Rags to Red Carpet

Once upon a time, Pamela was a dance floor diva and a yummy mummy. But somewhere in the heavy seas of working and raising a family, Pamela lost herself in a tidal wave of aging that for her included extra pounds and velour leisure suits.

After losing her home and leaving her husband, Anna's rough time has left her with nothing much to smile about. But while things may not be going her way, Anna is ready for is a comeback.

A harsh breakup put Emily into a downward spiral, causing her to uproot her life from family and friends. Two years later, with new-found romance, her pattern of self-neglect has left her feeling still unworthy of love.

Family has taken the lead role in Barbara's life for years, and as a result, her career and wardrobe have quickly faded to black. Worrying about things such as her son's illness have made her so preoccupied, she does not even bother combing her hair.

Lynda is a former model who once had it all - a slim, attractive build, self-confidence and a loving fiancé ready to walk her down the aisle. But when things took a turn for the worst and she stepped up to take care of her ill fiancé, she let herself fall by the wayside.

At 26 years of age, this mother of 3 has wrestled with her tomboy appearances her entire life. It's been 6 years since her last trip to the hair salon and her 5 year old son and twins fear the days when it's unleashed from its regular pony tail.

Busy mom Kim longs to turn her home florist business into a celebrity floral empire, but her wilted appearance and frumpy wardrobe leave her would-be clients skeptical of her talent.

Maria is a basement-apartment living hipster who claims to be too busy for fashion. With facial hair and acne issues, she uses glasses, straggly hair, and her boyfriend's baggy clothes to further conceal herself.

First impressions are everything and no one knows that better than Karisha. Working behind the scenes at a Dental Clinic, she seeks to one day be greeting future patients at the front desk.

Lalita's relaxed attitude is part of her charm, but this stay-at-home mom has taken relaxation to a new low. Still bruised from being laid-off from her at-home sales job with a great company, these days she barely gets out of her pajamas and can't be bothered with the rest of her appearance.

Melissa is young at heart, but her sisters worry that her youthful approach to fashion is sending the wrong kind of message.

Finding balance has always been difficult for this yoga instructor-to-be. As she hits her 40s, Judith's paths of inner and outer beauty are diverging.