A transformation in the form of a makeover is hypnotizing to watch and there's just something voyeuristically fun about it. You know, seeing someone go from drab to fab, geek to chic, blah to beautiful, etc. And many budding starlets scream "makeover" when they are fresh off the boat -- before top makeup artists, hair and fashion stylists, nutritionists and trainers have had a chance to get their hands on them.
Then, while celebrities are in the throes of trying out different hair colors and styles and makeup trends, searching for their best look (and maybe themselves) in the process, hits and misses are inevitable. Unlike us though, they get immortalized via photos that the free world has access to (in places like "Us Weekly" not Facebook). Since some of the "hits" happen when celebs are wearing less makeup, more natural looking hairstyles and not committing any beauty crimes, we decided to do a round up of the best celebrity makeunders -- because really, makeunders don't get quite enough love.
Not all of these makeunders are created equally though. For the starlets that regularly rock borderline trainwreck-y beauty looks, their "after" photo represents a serious makeunder moment. But for some of the other celebs, their over-the-top look might have simply been the result of an off night when they decided to take a big beauty swing � and missed. Nonetheless, less is usually more when it comes to beauty as the following photos of these famous women prove: Drew Barrymore, Christina Aguilera, Angelina Jolie, Avril Lavigne, Scarlet Johansson, Denise Richards, Beyonc�, Carrie Underwood, Ashlee Simpson Wentz and Kate Gosselin.
We prefer the more boho-ified Barrymore. The long, golden blonde, parted-down-the middle hair coupled with natural-looking makeup is so much prettier than the short, Mad Men gone wrong, voluminous, '60s hairstyle and frosty makeup.
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Christina Aguilera
Aguilera is no stranger to over-the-top makeup looks. Case in point: Here she sports very fake lashes, shocking red lips and overly stylized hair. So, the soft makeup seen in her "after" look paired with a classy, Jackie-O-esque bob is a refreshing and stunning choice for her.
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Angelina Jolie
Back in the Billie Bob days, Jolie was much more Elvira-looking (what was up with those brows!?). Today with warm brown, voluminous waves and natural-looking makeup she is arguably one of the most beautiful women in the world.
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Avril Lavigne
The pink highlights and dramatic, borderline Goth-looking eye makeup, well � just complicates her look. The less severe smoky eye and blonde hair (sans the pink) complements her soft features making her look more friendly and feminine.
A transformation in the form of a makeover is hypnotizing to watch and there's just something voyeuristically fun about it. You know, seeing someone go from drab to fab, geek to chic, blah to beautiful, etc. And many budding starlets scream "makeover" when they are fresh off the boat -- before top makeup artists, hair and fashion stylists, nutritionists and trainers have had a chance to get their hands on them.
Then, while celebrities are in the throes of trying out different hair colors and styles and makeup trends, searching for their best look (and maybe themselves) in the process, hits and misses are inevitable. Unlike us though, they get immortalized via photos that the free world has access to (in places like "Us Weekly" not Facebook). Since some of the "hits" happen when celebs are wearing less makeup, more natural looking hairstyles and not committing any beauty crimes, we decided to do a round up of the best celebrity makeunders -- because really, makeunders don't get quite enough love.
Not all of these makeunders are created equally though. For the starlets that regularly rock borderline trainwreck-y beauty looks, their "after" photo represents a serious makeunder moment. But for some of the other celebs, their over-the-top look might have simply been the result of an off night when they decided to take a big beauty swing � and missed. Nonetheless, less is usually more when it comes to beauty as the following photos of these famous women prove: Drew Barrymore, Christina Aguilera, Angelina Jolie, Avril Lavigne, Scarlet Johansson, Denise Richards, Beyonc�, Carrie Underwood, Ashlee Simpson Wentz and Kate Gosselin.
