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Lori DowningTEACHES READING AT LEO F. GIBLYNELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FREEPORT

Downing’s husband, Tom, requested amakeover for his “beautiful” wife. Shewas diagnosed with cervical cancer in

2014 and, after undergoing treatments, is healthyand well. Despite being a devoted and belovedteacher, her look has sometimes been called “school-marmish.” Her husband wrote, “she would look soamazing in something other than worn cords . . .and a comfortable, broken-in pair of Clarks.” Down-ing, 56, saw the need for change. “I'm not the worstdresser in the school, but I’m probably in thelower 15 percent. The school librarian calls me a‘granola bar,’ and, being among the oldest teach-ers in the school, even though I don’t feel old,I’m feeling kind of left out.”

LESSON PLAN Add warmth and style toDowning’s overgrown ’do, and contempo-rize her fashion sensibilities to underscoreher joyous, youthful attitude.

CRASH COURSE Downing’s hair was too long and toobrassy, so, first up, the Red Door’s Patti ForestDepinto lopped off five inches and cut it into a “sleek,chic, graduated bob.” Colorist Danielle McCormackwarmed up the brassy tones with a wheat shadecloser to her natural color, repaired split ends with aspecial treatment and worked the balayage tech-nique into her hair, hand-painting beachy blondehighlights. Makeup artist Arti Kakar added a smokyeye in matte finish and used raisin liner and raspberrylipstick to produce a fuller-looking lip. Finally, themumsy duds were replaced by body-flattering, mod-ern silhouettes that will have all those younger teach-ers asking, “Where’d you get that?”

FINAL EXAM “I feel that this was a confidence-booster, and I feel more empowered,” said Down-ing, who, after the shoot, immediately went hometo shop online. “I’m definitely aware that I have toput more energy and effort in. I want to give my-self this new level and not slide back into thiscomfortable, lazy Lori.”

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Lori Downing,was looking for amakeover to gether out of clothesthat looked“schoolmarmish.”newsday.com

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BY ANNE BRATSKEIRSpecial to Newsday

Bam! Before you know it, summer is overand back-to-school looms. And virtuallye-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y wants to start the yearlooking their best.

That includes teachers, explaining whyhundreds of them wrote in to take part inNewsday’s annual teacher makeover. There werenervous newbies just starting their careers,seasoned veterans and everyone in between, allhoping for a crash course in fashion and aback-to-school refresh. We’re sad to say we couldchoose only three from this deserving pool ofcandidates.

Among our goals this year: Amp up the teachers’professional looks, arm them with swagger andstyle while still allowing their very distinctive per-sonalities to shine through. And we do mean shine.

The transformation for our three brave candi-dates began early one August morning at the RedDoor Spa at The Garden City Hotel. This year’strio of teachers thought the makeover process wasgoing to be a breeze after they slipped into cushyrobes and slippers and were whisked into the spa’sserene lounge, where they got a few minutes tochill. But then the makeover action ensued — hair-cuts, conditioning, color processes and even a skintreatment — the spa’s Oxygen Blast for hydrationand a natural glow.

Next stop was Newsday’s studio, where a teamof fashion stylists, makeup artists and hairstylistsdescended upon our teachers to complete the les-son. The results? If we were grading them, we’dsay 100 percent fabulous.

Three teachers get schooledin making top fashion grades

Stephen ChanTEACHES SIXTH GRADE ATHAROLD D. FAYETTE SCHOOL,NORTH MERRICK

The district’s deputy superin-tendent Beth Friedman nomi-nated Chan, calling him “a

gifted sixth-grade teacher, absolute-ly adored by his students.” Chan’sonly weakness was in the fashiondepartment. “He is a very strongrole model for the boys and girls inhis class,” wrote Friedman. But, sheadded, the way he dresses, save forthose important test days when hedons “an overly conservative suitand tie,” is more akin to “dress likea kid day.” For his part, Chan, 39,admits he wears “whatever’s at thetop of the clean laundry pile. Theway I dress sort of follows a fresh-out-of-college mentality.” Thatincludes superhero T-shirts — hisfave. But, he says, “I do teach theolder elementary grades, so itwould be nice to maintain somekind of hip factor in the way Idress.”

LESSON PLAN Show Chan asophisticated, versatile way todress up and dress down while stillremaining professional — andwithout putting a damper on hisspirit and youthful vibe.

CRASH COURSE Chan’s alreadyshort hair was tightened up on thesides by the Red Door’s masterstylist Patti Forest Depinto,who left the top longer so itcould be either conservativeor cool. “I know that Stephenlikes to be a little funky, so,combed one way, this hair-cut is almost a faux hawk,and the other, it’s a morereserved ‘Mad Men’ look,”said Depinto of the fade cut.His wardrobe went fromdull to dapper without beingdandyish and offered upmore than one subtle winkto his love of comic bookheroes.

FINAL EXAM “I felt likeZoolander!” exclaimed Chan of hisexperience. “And I learned to bemore open-minded. I’m usuallyvery monochromatic, and it neverwould have dawned on me to havea little fun or wear a different colorpants with a conservative outfit.”He’s given himself an assignment.“I’m going to shop outside mycomfort zone.”

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Stephen Chan loved his preppy-cool ensemble, and was amazed that hecould wear this button-down denim shirt as a topper (American Eagle,$49.50); V-neck tee (American Eagle, $19.95); dark jeans $168,dl1961.com and superhero belt (olivergreenonline.com, $35).

