The Bold and Beautiful Women of "Ambush Makeover"
I recently found myself sitting on a plane flying back to Los Angeles with a big smile on my face. I love Fridays! No, not because it’s the last day of the work week. I love Fridays because it is “Ambush Makeover” day at the Today Show. I had just spent the morning with two of our best makeovers. Both women shared a genuine excitement about life that was infectious. Both were good-looking women who fearlessly made the leap to looking great.
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The first makeover was Lorene. Lorene is the youngest 82-year-old woman I’ve ever met. She lost her husband 21 years ago and took over his oil business upon his death. After retiring from the oil business, she started working at a local bakery. She starts work every morning at 3am. She is the quintessential grandmother, with sparkling baby blue eyes and a perpetual smile. In all of her 82 years, Lorene had never colored her hair.
Her life was about to change. Lorene was born a brunette, but over the years her hair had turned white. She looked pretty with her white hair, but she was ready for a transformation. She wanted her hair to reflect how she felt about herself. She was ready for a new hair color. Her original brunette would have been too harsh for her complexion. Remember that as your hair color fades, your skin color becomes more pale. Always pick a hair color that complements your ever-changing complexion. I picked a soft neutral blond tone for Lorene’s hair. This complements her skin tone and will grow out gracefully, preventing the need for frequent touch-ups.
Now that Lorene’s hair color was right, it was time for her cut. Her hair had a permanent that accented the round shape of her haircut. Hair cuts with angles and lines are more flattering and modern. Kim Lepine cut into the round shape, taking the weight off the sides and the back, giving Lorene’s hair shape and definition. Lorene looked 20 years younger with her new hair color, haircut and ever-present smile.
The second makeover was Sarah, a 39-year-old school teacher visiting New York with friends to celebrate her upcoming “big” birthday. This birthday is a big deal to Sarah. She is celebrating her first-year anniversary as a breast cancer survivor. Sarah was willing and eager to have a new look.
Sarah had shoulder-length, light-brown hair with a few highlights done at her local mall. The minute Kim saw her, she asked why she was hiding her beautiful face and long neck under so much hair. When Kim asked if she was ready for a major haircut, Sarah shrugged and said, “Why not?” This proved to be the defining moment in the changing of Sarah’s appearance.
I wanted Kim to cut Sarah’s hair before I colored it. When you are having a dramatic style change, you should cut before you color your hair. This will allow the hair colorist to accent the new focal points of the haircut. Kim gave Sarah a short and chic cut with long bangs and a tapered back. I placed dark golden strokes of color on the top long layers of her hair. Sarah looked like a different woman. She looked like a modern day Audrey Hepburn.
A new hair color and haircut is the easiest way to instantly reinvent your looks. When you look in the mirror and you are not pleased with what you see, it is time to rethink your look. Small changes make big differences in your appearance. Don’t be frightened by change. Be bold! Be beautiful!
If you missed any of the other Plaza Ambush Makeovers you can catch up here.
More from Louis Licari
Her life was about to change. Lorene was born a brunette, but over the years her hair had turned white. She looked pretty with her white hair, but she was ready for a transformation. She wanted her hair to reflect how she felt about herself. She was ready for a new hair color. Her original brunette would have been too harsh for her complexion. Remember that as your hair color fades, your skin color becomes more pale. Always pick a hair color that complements your ever-changing complexion. I picked a soft neutral blond tone for Lorene’s hair. This complements her skin tone and will grow out gracefully, preventing the need for frequent touch-ups.
Now that Lorene’s hair color was right, it was time for her cut. Her hair had a permanent that accented the round shape of her haircut. Hair cuts with angles and lines are more flattering and modern. Kim Lepine cut into the round shape, taking the weight off the sides and the back, giving Lorene’s hair shape and definition. Lorene looked 20 years younger with her new hair color, haircut and ever-present smile.
The second makeover was Sarah, a 39-year-old school teacher visiting New York with friends to celebrate her upcoming “big” birthday. This birthday is a big deal to Sarah. She is celebrating her first-year anniversary as a breast cancer survivor. Sarah was willing and eager to have a new look.
Sarah had shoulder-length, light-brown hair with a few highlights done at her local mall. The minute Kim saw her, she asked why she was hiding her beautiful face and long neck under so much hair. When Kim asked if she was ready for a major haircut, Sarah shrugged and said, “Why not?” This proved to be the defining moment in the changing of Sarah’s appearance.
I wanted Kim to cut Sarah’s hair before I colored it. When you are having a dramatic style change, you should cut before you color your hair. This will allow the hair colorist to accent the new focal points of the haircut. Kim gave Sarah a short and chic cut with long bangs and a tapered back. I placed dark golden strokes of color on the top long layers of her hair. Sarah looked like a different woman. She looked like a modern day Audrey Hepburn.
A new hair color and haircut is the easiest way to instantly reinvent your looks. When you look in the mirror and you are not pleased with what you see, it is time to rethink your look. Small changes make big differences in your appearance. Don’t be frightened by change. Be bold! Be beautiful!
If you missed any of the other Plaza Ambush Makeovers you can catch up here.
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I turned 40 in May and have been fantasizing about a makeover since then. After all I hae had the same hair style since HS. I am very articulate, very outgoing, single mother of a 10 and 12 year old, having an incredible summer with them after recently having been..."let go"..from the office I have worked at for the past 10 years. They say things happen for a reason and I am a firm believer in that. I have recently taken a Birth Doula class and am working toward certification. In addition I am exploring several buisness opportunities that have crossed my path. I would love to start my 40th year with a new look! I think I have potential.Or perhaps you could redirect me to where I may be able to accomplish his goal. I'd be happy to send you a picture.
Sincerly,
Bethann Seccia ~cell 845 536-4385