Snooki, Kristin Cavallari, and 18 More Reality TV Stars Who Made It Big (PHOTOS)

L.C. survived the hype of MTV's mega-popular shows Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and its spinoff, The Hills, to become a fashion entrepreneur and style icon. Although not in the spotlight as much as she used to be, Lauren can now call herself a New York Times best-selling author thanks to her young-adult series, L.A. Candy. She's currently working on a beauty book and additional lines for her fashion collection.