BRENDA, 33: LAWYER
We changed Brenda’s hairstyle from a pale blonde wispy long bob to a very dark bouncy crop, giving her face a softer frame. She had never worn her hair this dark before and was fascinated to see how it showed off the colour of her eyes. Because of her very fair skin, we advised Brenda that she should never wear dark hair longer than her jaw line as it would drain her face and make her look tired. The new look lets Brenda wear much stronger makeup colours. Red was a colour she didn’t think she could wear, so this was the colour we chose for her makeover.
Testimonial
“The change was radical but I love it to bits. I feel liberated, it goes far deeper than the clothes, hair and makeup. This is me. – Brenda”
Makeover Consultant: Chata Romano
Hairdresser Diane Carrick from Barbarella Hair using Wella
Makeup Artist Lara Whitehead using products from Estée Lauder
Clothing from Truworths
Accessories from Woolworths
Photography by Ian Reeves
MELISSA, 25: PROJECT MANAGER
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Melissa and her Mom booked a mother and daughter makeover – how wonderful to share this experience with…
ELANIE, 34: FINANCIAL MANAGER
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Elanie wanted to look smart, yet feminine. We trimmed her hair adding lots of layers to create movement.…
PIA, 57: PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR
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Pia’s sparkly personality was the inspiration behind her new look. Her gorgeous blue eyes opened wide at the…
CAREN, 56: MANAGING DIRECTOR
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Confessing to having a case of butterflies but also feeling excited about this life-changing event Caren put her…
MONIQUE, 41: SALES MANAGER
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Monique told us she was stuck in a rut and felt it was time to revive herself. We…
LEIGH, 51: ACCOUNTANT
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When Leigh’s hair, make up and clothing colours are in harmony to match her Soft skin tone, her…
MARIAAN, 47: HR EXECUTIVE
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We couldn’t wait to show Mariaan how her true beauty could shine through. The entire team agreed her…
MIGNON, 28: OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
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We delighted in transforming Mignon into the glamorous beautiful woman you see on this page. Her facial features…
RACHEL, 43: HOME EXECUTIVE
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Finding the perfect makeover candidate is an interesting process, we look for someone who can act as a…
BEA, 35: GUESTHOUSE OWNER
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At Chata Romano we love to spoil our loyal fan base with competitions, and when Bea recently won…
LIZANNE, 46: MOM
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Lizanne is a vivacious woman who is married with two young teenagers; her lifestyle is casual-smart. Lizanne and…
EDITH, 38: SCHOOL TEACHER
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Edith is married with two young sons. She is a no-fuss woman who wears T-shirts, hoodies, jeans and…
ZANRI, 23: RECEPTIONIST
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Zanri was looking to modernize her image so that it was suitable for her office job. Her brief…
SAM, 34: ADVOCATE
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From beautiful to even more beautiful! We lifted Sam’s blonde to an even lighter blonde then added a…
SONJA, 53: PHARMACIST
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Sonja’s makeover was the perfect opportunity to show her how she could shine. We chose a rich chocolate…
JENNIFER, 40: BUSINESSWOMAN
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Jennifer has a high profile job and she decided to spoil herself with some ‘me’-time. She wanted refreshing…
BIANCA, 37, ENGINEER
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Bianca took a deep breath and said “yes” when we suggested a Medium Dark Golden Brown hair colour…
MICHELE, 21: STUDENT
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This was truly a case of “going, going, GONE!”. We didn’t want to cut Michele’s hair too short,…
SANET, 43: FINANCIAL MANAGER
