove every woman can look like a celebrity.

Makeup can’t heal insecurities, but it can help people live with them. Even though makeup was never supposed to hide something, but rather enhance your best assets, it’s up to you to choose how and why you’ll use it. Whether you want to bring out the features that you love or transform those that you are still learning to love, makeup undoubtedly can make you feel better. While some makeup artists accept only clients with flawless skin and model-like features, there are some makeup stars out there that can turn any canvas into a Hollywood masterpiece. Take a look at these mind-blowing beauty transformations that prove any woman could be a Hollywood star.

In celebration of Pride Month, our Instagram feeds are full of out-of-this-world rainbow-themed makeup looks. Our favorite thing about these makeup looks is that they serve up a reminder that everyone should be able to live their truth. Whether you want to celebrate your own personal journey or support the LGBTQ community, here are the most stunning pride looks to recreate this month and all year long!

Anar Agakishiev is a talented makeup artist and hair stylist from Azerbaijan. He is a magician when it comes beauty transformations. Anar is known for his insane abilities to erase decades off his clients’ faces, banish wrinkles or cover the most noticeable scars and skin conditions with makeup. While most makeup artists prefer to feature ladies with model-worthy features, Anar Agakishiev is working mostly with mature clients (he even has clients over 80 years old) and women with serious skin conditions. Feast your eyes on his most amazing beauty transformations.