25 Unbelievable Makeup Transformations from Annie Thomas

If you’re a TikTok user, chances are you’ve seen the incredible work of makeup artist Annie Thomas. She’s amassed a huge following of fans who all delight in her nostalgia-inducing makeup looks of your favorite cartoon characters. She uses a great deal of makeup, of course, but she also employs paper and other creative materials to create phenomenal looks, unlike anything you’ve ever seen.

The TikTok star has embodied everyone from Barbie to Ursula and even Adam Sandler. “I originally started my Instagram to practice special effects makeup [after] being inspired by FaceOff on SYFY, but I randomly decided to do a cosplay of the character Cynthia from Rugrats,” Thomas told Allure. Ever since then, she’s been recreating classic cartoon and fantasy characters from many different franchises. The result is millions of fans on TikTok, where she’s found her digital home, who get a kick out of seeing their childhood faves in human form. We decided to take a look at some of the best transformations and share them with you. Here are 25 Annie Thomas makeup looks that will blow your mind.

Annie

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I haven’t posted a makeup look on here in a while, I’m scared! I actually get a lot of requests for regular glam makeup but I guess because I see myself like this all the time I think that you guys would be bored by it, but here we go! I have a lot of posts saved for when we go away in a week, but I’ll also be incorporating some beachy outfit shots as well to mix it up! @colourpopcosmetics Garden Variety palette in shades Stay Sharp, Root Em Up & Third Eye. Whole 9 yards blush #colourpopme @benefitcosmetics precisely my brow in 4.5 & Hoola bronzer for contour #friendswithbenefit @doseofcolors liquid lip in Truffle #doseofcolors @wetnwildbeauty photofocus dewy foundation in Desert beige #wetnwildbeauty @shopamorususa WSP lashes #amorus @amazon gold hoops #glammakeup #wakeupandmakeup #makeuplooks #fakeupfix

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Meet Annie Thomas. Here she is in a glam makeup look. “I actually get a lot of requests for regular glam makeup but I guess because I see myself like this all the time I think that you guys would be bored by it, but here we go!” she captioned this photo. We’re not bored! We did want to give you a baseline before we move forward to the more outrageous makeup on this list.

Barbie

“I created a Barbie look last year but I really wanted to recreate it with the painted-on smile to fully embody her!” Thomas writes. The painted-on smile truly does take this look over-the-top. We think she nailed it.

Dobby

Dobby is a beloved character from the Harry Potter franchise. “I’ve put this look off for such a long time because I didn’t think that I could do him justice, but I gave it a shot anyway!” she wrote. We think she did right by the little house elf.

Mamá Imelda

Mamá Imelda from Coco looks absolutely beautiful and haunting here. She even painted her body to bring you the full skeletal effect.

Woody

It’s a touch unnerving, but here’s Thomas’ take on Woody from Toy Story. The way his cheeks blush over her eyes is so wild!

Gremlin

This Gremlins look has us green with envy. Have you chosen your Halloween costume yet? Would you be up for trying your hand at this?

Sandler

As promised, here is comedian Adam Sandler as styled by Annie Thomas. She totally nailed this celeb recreation.

Edna “E” Mode

One of the best characters from The Incredibles has been lovingly recreated by the artist here. She explained that she blacked out the sides of her face and upper neck to create the perfect shape.

SpongeBob

Thomas recreates many characters from SpongeBob Squarepants and here’s the main guy himself. By using paper, the artist has transformed the shape of her face into a perfect block.

Rick

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Split faces are my all time favorite looks to do, I love mixing glam with a cartoon character, it has a certain jenesequa???? Do you guys have any ideas for a character that I could split or do a half and half? #throwback @mehronmakeup Paradise palette for all of these #mehronmakeup All other products listed in original posts☺️ #rickandmorty #ricksanchez #cosplayofinstagram #undiscoveredmakeupartist #allmodernmakeup #wakeup2slay #funmakeup #makeupgoneglam

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“Split faces are my all-time favorite looks to do, I love mixing glam with a cartoon character,” she captioned this photo. On the left, we find the artist, and on the right, Rick from Rick and Morty. Absolutely wild!

