from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. oh, what a great day. it's try day friday, april 25th. we're delighted you're here with us today. this is for you. today is -- >> a whole show that is everything hugh asked for. it is. it is everything you asked for. all right. so here are some of the things we did. i want you to look at what we're wearing. >> yes. apparently you hate my arms. >> and you hate mine.

you say, why do you guys always wear sleeveless. so we did what you asked us. we wore sleeves. and it feels a little bit -- >> it's warm. >> restrictive. >> we're under a whole bunch of lights here and it is warm. so even when you're freezing, looking at it snowing and everything else, try to remember we're under damaging lights. >> and we also are peri or post menopausal. one of the two. you also asked us to slow down. >> not our speaking, the segment should be a little longer. >> yes. >> we're always -- >> i agree with that. >> we rush it and we should stop talking over people. >> we don't do that. >> what? i didn't hear what you said. >> and you want to hear about very, very affordable places you can travel to. so we're going to tell you about those. >> and you wanted fashions for all ages, shapes and sizes, so you know what we're going to do?

we're going to bring you that too. >> we're bringing it directly to hugh. >> bobbie is also -- people ask this about bobbie, how does she get her thick beautiful eyelashes. bobbie will show us how she does that in her segment, "bobbie's buzz" and so much more. this is the show you asked for and you got it. we hear you. when you tweet us, we listen. >> and we care. >> oh, so much. >> phil galanos, he got an interesting question about an unusual thank you. >> apparently a parent of a 5-year-old, the daughter attended a birthday party and after the birthday party, the parents decided that the young girl should not write a thank you note to thank people for the gifts she got. instead, they say in lieu of the thank you note, we're going to make a charitable donation. they were basically saying, look, my -- it is a 5-year-old, she's not going to be writing thank you notes, instead we'll give money to this group. question is, do you think that's

an okay thing to do. >> well, let's see what philip said. he said the time for doing something charitable was before the party in lieu of gifts. so now it is going to cost these people twice. you see what i'm saying? they bought a gift -- >> but isn't the -- i thought it was the receiver writing the thank you note. >> that's what i thought too until we just read it. >> it is. it is the receiver. the girl that got the presents, her parents say, we got all these presents, we're not going to write 25 thank you notes, we're going to instead give a charitable donation. thank you for all the gifts you brought to us. >> and now we're going to make a donation in the name of the school. you know what, this isn't something that hugh wanted, is it? i think we should know what we're talking about before we come on the air. >> no, here's the thing, should 5-year-olds, is that too young to write thank you notes? >> i don't think so. i tried to teach our kids to do it very early. you know what they have, for a

little kid, it is a form, and it says dear -- and they write out the name, thank you for the -- and it doesn't have to be -- the idea of being -- >> you can draw a picture. doesn't have to be an actual written note. >> you should always send thank you notes. >> here is a question. when you go on a date with someone, how much time do you think you have to impress your date? okay? or vice versa? apparently there is a study out there from the insurance company called axa and they say you have 12 minutes. >> how do they know? >> because axa had a timer on all the dates people went on. >> how weird. >> so people judge really quickly on things like smile, voice tone, eye contact, some basic -- >> and two biggest turnoffs immediately are body odor and bad breath. i can understand that. followed closely by swearing. >> you know what, i think that's such a turnoff. sometimes i do it. >> i noticed. >> i do it and i don't mean it. i'm afraid someone is going startle me on the air. if it comes out of your mouth,

it is in your vocabulary. i know it is in mine. i'm always fearful something is going to happen because i'll be frightened and scream. never do a youtube videos where someone sees a tornado. i would be the one screaming curse words as it was coming and i don't think it is my personality, but it is in me. that's a bad thing. >> i think 12 minutes is too long. i think i would know very, very quickly. >> yeah. >> that's why it is good to go to lunch. first date, make it lunch and drive yourself. >> they say you can tell everything about a man one dinner date at a restaurant. you can see if he's polite to you, what he says to the waiter or waitress. how he treats people, does he get your coat, does he pay the bill quickly. >> does he order his drink first or and then ask you or -- >> there was a bartender, i was at a bar with my friend and he -- my friend ordered -- ordered drinks for both of us, and the bartender said, who is having the vodka with the twist.

