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Sandy switches up her look in “Grease.”

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The makeover scene is an important part of cinema as we know it, especially in .

We rounded up the 21 most iconic makeovers throughout movie history, from “My Fair Lady” to “.”

Although the reasons for the makeovers haven’t aged well in every case – like Allison’s goth-to-preppy makeover in “” – they’re simply too historic to leave out.

Any self-respecting romantic-comedy fan can pick their favorite makeover – they’re a staple of the genre. Perhaps you’re partial to Julia Roberts shopping on Rodeo Drive set to Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman,” or Sandra Bullock shedding her windbreaker for a tiara in “Miss Congeniality.”

We’ve picked our 21 favorite movie makeover scenes – and not all are from rom-coms.

All it takes for Zack (Freddie Prinze Jr.) to notice Laney (Rachael Leigh Cook) in “She’s All That” are some contacts, a red dress, and some basic hair-styling.

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“She’s All That.”