? >> yeah. she's back in her las vegas residency after her performance at the vmas sunday. she's going to be hitting the stage for, not for us but from vegas. >> we have a special performance just for us. >> for us on the air. she's not, you know what i'm saying. >> yeah, just for us. by the way, she did that thing with natalie where they were both surfing. >> surfing, yeah. >> i got to tell you, britney looks awesome. >> she does. >> really great. had fun with her kids and all that stuff. >> we w natalie is like one of the greatest athletes. >> natalie does everything right. >> never seen her wipe out. >> kind of awesome. >> yeah, every now and then. two ladies will take sensor stage when they reveal their gorgeous ambush makeover. bobbie thompson is going to give us a lot of lip when she tells us about the hottest hues for your pout. my mom was just telling me i she likes bright. >> i don't like bright lipstick. i hear about it every day. >> one part of duo brooks & dunn. kicks -- >> cooks. >> going to sing today. i don't sing today. >> you say -- >> i said i'll sing. >> all right. we might get you to sing while you're doing something. >> louisiana this morning, going to have -- >> all right. we're glad you're here. >> growing some come on. louisiana. come on. >> okay. so hoda, i'm dying to see this. >> oh, to. >> on "late night with seth meyers" last night and of course i talked about my favorite person. take a look. >> so do i. >> i had this happen to me in the past where i see people, co-stars on television shows, see them out in public together, it makes me so happy. one time i saw jennifer aniston and courteney cox having dinner that happen for you and kathie lee? >> you know, people always expect to see us together. >> yeah. >> we go out to lunch together, go to theater. we're very, very good friends. i mean, we work together on the show. but that, as you know, that's like an hour out of your day. >> sure. >> we hang out at lunch and go to her house. we have slumber -- we do the whole girl -- we have slumber parties. it's not weird. whenever i'm alone, people are like this, oh my god, where is kathie? is she in the bathroom ? in rio, the big question was where is kathie lee? drinking. >> no matter the time in brazil, cathkathie lee is drinking somewhere. >> i'd usually be with her. >> se looked beautiful. i love that dress every time you wear it. i really do. >> so bad. >> you are -- >> we're laughing now but we were crying the other day when we first saw this. this is a florida state football should do. small act of random kindness makes a big impact. especially for a sweet 11-year-old boy. >> the boy's name is bo, he has autism. often his mom said he eats by himself in the cafeteria, other kids don't want to sit with him. a friend was worried about him. she said did you see this picture? it appeared on facebook. she said your son is eating with i said, who's travis rudolph? a football player from fsu, they were visiting the school and he ate lunch with this young boy. he was eating by himself. he said, may i eat with you? and the mom said when she saw the picture, she burst out into tears because she said in her posting, she said sometimes she's almost glad that her child has autism because maybe he's unaware that he is being isolated. and he's not so cognizant of it and she said but she saw this picture and she saw on this and she said it was -- she said he's a hero in my eyes. for him to have shared this kindness with my son. >> that makes -- >> she said it will not soon be n.rgotte anyway. >> and if i have kids at that school, and i saw that, i'd go, why weren't you sitting with them? >> yeah. that's where you were supposed to be sitting. w why weren't you? i'd want a darn good answer. te generous, be kind. >> think backenthade. there were always kids, i was one of them at some points, but there are kids who were isolated. >> of course. >> and other kids are -- you're almost afraid to go over and be with that other kid because you feel like it's almost con tratas like no one will like me either. it's a very scary thing especially, obviously for the kid who's isolated. you're right, more kids need to say i'm going over there. i'm going to go sit with you. parent, say that is what you should be doing, sweetie. why do you care what mean kids think? >> right. >> you do t kind think. >> absolutely. >> whoever that young man is, travis did you say? >> yeah. >> god bless him. >> fsu. britney was dating. >> yes. she said she knows whether or not a guy is right to her. she opened up to "marie claire" magazine, she she was stuck in it, the date was going on and you can't bail. >> you could. >> you'd hear about it in the press because you're britney spears. say you meet someone, it's a setup with friends, you're introduced to the guy, sit down for five minutes and know it's a big fat bust. >> first thing you do -- i'm not dating. i can't imagine what it's like to date in this world. 