Gabby Douglas was definitely one of the major highlights of the London 2012 Olympics. The pint sized wonder stunned the world with her acrobatic prowess and instantly became the beloved mascot of the games.
But despite all the accolades and the gold medals, she couldn’t escape the unapologetic outcry over her unkempt tresses. As unbelievable as it may seem, Douglas didn’t win any major points with her “untidy” ponytail especially in the black community where the topic of hair is always a bone of contention. Interestingly enough the style forecast this summer seemed to favor the imperfect ponytail; it was the model staple on the runways during fashion week this past spring. But unfortunately the naysayers didn’t get the memo and Douglas fell victim to a heap of criticism that somewhat marred what was supposed to be the one of the greatest moments of her life.
But she has bounced back from it all and her latest lookbook proves it. She recently had her tresses re-sculptured by celebrity hair wiz Ted Gibson, and she was so elated with her cascading waves that she tweeted her glam profile for all to see.
We have to admit that she looks absolutely sensational, not that she didn’t before but now that she is being courted by sponsors and lured by endorsement deals, its only fitting that she up the ante in the appearance category.
She has also been spotted out and about with her mom hitting up stores in one of the most coveted zip codes in Los Angeles. So it looks like an increased bank account really does help you clean up nicely and can also make your financial snags literally disappear. Earlier this year, it was reported that Douglas’ mother had to file bankruptcy related paperwork in Virginia.
Wherever Gabby Douglas ends up, at least we know she will be well coiffed and that is really all that matters..right?