Sameena's hair is totally natural -- never touched by hair color or chemically processed in any way -- and she had long layers and a full, thick head of naturally wavy hair. In a word, she kept it simple, not stylish.

"I don't do much to my hair -- I might straighten it a little for a night out, but that's very rare and I never get it totally straight," Sameena said. "It's normally just thick and dry like normal Indian hair. I end up tying it up most of the time because my son pulls on it, and it's just easier with my lifestyle now."

To make Sameena's thick, textured hair more sleek and manageable, colorist/stylist Fanesia Vienna washed her hair with Tresemme Keratin Infusing Shampoo, $5.75, then followed the wash with Tresemme Kertain Infusing Conditioner, $5.75, a deep conditioning formula that nourishes every strand to make her hair less frizzy, more smooth, and easier to style.

Although Sameena's hair wasn't too damaged, she wanted a cut that would give shape to her hair and make it look healthier. Because her hair was all one length, Vienna settled on a cut that would create a shape for her hair whether Sameena wore it natural or straight.

"We took off about five inches," said Vienna. "I wanted to make her hair less bulky at the ends. We also added layers to give it some shape -- with this cut, she can wear it curly, too."

Vienna walked Sameena through styling her new cut -- first applying Tresemme Keratin Smooth Heat Protection Shine Spray, $5.29, which seals in shine and protects hair from the damaging effects of heat styling. After blow-drying Sameena's hair and styling with a round, vented brush, Vienna created a deep center part and kept her roots sleek and smooth. For the final touch, Vienna used the round to wave the ends of her hair out and away from her face.

Makeup artist Taylor Babian gave Sameena a bold makeup look with a smooth, radiant finish. She used a cobalt blue eye shadow over her entire upper eyelid and lined it with a smoky black cream eyeliner. Babian kept Sameena's lashes full and defined using a volumizing mascara and finished the look with a soft, natural lip color.

After wearing her hair in a ponytail for so long, Sameena's new style was a welcome change. "My hair is so much lighter and so bouncy," said Sameena. "The shine is amazing, and I can't believe how light my hair feels." Sameena said she'd definitely work up the same bold, smoky eye for those upcoming parties, and she's confident she'll be able to style her new cut (and give up the old ponytail for good).