10 Great Makeover Movies To Watch if You Love Clueless

In Clueless, we get an awesome makeover scene in the iconic 90s film starring Alicia Silverstone and Brittany Murphy. Murphy's character goes from looking like a stoner skater chic to a "total betty" as Cher would say.

There's nothing like watching a person on the big screen go from zero to hero or from rags to riches. Makeovers are a great way to fulfill this trope, (and they're also incredibly fun to watch). So without further ado, here are ten amazing movies to watch that include jaw-dropping makeovers!

10THE BREAKFAST CLUB

In The Breakfast Club, we can't help but feel our hearts melt during one of the very last scenes when Claire gives Allison a makeover. There is something beautiful about these two polar opposites bonding with one another over makeup.

Doing another person's makeup is quite an intimate experience and it forms a real connection between two people because in order to do this act properly there must be a level of trust between them. We also absolutely love the moment when Allison steps out post-makeover and Andrew realizes how beautiful she is.

9THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA

The Devil Wears Prada is one of the best makeover movies out there. We love it so much because we get to watch Anne Hathaway's character Andy go from a timid woman with no sense of style to a sleek model-type who we could expect to find on the cover of Vogue magazine.

Unfortunately, Andy lets her makeover go to her head a bit, so it takes some unfortunate situations in order to bring her back down to earth and make her humble again. But she can still be humble in Prada pumps, right?

8MISS CONGENIALITY

Miss Congeniality has one of the most memorable makeover scenes in movie history. Sandra Bullock's character starts off as an unkempt FBI agent with absolutely no sense of style whatsoever. It is truly an ugly duckling story where she starts as an underdog and then transforms into a beautiful swan.

She looks absolutely gorgeous after her makeover, which is no surprise because Sandra Bullock is a lovely actress. Yet despite her beautiful and newly elegant appearance, she still maintains her Jersey toughness throughout.

7THE LITTLE MERMAID

One of the most iconic moments from The Little Mermaid was when Ariel transformed from a mermaid to a human. What made this scene so great was the fact that she was finally getting what she has always wanted- to be on land.

She can't do this unless she has legs, so she makes a deal with Ursula the sea witch. If she can have legs, Ursula can have her voice. Ariel is willing to make that sacrifice just so she can spend time on land with the love of her life. The animation is breathtaking when we see her transition from a mermaid to a beautiful human (in a killer dress if we may say so).

6PRETTY WOMAN

Pretty Woman is a classic story of rags to riches. In the film, Julia Roberts plays a prostitute who forms a strong connection with Richard Gear's character, a wealthy businessman.

Although Roberts is a gorgeous actress already, she goes from looking a bit unkempt to classy and elegant after she goes through with the makeover. Even though her outfits drastically change throughout the film, she still remains incredibly strong throughout.

5HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE

One of the most unforgettable moments in the entire Harry Potter series was when we saw Hermione Granger walk down the staircase in her ball attire during Goblet of Fire. Emma Watson has always looked gorgeous on screen, but we were used to seeing her hair unkempt while she wore frumpy school robes.

We weren't used to seeing her in a gorgeous flowing ball gown with her hair elegantly styled. She looked so beautiful that Harry, Ron, and even Draco Malfoy were at a loss for words.

4MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING

This beautiful romantic comedy has the main character Toula go through a drastic makeover that we can't help but beam at. Toula is so miserable and lonely at the beginning of the film, so we feel really happy for her when she starts to get her act together after she meets the love of her life.

This includes her going from a woman who couldn't care less about personal style or anything of the sort, to a beautiful lady who is ready to take the world by storm. It isn't until after her makeover that we notice how radiant she is.

3SHE'S ALL THAT

She's All That has all of the cliches that you would expect to find in a teen romantic comedy film from the 90s. This includes, of course, the classic makeover scene where the girl goes from dorky-looking to absolutely stunning.

This movie really goes full out with the makeover scene and the payoff is well worth it when we see her walking down the staircase in a beautiful red dress. You can certainly tell after her makeover that she feels much more confident and as though she can take on the world.

2THE PRINCESS DIARIES

The Princess Diaries has one of the greatest and most memorable makeover scenes of all time because out of all the films listed here, the main protagonist in this film arguably has the most drastic transitions from bland to fab.

Although it is a genuine challenge to make Anne Hathaway look even remotely ugly or average looking, the movie makes her character look like quite the mess at the beginning of the film. This is what makes the makeover scene so great because we get to see how beautiful Hathaway really is. Because this was her debut movie, most of us didn't know how she looked when her hair and eyebrows weren't a total disaster.

1CINDERELLA

And finally, how could we do a list on makeovers in film history without including Disney's Cinderella? One of the most magical moments in cinema history is when the princess's fairy godmother transforms her from a raggedy maid with torn up clothing to a beautiful young woman in a sparkling ball gown.

All the fairy godmother needs to say is the magical spell, and suddenly Cinderella is all glammed up. *Sigh*. Where can we get our very own personalized fairy godmother? (Asking for a friend).

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