5 Things to Add to Your Holiday Wish List with Celebrity Stylist, Ted Gibson

Ted Gibson is perhaps one of the most sought-out celebrity stylists in the world.  He coifed the locks of Ashley Greene, Angelina Jolie, Anne Hathaway and yours truly.  His fingers are literally magical.  When not shooting a magazine cover, he's normally tending to his A-list clients in his NY or FL salons or being his fabulous self on a TV show.  Here, Ted talks about five things to add to your holiday wish list! 1. Ted Gibson Hairsheet Styling & Beautiful Hold Hairspray

The perfect stocking stuffer! I use these products on all my gibson girls like Ashley Greene and Gabrielle Union for guaranteed gorgeous hair. My hairsheets are perfect quick fix to smooth out hat hair during the winter months. Beautiful hold hairspray is sure to keep your holiday hairstyles perfectly in place.

2. Rubies

They are sparkly, gorgeous and red. Enough said!

3. iPad mini

The iPad does everything! Plus this new mini version can fit into purse!

4. Shoes

Always a great holiday gift. A sparkly new pair of Louboutins can not only make you look incredibly sexy but will also make you feel better after your mother has told you how ugly your hair is!

5.  Range Rover Sport Supercharge

Perfect for cruising to Neiman Marcus or Costco.

My Style Network Shoot

Last year I ventured out to LA to meet with talent scouts for The Style Network and E! channel right when I decided to quit my job and go freelance.  Go big or go home right? Well, right away I landed myself a gig doing a segment on the Emmy red carpet for the E! channel but that was it for a while – or so I thought. Until just last night at about 4pm I received a call from The Style Network.  They quickly interviewed me asking what I carried my laptop around in (my answer: a Louis Vuitton), if I have a pair of black patent pumps (what girl doesn't, mine: Louboutins) and if I can wear my hair straight in a high pony tail (my answer: no, I won't).  I thought I might lose the gig because I wouldn't budge on putting my hair up, but after all if I'm going on camera, I have to feel like myself and trust me, I don't look pretty in a high pony.  They wanted me anyway and compromised letting me wear my hair down... Thank God!

We shot today with some other industry professionals from celeb stylists to designers outside in the freezing cold of Times Square.  So what we're we shooting? A special for Lucky magazine's 10th anniversary on beauty and style trends of the decade.  It airs on The Style Network in December so keep your eyes out.

My Spring Makeover

If you could change anything about your appearance what would it be?  For me, it was my hair.  After speaking with Ted Gibson about new the new platinum seamless extensions he was carrying I decided to take the plunge and surrender my hair to the man who transformed Kate Gosselin with a weave a few weeks prior.

I was treated like an A-lister and had Jason Backe apply the extensions and Ted do the shaping.  (I thought only Anne Hathaway received that kind of treatment.)  And you wouldn't believe who was sitting in the salon with me... none other than Kate Gosselin herself having her extensions redone.  Most likely preparing for her huge debut on Dancing with the Stars.

I sat in the chair as Jason and Ted consulted and came up with my coloring and decided to give me wavy hair over straight like my natural texture and mix in a lighter shade of brown in the front.  A bit skeptical at first, I knew I was in the hands of two master minds and was going to come out looking like a million dollars and I was right.  All my life I had fine, straight, dark hair and now I have what I'm calling Kardashian hair!

I got Platinum Seamless extensions, which last anywhere from six weeks to three months depending on how well they're taken care of.  They've been out for a long time, but the glue was recently reformulated and just now received met the standards of the Ted Gibson Salon.  They're strips that are about 2" each that simply stick to the root of your hair.  Compared to Great Lengths (like Kate Gosselin's), which are little individual bundles that are bonded to your hair.  A full head of Platinum Seamless costs anywhere from $950-$1,500, whereas a full head of Great Lengths varies from $3,000-$5,000.

Everyone wants what they can't have right?  Well, after speaking with Jason and Ted I realized that thanks to all of the different types of treatments available today, there's no reason you can't have the hair you want.  It's like investing in a quality pair of boots for a season.  Skip the Louboutins and go for Steve Maddens and invest in your hair once in a while.

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