Yzma

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“Why do we even have that lever?”???? The purple paint made my teeth look so yellow in my TikTok videos that a bunch of 10 year olds told me to brush my teeth???? So I had to edit them white for the photo! If you zoom in you can see my real dry ass wrinkles from painting my face everyday and not keeping up with my skincare. I’m going to look like I’m 100 by the end of this quarantine ???? I took some inspo from @promisetamang ‘s version @mehronmakeup paradise palette @mudcosmetics eyeshadow in Voodoo for eyes and contouring ✖️Card stock paper for the hat, feathers and lashes #yzma #theemperorsnewgroove #cosplaygirl #bodypainting #facepainting #fxmakeup #100daysofmakeupchallenge #sfxmakeupartist

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Here’s another uncanny creation of Yzma from “The Emperor’s New Groove.” The little details like the spidery lashes help bring this character to life.

Corpse Bride

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Corpse Bride ???? I did her about two years but wanted to give it another shot using a different eye technique. After all that I forgot to put in my white out contacts so I had to edit them for this, oh well???? @mehronmakeup light blue, white & black paradise paint (dark blue to paint the top of my hair) #mehronmakeup @makeuprevolution Creme paint in white For highlighting #makeuprevolution @wetnwildbeauty 40 palette for eyes and all shading #wetnwildcosmetics #corpsebride #cosplayer #bodypaint #facepainter #halloweenmakeup #unleashyourinnerartist #undiscoveredmuas

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Here’s a haunting Corpse Bride complete with milky eyes. The Tim Burton-inspired look includes a very long, slender neck that’s very convincing.

Cruella

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I’m on my 5th Reese’s egg this morning and I’m about to whip out the Ben & Jerry’s! In reality I’m always chained to my house working, but knowing that I have to be just hits different ???? #throwback to some of my favorite #cosplays ???? All details are in the original posts, but it’s mainly @mehronmakeup Paradise Paint #100daysofmakeupchallenge #makeupartistsworldwide #amazingmakeupart #cosplaymakeup

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“If she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will.” Cruella de Vil is one of the best Disney villains ever and Thomas has imagined her with extremely sharp cheek bones, just like the cartoon.

Poppy

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Poppy ???? Such a vibrant character to lift the mood! I filmed this makeup tutorial using the new @punkyhaircolour x #trolls Colored hair spray collection, check out my stories! @mooncreations Fuchsia & Light pink paints @wetnwildbeauty Jungle Rock palette for contour and eyes @nyxcosmetics white liquid liner @rimmellondonus colour precious liner & Provacalips in I’ll call you @sylviastylee Elsa Wig #poppytroll #trollsworldtour #colorfulmakeup #blazin_beauties #cosplaygirl #100daysofmakeup #daretocreate

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Thomas looks fantastic as Poppy from Trolls. We love the sparkle freckles on the cheek and that rosy nose.

Maleficent

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Maleficent ???? Ive had a vision for this look since I did my split Harley Quinn, so glad I finally got to it! @wetnwildbeauty photofocus dewy foundation in Porcelain @bennyemakeup clown white Creme paint for highlighting @morphebrushes neutral territory for eyes and contour @hudabeautyshop liquid matte in alluring @mehronmakeup Paradise paint @spirithalloween maleficent headpiece ✖️card stock paper for shoulder pieces @benefitcosmetics precisely my brow pencil in 4.5 #maleficent #cosplaygirl #cosplaymakeup #underratedmuas #beautygram #makeupdollz #wakeup2slay #makeupobsession #100daysofmakeup #creativemakeup #disneyvillains

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Here, we find Maleficent in both live-action and animated forms. The reveal of the cartoon version of the villain in the center is such a thrill.

Ursula

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What was the first photo that you saw of my work?! I always love hearing how you found me! #throwbackthursday to more of my OG pieces- Ursula has to be in my top 3 favorite looks of all time, I was so proud of how it came out! #ursula #bodypainting #disneyvillains #mehronmakeup #100daysofmakeupchallenge #makeupartistsworldwide #explorepage #sfxmakeup #cosplay

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It’s clear that Thomas, like many of us, has a soft spot for the Disney villains. They’re all so good. She really went to town on her interpretation of Ursula from The Little Mermaid.