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For Sanet, a working single mom of two, a makeover has been her dream. Following her divorce, she…
PETREA, 45: ANALYST
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We started by cutting Petrea’s hair to shoulder length, with lots of layering to create movement. We changed…
STACEY, 34: DIGITAL MANAGER
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From the get-go we knew Stacey would look stunning! The darker hair colour shade was a spectacular choice…
CHERISE, 31: MOTHER
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We wanted to create a glamorous, beautiful “new me” look for Cherise; at the same time ensuring the…
CHANTAL, 43: TAX CONSULTANT
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Chantal’s letter to us: “I have had, like I guess many other women, a really hard couple of…
DELENE, 42: CREDIT CONTROLLER
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Delene was one of our eight makeover winners : ) We started with her hairstyle which we cut…
SHARON, 47: MEDICAL PRACTICE
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As a single mom who needed a bit of pampering, Sharon came to us ready to be transformed.…
LANA, 37: FLIGHT CO-ORDINATOR
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After receiving a Chata Romano consultation from her sister, charming Lana won me over from the moment I…
HANRI, 34: ADMINISTRATOR
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Hanri gave my team and I carte blanche to transform her look, and that inspired us even more…
CHARISSA, 34: LEGAL ADVISOR
Did you know that less than 4% of the world is born with naturally red hair? Luckily with…
ANNELIE, 18: STUDENT
“You are having a blonde moment.” “You are such a blonde.” Sentences – although used in jest –…
ALMA, 25: TEACHER
Do you dream about gorgeous blonde hair but you are concerned about how it will complement your skin…
CARIEN, 26: OFFICE MANAGER
Carien, a 26-year old Office Manager, wanted a new look that showed off her stunning Soft skin tone.…
JANE, 32: MEDICAL ANALYST
Jane, a 32-year old medical research analyst and new mom, was bored with her image. She wanted a…
TINA, 55, ACCOUNT MANAGER
Tina, 55-year old Account Manager, was thrilled to win a makeover with the Chata Romano Team! We started…
LOUISE, 41: QUALITY CONTROLLER
Louise’s transformation started with a bold, vibrant copper hair colour, and the result was spectacular. We cut her…
JACKIE, 53: MANAGER
Jackie has a customer-facing job with an auditing/legal firm. Having recently lost over 10kg she was still wearing…
KIM, 30: DATA CAPTURER
Kim’s boyfriend surprised her with a makeover for her 30th birthday. Her effortless style demanded an easy hair…
NINET, 24: MARKETING
Ninet is a young and vibrant 24-year old with a fair Soft skin tone. Ninet’s brunette hair is…
MARINDA, 50: ANALYST
Marinda entered our makeover competition out of curiosity; in her own words, she “seriously needed re-potting”. Marinda’s fair…
LUZANE, 20: BUSINESS WOMAN
We chose a warm blonde for Luzane’s base colour with lots of fine honey blonde highlights; the end…
LIZ, 50: SA DEFENCE FORCE
Liz felt that her permed, wash-and-wear hair was so 80's. A casual, dresser who prefers comfort, Liz's wardrobe…
HETTA, 50: THEATRE NURSE
With both her sons’ weddings coming up her loved ones treated Hetta to a makeover. Hetta’s red hair…
MICHELLE, 36: THERAPIST
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It is amazing how dramatically different you can look with a few little tweaks. We didn't colour Michelle's…
BENEZE, 33: SALES
Beneze longed for a new look and we were only too happy to oblige! Soft skin tones should…
MANTOINE, 19: STUDENT
Mantoine has stunning hair but the colour is too pale for her Soft skin tone, so we opted…
CATRINA, 28: SENIOR MANAGER
Sometimes you just have to let go! We had such fun showing Catrina what a truly beautiful woman…
BETTIE, 62: RETIREE
Blonde at 62? Surely not Bettie asked! Light golden blondes lighten Bettie's skin tone taking years off. When…
KELLIE, 37: MOM
Kellie entered a Chata Romano Makeover competition; this is the email we received from her: After having children…
SUSAN, 42: SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Working as a Senior Deputy Director in the Department of Defence, Susan wanted to feel like a lady.…
