| Eva Longoria: Desperate Housewife Hair |
| Karen Marie Shelton |
| Revised Date: 6/23/2006 - Original Publiction Date: 6/20/2005 |
Introduction
Eva Longoria who plays
Gabrielle,
the rags to riches, love-starved Desperate Housewife was
recently named #1 on Maxim magazine's sixth
annual Hot 100 list of the most successful women of
the year in film, television, music, sports and
fashion.
(Image of
Eva Longoria - Movieline's Hollywood Life's 7th
Annual Young Hollywood Awards - Henry Fonda Theater
- Hollywood, CA, May 5,
2005 - Photo by
David Edwards DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved).
The Mexican American
sexpot who ranked
No. 91 on the 2004 Maxim list, said her selection for the
top spot was "incredible". Eva told
Marie Claire Magazine that her "mom thinks it's
great" about her 2005 Maxim cover spread.
"These are the women
whose names are on the lips of people the world
over, whose careers are headed for the dizziest
heights and whose looks will scorch the back off
your retina" Maxim Editor-in-Chief Ed Needham said
in a statement that he released to the media.
People en Espanol
agreed with Maxim's selection naming the former
beauty queen to their list of the 25 Most Beautiful
which made Eva's family "very excited".
From Playing In The Dirt
To Beauty Pageants
 Eva is the youngest
of the Desperate Housewives as well as the youngest
of four girls. A Pisces (March 15, 1975) Eva
was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and raised on a
nearby ranch where she spent her youth hunting with
her dad and playing in the dirt.
(Image of Eva Longoria at the InStyle Party
celebrating Teri Hatcher on May Cover at Lucques
Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA,
April 12, 2005 - Photo by
David Edwards DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved).
Eva confided to the media
that "she grew up as an ugly duckling" and was
called "prieta fea" because she was the only one in
the family that had her dad's dark hair, eyes and
skin. Her three sisters took after her
pale-skinned, light-haired side of the family.
As a child she could
care less about hair or beauty issues even though
she was "raised in Texas where you don't go to
church without doing your hair and looking good". She
told Marie Claire Magazine she was "always getting dirty
and messed up" and that she remembers the room mother
at her school "pulling her aside and combing her hair and putting
it into neat pigtails".
 (Image of Eva Longoria at the Padres Contra El
Cancer 20th Anniversary Gala, Skirball Cultural
Center, Los Angeles, CA,
March 31, 2005. Photo by
Jason Kirk of DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved).
It wasn't until she
was well into her teen years that the started to
focus on her natural beauty. In 1993 for her
high school graduation she splurged and went
to a local Glamour Shots store to get dolled up with
full makeup and big
hair.
After high school Eva
attended Texas A&M at Kingsville where she majored
in kinesiology entering Texas beauty pageants in her
spare time. Even though she is short, Eva
reported to the press that she excelled in the
pageant's swimsuit competitions and felt that her
best feature is her butt.
Although she was
teased for her beauty pageant tenure by her sisters,
Eva gained tons of valuable beauty tricks that have
helped her maximize her natural beauty and excel in
her acting career.
From Beauty Pageants To
Hollywood
 After
finishing her undergraduate degree, Eva decided to
go to graduate school. Fate had other plans.
(Image of Eva Longoria - An Evening With Desperate
Housewives presented by the Academy of Television
Arts and Sciences,
North Hollywood, CA,
February 22, 2005 - Photo by
David Edwards DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved).
In 1998 she won a scholarship to go to Los Angeles
for a modeling talent convention during a full blown
Latin explosion with the likes of J.Lo and Ricky
Martin. The bilingual Housewife never made it
back to grad school deciding to stay and pursue a
modeling career.
After making one
appearance in 2000 on TV's 90210, Eva eventually
landed the role of Isabella Brana Williams on The
Young and the Restless (2001 - 2003). The
budding new soap star made her
first red carpet stroll for The Young and the
Restless at the 2001 Daytime Emmy Awards where she wore a $600
dress that she reported "she couldn't afford".
 In
2003 she briefly starred in the
short-lived L.A. Dragnet with Ed O'Neill (Married
With children). Her big break came in 2003
when she heard about Desperate Housewives and was
"desperate to get the role" even though she had been
offered "other parts in three different cop shows".
(Image of Eva Longoria in Roberto Cavalli at the
Desparate Housewives New ABC Series Viewing Party -
Barneys, Beverly Hills, CA
October
3, 2005. Photo by
David Edwards of DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved).
Eva read for
executive producer Marc Cherry and was the first
actress cast for the hit TV show. Her
portrayal of the pampered Gabrielle Solist turned
her into an overnight sensation. An estimated 22
million people watch Housewives on a weekly basis
and have fallen madly in love with both Gabrielle
and Eva.
