11 embarrassing photos of Arab celebrities before they were famous

Have you ever wondered what your favorite Arab celebrities looked like in their awkward teenage years before they found fame?

As you probably guessed, before all of the glitz and glamour of the celebrity stylists and the professional make-up artists, they were just as dorky as any of us were.

We all have those old photos that make us cringe if we ever happen to come across them. These 11 embarrassing blasts from the past are more than enough proof that celebrities are not one bit different in that regard.

Imam did the side-swept silky bangs before all of the boy-bands did.

No, this is not actually an entirely different person, this is just Ajram in her dorky teenage years before she underwent plastic surgery.

This album cover just speaks for itself.

Photo shoots occurred with magazines back in the day?

The Egyptian megastar used to be a lone gazing dreamer before he became the hunky performer, apparently.

Shalaby rocked the reddish brown hair back then, totally.

How did this transformation happen? No one has any idea.

Helmy also didn't always have perfectly curly hair and designer suits.

And Karim was ditching the makeup ages before #nomakeupmonday.

Faris started out back when purple eye shadow and hoop earrings were all the rage.

Celebrity transformations are just fascinating.