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Stylist Gives Gabby Douglas A Hair Makeover: Helping Or Hurting Her?

Celebrity and What Not to Wear hairstylist Ted Gibson, like many of us, was probably one of many Americans who watched a 16 year old Gabby Douglas make history in the 2012 Olympics in London. Like many of us, he also heard about much of the criticism Gabby was getting over her slicked back ponytail.

"I couldn't believe it and still can't," Gibson, who has worked on the tresses of Anne Hathaway, Angelina Jolie, Kate Gosselin and Ashley Greene, told The Daily Beast on Wednesday about the criticism Douglas received over her slicked-back ponytail. "You have this young girl doing amazing things, and the conversation becomes about her hair? It was ridiculous and shameful."

I totally agree, Ted but here is where you lose me. If you felt it was shameful, why did you feel the need to change her? According to US Magazine, Ted Gibson lend Gabby his services giving her a hair makeover. Was he doing it for publicity? To help her self esteem? What was the true motive?

So on Tuesday, Gibson, who also lends his talents on What Not to Wear, worked his mane magic on the Virginia Beach native and gave her a hair makeover that the teen couldn't stop gushing about: frizz-free, center-parted waves that fall a few inches below her shoulders.

"Ted Gibson Is AWESOME!!! LOVE HIM SOO MUCH!!!" the 4-foot-11 tweeted on Tuesday. "A special thank you to my Gold Medal Celebrity Hair Stylist!"

Gibson shared Douglas' electrifying energy by responding, "It's 3am, just left Ted Gibson NYC. Love you [Gabrielle Douglas]. What an amazing young lady you are. #award winner #gibsongirlsruletheworld."

And even though the 2012 London Olympics have wrapped for Douglas and her Fierce Five teammates -- Aly Raisman, Jordyn Wieber, Kyla Ross and Mckayla Maroney -- the wild ride has really just begun.

"I'm excited because she's so young and I have a chance for input in the brand of Gabby," the hair pro mused to The Daily Beast. "There are so many opportunities for someone like her to shine, and I get to be part of that on the ground floor. It's pretty cool.

So this is where parts of the whole thing seem "wrong" to me. As an adult, an African American adult at that, shouldn't you be defending Gabby? Shouldn't you stand by your words and protect her rather than making her feel like "they" were right? Don't get me wrong, he did a great job at whatever he did to her hair, but is it functional gymnast hair? No. So really what was the point. If Gabby was confused over the fuss of her hair, I can only imagine the confusion now. What is even more disappointing is that this grown man said 'I have a chance for input in the brand of Gabby' which leads me to believe that he definitely did this for a little extra shine. Sir, that is shameful. I can't wait until we can stop uplifting our young women only when it seems like the cool thing to do and really practice what we preach. What he should have done as a professional who defended her hair was stick by what he said and tell her how people out here would die for what she has growing out of her scalp. Instead, he went for a photo-op. Well played.

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Comment by ReadytoSettleDown on August 16, 2012 at 4:41pm: she'll be getting a nose job next...poor girl. her mother shouldn't let her do this so publicly. if she wanted to get her hair flat ironed then she should've just went to a regular salon or had someone come to the house. and with this guy who mainly does white hair?! naw son, she just added fuel to the fire. why couldn't she call Elgin instead?! now he would've educated her on black hair for real. probaly would've given her a silk pillow slip and head wrap to take home with her. this guy just wanted another buck and a few more interviews. ugh!

Comment by ReadytoSettleDown on August 16, 2012 at 4:42pm: and no, there is nothing wrong with her nose but i'm sure once someone says something about that she'll be with dr. 90210 next.

Comment by Eleven8 on August 16, 2012 at 4:56pm: thats what i'm saying. the girl is 16...if anything all this is making her second guess loving herself. If she wants to straighten her hair, fine. but I think something is really shady about this guy. He strikes me as an opportunist.

Comment by tnlady on August 16, 2012 at 11:30pm: There was nothing ever wrong with her hair. The gymnats have to gel & clip their hair down because the judges can take away points for appearance, depending on the competition.

I have seen her hair look better than this. She probably could have done better herself or at a litle cheap salon. I feel sorry for the people who can only focus on hair.

Comment by tnlady on August 16, 2012 at 11:32pm: PS she is adorable & I wish she was my little sister. I am going to have to find some gymnastic classes for my little niece, with her cute self.

Comment by l8dy-c on August 17, 2012 at 1:49am: She looks so pretty. I want to know why LoLo still has interviews and why she thinks 4 years from now she'll win. I seen her on a ESPN interview how she getting ready for 2016,Why? I guess maybe being positive and having that extra motivation helps.The interview made her look goofy and manly and her hair look like s***. Lol.. Just saying..

Comment by l8dy-c on August 17, 2012 at 2:04am: Why isn't a picture of her hanging behind her in this picture?
That pastey face broad Anne Hathaway is butt ass naked.

Comment by Miss Double Kiss on August 17, 2012 at 2:07am: I think you're reading waay too much into this. She wanted to get a free makeover. What 16 year old wouldn't? If Gabby isn't trippin why is anyone else? I get the feeling like she doesn't give a damn. Talk about her with jacked up hair or even if it's freshly layed...she won a f*ckin gold medal...she's got endorsements to get to now. She ain't worried about none of this.

Comment by l8dy-c on August 17, 2012 at 2:22am: His haircuts really start at $950.00.Ted Gibson is making his money.

Comment by Ph@tty on August 17, 2012 at 10:41am: She's about to ride this hair nonsense into a nice little endorsement. Panteen, Paul Mitchell, hell even Suave. Please, these hair and makeup endorsements pay money. Just ask Queen Latifah or Halle Berry

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