We wish we could say this photo was taken on Halloween, but alas, it was not. Richards broke beauty rule No. 1 here: Don't pair eye makeup with a bold lip. Plus, she is very beautiful, so a more toned down look is a much better choice for her. And as for her hair, that half-up, poufy number is very Barbie-like (not in a good way) and unflattering -- her loose waves are a vast improvement.
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Beyonc�
This pop diva changes her look all the time, so we're glad that the skunky highlights and pink, sparkly lips didn't last long. The subtle makeup in her "after" photo lets her natural beauty shine through, and her smooth, sleek hair doesn't overshadow her gorgeous face.
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Carrie Underwood
When Underwood was fresh off the "American Idol" boat, her look was much more beauty pageant-appropriate. Nowadays, her look is still glam, but more understated with sleeker hair and softer makeup that accentuates her eyes.
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Ashlee Simpson Wentz
Regardless of the fact this photo was taken pre nose job, Simpson Wentz has displayed bad blonde extensions and horrible eye makeup in her past. The natural-looking reddish hue on the other hand beautifully compliments her fair skin tone and her makeup, while still obviously there, is much softer and natural-beauty enhancing.
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Kate Gosselin
That spiky, pixie-gone-wrong hairstyle that Gosselin became famous (infamous?) for was harsh and unflattering. Her now shoulder-length waves are much prettier and more feminine (albeit it's not a perfect 'do -- she's at least getting closer).
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.
