How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers

Posted on Oct 24, 2008 12:54 PM

We're making over moms who say their "sexy" went right out the window! The O magazine beauty and style team is here to help! Watch them transform a park ranger into a bombshell and help a self-proclaimed "unsexy woman" get her mojo back! Then, find out what to wear from top to bottom—and underneath—to feel gorgeous and look stunning. Plus, the stars of the reality TV hit The Real Housewives of Orange County are getting a make under!
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1. Re: How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers
Oct 27, 2008 10:05 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

The makeovers were spectactular, particularly the self-proclaimed "unsexy woman." I have the same pony tail thing going on and was looking forward to your solution. The solution was to "let it down, really let it down," a/k/a hair extensions. A good professional job is expensive. Not a solution for a lot of the everyday women out there. That's my only criticism.

2. Re: How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers
Oct 27, 2008 11:31 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

I Love shows like this!!! In fact very inspiring! I am a San Francisco Based Makeup Artist and I work everyday on making women feel sexy!! I just recently I partnered up with a fabulous "Boudoir" photographer Jennifer Skog and together we put a photography package together for our clients: "The Couture Boudoir Session"... The session has become so popular it blew our mind! We get all kinds of women of all ages and body types. The feedback we get is amazing and very rewarding to us, every client tells us how they felt so beautiful and sexy and boosted their self-esteem. I think your show will encourage more ladies to leave the taboos behind and discover their sexy give right!

3. Re: How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers
Oct 27, 2008 2:05 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

As each of the moms came out on stage and showed their new sexy look.......i cried. They were so beautiful and their inner beauty just shone through. But my tears were not tears of joy or amazement.....but rather because I didn't feel it could ever happen to me. When one lady came out....it was stated that they wanted all body types to feel they could do this....but then they stated she was a size 14.

I have over 100 pounds to loose and every day I dream of reaching my goal weight and having a makeover to find MY mojo and sexy inner beauty....but as each mom was introduced, it became very clear that THIS program, was about "average" size woman who needed a makeover.

Do I really have to wait til I reach my goal to feel beautiful again? What if I never make it? Am I destined to never feel beautiful or sexy again? I wish they had shown just ONE plus-size mom. It would have rounded out the show to include all-size mothers who wish they could look hot again.

4. Re: How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers
Oct 27, 2008 3:46 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

OMG! I really saw myself in Suzanne. Since the kids, I have let myself go. I am s homemaker who has 2 kids, and I have basically no time for myself. My husband is in the Navy and my job it to make sure the house is in order and the kids taken care of. I get up, get dressed, feed the kids and off to school. I come home to cook and clean, so my outfits consist of shorts or sweats, t-shirts, and flip-flops or Crocs. Thanks for the show. I will definitely go out and get that red bra and panties! I will work hard to get my sexy back!

5. Re: How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers
Oct 27, 2008 3:51 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

everyone looked fabulous, it is amazing to see what is hiding deep down, but i really have a question, i just recently turned 49, i am a mother of six and have 5 grands, I only have 2 children at home, one in college, and i am now raising my niece. Although i have no regrets, i love being a mom, and have six of the greatest kids i could ever ask for, and most proud of all of them and my grands, but I try to look good and sexy, but my children expect me to look like i am 90 years old and stay home on my off days to babysit. NO, i feel good, look pretty good for my age and want to enjoy my life. I don't over dress for my age, but it is hard find things to fit correctly. I have a small waist, med hips, and some what of a booty. what can i do to get my husband to notice me and at the same time let my kids know i sorry i don't look like a 90 yr grandmother.