30 years since i -- >> what would you say? before would probably still work, never put yourself in a position where itumt you wanted to on a first date. i always said i'll have a cup of coffee or have a cocktail, drink with you somewhere and let them know that you're really, really busy and if you have to get up and go, you haven't lied, haven't done anything. >> that's the way to do it. >> make sure you n it. >> you're right. if you start off the date by saying i wish this could be longer, i have an hour, i'm glad to meet you, if it's good after an hour, you can stretch it. >> i always felt like honesty is the best policy. any time you try to -- a lot of people don't like to hurt people's feelings. you know, you just have to say, you know what, i'm so sorry, i'm not interested right now, and whatever. you don't have to be cruel an it. >> no, you don't. i have an i-hoda song you're going to love. i was trying to stretch it out. >> you know when you hear the song and you think it's one song and it miraculously becomes another song, you're like what happened? >> you mean a well known song? >> i was in a spin class. we were spinning. i was like oh, i like this song. it morphed into something, i was like, it just exploded. let's listen. >> you know what this song is. ? so i was spinning along, i was like, oh, i love -- ? spin ? it was 1989 my thoughts -- ? >> kid rock comes in. >> i like kid rock. ? caught somewhere between a boy and man ? >> see what they did? >> yes. ? she was 1 sheas far from in between ? >> the song with the same beat. whatever it is. never saw it coming. can you hear -- ? talking by the campfire ? >> jackson five. how clever is that? oh, wow. it. >> let's not go that far. okay. by the way, find hoda, i-hoda on apple music. listen to her radio show, too, every monday and wednesday and find us, even our crazy show on sirius xm 108 pretty much every day. >> every single day. she did it again reinventing herself as one of the biggest music stars in vegas. yep, britney spears performs one of her newest hits for us. 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>> yes, we do. >> author, all-around fashion diva, jill martin. >> you love her. >> a little drizzly out there. >> not too bad. ambush is becoming her an more pick from emp in this weather. >> brittany was a competitive gymnast for 16 years. she's a student at nyu studying physical therapy. between studying and commuting she doesn't have much time for herself. she only colors her hair once a year because of the money and really does not have the time. let's take a listen to her story. >> surprise. at all. >> what do you think? >> it's scary but i'm really excited. >> all righty then. here she is. her husband, michael's here, and her mother-in-law. all right, gang, keep your blindfolds on for just a second, all right? here is brittany hoover before. let's see the new brittany hoover. wow. >> all right. hold on, hold on. >> no, no. this way. all right, ready? take off your look right there. >> oh -- >> oh -- >> are you ready, brittany? >> wow. >> all right, honey, spin right around. >> you look awesome. wow. spin right around, look at camera 12 for us if you wouldn't mind. tell us all about the hair. >> of course, what i did is i wanted the hair to show off the blue eyes. >> i love it. that's got to be arson cut. >> the whole trick here is red it looks very soft, very natural. >> i love it. >> the big tip, don't flip the hair. just let it lean on the shoulders. keyword, lean on the shoulders. notice the bangs are more to the side. it's a little softer. >> very pretty. >> the forehead is a little bit -- just little bit diminished. >> michael, michael, michael, what do we think? >> speechless. >> right, she looks so beautiful. jill, that dress is flirty. >> isn't it great? >> and fun. i love it. >> for thesera months, wear it with tights and peep toes great for this time of year. white house black market. >> look at the side. >> cute. little detail on the side. >> gorgeous. >> big round of applause for brittanay. go join your family. our second lady is jackie. she's 60 from jacksonville, florida. she got up this morning, came down to the plaza by herself because she wishes -- she watches the show and she was determined to get a makeover. she's been married 