he said, she is. he said to me. and the bartender says i always know if a couple is going to work or not if the man orders the woman's drink first and then his. if he orders his drink first, the relationship -- >> he's a selfish jerk. >> doomed, over. okay. >> there is a way to be artful when you pack a lunch. some people are over the top creative. this one doesn't take a lot of time. sometimes you think moms have all kinds of time to make a beautifully packed lunch. grace hall's 6-year-old son wasn't a fan of lunches, so she took a new approach. she turned the food into edible art. look at some of the things she made. six minutes. look. 15 minutes is what i meant. so, look, she had apparently some kind of cut out for a dinosaur. >> cute. >> that's adorable. oh, my gosh. for halloween. >> now everybody -- the mothers -- she's got to think of something new every time? >> no, no, no.

angry birds, that's so -- oh, my god, the funny face bagel. that looks easy. all you had to do is put the blueberries in. >> i think that's -- she'll have to top herself all the time. >> i think -- how cool for a kid to open up your lunch box and see something like that. >> she said dinner leftovers are put to good use. her blog is called eat amazing, 7500 -- >> that's very cute. you know what it is time for? >> friday funny. >> i love it. >> okay. husband was excited to leave work at end of a long day and get home to his new wife. when he walked through the door, his wife ran up to him and said, honey, i have great news for you, pretty soon we're going to be three in this house instead of two. the husband was so excited by this shocking news that he picked up his wife, spun her around and kissed her. that is the best news ever, he replied. i'm so glad you feel that way, his wife said, because my mother moves in with us tomorrow. >> i like it. >> keep them coming. >> it is time for our fan

friday. remember, we told you we want to put your faces on tv or things you say. every friday we'll show some the things you're sharing with us on our facebook page. annie sent us this tweet. her daughter hanna and a friend caroline did a dialogue between kathie lee and hoda at their middle school in illinois. >> oh, my gosh. >> that is adorable. >> check out kristen's amazing greeting. he comes running to the tv every time the theme music comes on. >> oh, my gosh. >> oh, my gosh. >> let's watch it again. >> from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> how fun. >> i didn't see the whole thing. i wasn't looking. can we show it again? oh, my god. oh, my gosh. >> amy said she watched all the way through pregnancy. >> that's lovely. if you have something you want to share with us, post it on our facebook page and we might show it on the air. probably not. no, we'll try.

johnson's baby of the week announcements. >> this is when we celebrate our new moms and adorable new additions to their families. first johnson's baby of the week, eli jay heine from iowa on march 14th. his parents say -- every possible moment with your child. >> is it heine or heine? i think that's awesome. our next baby born in bristol, connecticut on april 11th, kariliana marie ruiz. her parents say she's such a blessing, of course she is, to both of them. >> and from alaska, august edward graf. august came in -- >> on april 1st. his parents leann and gabe offer this advice to first time parents. hang in there. it starts out rough with a lack of sleep, but it gets better over time. and our final johnson's baby --

stop it, hoda -- our final johnson's baby of the week, esme aiyana sanchez, born on march 10th in boise, idaho. they say she smiled the day she was born and smiled every day since. don't tell them it's gas. congratulations to all of our babies. >> if you want to submit your pictures, go to klgandhoda.com. hit the connect button. those kids are so cute. >> it's hot in here. >> we're wearing sleeves for you. remember, this whole show is all for you. get ready to -- >> for hugh. >> we have great affordable destinations just for you coming up. >> and they're back, matthew hussey and e. jean carroll here to answer all your relationship questions. >> because you asked for it after this. oilet 6 or 7 times a day. like clockwork, every 20 minutes i clean the toilet. sometimes i get up in the middle of the night and clean the toilet. now every time you go, lysol cleans for you. new lysol no mess max gives you max cleaning with every flush.