The rising young star
has commented that knew she
had arrived "when Roberto Cavalli wanted to dress me".
Sizzling Lingerie To Gorgeous Gowns
 Playing
Wisteria Lane's resident
lingerie-clad temptress, Eva has learned that "using her body
to promote her acting career is not such as awful
thing". In reality the Latin beauty is very
comfortable with her body.
(Image of Eva Longoria at 2005 TV Land Awards -
Barker hanger, Santa Monica, CA -
March 13, 2005. Photo by
David Edwards of DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved).
Quoted in the April
2005 Marie Claire issue Eva said "body image is all
what you create in your head. I think you
create that by your experiences in life. You
get that way by our experienced with people, how you
interact with your friends, how you interact at
school".
Indeed, Eva has
expressed the fact that she "loves the womanly
figure that her body's becoming including the soft
angle, the hips and the legs".
 (Image
of Eva Longoria at Chopard and Elton John Oscar
After-Party, Pacific Design Center, West Los
Angeles, CA - February 27, 2005. Photo by
David Edwards of DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved).
The fashion media has
embraced Eva as a hot style icon. Constantly
photographed for a variety of magazine, Eva has
become famous for her sleekly sophisticated style.
The 5'2" star knows how to dress for to show off her
spectacular body.
While she favors
tailored clothes that perfectly fit her proportions
and figure, she also adores couture designers like
Roberto Cavalli, Oscar de la Renta, Halston and the
diva qualities of Luca Luca. She is no
stranger to a dash of flash and sequins.
Playing Dress Up As A Housewife
 As reported in Life
And Style Magazine, the December 12th episode of ABC's
Desperate Housewives pulled out all the fashion stops.
Gabriella, Lynette and the rest of the Wisteria Lane gang dumped their
everyday neighborhood wear to dress up for a special
fashion show extravaganza in breathtaking Halston designed by
Bradley Bayou.
(Image of Eva Longoria on Desperate Housewives - ABC
Television Network - Ron Tom - all rights reserved).
For the special show
Gabrielle was decked out in a sassy, yet ultra
glamorous gown covered with sequins that perfectly
worked with her figure. Halston and Bayou were
picked by the show's costume designer, Cate Adair,
who wanted a designer that could work with the
entire cast.
Eva was thrilled with
the silver Halston gown that Bayou custom made for
her. She told Marie Claire Magazine "I felt so beautiful"
in the gown.
Dark Angel Wannabe
 At
one point in her career Eva
actually auditioned for Jessica Alba's role on Dark
Angel. She wanted it desperately but didn't
get it even though she made it through several
auditions.
(Image of Eva Longoria at the 2nd Annual Lingerie
Art Auction & Fashion Show To Benefit Rain Hosted by
Frederick's Of Hollywood, CA,
October 20, 2004. Photo by
Jason Kirk of DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved).
In her role as
Gabrielle, Eva wears her hair either in soft, loose
and sexy styles that are befitting her bedroom
trysts or a little more polished to go with her
expensive track suits.
How To Steal
Eva's Look
 Right
now Eva is very busy filming Housewives, doing photo
shoots and giving interviews. Soon the
Latin lovely will be working with L'Oreal as a new
spokes person for some of their line. In the
meantime, she is pounding the Red Carpet hard with
lots of appearances. (Image of
Eva Longoria at Diamonds In The Rough 2005 Presented
By In Style Magazine, Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly
Hills, CA - January 13,
2005 - Photo by
David Edwards of DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved).
On the Red Carpet the beautiful actress adopts a
variety of looks ranging from sleek shiny bobs to
sassy ponies, nape twists and updos. She
morphs back and forth, courtesy of great
hairdressers and add-on hair between side swept
bangs and parted side bangs. When Eva appeared
in Marie Claire magazine she had the great fortune
to be coiffed by Robert Vetica.
Eva is blessed with jet
black, healthy, glossy tresses that currently
cascades just below the top of her shoulders.
Her face is a cross between a triangular, heart and
oval shape with a slightly prominent chin. Since she
first appeared on The Young And Restless Eva has
maintained her natural dark hue switching things up
from time to time by adding a touch of rich auburn
highlights and tones.
To achieve
Eva's sleek
and straight styles complete the following steps:
STEP 1
Eva's hair
on Red Carpet appearances appears shiny and glossy.
Over the years she has stayed close to her
natural blue black color and has avoided
drastic color changes which has been
beneficial to her tresses. Her current
tresses appear to have been lightly
highlighted with a splash of rich chocolate
which perfectly compliments her dark locks. Start with a
hair treatment program from Phyto designed
to protect and maintain highlights.
