Series synopsis
How Do I Look? is an American reality television series that premiered on Esquire Network on January 16, 2004. It stars Finola Hughes.
How Do I Look? is a makeover show airing on the Style Network. The show was originally hosted by English soap opera veteran Finola Hughes; the current season is hosted by celebrity stylist Jeannie Mai. The show features "fashion victims," purportedly turned in by their friends, coworkers, and family members. Although there are variations in each episode tailored to the individual contestant, every episode follows the same basic pattern.
Premise
How Do I Look? is a makeover show airing on the Style Network. The show was originally hosted by English soap opera veteran Finola Hughes; the current season is hosted by celebrity stylist Jeannie Mai. The show features "fashion victims," purportedly turned in by their friends, coworkers, and family members. Although there are variations in each episode tailored to the individual contestant, every episode follows the same basic pattern.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Finola Hughes as Herself / Host
Guest cast
- Joyce Agu as Herself
- Yolanda Whitaker as Herself
- Max Dell as Himself
- Sabrina Mansfield as Herself
- Norma Jean as Family Friend
- Angie Taylor as Herself
- Mar Yvette as Fashion Editor / Style Expert
Episodes
This series spans 12 seasons with 170 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 9 | December 9, 2006 | May 25, 2008 |
| Season 1 | 13 | January 16, 2004 | April 12, 2004 |
| Season 2 | 10 | July 5, 2004 | September 27, 2004 |
| Season 3 | 16 | November 7, 2004 | April 25, 2005 |
| Season 4 | 13 | June 20, 2005 | October 3, 2005 |
| Season 5 | 12 | January 1, 2006 | May 22, 2006 |
| Season 6 | 17 | July 17, 2006 | March 5, 2007 |
| Season 7 | 14 | May 13, 2007 | September 1, 2007 |
| Season 8 | 14 | October 1, 2007 | March 31, 2008 |
| Season 9 | 10 | March 31, 2008 | August 7, 2008 |
| Season 10 | 20 | July 23, 2009 | March 6, 2010 |
| Season 11 | 22 | July 10, 2010 | December 18, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wedding Cruise Special Bad clothing threatens an engaged couple's cruise down the aisle. |
December 9, 2006 |
| 2 |
Comeback Challenge Special Five former makeover recipients are brought back. |
January 13, 2007 |
| 3 |
Wedding Cruise Cutdown Makeover on the high seas during a cruise. |
February 3, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angela Lopez | January 16, 2004 |
| 2 | Michelle Blackwell | January 23, 2004 |
| 3 |
Amanda Wycoff A tomboy is transformed into a sexy knockout. |
February 2, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Yo Yo Wedding proposal; new look for rap star. |
July 5, 2004 |
| 2 | Mary Steinborn | July 12, 2004 |
| 3 |
Colleen Moore An artist searches for fashion sense and her lost femininity. |
July 19, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Robert Bell Robert "Bobby" Bell gets a makeover. |
November 7, 2004 |
| 2 |
Jas Dinh A young woman is dressing provocatively. Can the team change her fashion instincts? |
December 6, 2004 |
| 3 |
Kendra Canape Volleyball player is forced to dump her worn out athletic gear. |
December 20, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kenni Palmer An honor student flunks out when it comes to making the grade in fashion. |
June 20, 2005 |
| 2 |
Nurit Siegel A performance artist works to give up her bag lady look. |
June 27, 2005 |
| 3 |
Marlena McTigue A frumpy high-school teacher learns a lesson about fashion. |
July 4, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joyce Robinson Agu A reality TV participant gets some fashion advice. |
January 1, 2006 |
| 2 |
Clare Witt A 27-year-old woman gets a much-needed fashion intervention. |
January 23, 2006 |
| 3 |
Irene Vaksberg The owner of a Beverly Hills hair salon gets a makeover. |
January 30, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Erin Paxton The show's production manager gets a fashion update of her own. |
July 17, 2006 |
| 2 |
Karen Maruyama A teacher of improvisational comedy earns laughs for her grungy wardrobe. |
July 24, 2006 |
| 3 |
Diane Moss A production coordinator for "The Bold and the Beautiful" spiffs up for the Daytime Emmy Awards. |
July 31, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mother/Daughter Special A woman and her daughter prove that bad fashion sense runs in the family. |
May 13, 2007 |
| 2 |
Nichole Nicki Meuse A female police officer is too mannish. |
May 14, 2007 |
| 3 |
Kathleen Valencia A single mother enjoys wearing skimpy outfits. |
May 21, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lola Dada An attorney is declared guilty of wearing atrocious outfits. |
October 1, 2007 |
| 2 |
Jessica Neilson A pre-med student receives an emergency fashion intervention. |
October 8, 2007 |
| 3 |
Shana Taylor A city woman dresses like a farmhand. |
October 15, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Taking Steps Toward Success The nonprofit organization Dress for Success assists a former drug addict as she begins a new career. |
March 31, 2008 |
| 2 |
The Rock-T, Bride-to-Be A 25-year-old woman enjoys wearing rock-band T-shirts and messy jeans. |
June 12, 2008 |
| 3 |
De-PLUM Your Wardrobe A Chicago woman exhibits a passion for purple. |
June 19, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unique Chic, or Freak of the Week? Twenty-three-year-old Crystal's extreme style scares people away, and she must tone it down to move forward with both her social and professional life. |
July 23, 2009 |
| 2 |
An End to Menswear Convinced she'll always be ugly, Edith goes out of her way to dress in oversized clothing and must learn that she is capable of feeling and looking beautiful. |
July 30, 2009 |
| 3 |
Grin and STOP Baring It Young mother Chastity wants to be taken seriously, but has a problem with dressing too suggestively. Jeanie shows her a more elegant style. |
August 9, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Look, New Jersey Jersey girl Alicia must lose her over-the-top "Jersey-licious" look if she ever wants to meet the right man or move on to the next step of her career. |
July 10, 2010 |
| 2 |
Double Trouble Genevieve, an identical twin with an identity crisis, looks a hot mess in her oversized baggy clothing and must put her look together to move forward in life. |
July 17, 2010 |
| 3 |
Let Go of the Leggings Alondrea must drop her skin-tight style, featuring over 100 pairs of leggings, if she ever wants to climb the corporate ladder or stop embarrassing her daughter. |
July 24, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Esquire Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 16, 2004 |
| Last aired | December 18, 2010 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |