Check Her Out: Celebrity Stylist Gives Gabby Douglas A Hair Makeover

August 16th, 2012 - By Brande Victorian

Source: UsMagazine

After dismissing the criticism of her hair for the foolishness that it was, the mother of 16-year-old Gold medalist Gabby Douglas stepped in to explain that her daughter was staying with a white host family who didn’t know how to take care of her hair, not to mention that there wasn’t a black hairstylist in sight where the gymnast was training in Iowa.

Those issues are no longer a problem though, now that celebrity hair stylist Ted Gibson has stepped in. The man known for hooking up makeover subjects on TLC’s “What Not To Wear,” along with models and celebrities inside Vanity Fair, Vogue, Marie Claire, and W, has extended his scissor magic to Gabby, giving her a new look with a middle part and soft waves that fall just below her shoulders.

Gabby tweeted her excitement over he new ‘do saying:

“Ted Gibson Is AWESOME!!! LOVE HIM SOO MUCH!!! Special thank you to my Gold Medal Celebrity Hair Stylist!”

Ted was equally ecstatic, sending out a tweet that read:

“It’s 3am, just left Ted Gibson NYC. Love you [Gabrielle Douglas]. What an amazing young lady you are. #award winner #gibsongirlsruletheworld.”

Though this makeover may seem to suggest Gabby is giving in to pressures to keep up a certain appearance, Ted doesn’t see it that way. When asked how he felt about the criticism of the 4’11″ athlete’s mane, he told The Daily Beast:

I couldn’t believe it and still can’t. You have this young girl doing amazing things, and the conversation becomes about her hair? It was ridiculous and shameful.”

As far as the makeover goes, he said:

“Women of color spend millions and millions of dollars on their hair to look good, so we know how seriously we take the issue of hair. Oprah Winfrey told me once when I was on her show that ‘our hair is our crowning glory.’ I have to say I agree with Oprah.

“It’s tricky because Gabby is 16 and I don’t want to do anything to make her look 25 years old. Together with her vision, I hope we can create something that’s easy and looks great no matter what she’s doing or where she is. I hope to create something that makes her feel good about herself as well. That’s so important and a big part of what I do for all the women I work with.”

Here’s another peep at her new look. What do you think about Gabby getting a hair makeover?

Source: Us Magazine

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1015714659 Jennifer L Westbrooks

    There you go you stupid trolls. NOW YOU KNOW WHY HER HAIR LOOKED whatever way you thought it looked. She is beautiful and an inspiration either way! EVER IF SHE WAS BALD! Who cares!

  • writingmomma

    That girls mother should be ashamed of herself for saying that. There are black stylist and black people in “IOWA”. There is more than corn and whites in “Iowa.” There are some very wonderful stylist all over the state. I have a 8 year old grand daughter that gets her hair whipped by some of the finest stylest around. But, due to what Ms. Gabby was doing, her hair should have been the last of their focus. But, don’t blame the state because she received criticism. I didn’t give one hoot about her hair style. I was just happy to see her do her best.

  • SMHgurl24

    Hopefully she did this for herself instead of listening to a bunch of idiot internet thugs that probably won’t accomplish even a hair of what she did. Don’t know what the fuss is about, her hair is fine..

  • Hehe

    Gabby is so pretty she’s like a little doll.

  • NativeNuYorker

    I’m embarrassed how we criticize our talented young ladies. I’ve even read postings where babies and toddlers are being criticized. It’s just another example of self-hate. Regarding Gabby’s new look. She never should have had to change her look for self-loathing haters. She’s beautiful just the way she is.

  • Guest360

    She’s gorgeous whether her hair is in soft curls or pulled back in a ponytail. She’s got a wonderful spirit and a good head on her shoulders. That’s what makes her a beautiful person. What her hair looks like doesn’t matter though her new do’ is gorgeous. She’s an inspiration. I can’t wait to see how far she goes in her career. Rooting for her all the way. Team Gabby :)

  • PAT.S

    YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL.DON’T WORRY WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT YOU.WE ALL LOVE YOU.FROM PATRICIA SMITH/NEW ORLEANS

  • PAT.S

    I LOVE YOU GABBY.YOU DID IT.

  • Ms_Sunshine9898

    she’s gonna be doing media appearances for a while, why would she not hire a stylist to make her look good?

  • meme

    Child please! If I was her, I would have wrapped that GOLD MEDAL around my head and kept it moving! LOL I love the middle part on her though. She looks really pretty.

  • http://twitter.com/Doves2278 Lisa R. Johnson

    I am very glad that Gabby got a new STAR hairstyle TED GIBSON. Praise the Lord!!! :-)

  • MBAREFORMED

    Endorsements…her hair needs to look a certain way for endorsements. She makes money off of her career through endorsements. She has to milk it before she’s no longer able to perform. I know it’s sad and some of you will shake your head. However, it’s the truth. If she wants to make money and sign more lucrative endorsement deals her appearance will become even more important. Trust me…as a naturalist I’m shaking my head while writing this. But I’m also a realist and this is how she’s going to support herself.

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  • rosemary davis

    While it is nothing wrong with a Woman wanting to make hersef look beautiful hair included I don’t understand why we feel the need to wear fake hair wigs, weaves, extentions, etc why not wear your own??Some Women don’t understand that beauty is only skin deep it is what we are on the inside not the outside that counts because once you take the fake hair away than a man can see the real you and not fall in love with you because the fake hair made you look beautiful and look made you too be someone that you are not because eventually he will see the real you the one without the fake hair and how will he view you will he still find you to look just as beautiful or will he long for the fake hair because when he met you it was the fake hair that attracted him the most and not the real you.Gabby look nice with the fake hair but is that the real Gabby the beautiful black girl that we all fell in love with napps and all.or is this someone who feels she is more attractive too others by being someone other than herself just too please others.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_JAI4SRENU2A5WKRTELXXYJPDSI Kayla

    I’m happy for her. But maybe blacks woman need to learn how to take care and handle their own hair, just because there are no beauty supply stores and black stylist in site, doesn’t mean, you do nothing.

  • colliz

    She looks adorable as always. I wish her mom would have not explained herself about Gabby’s hair. They owe no one an explaination. She proved she is a brilliant athlete which is what the olympics are about. It wasn’t a hair show therefore no explanation about the condition of her hair was ever needed. Can we just let the hair issue go now please? she needs to be recognised and highlighted in the context of her accomplishments in gymnastics. She brought home gold people, which hadn’t been done by the US gymnastics team in 16 years.

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