Or select a
brunette enhancing shampoo or color mask
like Rene Furterer Color Enhancing Mask in
Auburn designed to
maintain and protect your rich hues.
Other brunette hue maintenance products include
Okara Repairing Shampoo or
Mine Fire Friday Color Shampoo,
Conditioner and
Sage Gel.
For ultra dry or
super fragile
strands, select a
super moisturizing shampoo formula like
Phytojoba or one designed for
your specific hair type, texture and current
condition. Experiment with
diluting the shampoo for extra gentleness.
STEP 2
Gently
squeeze excess water out of the strands.
Apply your favorite leave-in conditioner
with your fingers. Match the
conditioning product to your hair type,
texture and condition.
Work the
conditioner into the driest parts of your
hair. Leave on for up to five minutes.
Rinse well.
Finish with a cool to cold water rinse.
STEP 3
Towel blot
your strands to remove excess water.
Apply your favorite detangling product or
leave-in conditioning product based on your
type, texture and current condition of your
strands.
Keep in mind
that if you have fine or thin strands, you
will want to use a very light detangling
spray. For medium to thicker strands, use a
heavier conditioning product.
If you are
prone to frizz, experiment with frizz
fighting formulas like
Phytodefrisant or
John Frieda Frizz Ease that help provide
a sleeker smoother finish.
STEP 4
If
you want to go for Eva's sleek straight
style, be sure to either apply a defrisant
product like
Phytodefrisant or a straightening balm
like
Robert Hallowell's Flat Factor.
Distribute a
dime-sized dollop of the product of your
choice into the palms of your hands and mix
well. Use your fingers to work the
product completely through your tresses.
STEP 5
Separate your
hair into 2" sections and blow dry with a
large round brush, starting near the back of
the head and working around to the front on
either side.
Beginning at
the back of your head, blow-dry hair in
half-inch pieces using a large round brush.
To create extra volume, hold brush in the
hair near the scalp until the hair cools
(about five seconds), then move the brush
down and through to the ends of the hair.
STEP 6
To create a
super straight finish, use a hot flat iron
to touch up any sections that require a
smoother texture.
STEP
7
If desired,
spray lightly with the hairspray of your
choice. Finish with a shine serum or
spray. Apply to the palms of your
hands and lightly brush across the surface
of your hair.
Optional Look #1 - Soft Nape Twist
 If
you prefer to go with Eva's glamourous updo that she wore to
offset her spectacular gown at the Screen Actors Guild Awards,
follow the instructions below.
(Image of Eva
Longoria - At 11th Annual Screen Actors
Guild Awards, Shrine Auditorium, Los
Angeles, CA, February 5, 2005 - Photo by
David Edwards of DailyCeleb.com - all rights
reserved)
 Step 1:
Start with "day old"
completely dry
hair. Apply a
small dime sized blob of
Paves Professional FLAWLESS It's A Wrap
hair
cream to the palms of
your hands. Use your fingers to evenly
distribute the cream from the top of the
ears down to the ends. Avoid applying
any product near the scalp which can make
hair greasy and prone to falling flat.
(Other creams or similar products to try:
John Frieda Sheer Blonde Dream Creme,
John Frieda Secret Weapon Finishing Creme,
John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Satin Shine
Finishing Creme)
Step 2:
Use a large boars or all natural bristle
brush like one from
Mason Pearson,
Kent or
Conair to direct your strands up and off
of the face. Allow the hair to fall in
a loose off-center part.
 Step 3:
Using your fingers, carefully smooth the sides
and back of your tresses into a
low loose ponytail that
rests right at the nape of the neck.
Be sure to avoid pulling the top of the hair
too tightly. Allow some looseness for
a soft mini-quiff.
Note: It
is important to use your fingers to give a
soft "piecy" look.
Step 4:
Loosely tie off the newly created ponytail
with a "hair friendly" elastic band such as
a
Blax in the same hue as your hair color.
If you prefer a much looser hold, try a hair
Bungee instead.
Step 5:
Once the ponytail is carefully tied off, you
will create a soft twist or "fat bun".
Use your fingers to smooth the newly formed
ponytail. With the thumb and
forefinger of one hair, grab the pony at the
base. Use the other hand to lift the
pony at the ends and while still holding the
base, wrap the ponytail around the base of
the Blax or the Bungee. T
Step 6:
Use your fingers to hold the newly formed
twist or bun in place. Use bobby pins in the
same color as your hair to anchor the bun
against your scalp. Depending on the
length and thickness of your hair, you will
need eight to twenty hairpins. Pin the
bun in a clockwise direction.
