Mon., Nov. 2, 2009 5:56 PM PST by Jeannie Mai
UPDATE: I'll be on the Today show tomorrow (Tuesday, November 3) between 9 and 10a ET/PT. Tune in!
I'm writing this after doing cartwheels around the room. This is so awesome—I just confirmed I'll be doing a feature on the Today show again, and besides being excited about working with one of my favorite shows, I'm featuring a segment I'm very passionate about!
It's called "Wearapy," and it's all about how you can "wear" the attitude you want to have by selecting impactful colors and textures of clothing. This is actually the very reason I've got a passion for fashion. Clothing is fascinating to me because of the power it conveys—not only to other people but also to the one wearing it. All my energy and confidence is due to the choice I make each morning to wear what makes me feel bright, positive and secure. And now I'm teaching you how to do the same!
Check back here for info about when the segment will air so you can battle those blah days!
Sun., Sep. 13, 2009 10:00 PM PDT by Staff
Lynn is fixated on the sex appeal she cultivated when she was younger—but now that she's 40, the animal prints just look trashy. Can the HDIL? team help her tame her look and realize less is more?
Sat., Sep. 12, 2009 9:00 AM PDT by Jeannie Mai
Our li'l Mel! (That's what her close friends call her, and she said I could, too!) This beautiful, soft-spoken sista was a huge hit on our set, not only because she was too sweet for us to tear into her style (it killed me to see Mel cry), but also because she was the very first fashion victim we made over on the new set. (Sometimes TV shows air in a different order than they were shot.)
I loved Mel from the start—which, darnit, made it really hard for me to stay stern about her sloppy style, because I hated to hurt her feelings. But the more I got to know how fantastically smart and savvy her personality and business sense were, the more adamant I felt I had to be about my new friend's fashion.
Mel is special because she kicked off our show with a great start and left us all in tears with such a terrific transformation. I follow up on Mel's Facebook now and check out her profile pic often to make sure the hoodies don't come back in full swing again! (What am I, the style stalker?)
Heart you, Mel! Thanks for cutting the official fashion ribbon! :)
Tune in for a new episode of How Do I Look? this Sunday @ 9/8c!
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 4:00 PM PDT by Jeannie Mai
I get so many emails about Crystal and Kristy that I just had to stop and admire how powerful fashion can be! It has affected these two very different people in amazing ways and connects a nation of viewers who relate.
Crystal is everything fashion should be: bold, daring, independent and fun. I had so much fun dialing through options with her, because this girl looked bangin' in anything with an attitude. How awesome was it to see the vamped-up version of her revealed! My fave part wasn't just Crystal's new look but her new outlook. She was able to see the polished, poised side of the successful young woman she's becoming.
And Kristy—oh, she had me actually wishing I could go back in time and have a fantastic teacher like her, with such heart. Normally my job as How Do I Look? host consists of prying bad fashion away from an unwilling victim who sees herself in just one way. And Kristy's way of seeing herself was in the little lives she impacts: her students. Wow!
Sun., Aug. 30, 2009 10:00 PM PDT by Staff
Melissa is a 28-year-old music maven whose slouchy style prevents potential clients from taking her seriously. With the help of her business partner, her friend and a professional stylist, she learns how to freshen up her look so she can move forward professionally—and socially.
Sat., Aug. 29, 2009 9:00 AM PDT by Jeannie Mai
I still can't believe my eyes when I watch Tips Today every Saturday at 10a. Me...Jeannie Mai...sharing a screen with THE Today show's beautiful Natalie Morales! Not only is being on the show such an incredible honor, but I couldn't have picked a better person to pass around some fashion tips with.
What I loved learning about Natalie is that besides being a zesty blend of Brazilian and Puerto Rican and speaking both Spanish and Portuguese, she has also shared the stomping grounds of my people! She was born in Taipei, Taiwan—too cool.
Wed., Aug. 26, 2009 9:00 PM PDT by Jeannie Mai
There are certain things besides Fergie's lyrics that are "2000 and late": following the FDA's food pyramid and consuming 6-11 bread servings a day; having thick acrylic nails; wearing Ugg boots in 90-degree weather...with jeans. (Stop it, L.A.!)
