Fantasy Makeover

Everyone loves a good makeover. I recently had the pleasure of doing makeovers for LXTV. We selected a stranger walking on 5th ave and kidnapped her for a few hours to change her look. I went on the show on this Friday to talk about the transformation of color and style. The change was dramatic enough to get the desired reaction from everyone watching at home. It is always fun to see how great someone can look by changing haircolor, cut and clothes all at once. My clients often ask if they would be good candidates for a makeover show. Of course everyone has room to change even a little bit. Some people have more room than others. I think the key factor that separates clients from makeover candidates is CONTROL. I can discuss, consult, suggest, coerce, and even threaten(yes, I have been known to do this!) and it won't matter. We all have preconceived notions of how we want to look. It's not always easy to hear constructive criticism. We may think about giving free reign to our hair people but when we sit in that chair it usually turns into pure fantasy. It's important to be ready dramatic change. Ready in every way. Anyone that volunteers for a makeover gives up all control of the outcome. Funny enough, we can often see some really great haircolor and styling when there is no one else imposing their own opinions. I try to remember this when I want to get any service done for myself. Whether it's to get a pedicure or my dog's hair groomed or even to paint the walls in my home, I know I take a risk to micro manage any professional that is skilled in their own craft. There is also the risk that I will not be happy with the results unless I am part of the process. I acknowledge my love for control(A.K.A. "control freak") and I relate to anyone else that cannot let go of these details too. I think we all have the fantasy to let someone else make the decision, tell us what we should do and make it happen before we change our minds. No matter how grown up we are, Cinderella still seems like fun.