TL;DR
- Trends
- Makeup and outfit transformation.
- Views
- 261M+ combined views across 10 reference videos.
- Why It Works
- Viewers stay for the transformation and the final reveal.
- Use It When
- Your brand has a visual product or aesthetic that creators can bring to life through styling, experimentation, or a transformation.
What is this trend
Beauty creators transform their looks in different ways. Some creators rely on makeup to become familiar characters, while others use accessories, styling details, or outfit changes to highlight a particular look.
Others make the reveal more engaging by including another person, adding context and personality to the transformation.

Across these 10 videos, four formats emerge as the most common approaches.
- Character-inspired makeup
From Venom to Spider-Man, character-inspired makeup gives beauty creators a recognizable transition for a dramatic transformation. Instead of simply showing off a finished look, creators recreate familiar characters through makeup and styling.
The Venom Makeup Couple video pulled 101.3M+ views, while the Spider-Man makeup video reached 16.7M+ views.
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f_i9b 1mo ago
Damn that’s so hot
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ric_andree 1mo ago
este trend ni existe
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aran.dequito 1mo ago
No one can beat this one...
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priv.ugh 1mo ago
How do people know how to kiss
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n1patzu 1mo ago
ok am i the only who thinks ts is corny asf..?
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oriannxdiaz 1mo ago
am i the only one thinking abt how they’re eating the paint
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ceylin.269 1mo ago
ne güzel öpüştüler lab içim gitti
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lixy.mp4 1mo ago
Yall are so boring... this aint "corny". Its so cool
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o4uyl 2mo ago
تحسسك انه سهل
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jennnnnnn_30 2mo ago
hallo guys
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chebarts 2mo ago
Did i pass the test?
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ya_nab 2mo ago
ну вроде норм😁😁
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suez_87 2mo ago
All I wana knw is where u get that black face line point face makeup
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k_yu60 2mo ago
Оцените пожалуйста моё:)
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shinezellenarvasa 2mo ago
since everyone's showing theirs,well here's mineee
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mokovaa07 2mo ago
Где вы были час назад 😭😭
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For beauty brands, this format offers a way to showcase creative makeup techniques, special-effects products, and bold finishes through recognizable characters that viewers already know.
- Experimental and expressive makeup
Not every beauty look needs to follow conventional glam standards. The Whimsymaxxing Bedazzled video (5M+ views) and Baby Cry Makeup (2.7M+ views) show two different ways creators can experiment with their appearance, whether through decorative details or makeup inspired by a particular mood.
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