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Stephen Chan described hispre-makeover look as following“a fresh-out-of-college mentality.”

PATRICIACASTILLO-LOVAGLIOin a Donna Morgandress ($138,donna-morgan.com, wornwith stylist’s own blazer);necklace (Diamer Jewelry,$45, diamerjewelry.com),ring ($35) and bracelet($38, both by the JewelryBaronessa,thejewelrybaronessa.com).

STEPHEN CHANwore a Reiss blazer($465, reiss.com);button-down shirt ($195),plaid skinny tie ($135,shirt and tie both byThomas Pink); VineyardVines pant ($98.50,vineyardvines.com) —and check out the Batmantie bar (Kohl's, $34)and the Oliver Greensuperhero belt ($35,olivergreenonline.com).

LORI DOWNINGin a blouse ($248)and pants ($198, both byKobi Halperin, sold atselect Neiman Marcusand Lord & Taylorstores); Soft Joie sweater($238 at EntréeBoutique, PortWashington).

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PatriciaCastillo-LovaglioTEACHES GED AND TASC(TEST ASSESSING SECONDARYCOMPLETION) AT WILSON TECH,DIX HILLS

Castillo-Lovaglio nominated herself for amakeover. “I would love to learn how todress better,” she wrote. “I cannot com-

bine colors, and I don’t know how to wearprints. I think I look terrible.” Castillo-Lovaglio, 49, said her daughters often challengeher wardrobe: “Mom, what are you wearing?” Thisyear Castillo-Lovaglio, along with her job atWilson Tech, will teach Spanish to nursing profes-sionals at Adelphi University to help them bettercommunicate with their patients, a role she saysmakes her feel the need to look more professional.“The way you look is important . . . it’s the waypeople perceive you.”

LESSON PLAN Teach the teacher how to wearcolors and prints that flatter, add volume and depthto her hair and arm her with tips to amplify herfacial features. Send her back to school with re-newed confidence and eye-catching style.

CRASH COURSE Red Door color specialistDanielle McCormack darkened Castillo-Lovaglio’shair to a rich chocolate truffle shade and then,using the balayage technique, hand-painted caramel-colored highlights. Depinto trimmed about an inchoff the bottom and cut in volume-building layersfor movement and bounce. Makeup artist ArtiKakar used purple and brown tones to pop herdeep-set eyes, reshaped her brows and taught herhow to enhance them with pencil. Colorful clothesand a clever use of prints worked to make her feelfeminine and professional.

FINAL EXAM “For the first day of school, I amgoing to look very, very nice because I learned howto mix prints and solids. And I am going to get a reddress, definitely,” said Castillo-Lovaglio. The teach-er already has practiced on her eyebrows, and shesays, “They taught me how to use a curling iron.”Best of all, said this very good student, “I had awonderful time. I felt like jumping for joy.” BR

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ThroughOct. 31CHICO’S launches aStand Up to Cancerfundraiser with alimited-edition scarfdesigned by artistSheila Johnson.With each scarfpurchased ($50),Chico’s donates $10,pledging up to$100,000 in dona-tions to the program’s cancer research. The scarf isavailable at all Chico’s stores and at chicos.com

Aug. 27BLOOMINGDALE’S fashion presentation, 4-6 p.m., atthe Roosevelt Field store, will show the latest wom-en’s fall collections modeled by patients from theKatz Institute for Women’s Health. Shoppers receivea gift with their purchase of $150 or more in women’sapparel during the event (one gift per customer,while supplies last); 516-873-2700.

Aug. 29EVERYTHING BUT WATER in East Hampton hosts aTwo New York trunk show, noon-4 p.m., with design-er Monica Patel-Cohn. Enjoy cocktails while shoppingthe line’s caftans, all made in New York usinghandwoven textiles and saris from India.

Aug. 29EAST END ARTS GALLERY in Riverhead hosts theLulu LuBouvier trunk show, featuring a large selec-tion of colorful, hand-knit baby clothes with designsfor both boys and girls. The show runs from2 to 4 p.m. at 133 W. Main St.; 631-727-0900.

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Patricia Castillo-Lovagliolearned how to mix colorsand prints in this smartoutfit. Blazer (SkyeGibson, $290,skygibson.com); fallfloral print top ($59,select J. Jill storesand jjill.com); slimblack pant (SkyeGibson, $125);

shoes ($219,shoesofprey.com);

jewelry(necklace,$125, cuff $40,bracelet $59,thejewelrybaronessa.com)

Back-to-school cool

NICOLE MILLERBridal gowns (starting at $150)and accessories are up to75 percent off retail, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 27-29, at77 Greene St., Manhattan;212-219-1825.

CALYPSO ST. BARTHTake up to 80 percent off thebrand’s resort wear, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 25-27; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 28; 11 a.m.-7 p.m.Aug. 29 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Aug. 30, at 260 Sample Sale,260 Fifth Ave., Manhattan;212-725-5400.

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Clothes Stylist,Samantha Brown;assistant, JamesMcAlvanah, both fromSamantha Brown Style

Hair Patti ForestDepinto, MelanieCaughey and DanielleMcCormack, RedDoor Spa at theGarden City Hotel

Makeup and skin careArti Kakar andMorgan Emery, alsofrom Red Door Spa

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