Minion

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I heard there was a new Minions movie coming out so I came up with a makeup look that will give you night terrors for years to come???? how do you guys feel about the Minions movies? I’m kind of over it at this point if I’m being honest. I loved Despicable Me, and even the second one was good, but do we need 8 spin offs? ???? @mehronmakeup Paradise palette for all paint #minions #minionslove #artisticmakeup #mehronmakeup #bodypaint #illusionmakeup #charactermakeup #makeupartist #makeupislife #100daysofmakeup #faceart #makeupartists_worldwide

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We’re not sure why this frightens us, but it most certainly does. “I heard there was a new Minions movie coming out so I came up with a makeup look that will give you night terrors for years to come,” Thomas captioned this image. Yes, she’s right.

The Mayor

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The Mayor???? I’ve been dying to do more of a cosplay version of this guy for a while now, so here it is! Head over to my stories to see my cartoon version! @rimmellondonus Stay Matte foundation in Sun Beige @morphebrushes Neutral Territory palette in black for outlining and smokey eye @hudabeauty Matte liquid lip in Crush @mehronmakeup Paradise paint ✖️bowler hat with cardstock paper added to it and edited to be thinner at the top and a wider brim #nightmarebeforechristmas #christmasmakeup #holidaymakeup #artisticmakeup #100daysofmakeup #specialeffectsmakeup #christmas2019 #25daysofchristmas #bodypainting #mehronmakeup #cosplaygirls

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Here’s a cosplay version of The Mayor from The Nightmare Before Christmas. It’s the shape of the mouth that really sells this look.

Queen of Hearts

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OFF WITH THEIR HEAD!❣️ When I saw @charlotteroberts Queen of hearts severed head I knew that I had to put my spin on it! She’s amazing by the way, so much inspiration to create a story with each look???????? I initially planned on this makeup going against a black background but decided on white when I finished, so I had to edit my neck white to block it out. @makeuprevolution SFX creme bade @mehronmakeup iNtense eyeshadow in Morning Sky, Squirt Blood & Paradise Paint for the outfit @eldorafalseeyelashes in H168 @doseofcolors liquid lipstick in Charm @amazon cheap Ariel wig wrapped around teddy bear stuffing and pinned to death with bobby-pins ✖️card stock paper for the crown #queenofhearts #aliceinwonderland #aliceinwonderlandcosplay #helenabonhamcarter #mehronmakeup #doseofcolors #100daysofmakeup #specialeffectsmakeup #creativemakeup #crazymakeup #artisticmakeup

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“Off with her head,” Thomas wrote. Here, we find the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland with a severed head. This is so creepy!

Elsa & Anna

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Elsa & Anna☃️ So is Onna spelled as Anna? I’m so confused! I used the new @colourpopcosmetics #frozen2 collection to create both Elsa and Anna than edited them together since I didn’t have a split color wig???? Elsa palette in shades: Cuddle Close & Hurry. Little Snow creme lipstick and the Dark Sea Glitterally Obsessed glitter Anna palette in shades: Wind, Earth, Adventure,Arendelle and Charades. Free Spirit ultra glossy lip @covergirl M10 foundation & undercover concealer in Light Nude @tatti_lashes TL3 lashes @benefitcosmetics precisely, my brow in 2.75 & 4 @sylviastylee Elsa wig @evahairofficial Dark Orange super long synthetic lace front wig @mehronmakeup paradise paints for both outfits #frozen #elsa #elsaandanna #cosplayersofinstagram #100daysofmakeupchallenge #glammakeup #artisticmakeup #bodypainting #christmas2019 #colourpopcosmetics #colourpopme #wakeupandmakeup #makeupartists_worldwide

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The artist explained that she created both characters then, “edited them together since I didn’t have a split color wig.” We’re impressed!