33 years, she says she usually wears workout clothes and no makeup. good for her. let's hear her story. >> i know you watch the show every week. so what are you hoping for when that door opens? >> i'm hoping for a whole new me. i've had the same hairstyle, hair color for 50 years and i just want to be somebody different. look like somebody different. >> okay. you think your family's going to go along with that? >> i think they're going to be surprised. >> okay. >> very surprised. keep her same husband. >> i hope so, too. >> all right. let's take another look one more time at the old jackie and let's bring the new jackie out. >> come on out, jackie. wow. that's beautiful. oh, my gosh. warren, take off those blindfolds. >> oo la la. >> you're going to love it. >> that's a spectacular look. this. >> oh, my. >> wow. >> look how chic that is. >> you look beautiful. >> oh. i like it. >> love it. love it. >> now one of the biggest hair color faux pas is when your highlight color is too separate from your base color so it looks a little frosted. i softened her base color, made her highlights a little bit more gold. again, moved the part just the most subtle, like barely an eighth of an inch. >> makes a difference. >> makes a huge difference. again, just so much more flatterind new word, lean, on your shoulder. >> ina i'm sure did the makeup which is gorgeous. you happy? >> yes, it's awesome. hi, grandma. >> hi, grand that. >> i love that outfit. >> the outfit is from talbot's. always great to invest in a vest for fall. >> i love it. let's bring both ladies. >> hair color for you to keep it going. >> this is -- this is yours. let's not switch it up. instructions. >> going to be buzzing about her look for fall. it is a smoky lip. >> smoking. fresh off the vmas, britney spears takes us inside her vegas show right after th are you freaking out a little?e? 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>> fit that on and use your finger or brush to apply a glitter. >> only pat can get beauty editors and celebrities glittering up -- >> there's kath's glitter? >> i don't know if she'll like this, a gold me >> because i know you. >> who cares. >> isn't that pretty? >> it's not bad. it's fun to play. i like it. >> another kit that's a really cool concept, we heard about contouring on our. but lip contouring is coming back and this is a very highly anticipated lip kit from benefit coming out the 1st of october. we have a first peek. and it's a two-tone lip bar. inside the same lip bar, you'll see two different colors and what that's meant to do is help it gives you an instant puffy pout. i wanted to show you on her it looks natural. it doesn't look overly lined. what i like about the lip bar is that sometimes when you use the pencil, people don't blend it in enough. >> shouldn't see the line. >> shouldn't see the line. >> you have to hold it right. otherwise you're going to do the -- >> you thought this hoda. >> last but not least, i am so excited. poppy, founder of lipstick queen, she came up with this idea of a smoky lip kit. you've heard of smoky eyes. smoky lips, such a cool concept. you get one of these two very >> and sheer ?4black. don't let it scare you. i am kind of obsessed with this. see the different effects. a sheer black that's got a hint of gold in it. >> gray and gold. >> what that does, when you take we're running out of time. >> we got to go. >> it makes it deeper. reasons you're not getting a good night's sleep. >> and what happens when vegas britney is going to sing for us right after this. right after th. approaching medicare eligibility? 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"family circle" magazine's health director is here. hi. >> hi, how are you ladies? >> we have paddles, that usually means we're playing a game. >> yes. >> i'm going to be shooting some questions toward you. >> okay. >> what is alex doing? >> oh, alex is sleeping. okay. >> all right. we are ready for question number one. >> a sleeping with a pet can help you sleep better? >> probably myth. even though i love it. >> me, too. >> so it's actually a fact. >> what? >> there was a study that came out through the mayo clinic. some people sleep better with their pets in bed, gives them a sense of security, or?7wn helps relax them to get a great night's sleep. this is not for everyone. if you have a dog taking up the entire b o have you up, no. >> bambino, she sleeps great with bam. >> he stays in one position all night long. >> got to do what works for you. >> okay, alex. good one. >> next question. hitting the snooze button on your alarm over and over won't affect your