# Unbelievable Cosmetic Transformations Maria Malone-Guerbaa's Celeb Makeup Looks are Metamorphic By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-06-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celeb-makeup References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/366721/Make-Up-Artist-Transforms-Herself-Into-Queen-Elizabeth-Other-Pop-Culture-Icons/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/MakeUpArtistMariaMaloneGuerbaa) An extremely talented makeup artist has crafted a number of [celeb makeup looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kevyn-aucoin-beauty) to make her resemble recognizable [pop culture figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-twin). Rather than just using cosmetics to copy a particular actress's look, Maria Malone-Guerbaa fully transforms her face and décolletage to take on another persona. From Queen Elizabeth II to Maleficent, it is evident Maria is reigning queen of celeb makeup makeovers. Other looks include Nelson Mandela, Morgan Freeman, Lionel Richie and Jack Nicholson. Based out of London, Maria is a true cosmetics chameleon, turning into anyone using mostly black and white makeup. Some looks are so convincing, the iconic pop culture portraits look more like illustrations than makeup. Maria also has a background in art and [special effects makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-decay-x-m3gan), which does not come as a surprise. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Celebrity Makeup Transformations:** There is room for innovation in developing more realistic makeup techniques to transform faces into celebrity appearances. - **Cosmetics Chameleon:** The market can benefit from more products and techniques that allow people to transform themselves into various personalities and characters using makeup. - **Artistic Makeup:** The use of makeup as a medium for artwork is a trend that can be leveraged in the cosmetics and art industries to develop new products and services. ### Where This Applies - **Cosmetics Industry:** Cosmetics companies can develop new products and tools that enable people to transform themselves into various personalities and characters using makeup. - **Entertainment Industry:** There is room for innovation in developing more realistic makeup techniques and products for use in the entertainment and film industries. - **Art Industry:** The art industry can explore the use of makeup as a medium for creating unique and original pieces of art that incorporate a diverse range of mediums. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Touring Artist Makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madonnas-makeup.md) - [Runway-Inspired Peel-Off Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-001-artistry-mask.md) - [Product-Inspired Halloween Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx.md) - [Grungy Movie-Inspired Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-magic-beauty.md) - [Limited-Edition Spooky Makeup Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annabelle-cosmetics.md) - [Celebrity Face Matchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-twin.md) - [Comedic Horror Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyx-x-beetlejuice.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Reality TV Cosmetic Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/it-cosmetics-keep-it-real-campaign.md)