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Betty Boop

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Betty Boop???? Inspired by @by.sulli ‘s Face Chart, if you haven’t seen their work you NEED to check it out! @wetnwildbeauty In The Smoke palette & Hazardous Red lipstick @lagirlcosmetics PRO. Matte foundation in Porcelain mixed with @anastasiabeverlyhills Luminous Foundation in 270C @mehronmakeup Paradise Palette for the paint ✖️Cardstock paper for the outter edge of the hair taped to a headband #bettyboop #bettyboopmakeup #cosplaymakeup #100daysofmakeup #31daysofmehronhalloween #mehronmakeup #halloween2019 #halloweenmakeupideas #amazingmakeup #crazymakeup

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Boop boop bee doo! Thomas looks mesmerizing as the classic cartoon character. Look how she’s crafted paper to a headband to pull this off. Amazing!

Furby

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Who else had a Ferby and was terrified of it at night? I had to keep it in the basement when I went to sleep because it would randomly start talking in the middle of the night, and it’s one eye would only half open!???? Nightmare fuel at its finest???????? I’ve been dying to do this one forever now! I have two different versions of this look- the other one I have a fuzzy sweater on with a pink wig, maybe I’ll save it for another post! @mehronmakeup Paradise Palette for the paint @tatti_lashes TL3 lashes @sylviastylee Elsa Wig #ferby #ferbymakeup #amazingmakeupart #crazymakeup #nightmarefuel #scarymakeup #horrormakeup #mehronmakeup

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“Who else had a Ferby and was terrified of it at night?” Thomas asked in the caption. “I had to keep it in the basement when I went to sleep because it would randomly start talking in the middle of the night, and it’s one eye would only half-open!” This did, indeed, happen to many a child. We’ve all heard stories!

Shego

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Shego???? Okay guys I need your help- I’ve saved up looks this past week since I’m away but I didn’t do a look for my 100th day yet, any suggestions? Day 98 of #100daysofmakeupchallenge @mehronmakeup Paradise Palette for the green @tagbodyartofficial black and white paint ✖️jewel from Michaels???????? #shego #kimpossible #cosplaymakeup #amazingmakeupart #cosplaymakeups #disneyvillains

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We weren’t expecting to see Shego from Kim Possible, but we were pleasantly surprised. The way Thomas creates the eyes for so many of these characters is fascinating.

Miss Argentina

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Miss Argentina ???? Beetlejuice is still one of my all time favorite movies, I’ve watched it so many times I could recite it word for word???????? Day 81 of #100daysofmakeup @mehronmakeup Paradise Palette in shades light blue & light green for skin color #jamescharlespalette x @morphebrushes Palette in shades Brother, Playground, artistry, daddy, spooky and Flashback @anastasiabeverlyhills brow powder Duo In Ebony @colourpopcosmetics Lux Lipstick In Superbloom @lagirlcosmetics Line Art matte eyeliner @amazon Ariel wig (I cut the bangs) ✖️Card stock paper for the collar and sash #missargentina #beetlejuice #beetlejuicemakeup #amazingmakeupart #crazymakeup #horrormakeup #cosplaymakeup

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We think Thomas might be a huge Time Burton fan because we found a number of looks inspired by his films. Thomas as Miss Argentina from Beetlejuice is a dead ringer.

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Princess Jasmine

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✨Princess Jasmine⚱️ You have been asking for more Disney Princess’ so here you go! Jasmine and Pocahontas were my all time favorites as a kid, I dressed up as them almost everyday ???? Day 40 of #100daysofmakeupchallenge @jamescharles x @morphebrushes Palette @tartecosmetics rainforest of the sea palette in shade treasure for highlighting @maybelline SuperStay Foundation in 125 @luminesscosmetics Cut 1 Palette for contouring and shading @mehronmakeup Paradise Palette @covergirl melting pout liquid lip in Secret ✖️Card stock paper for the earrings and headband #princessjasmine #amazingmakeupart #crazymakeups #makeupofinstagram #cosplaymakeup

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“You have been asking for more Disney Princess’ so here you go!” Thomas wrote. She did not disappoint! We love her take on this princess and how she’s even painted the iconic hairstyle onto her body! Wow.

There you go! We hope you enjoyed these unworldly makeup transformations from Annie Thomas.

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