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Wow! Tourist, mom transformed in ambush makeovers

Annika Rudemo’s stunning makeover may have been dramatic enough to set off an international incident Thursday. The Swedish tourist and one other lucky lady were plucked from Rockefeller Plaza to become recipients of TODAY’s Ambush Makeovers.Donna Hannick of Pennsylvania was the other beneficiary of a beauty transformation. Stylists drastically took inches off the length of her hair, lightened

Annika Rudemo’s stunning makeover may have been dramatic enough to set off an international incident Thursday. The Swedish tourist and one other lucky lady were plucked from Rockefeller Plaza to become recipients of TODAY’s Ambush Makeovers.

Ambush Makeover recipients Donna Hannick and Annika Rudemo.
Ambush Makeover recipients Donna Hannick and Annika Rudemo.Today

Donna Hannick of Pennsylvania was the other beneficiary of a beauty transformation. Stylists drastically took inches off the length of her hair, lightened its color and added some bangs to soften her forehead.

She walked out in a rich red dress with an asymmetrical neckline, which Jill Martin said was a “sexy alternative to strapless.”

Donna Hannick and Annika Rudemo
Hannick's before and after pictures.Today

For Rudemo, her new look stunned her daughter – and herself.

“Oh my God,” she said in English, getting her first look at her new self in the mirror. “It’s gorgeous.”

Annika Rudemo
Annika RudemoToday
Rudemo's daughter is stunned by her mother's makeover.
Rudemo's daughter is stunned by her mother's makeover.Today

Stylists pulled her blonde hair out of a tight ponytail, lightened it up, and added some waves.

“This will very easy for her to keep. She can even just put it in braids and let it dry,” said Louis Licari, TODAY’s stylist to the stars.

They kept her makeup soft, except around the eyes, where they went heavy on the lashes.

“She looks amazing,” said her stunned daughter.

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See the best transformations on TODAY! Hairstylist Louis Licari and TODAY contributor Jill Martin give fans stunning makeovers from head to toe.