Ranking The Best Celebrity Bracefaces

    Doesn't it make you a tad bit happy to know these celebrities once struggled with cheesecake, pizza crust, and popcorn like the rest of us?

    Emily Hennen
    by Emily Hennen

    BuzzFeed Staff

    33. Anna Kournikova

    Via kootation.com

    Wow, OK. Never mind, some people get all the luck.

    32. Estelle

    Daniele Venturelli / WireImage

    I'm sure snagging an "American Boy" was actually no problem while sporting these things. Wish I could say the same for myself.

    31. Lourdes Leon

    Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images for The Weinstein Company

    Maybe having Madonna as your mom somehow makes all aspects of puberty less difficult?

    30. Danny Glover

    Chris Jackson / Getty Images

    If ever a question about wearing braces with a turtleneck and mustache, the answer is yes, my friend. Wear all three.

    29. Emma Watson

    Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images

    Oh, totally. Me too.

    28. Niall Horan

    KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP / Getty Images

    His strategy is admirable, indeed: No one will notice the braces if you sport a massive fompadour (fauxhawk and pompadour combined).

    27. Willow Smith

    Jun Sato / WireImage

    Hop up out the bed, turn your swag on, but please be careful not to forget your retainer.

    26. Thomas Sangster

    Kevin Winter / Getty Images

    Getting the shit kicked out of us by love would've been a lot easier if we had all looked this adorable while wearing braces.

    25. Dakota Fanning

    Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic

    Where she temporarily lacked in teeth, she made up in enthusiasm.

    24. Nicholas Cage

    Emilio Flores / Getty Images

    Understated glamour.

    23. Jaden Smith

    Ethan Miller / Getty Images

    Is there anything cooler than wearing braces with a vest? Yes, many things, but the boy pulls it off.

    22. Emma Stone

    Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library / Via audrey.buzznet.com

    Emma stone was seriously precious with braces, I was really counting on her to come through on this one.

    21. Cindy Crawford

    Courtesy of Pepsi / Via urlesque.com

    OK, so my orthodontist totally forgot to add that sparkle. Nbd.

    20. Serena Williams

    Gary M Prior/Allsport / Getty Images

    Beads. Just keeping adding beads.

    19. Megan Fox

    Courtesy of Megan Fox / facebook.com / Via celebuzz.com

    Wearing an uber-tan/sunburn helps braces look more subtle, if you ask me. Also, it helps if you're just Megan Fox, period.

    18. Kate Hudson

    Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library

    Still less awkward than me in middle school; I was on my third perm at this point.

    17. Prince Harry

    Anwar Hussein / Getty Images

    What on earth would we have done if paparazzi had followed us around in sixth grade? Flossed more, probably. But, probably not.

    16. Vanessa Hudgins

    Via celebritiesteeth.com

    Middle School Musical would've been a more entertaining alternative if everyone sang about food in their teeth.

    15. Mark Ruffalo

    Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library / Via mruffalobr.blogspot.com

    I wouldn't have minded my braces getting tangled with this guy's, if you know what I mean.

    14. Angelina Jolie

    REX USA/Eugene Adebari / Via celebrity-apprentice-expert.blogspot.com

    Comforting to know even the world's most famous celebrity changed out her rubberband colors.

    13. Fantasia Barrino

    Jemal Countess / WireImage

    Accessorizing is key, which is great because braces match everything.

    12. Gwen Stefani

    Evan Agostini / Getty Images

    This shit is bananas. But in all seriousness, be sure to brush your teeth after you eat bananas.

    11. Marilyn Manson

    Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library / Via young-celebrities.com

    I'm pretty sure Marcy Playground was inspired by these braces, no?

    10. Blake Lively

    Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library / Via xfinity.comcast.net

    OK we all know how this ends up, so there's really no point in saying anything.

    9. Faith Hill

    Jason Kempin / Getty Images / Via daybreakshow.wordpress.com

    Braces are exciting! Until they're not exciting, you know?

    8. Rashida Jones

    Rashida Jones / Via Twitter: @iamrashidajones

    I'm mildly convinced you can't become a funny lady until you've gone through this exact stage of life.

    7. Jeremy Piven

    Via buzzreactor.com

    I don't know which process was more painful: his overzealous plucking, the pinch from the puka shells, or adjusting his underbite. Probably the puka shell pinch, if I remember correctly.

    6. Faye Dunaway

    Tony Barson / WireImage

    My mom had braces as an adult, so I know how you feel, Faye. Ain't nothing gonna get in the way of you and your lipstick.

    5. Drew Barrymore

    Barry King / WireImage / Via teen.com

    At least we can all identify, am I right or am I right?

    4. Elizabeth Hassleback

    snakkle.com

    OK, so this is unfortunate. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it.

    3. Gwyneth Paltrow

    Seth Poppel / Yearbook Library / Via huffingtonpost.com

    Like Gwyneth, I like the idea of kale and a nonjudgemental approach to life. With that said, this photo.

    2. Ryan Seacrest

    Via hollywoodnose.com

    Cheese and rice, Ryan. I don't even know what to say anymore.

    1. Tom Cruise

    Dave Benett / Getty Images

    I mean, this is it, folks. The braceface to end all bracefaces.