JUDITH, 21: STUDENT
Judith has been blonde all of her life, and was afraid to let go of her "golden locks".…
MARINDA, 25: WAITRESS
Marinda's short, funky hairstyle and trendy new rich copper red hair colour instantly updated her look. Marinda has…
CANDICE, 28: INVESTIGATOR
An oval face shape works well with most hairstyles - we chose a cheeky pixie hairstyle to suits…
THERESA, 33: OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
When you have natural beauty it's difficult to think "where do I start"? Theresa had a long permed…
ZOUNA, 55: AUDITOR
55 and fabulous was our challenge! The first step was convincing Zouna to go red - she thought…
INGRID, 42: SCIENTIST
Ingrid was tired of being pushed around and wanted people to stand up and take notice of her.…
ALICE, 41: MANAGING DIRECTOR
Alice's thick curly hair was coloured into a rich dark blonde with chunky golden blonde highlights and cut…
AMANDA, 46: MANAGER
Amanda and her daughter won a mom-and-daughter makeover! We opted for a deep copper base to complement her…
CHRISSANDRA, 22: RECEPTIONIST
Chrissandra has a round face shape, so we styled her hair into a mass of gorgeous long layers…
JACINTA, 47: HEALTH THERAPIST
We avoided a very short hairstyle because it would accentuate Jacinta's round face shape. Instead we showed her…
BERNICE, 47: ADMINISTRATOR
Bernice is a working Mom who hasn't updated her look in years. She was afraid to experiment with…
CAROLINE, 27: BUSINESSWOMAN
Caroline works in a semi-corporate environment and wanted a stylish new look that wasn't too trendy. Caroline was…
NICKY, 38: EXCHANGE CONTROL
We went back to Nicky's natural, darker hair colour in order to complement her skin tone, with highlights…
STACEY, 23: BOUTIQUE MANAGER
Stacey's bold black hair colour needed a bit of vibrancy, so we chose to add warmth by giving…
CARIN, 34: RESEARCH
Carin has beautiful red hair which suits her skin tone. By adding layers to the hair not only…
ELAINE, 23: STUDENT
Elaine is a student in Tourism and dreams of owning a hotel once she's graduated. What a difference…
LEZAAN, 20: STUDENT
Lezaan was ready for a BIG change! Taking the plunge and changing your whole look might be a…
JANINE, 26: BUSINESSWOMAN
Janine has been a blonde her whole life, she wanted a change - and we were only too…
JESSICA, 27: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Jessica was surprised when we showed her a rail full of slim fitting clothes. Jessica has a long…
MARGIE, 41: PILOT
Margie's curls are her crowning glory, so we certainly didn't want to cut her hair. It did, however,…
TAMMIE, 27: MARKETING SECRETARY
Tammie felt it was time for a more fun and fashionable look. We convinced her to go for…
CANDICE, 21: ASSISTANT FILM EDITOR
Candice is an assistant film editor, en route to London and looking for extra confidence to help her…
LEONIE, 33: FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
We used chestnut highlights in flashes of red to give light and life. Leonie's hair was cropped into…
YOLANDA, 32: EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR
Yolanda desperately wanted to look more professional when meeting clients. Yolanda's hairstyle was very dated and, in particular,…
CECELIA, 46: PSYCHOLOGIST
After attending one of Chata's workshops Cecilia came to the conclusion that she didn't need a radical rethink,…
LAUREN, 30: MARKETING
Lauren is of medium height so the shorter hairstyle worked for her, she also has a versatile oval…
LOUISE, 32: HUMAN RESOURCES
Louise has orange hair; something she has loathed her whole life. The day finally arrived for her makeover.…
NITA, 28: AUDITOR
We kept Nita's hair natural blonde and added a few highlights through it to give it that overall…
RENE, 19: STUDENT
Rene was one of our magnificent cover girls. We truly celebrate in our Glamorous Reality motto and we…
ANITA, 34: LEGAL AID
We kept Anita's beautiful brown hair colour and cut it into a stunning, short cropped style that framed…
JOY, 28: WRITER
This writer had writer's block on the fashion front. Joy has a square face so we layered her…
NATIE, 38: SECRETARY
Natie needs to look smart and sophisticated for her professional career as a Secretary. A full hairstyle is…
RONELLE, 26: OFFICE MANAGER
Ronelle had spent years growing her hair so she was very unhappy to hear the length was actually…
