Modern Salon - December 2007 - (Page 56)

Giving BACK BY ALICIA MARANTZ ased on her most recent roles, a television viewer can be forgiven for thinking that actress Melinda Clarke is one tough customer. Her “OC” character Julie Cooper and her “CSI” role as Lady Heather share a manipulative selfishness—about as far from the real open-hearted Melinda Clarke as you can get. Witness Clarke’s response to Denise Glass, a woman she met while they were both filming the pilot for the show “Giving Celebrity Style.” Diagnosed with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) in 2001, Glass has spent the last six years traveling the world to advocate for ALS sufferers. When Clarke and the series creators got to know Glass, they completely changed their concept of the show. “Originally, we wanted people to see what it takes to look like Peter Palladino’s plan: the women on TV and in the movies by taking them through the upswept waves. beauty and styling routines of a celebrity,” said “Giving Celebrity Styles’” Cheryl Hiltzik and Eileen Kimball. “[But] after we met Denise, her inspiring story led us to change the focus of the show. Our job is to find people that are making a difference, give them the star treatment and then match them up with an actor/actress to escort them to their event.” “This incredible woman who has given so much to so many people—she deserves to have something given back,” Clarke said. Glass’ “event” was a star-studded gala fundraiser at the Geffen Playhouse for the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the ALS Association. Clarke was to escort Glass down the red carpet, running the gauntlet of paparazzi in true Hollywood style. But before the event, Glass underwent the red-carpet beauty treatment. Photographer and Hollywood hairdresser Peter Palladino, who shot Clarke for this month’s cover, volunteered his time and talent to prep Glass for her big night. “I wanted to make it fantastic,” he said, “but I also wanted to keep it so that it could be easily maintained and easy for Denise to style and take care of.” Working off Glass’ current base color, Palladino injected dimension with warm gold lowlights a shade darker than natural and foiled highlights in a pale wheat. He re-shaped her round, too-layered cut, then styled it to create an updo effect, with closer sides, crown lift and a glamorous long fringe. A festive-but-natural make-up, featuring pinks on the cheeks and lips with a more intense eye gave her the celebrity cachet to stroll down the carpet with A gala style and glam make-up: Denise is ready for her close-up. Clarke—all for a good cause and, as it turns out, on Glass’ 50th birthday. n 56 DECEMBER 2007 Inner Beauty, Outer Glow B www.modernsalon.com http://www.modernsalon.com

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Modern Salon - December 2007 Contents Behind the Cover Notebook @Modernsalon.com Contributors New-Now-Next Modern Portfolio Modern Reports Adding Up to the Future Giving Back: Inner Beauty, Outer Glow Short and Sweet Modern Update The Goods Personal Style

Modern Salon - December 2007

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