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Gabby Douglas receives hair makeover by celebrity stylist Ted Gibson

by Brande Victorian, MadameNoire.com | August 16, 2012 at 2:41 PM
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Ted Gibson and Gabby Douglas

Ted Gibson and Gabby Douglas. (Photo: Us Magazine)

Ted Gibson and Gabby Douglas

Ted Gibson and Gabby Douglas. (Photo: Us Magazine)

Gabby Douglas of the 2012 U.S. Women's Gymnastics Olympic Gold Medal Team

Gabby Douglas of the 2012 U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Olympic Gold Medal Team rings the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on August 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Jordyn Wieber, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross and Gabby Douglas

Jordyn Wieber, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross and Gabby Douglas of the 2012 U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Olympic Gold Medal Team ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on August 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Jordyn Wieber, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross and Gabby Douglas

Jordyn Wieber, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross and Gabby Douglas of the 2012 U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Olympic Gold Medal Team ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on August 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas of the 2012 U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Olympic Gold Medal Team rings the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on August 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Kyla Ross, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Jordyn Wieber of the 2012 U.S. Women's Gymnastics

Kyla Ross, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Jordyn Wieber of the 2012 U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Olympic Gold Medal Team ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on August 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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From MadameNoire.com:

After dismissing the criticism of her hair for the foolishness that it was, the mother of 16-year-old Gold medalist Gabby Douglas stepped in to explain that her daughter was staying with a white host family who didn’t know how to take care of her hair, not to mention that there wasn’t a black hairstylist in sight where the gymnast was training in Iowa.

From theGrio: Black celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson talks tresses and hair care

Those issues are no longer a problem though, now that celebrity hair stylist Ted Gibson has stepped in. The man known for hooking up makeover subjects on TLC’s “What Not To Wear,” along with models and celebrities insideVanity Fair, Vogue, Marie Claire, and W, giving her a new look has extended his scissor magic to Gabby, with a middle part and soft waves that fall just below her shoulders.

Gabby tweeted her excitement over he new ‘do saying:

“Ted Gibson Is AWESOME!!! LOVE HIM SOO MUCH!!! Special thank you to my Gold Medal Celebrity Hair Stylist!”

Read the rest of this story on MadameNoire.com.

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