And shoelaces—tying 'em, tripping over 'em, frustrating kids with the loopholes of learning 'em (thanks, Drew!)—I'm over 'em altogether!
Sun., Aug. 23, 2009 10:00 PM PDT by Staff
Kristy is a former child model whose self-esteem and sense of style have faded over the years. With the help of her mother, her sister and a professional stylist, this kindergarten teacher learns how to retain her childlike enthusiasm without looking childish.
Thu., Aug. 20, 2009 11:39 AM PDT by Staff
How Do I Look host Jeannie Mai says these basic (and cheap!) summer wardrobe staples will make sure you keep stylin' until your suitcase arrives.
Catch an all new epsiode of How Do I Look Sundays at 9/8c!
Sun., Aug. 16, 2009 10:00 PM PDT by Staff
Ivy is a passionate roller-derby enthusiast who wants to bring more positive attention to her sport. Ivy's friends and stylist Jerell Scott help whip her style into shape.
Wed., Aug. 12, 2009 9:00 PM PDT by Jeannie Mai
Thanks to everyone for watching this week's episode with Chastity!
I’ve been getting emails asking about a few of my outfits, which I’m so glad you all dig—because not only were they stylish, but some were steals as well! If you’re like me, you majorly heart great deals. Count on me to always give ya the haute hookup from head to toe, cuz with fashion, you can never have TMI.
I like to have all my outfits centered around a signature pop piece (noted below in capital letters). Think of yourself as a yummy banquet table of fashion, with the focus on one centerpiece. Helps keeps you fashionably fun without going overboard.
From Edith's Episode
GREEN STRIPED SHIRT: Ben Sherman; still half off!! I bought this at the flagship store here in L.A. for 40 percent off, and believe it or not, YOU can get it for half off online here. For a fun layered effect, find a thin cotton button-up with a bright print to wear peeking through. Twelve by 12 (by Forever 21) has fantastic low-priced shirts perfect for layering.
Makeup: MAC's Greensmoke shadow with lots of Smolder kohl liner.
Hair: I did a playful "pomp" with a fierce backcomb with my ultimate never-leave-home-without Mason Pierson. This brush can cost quite a buck, but I've found this site to be great with free shipping and price. Don't even think twice; own this. It will transform your tresses.
Sun., Aug. 9, 2009 10:00 PM PDT by Staff
A mother of nine, Chastity had a hard time believing that her outrageously skimpy attire was a problem—until her kids and close friends gave her a reality check. Thanks to Jeannie and the Style High Club, this aspiring psychiatrist has learned the art of looking alluring without looking cheap.
Thu., Aug. 6, 2009 6:00 PM PDT by Staff
How Do I Look? host Jeannie Mai says you don't have to look all washed out just because you got caught in the rain. Hint: Those toilet seat covers sure do come in handy!
Catch an all new episode of How Do I Look? Sundays at 9/8c!
Fri., Jul. 31, 2009 9:00 AM PDT by Jeannie Mai
Wow, what an incredible night! To fully celebrate this week's episode in style, my great friend Fawn threw a PJ party with yummy food and chocolate so we could all watch and journey through Edith's transformation together. I felt so privileged to see all my busy moms and wives (and even their husbands) gather together on a work night for this. Thank you, guys!
As for our guest this week, Edith—well, an hour was just not enough time to show what a passionate, deserving, loyal and loving mother and wife this woman is. To see how adoringly she spoke about raising her two beautiful daughters (drop-dead beautiful!) and then hear her portray herself as "disgusting to look at" just broke my heart. You don't get to see this so much in the episode, but Edith is wicked intelligent and so full of gratitude.
I knew the hardest part would be taking her through the perception exercise, where we had to comment and talk about all the other women in the café. (She kept whispering, "I can't talk about these other women! What if they hear us?!") When she realized the whole point was to prove her wrong—that women her size can dress beautifully—it totally broke down that wall of disbelief she had been tormented behind. What a moment!
Thu., Jul. 30, 2009 10:00 PM PDT by Staff
Edith is a mother of two who lived in her husband's ratty hand-me-downs. She transformed into a polished, confident beauty once she adjusted her defeatist attitude.
Edith and her husband were gifted with a trip to the Westin Maui Resort & Spa.