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17 Best Movie Makeovers of All Time, Ranked

Did your favorite on-screen transformation make the cut?
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No. 15: The Devil Wears Prada
Movie Makeover Most Likely to Inspire a Shopping Spree

In this modern movie makeover, Andy Sachs starts out as a frumpy, earnest writer and magically transforms into a Chanel-bedecked glamazon. If only we all could shop through the Vogue -- oh, I'm sorry, "Runway" -- fashion closet like it was our own personal collection. A girl can dream, right?

Photo courtesy of: 20th Century Fox

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No. 14: The Breakfast Club
Most Promising Movie Makeover for Angsty Teens

In this famous brat pack bonding scene Claire (aka "the princess") gives Allison (the "basket case") a much-needed movie makeover. It's amazing what a headband and some makeup remover can do. Allison ditches her raccoon-eyes and bed-head hair for a sweet and preppy new look. Only one question plagues us: Does Claire carry an extra pink shirt in her backpack everywhere she goes?

Photo courtesy of: Universal Pictures

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No. 13: Bring It On
Most Ironic Movie Makeover

Missy Pantone is too cool for school -- and way too cool for cheerleading -- when she shows up to her new high school draped in baggy pants, faux dreads and sarcasm to spare. Much to Missy's chagrin, she turns into a silky haired, scrunchy-clad, superhot cheerleader. Thankfully her acerbic 'tude stays in tact.

Photo courtesy of: Universal Pictures

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No. 12: Legally Blonde
Best Movie Make-Under

If wearing too much pink was a crime, Elle Woods would top the list of offenders. However, law school inspires this sorority girl to trade her Juicy Couture tracksuits and rose-colored leather getups for courtroom appropriate (but still stylish) pencil skirts and sweaters. After all, a Delta Nu would never leave the house looking anything less than posh.

Photo courtesy of: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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No. 11: Mean Girls
Most "Fetch" Movie Makeover

Cady Heron goes from an adorable home-school nerd to seriously plastic. While initially her push-up bras, long layers and glossy lips foster Regina George-levels of admiration among her peers, in the end she learns it's what inside that counts.

Photo courtesy of: Paramount Pictures

Beauty makeovers are our guilty pleasure. Whether it's gasping at the final reveal of a TV makeover show or introducing a friend to the wonders of a burgundy lip, we love a good transformation. But the most satisfying makeovers happen on the big screen. Hollywood has perfected the art of the plain-Jane-to-goddess montage. (Think: "Pretty Woman," "The Princess Diaries," "Clueless.")

True, most of these movie makeovers imply that you need a complete fashion and beauty overhaul to get the job or the man -- or both. Even if we haven't quite worked out our feelings on that questionable message, we're still suckers for an epic on-screen transformation. That�s why we've ranked the most incredible movie makeovers in recent memory. Where does your favorite fall on our list? Keep reading to find out.
BY AMANDA MONTELL | APR 29, 2015 | SHARES
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