Chanella ’Brien is a 34-year-old mother of two sons. A busy homemaker, who also helps out in her husband’s tennis coaching business, Chanella, like most moms on the move does not find the time to pamper herself. We had beauty expert Bridgette Jones and designer-duo Pooja and Mona Nihalani of Purple give Chanella two entirely new looks.

nBridgette on Chanella’s new hairstyle: “I felt that her hair was looking very dry and dull. Plus, she had a lot of overgrown layers. I wanted to refresh that look with shades of rich chocolate brown and slashes of cool blonde. It was all about giving definition to the new shattered shag style that I’ve given her. Also, because she has a broad forehead, I wanted to soften it up by sweeping her fringe across to create a sultry, sexy look. The shades I played with for Chanella’s hair colour are Schwarzkopf’s Special Blonde Natural, that was used for the undergraduation, and Dark Blonde Beige for the platinum streaks on top.”

nBridgette on Chanella’s make-up: “I wanted to give her a sophisticated look with a focus on her eyes. The first look (left) is a softer one with shades of peach and pink and neutral lips. I also used Pearlised Ivory shadow on the brow bone for a wide-eyed look. The second look (extreme right), which is meant for a night out, is all about drama, glamour and impact. Hence, the dark lined eyes, which under the ambient lighting of a nightclub, looks just perfect.”

nPooja and Mona on Chanella’s outfits: Since she doesn’t wear much ethnic-wear, we wanted, for the first look (left), to give her an ethnic touch. The pretty blue kurta with intricate shellwork and embellished churidar is perfect for a special lunch. For the night out look (extreme right), we decided to go with classic black. But this is punched up with the turquoise beadwork which, draws attention away from Chanella’s waistline to the upper part of her torso. The short skirt adds that element of flirty fun.”