YouTuber Kaitlyn Dobrow Empowers Fans

You won’t have any trouble finding Halloween beauty tutorials online, but if you want to watch something truly special, you need to know about Kaitlyn Dobrow. Her cheetah-inspired makeup is so good that it got a shout-out from famed glam guru Huda Kattan, who dubbed it “amazing.” In an Instagram preview of her upcoming tutorial, Kaitlyn freehand sketches a feline nose, lips, and spots all over her face using a combination of brushes and a cream color palette. A flawlessly drawn cat eye and dramatic lashes complete the look.
                   

It’s an amazing costume idea in its own right, but what makes it so empowering is that the use of beauty tools and products isn’t an easy feat for her. As she’s freely shared on her account before, both her arms and legs were amputated after she contracted bacterial meningitis, meaning she does the entire tutorial using a prosthetic limb. But as she explains in her first ever YouTube video, she still feels the same way about beauty as she always has. “I just love makeup,” she says. “It’s what I do, it’s what I love, and it’s a hobby of mine.” While we’re in awe of her makeup skills, its her positivity and strength that make the biggest impact. From start to finish, she tackles the tutorial with a big smile on her face — and her self-acceptance and determination speak volumes. We’ve said before that democratic platforms like YouTube have allowed vloggers to share their individual voices and stories on their own terms, and Kaitlyn is one of the most empowering examples we’ve seen. Watch as she tutors you through your next Halloween costume. As this inspiring vlogger would say, “Let’s do this!”