The power of make-up captured on camera

A beauty blogger has hit back at online bullies who told her she was 'ugly as f***k' when she posted rare photos of herself fresh faced.

Em Ford of 'My Pale Skin' received a barrage of criticism after she posted photos of herself without makeup earlier this year.

One commenter on her website wrote: "seriously... has she ever washed her face?"

Ford's video, titled "#Youlookdisgusting" features the comments she received with and without makeup.

Em Ford of 'My Pale Skin'
Em Ford of 'My Pale Skin'

Em Ford is not the first blogger to get attention for highlight the power of make-up. Here are some of beauty dabbling vloggers that have made headlines.

The transformative powers of make-up

Nikki garnered praise for her amazing make-up skills, but got plenty of attention from internet trolls who were blown away by the transformation.

'Woman's' doe eyes disappear

Not only did online users balk at the difference to this person's eyes post cleansing routine, half the English speaking world did not realise it was a man.

Time lapse videos show how beauty re-touching really happens

We see the beauty campaigns and editorials everyday: women with flawless skin, lush lashes, and perfectly tamed hair. What we rarely see is what those photos were like before the retouching — until now.



Man applies stunning 'Planet of the Apes' make-up

Musician Hani Zahra uploaded this time lapse video showing how his girlfriend transformed him into an ape using some expertly-applied make-up.