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Jade Small
Jade Small
February 13, 2024 ·  3 min read

80-Year-Old Woman Gets a Makeover That Transforms Her Look and Her Life

Getting a makeover can change your whole life. The way you see yourself can impact your confidence levels, and if you like what you see, you are likely to improve your mental health as well. However, not everyone is ready to make that leap into the unknown. Doing a complete 180-degree turn on what you think you know about yourself can be daunting. But, the rewards are well worth the risk. Just ask Carol!

Carol is an 80-year old grandmother who felt a drastic change was needed. She went through a period of time where she felt she was living her life as a shell of who she truly was inside. There was more to her than the frail woman most people saw when they looked at her. Although Carol grew up with a traumatic childhood and lived through many difficult situations, she was still a strong person. Full of life, strength, wisdom, and vibrance- Carol wanted this to shine through. She wanted to be more than the way other people saw her.

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One thing that always really bothered me was…I never felt special,” said Carol. “It’s more than makeup, or a makeover, it’s a life change. It is fulfilling a dream.”

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Carol Gets her Life-Changing Makeover

Christopher Hopkins is known as “The Makeover Guy.” Hopkins is a professional makeup artist who has opened several of his own salons and loves helping people see the best versions of themselves. Currently, Hopkins showcases his makeover transformations on his clients on YouTube, which is where we found Carol’s heartwarming story. The YouTube series “showcases dramatic real makeovers of men and women from around the world. Originally entitled The Makeover Guy Reveals, the series name was changed to The Power of Pretty brand makeovers in 2013.

When you watch the video, you can see in the beginning how Carol appears tired-looking, with a rather plain wardrobe. Although hopeful for what is about to transpire, Carol never discussed with Hopkins how she wanted the end result to look. She gave him complete artistic control and trusted him as a professional. We watched the entire thing and were left speechless with the outcome.

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The description of the video reads, “After many years of taking care of others and working through her painful past, she’s ready to live life to the fullest and is hopeful for what is yet to come. In the end, she feels and looks stunning, unique, and playful.” We couldn’t agree more. Carol looks like she is 15 years younger! It is not just the makeup that helped her appearance, but the haircut and youthful outfits definitely added some spark. What do you think about this incredible transformation? Watch the full video from MAKEOVERGUY’s series The Power of Pretty on YouTube, or click the video below.

Rumble– Power of Pretty by MAKEOVERGUY on YouTube

Whether it is through a slight change in your makeup, a haircut, a wardrobe change, or even just something small like adding a flower to your hair- you can make yourself feel better about the way you look. It just takes a little effort and willpower to make that difference.

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