6. Re: How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers
Oct 27, 2008 3:56 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

I thought all of the makeovers were beautiful. But it would be even better if we average, everyday women had the resources to have the same kind of makeover to bring back our sexy. The makeovers were done obviously by professional stylists, who work with the rich and famous, something most women don't have access to and can't afford. I would love to have a makeover to feel beautiful and sexy again. I just turned 50, was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis almost 2 years ago, and have been on medication that has caused weight gain, depression, and I most definitely do not feel sexy at all these days! I would like to see more things for the plus size woman as well as women who are short, like me, at only 5 feet tall AND sort of plus size..I have no idea what looks right on me! Although my husband loves me just as I am, I don't love me just as I am, and want to feel good, sexy and beautiful again!

7. Re: How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers
Oct 27, 2008 4:08 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

I don't usually comment on message boards, but watching today's Oprah made me upset.

WHY were the last commercials coming back from break McCain ads slamming oponent Obama? If this is a ploy for the Oprah team to try and be neutral after she publically endorsed Obama, then shame on that. It shouldn't be all about the ratings.

8. Re: How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers
Oct 27, 2008 4:42 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

i totally fell in love with the red, long dress. i'm not sure i heard who makes it. can anybody help me find this dress?

9. Re: How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers
Oct 27, 2008 5:12 PM   |   In response to: lanena128

Adam said that the dress was made by Donna Karana, and it was gorgeous!

10. Re: How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers
Oct 27, 2008 5:12 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

The former model was still a beautiful woman, and really all she needed was a little make up and more flattering clothes. I understand that the point of these makeovers was to vamp it up and give the ladies a boost, but I wish they had made some suggestions for every day looks.

11. Re: How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers
Oct 27, 2008 5:33 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

I watched the "Sexy Back" show today and have never felt more like I related to the people on the show. I cried through the entire show ! I think Ken Paves is amazing and could not imagine what it would be like to get a makeover by him...on top of that to be on your show also ! The best part was to see the smiles on the women and the new look of confidence and to hear them say it was really about " finding themselves" . I believe that and I wish sometimes that I could have that feeling for just a moment. I have been through some really tough times lately and this show gives me a little hope that maybe its not over for me yet...maybe one day I can look good and feel good and have that confidence again that I used to have. Thanks so much for all the good you do...you are truly an inspiration. I only hope one day to come to your show and see live the magic you work ! I work so I have to record your show but it is the one thing I watch as soon as I get home. Thanks for giving me something to look forward to everyday!

12. Re: How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers
Oct 27, 2008 5:48 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

I love Oprah and have always tried to write in for the hair make overs and make overs they have on the show. It amazes me how often it is always "white" women that get picked for these shows. What about 'us' the ordinary non-white moms who really do deserve to be chosen for these shows. I think Oprah and her show is always aimed at the "white" class women? Which is sad because I really love Oprah watch it everyday.

13. Re: How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers
Oct 27, 2008 6:12 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

I loved the concept for today's show and the makeovers for the 'unsexy' women were incredible. I think it was amazing how great and confident they looked after their makeovers. However, I was really upset to see the "Real" Housewives of Orange county on the show. I've lived in Orange County, California all my life and feel so embarrassed to have them represent our county and California. They looked great in their make unders but the comment about people in California never wearing those types of clothes/fabrics is pure crap. The style of clothing they were dressed in during the make under is exactly the type of clothes we wear here. We don't all wear skin tight dresses or need to have our cleavage pouring out because we live in southern california. These women do such a disservice to the gorgeous, classy, hardworking REAL housewives in Orange County.

14. Re: How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers
Oct 27, 2008 6:12 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

I love watching makeovers of women who have lost themselves but the makeovers of the Orange County women were more than necessary. Their ridiculous clothes they normally wear are way beyond SEXY and too young for the ages they really are. Their faces are what really need make overs because the common woman doesn't have a plastic face. The women of Orange County are just that...ORANGE! YUCK.

15. Re: How to Get Your "Sexy Back" Makeovers
Oct 27, 2008 6:15 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

Wow! Stephanie is so beautiful and looks like a model. I love makeover shows and how it transforms the person into a confident, assured woman. Great show!

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