Don't watch "What Not To Wear" on Friday!

At the risk of being flamed here, I did want to interject for those who didn't actually watch the show (I did) and are getting the descriptions second hand, what happened after the cut. Once the cut and color were done, she repeatedly said how much she liked it, how glad she was that she did it, and how thankful she was to the stylist and show that they got her to do it.

Not contradicting any of what everyone said happened before the cut, because it's all pretty much spot on, but wanted to toss in "the rest of the story". Just thought we should be fair and give the complete picture of what happened so everyone didn't think she continued to cry and just curled up in a fetal position afterward. Again, not saying I approve or disapprove of the show, but simply wanted to fill in the "after cut" portion.

Oh, and if anyone going on this show is ignorant of what it entails simply because it is called "What Not To Wear", then they are pretty darn naive.

JF

P.S. For what it's worth, as Dave said, part of the reason she looked like Sheryl Crow's older sister at the end was the great color and makeup as well. They could have easily trimmed the thin straggly ends, kept it very long, and accomplished a very similar look. That said, though, I thought the new style was very flattering on her.

Viktoria wrote: When will there be a show that promotes fabulous up-dos?

When the general populace (or at least, a presentation's target audience) prefers the value of long hair styling over the dramatic effect of significant haircut.

I can generally corroborate Jerky Flea's assessment of Belinda's post-cut mood; however, it isn't clear to me that it wasn't just her "putting on a brave face," followed by her objectively accepting what had already been done.

Given the show's title, one can't assume that hair won't be included because a person's hairstyle is usually described as "how they wear it."

BTW JF, I don't recall mentioning Sheryl Crow, but, uh.. thanks anyway. My personal opinion was that her hair would have been most flattering with about 6-9 inches trimmed. Had they styled it or showed her various ways to wear it, along with the new clothes, I bet she would have been a whole lot happier -- and she would have looked great too.

Jacqui, FWIW I think there's very little bashing of short hair here, or of long hair at the short board. If you want to see bashing in excessive quantities, stop by the celeb board.

I personally support decisions made free of duress. I don't find joy in people pressuring others on how to wear their hair. I seriously doubt any men in western cultures have experienced pressures to grow their hair long... and not many women, either. Certainly, the percentage of people pressured to wear or cut their hair short far exceeds opposing pressures. I believe people generally would wear their hair longer if they weren't subject to these pressures.

Didn't mean to rant, there. I'm calm, really.

Hi..ok, I admit that I do watch what not to wear, but I didn't see that episode. I don't always think that the hair makeovers come out nice, but some do. What I don't like is that Nick and Carmandy (sp?) are always saying how the women need to cut their hair shorter, but Carmandy always has long hair. Why isn't she brave to cut her hair? Probably because she knows it took her a while to grow it and she doesn't want to cut it..and that it probably won't look good shorter. So, why can't they give that choice to the women that they are making over? Oh, well..just a bit of griping about that one aspect.

Kathy

Erinlynn wrote: Hairalways i second what you say and agree wholeheartedly. There should be a board to support the best hair style for each individual person. Some people do look better with shorter hair, some better with long hair...some are lucky enough to look fantastic however thier hair is. But it would definately be nice for us to all to encourage that which looks best on each other instead of promoting one style over another blindly just because we prefer it in general...

On this board, those who have (or wish to have) long hair are supported in that endeavor. That includes those whom others think would look better with short hair, and even those who think that they themselves look better with shorter hair. Ours is not to question "why long?" Ours is to support their longing for long.

I think she looks great!

I remember on Richard and Judy they did that... the "stylist" said that the "Mistake"

She said she hadn't had a haircut in many many many years because she was afraid it'd be cut too short.

At the end she attempted to smile, and looked uncomofortable about doing so.
Before her hair wasn't in good condition, but she looked like someone. Afterwards she just looked like the English version of the "Soccer-mom" type.

Judy was all "Wow! I've never seen a more amazing transformation on this show!" and the poor woman said "Oh yes, I was so afraid of it being too short.."

It was very nearly a pixie. How can you GO much shorter than that?

I'd sue the****ers.

And Belinda had the most beautiful hair I've seen in a long time.

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"I think there should be a "beautiful/healthy/flattering hair - no matter the length" board. Where we can admire long and short hair without the fear of being criticized.jacqui"

that Nick guy drives me nuts, he is like  every other hair stylist it seems.  Always ready to take a pair of scissors to perfectly enviable hair.  Why does he never just leave length and possibly cut weight out or give the woman a cut that keeps length but just looks hot, layered or styled.

I dunno, but I left many a hair stylist for the same rude comments.  Some of them just don't like long hair.  My hair isn't even that long!  I thought it was until I jumped on this forum LOL.