How Do I Look? (2004)
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.
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Episode 1 - Unique Chic, or Freak of the Week?
Release Date: 2009-07-23Twenty-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.
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Episode 2 - An End to Menswear
Release Date: 2009-07-30Convinced 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.
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Episode 3 - Grin and STOP Baring It
Release Date: 2009-08-09Young mother Chastity wants to be taken seriously, but has a problem with dressing too suggestively. Jeanie shows her a more elegant style.
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Episode 4 - Ivy League Raunch
Release Date: 2009-08-16Tattooed Roller Derby girl, Ivy, has an abrasive punk rock look and an attitude to match, and must learn that you can be sexy and edgy without looking trashy or scary.
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Episode 5 - The Girl in the Red Glasses
Release Date: 2009-08-23Former child model, Kristy, no longer feels beautiful and must overcome family issues, update her style, and learn to flatter both her body and her personality.
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Episode 6 - Melissa Talwar
Release Date: 2009-08-30A woman who frequently wears oversize sweatshirts and jeans needs to learn to dress appropriately for her position as the owner of a music company.
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Episode 7 - Carnivore Couture
Release Date: 2009-09-13Attention-seeking Lynn uses big fashion, hair, and makeup to feel sexy and must learn that trashy isn't sexy, bigger isn't better and let her beauty shine through.
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Episode 8 - Thirty, Going on Thirteen
Release Date: 2009-09-20Jeannie steps in to help Liliana, a 36-year-old mother who dresses like a teenager, and has moved back into her parents' home.
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Episode 9 - Matronly Marleigh
Release Date: 2009-09-27Thirty-three-year-old wallflower, Marleigh, hates change, always plays it safe and dresses to blend in. Jeannie helps her come out of her shell and find her true identity.
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Episode 10 - The Unhappy Hippy
Release Date: 2009-10-04Heather has a wardrobe that is either handmade or from a thrift store. She must learn that she can be environmentally conscious and fashion-forward.
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Episode 11 - Perplexingly Purple
Release Date: 2010-01-01Alisa George is a 39 year-old mother who works for the state of California as a cashier at Caltrans and has taken her favourite colour to the extreme and become "The Purple Lady." It's time for Alisa to bust out of her purple shell and show us who's hiding underneath.
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Episode 12 - Mission Kimpossible
Release Date: 2010-01-09After 7 years of stripping and a third child on the way, Boston native, Kim, has finally hung up her heels and stopped dancing. Now she must learn to class up and see that her trashy clothes prevent her from getting work and keep her children from respecting her.
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Episode 13 - One Sloppy Mother
Release Date: 2010-01-16Nicole is a responsible, single mother of a two year-old boy who doesn't believe she can ever look stylish with her hectic schedule, and must be dragged out of her sloppy, lazy, shapeless wardrobe.
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Episode 14 - Kindergarten Couture
Release Date: 2010-01-23Twenty-four-year-old Jen Marie is still wearing a twelve-year-old's wardrobe, and needs a more mature look to be taken seriously in her career and her relationship.
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Episode 15 - The Confused Fashionista
Release Date: 2010-01-30When it comes to her own style, Rebecca can't seem to put two and two together, looking more like a fashion disaster than the fashion professional she is, and must simplify her look to stop hurting her husband and her job.
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Episode 16 - The Over-Coordinated Disaster
Release Date: 2010-02-06Victoria, a 33-year-old mother of two, loves matched outfits a little too much and also pairs them with bad accessory choices. She needs to start dressing better for her family and career, but refuses to spend the time needed to coordinate separate pieces.
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Episode 17 - Earth-Friendly, Fashion-Hostile
Release Date: 2010-02-13Laid-back nature lover Forest is all about saving the earth and reusing as much as possible, never throwing clothes away. It's an attitude and style that keep her from moving forward even one inch in life, and keep everyone she knows at bay.
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Episode 18 - Covered and Discovered
Release Date: 2010-02-20After being dumped by the father of her son, 26-year-old Tavara reacted by flaunting her body with everything hanging out all over, but she needs to learn that showing too much skin isn't appropriate.
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Episode 19 - A Charity Case for Fashion
Release Date: 2010-02-27Kristen gives to charities and crusades for social justice, but her overall sense of fashion has taken the back seat in her life. She's careless when it comes to her style, and needs to see her own appearance as a cause worthy of compassion, too.
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Episode 20 - A New Style for a New Life
Release Date: 2010-03-06Stephanie, a mother of four who suffered domestic violence in her past, doesn't have the worst sense of fashion but her limited resources are keeping her from looking her best. She needs a fresh start in life, and with a guest appearance by actress Halle Berry, she's about to get one.