sleep. >> i'm going to say it's fact. >> myth. it will. >> it will affect your sleep. that is a myth. absolutely. so -- >> it will affect your >> so it's a myth. >> what can happen is you're in the rem sleep, the alarm goes on, it brings you out of it. any sleep you get after that, rest you get after that is going to be broken, going to be light. >> supposed to wake up when it goes -- >> if you keep -- some people keep hitting the snooze, think it's going to be a good thing and it's not. >> exactly. basically you want to set your alarm clock for the latest time possible. >> and just wake up. >> get up and go. >> got it. all right. >> so scrolling through facebook in bed is the same as reading a asleep. >> false. >> would that be a myth? >> a myth is false. >> you got it, laid ladies. don't want to be vscrolling through facebook. the blue light that comes from your phone, tv, tablet. if anything, read that old-fashioned book. compare and despair syndrome that can come from -- >> it's okay. >> i hope it's not -- >> it probably is. >> oh, no, it is. >> so, next question. you can train yourself to need less sleep. >> you can train yourself to need less sleep? i'm going to say myth. you need your sleep. >> that is correct. people think they are doing well when day haven't gotten a lot of sleep, they're sleep deprived, that's your brain playing a trick on you. your reaction times are slower. don't do. get the seven to eight hours of rest to be really sharp mentally. >> as you know, i haven't had that in 27 years. >> kath -- since i was pregnant with my son. >> wow. >> anyway, tried it all. >> go ahead. >> next question, it's possible for sleeping pills to do more harm than good? >> it's a fact. >> that's a myth. >> that's an absolute fact. they can cause daytime drowsiness, can get dependent on them -- >> i have a question and you cannot sleep and you need to sleep, is it better to not sleep or better to take the pill and two to slego to sleep? >> the best thing we want people to do is work with your doctor. if you're having chronic sleep issues, work with your doctor -- >> one night, you have big thing tomorrow, you got to sleep, you're like i can't sleep, i can't sleep, i can't sleep. one doctor told us it's better to at least get rest. >> yes. >> because you're not going to get addicted from one time. >> i see. also i think that you get a great benefit just from resting. i think people kind of panic, i can't sleep, what am i going to do, it's going to be terrible restorative as well. >> thank goodness. i wouldn't be here. >> one more? >> one more for you. it's possible to get back missed sleep. >> myth. >> so you actually can. there's a big study -- >> i'm sick of the studies, alex. >> yes, alex. >> the point is, don't make a habit of it, but you can get your health back -- >> okay. thanks very much. all right. if this didn't wake you up, we know what >> britney spears, she's going to perform for us from vegas. and country star kicks brooks is going to fire up the grill. >> he's got bacon beignets. >> so unfortunate. >> except for alex. >> except for alex. i will awaken your sixth sense mom. when you notice dry skin, try johnson's new extra moisturizing wash and cream. a rich nourishing bath routine. with ten times more moisturizer. so you can notice other things mom, like huch i love y. h. heartburn. sorry ma'am. no burning here. try new alka-seltzer they don't taste chalky and work fast. mmmm. incredible. can i try? 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to me, all those interactions that the weather has real influences on, that's why it's amazing out there. happening at the weather channel. >> i think what makes the weather channel's coverage unique is that we are meteorologists. we know what's going on with the weather and that makes a tremendous difference. >> somebody just walks up to you in the field and says, thanks for being there, we're so glad you were here to take us through it. we have a responsibility. we have a drive to provide information to people. to help them, help the stay safe. it matters so much. >> when you start linking the people side up to the weather and the science and the data, it makes a real connection and starts to i think drive home the importance of what we do. >> i love weather. >> i do love weather. >> i love the weather. i loviing working with people wo love the weather. this is what we love to do. >> every single day is going to be something spectacular. these days. you are buying finish these days. i got a new dishwasher and they recommend finish. really? 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