 Step
7: Spray with
Paves FLAWless Convertible-Proof Firm Hold
hairspray. Remember, because the hair's pulled into a loose swirl, it's okay, and even expected, that some of the ends will come out, which is what gives the look its pretty, casual style.
(Other hairsprays to try:
Phytolaque &
Phytolaque Soie for a softer hold,
PhytoPro Instant Hold Hairspray,
PhytoPro Strong Holding Spray for a
strong hold,
Rene Furterer Instant Hold Hairspray,
John Frieda Crystal Clear Hairspray,
John Frieda Firm Hold Hairspray).
Step 8:
For added dazzle, apply a tiny drop of
Paves Professional -
Paves
Professional In The Spotlight shine
serum or shine spray to the palms of
your hands. Glide your hands lightly
over the top of your strands, avoiding the
roots, to add instant shimmer.
(Other shine
products to try:
Philip Pelusi - Glisten - Anti-Frizz Spray &
Sunguard,
got2b - Dazzling Shine Spray,
got2b Glossy™ Anti-Frizz Shine Serum,
Phyto -
PhytoLisse (Formerly Phytodefrisant
RelaxSerum)
Customize the look to fight your face shape,
hair length and texture by experimenting
with different parts. Try tucking parts of
the side hair behind the ears for a
different look.
Optional Look #2 - Soft Ponytail
 If
you prefer to go with Eva's glamourous updo that she wore to
the William S. Paley Television Festival in March, complete the
following instructions:
(Image of Eva Longoria at 22nd Annual William S.
Paley Television Festival, Director's Guild of America, Hollywood,
CA - March 08, 2005. Photo by
David Edwards of DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved).
Step 1:
Start with "day old"
completely dry
hair. Apply a
small dime sized blob of
Paves Professional FLAWLESS It's A Wrap
hair
cream to the palms of
your hands. Use your fingers to evenly
distribute the cream from the top of the
ears down to the ends. Avoid applying
any product near the scalp which can make
hair greasy and prone to falling flat.
(Other creams or similar products to try:
John Frieda Sheer Blonde Dream Creme,
John Frieda Secret Weapon Finishing Creme,
John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Satin Shine
Finishing Creme)
Step 2:
Use a large boars or all natural bristle
brush like one from
Mason Pearson,
Kent or
Conair to brush all strands off of the
face.
Step 3:
Using fingers, carefully smooth the sides
and back of your tresses into a
low ponytail that rests
between the center of the back of the head
and above the nape of the neck. Be
sure that all hair around the front and
sides are neatly pulled into a sleek pony.
Step 4:
Tie off the newly created ponytail with a
"hair friendly" elastic band such as a
Blax in the same hue as your hair color.
Step 5:
Once the ponytail is carefully tied off,
lightly backcomb the entire tail to give it
fullness.
Step 6:
Use your fingers to carefully smooth the
back combed ponytail hair down into a smooth
look. You can wear the ponytail loose
or you can softly tuck the very ends of the
ponytail under and pin against the scalp
with a few bobby pins.
Step
7: Spray with
Paves FLAWless Convertible-Proof Firm Hold
hairspray.
(Other hairsprays to try:
Phytolaque &
Phytolaque Soie for a softer hold,
PhytoPro Instant Hold Hairspray,
PhytoPro Strong Holding Spray for a
strong hold,
Rene Furterer Instant Hold Hairspray,
John Frieda Crystal Clear Hairspray,
John Frieda Firm Hold Hairspray).
Step 8:
For added dazzle, apply a tiny drop of
Paves Professional -
Paves
Professional In The Spotlight shine
serum or shine spray to the palms of
your hands. Glide your hands lightly
over the top of your strands, avoiding the
roots, to add instant shimmer.
(Other shine
products to try:
Philip Pelusi - Glisten - Anti-Frizz Spray &
Sunguard,
got2b - Dazzling Shine Spray,
got2b Glossy™ Anti-Frizz Shine Serum,
Phyto - PhytoLisse (Formerly Phytodefrisant
RelaxSerum).
Summary
 Eva,
whose very first job was working at Wendy's is
enjoying her newfound fame and fortune as a
Housewife.
(Image of Eva Longoria - Premiere of Shaka Zulu:
The Citadel at the Egyptian Theater, Hollywood,
August 6, 2002 -
Photo by David Edwards of DailyCeleb.com - all
rights reserved).
However, she has bigger career goals outlined for
the future. Ultimately she wants to produce,
write and direct. She wants "to do it all"
even having her "own empire like Oprah."
We have no doubt that
this tomboy turned major star will achieve all of
her wishes.
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