CARIEN, 26: OFFICE MANAGER
Soft Skin ToneCarien, a 26-year old Office Manager, wanted a new look that showed off her stunning Soft skin tone. Carien’s blonde hair made her already fine hair look even finer, so we chose a darker hair colour to make her hair look thicker. Never underestimate the power of lipstick; this important beauty item should blend and tone with your outfit. If you are unsure which shades to choose select either a natural shade or a brown shade of red. Styles that drape or have long deep pleats in soft fabrics will always flatter a curvy figure. Avoid short, shallow pleats in structured fabrics that will emphasize your concerns.
Testimonial
“Everyone should have an opportunity like this once in their life. I felt sexy and beautiful; the best therapy ever! It was lots of fun, a fantastic memory I will treasure forever – thank you Chata! – Carien”
Makeover by: Chata Romano
Hairdresser Bernice from Lunatic Fringe using L’Oreal colour and finishing products from Kérastase
Makeup Artist Charlie Runge using Clarins products
Clothing Dress from Stuttafords; Top from Captive8 House of Fashion; Jeans from Woolworths; Dress from Captive8 House of Fashion
Accessories Necklace from Woolworths; Earrings from Truworths
Photography by Francois Booyens
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
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Did you know that less than 4% of the world is born with naturally red hair? Luckily with…
ANNELIE, 18: STUDENT
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“You are having a blonde moment.” “You are such a blonde.” Sentences – although used in jest –…
ALMA, 25: TEACHER
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Do you dream about gorgeous blonde hair but you are concerned about how it will complement your skin…
JANE, 32: MEDICAL ANALYST
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Jane, a 32-year old medical research analyst and new mom, was bored with her image. She wanted a…
TINA, 55, ACCOUNT MANAGER
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Tina, 55-year old Account Manager, was thrilled to win a makeover with the Chata Romano Team! We started…
LOUISE, 41: QUALITY CONTROLLER
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Louise’s transformation started with a bold, vibrant copper hair colour, and the result was spectacular. We cut her…
JACKIE, 53: MANAGER
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Jackie has a customer-facing job with an auditing/legal firm. Having recently lost over 10kg she was still wearing…
KIM, 30: DATA CAPTURER
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Kim’s boyfriend surprised her with a makeover for her 30th birthday. Her effortless style demanded an easy hair…
NINET, 24: MARKETING
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Ninet is a young and vibrant 24-year old with a fair Soft skin tone. Ninet’s brunette hair is…
MARINDA, 50: ANALYST
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Marinda entered our makeover competition out of curiosity; in her own words, she “seriously needed re-potting”. Marinda’s fair…
LUZANE, 20: BUSINESS WOMAN
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We chose a warm blonde for Luzane’s base colour with lots of fine honey blonde highlights; the end…
LIZ, 50: SA DEFENCE FORCE
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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
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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
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Beneze longed for a new look and we were only too happy to oblige! Soft skin tones should…
MANTOINE, 19: STUDENT
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Mantoine has stunning hair but the colour is too pale for her Soft skin tone, so we opted…
CATRINA, 28: SENIOR MANAGER
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Sometimes you just have to let go! We had such fun showing Catrina what a truly beautiful woman…
BETTIE, 62: RETIREE
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Blonde at 62? Surely not Bettie asked! Light golden blondes lighten Bettie's skin tone taking years off. When…
KELLIE, 37: MOM
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Kellie entered a Chata Romano Makeover competition; this is the email we received from her: After having children…
SUSAN, 42: SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR
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Working as a Senior Deputy Director in the Department of Defence, Susan wanted to feel like a lady.…
JUDITH, 21: STUDENT
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Judith has been blonde all of her life, and was afraid to let go of her "golden locks".…
MARINDA, 25: WAITRESS
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Marinda's short, funky hairstyle and trendy new rich copper red hair colour instantly updated her look. Marinda has…
CANDICE, 28: INVESTIGATOR
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An oval face shape works well with most hairstyles - we chose a cheeky pixie hairstyle to suits…
THERESA, 33: OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
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When you have natural beauty it's difficult to think "where do I start"? Theresa had a long permed…
ZOUNA, 55: AUDITOR
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55 and fabulous was our challenge! The first step was convincing Zouna to go red - she thought…
INGRID, 42: SCIENTIST
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Ingrid was tired of being pushed around and wanted people to stand up and take notice of her.…
ALICE, 41: MANAGING DIRECTOR
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Alice's thick curly hair was coloured into a rich dark blonde with chunky golden blonde highlights and cut…
AMANDA, 46: MANAGER
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Amanda and her daughter won a mom-and-daughter makeover! We opted for a deep copper base to complement her…
CHRISSANDRA, 22: RECEPTIONIST
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Chrissandra has a round face shape, so we styled her hair into a mass of gorgeous long layers…
JACINTA, 47: HEALTH THERAPIST
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We avoided a very short hairstyle because it would accentuate Jacinta's round face shape. Instead we showed her…
BERNICE, 47: ADMINISTRATOR
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Bernice is a working Mom who hasn't updated her look in years. She was afraid to experiment with…
CAROLINE, 27: BUSINESSWOMAN
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Caroline works in a semi-corporate environment and wanted a stylish new look that wasn't too trendy. Caroline was…
NICKY, 38: EXCHANGE CONTROL
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We went back to Nicky's natural, darker hair colour in order to complement her skin tone, with highlights…
STACEY, 23: BOUTIQUE MANAGER
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Stacey's bold black hair colour needed a bit of vibrancy, so we chose to add warmth by giving…
CARIN, 34: RESEARCH
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Carin has beautiful red hair which suits her skin tone. By adding layers to the hair not only…
ELAINE, 23: STUDENT
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Elaine is a student in Tourism and dreams of owning a hotel once she's graduated. What a difference…
LEZAAN, 20: STUDENT
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Lezaan was ready for a BIG change! Taking the plunge and changing your whole look might be a…
JANINE, 26: BUSINESSWOMAN
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Janine has been a blonde her whole life, she wanted a change - and we were only too…
JESSICA, 27: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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Jessica was surprised when we showed her a rail full of slim fitting clothes. Jessica has a long…
MARGIE, 41: PILOT
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Margie's curls are her crowning glory, so we certainly didn't want to cut her hair. It did, however,…
TAMMIE, 27: MARKETING SECRETARY
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Tammie felt it was time for a more fun and fashionable look. We convinced her to go for…
BRENDA, 33: LAWYER
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We changed Brenda's hairstyle from a pale blonde wispy long bob to a very dark bouncy crop, giving…
CANDICE, 21: ASSISTANT FILM EDITOR
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Candice is an assistant film editor, en route to London and looking for extra confidence to help her…
LEONIE, 33: FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
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We used chestnut highlights in flashes of red to give light and life. Leonie's hair was cropped into…
YOLANDA, 32: EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR
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Yolanda desperately wanted to look more professional when meeting clients. Yolanda's hairstyle was very dated and, in particular,…
CECELIA, 46: PSYCHOLOGIST
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After attending one of Chata's workshops Cecilia came to the conclusion that she didn't need a radical rethink,…
LAUREN, 30: MARKETING
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Lauren is of medium height so the shorter hairstyle worked for her, she also has a versatile oval…
LOUISE, 32: HUMAN RESOURCES
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Louise has orange hair; something she has loathed her whole life. The day finally arrived for her makeover.…
NITA, 28: AUDITOR
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We kept Nita's hair natural blonde and added a few highlights through it to give it that overall…
RENE, 19: STUDENT
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Rene was one of our magnificent cover girls. We truly celebrate in our Glamorous Reality motto and we…
ANITA, 34: LEGAL AID
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We kept Anita's beautiful brown hair colour and cut it into a stunning, short cropped style that framed…
JOY, 28: WRITER
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This writer had writer's block on the fashion front. Joy has a square face so we layered her…
NATIE, 38: SECRETARY
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Natie needs to look smart and sophisticated for her professional career as a Secretary. A full hairstyle is…
RONELLE, 26: OFFICE MANAGER
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Ronelle had spent years growing her hair so she was very unhappy to hear the length was actually…