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our favorite pair when it comes to relationship advice are here with all their opinions. >> "today" contributing love strategist matthew hussey and "elle" advice columnist e. jean carroll ready to answer all your questions. stacy says, asked this question, my husband and i are going through a really hard time. when he sees me looking frazzled, he'll ask me what's wrong, but when i try talking about it, i'll always end up in a huge fight and i'm wanting drama. on the other hand, if i don't say anything or tell him nothing is wrong, it will end up in a huge fight because i shut him out. what am i supposed to do? >> tough one. the thing about this is every guy wants to feel significant in the way he's able to deal with the problem. so if she starts communicating in a way where it is, like, you're more for me to chew on, another person in the day i'm going to vent to, it won't work. if she came home and said, he said to her, honey, what's wrong? and she says, it is nothing, it

made me miss you so much today what happened at work, and came over and give her a -- >> take your time. >> she came over and gave him a big hug and said i missed you so much, all of a sudden, he melts. but the drama thing, if he feels like he's just another pair of ears, it won't work. if she goes quiet, he'll feel like he can't fix it. >> three things. first. to the husband of this woman, run! she's dangerous. if she blows up, if she talks, she blows up, if she doesn't talk, she blows up, if he talks -- i think take that energy -- >> you're saying divorce. >> divorce is the first solution. >> she likes drama. take the energy, get a costume, a french maid outfit and beat him about the loins and haunches with a feather duster. that's it. >> i like both answers. okay.

>> it's either divorce or madness. that's the answer every time. >> welcome to e. jean's world. >> once a relationship starts to get serious, i start to get cold feet. but if the guy is not wanting a relationship, i'm somewhat drawn to him. so what's my problem? >> i wonder if she realizes just how insecure she sounds. because this is someone with a genuine -- this, to me, is the idea of unrequited love. which i find a disgusting, unromantic concept. >> wow. >> i like you, i like you, i like you, i like you, but you don't like me so i like you more. >> i think that's a normal human emotion, whennen someone leans back, you lean in. >> no, there is a different. i want you to chase me a little bit but guys don't play that game. women might, but men don't play that game. i have a key rule in relationships. if you want to be in a relationship with me, you have to adore me. that's what turns me on.

you not wanting me doesn't turn me on. and if people would just follow that principle, like who likes you, they'll never go far. >> women say they want a nice guy. but show a woman who will treat her bad who will ignore her, she will trample over her own mother. after 20 years of writing the e. jean questions, the ratio is this, on average. women will fall for five [ bleep ] before they fall for a nice guy. >> women don't want a nice guy or a [ bleep ]. here is who they want. >> you keep saying that word. >> e. jean set the tone. i just went down there. the key for a woman is to find a good man with an edge. they don't want either. they don't want the bad boy and they don't want nice guy. >> they want what they can't have. >> that's a commentary on someone's self-worth, i want someone who doesn't want me.

we have to grow out of this idea that it is somehow romantic to chase after someone who doesn't want you. >> it is all about the hunt, the chase, the pursuit. >> as soon as someone likes me, i suddenly feel like i'm, you know, you like me, there must be something wrong with you. you don't like me, you must be pretty special. i don't want to be a member of any club that would have me as a member. this is a problem. not a good thing -- it is not something we should encourage. >> i think it is human nature. >> i think confident people are turned on by people who want them. not by people who don't. >> i think frank chases kathie lee around. i think the chase is interesting. i think you -- >> neither of us run anymore. >> we limp around, but that's about it. we got to go, e. jean. >> you wanted longer segments. but there is an end to everything. >> all right.

>> if you have questions for this crazy pair, go to klgandhoda.com. hit the connect button. >> get ready to lash out. >> we're going slow. bobbie's all abuzz about false eyelashes and how to apply them right after this. mmis that ice cream? mmm! uh, no, it's breyers gelato indulgences. you really wouldn't like it. it's got caramel and crunchy stuff. i like caramel and crunchy stuff. [ female announcer ] new breyers gelato indulgences -- it's way beyond ice cream.

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it's time for "bobbie's buzz." >> apparently you asked how to fake it, when it comes to getting long, luxurious eyelashes. >> this week our "today" style editor and bobbie.com's bobbie thomas is here to show us what to buy and how to apply. >> people have been asking about your eyelashes. >> all the time. >> you have gorgeous eyes anyway. >> thank you.

it takes time to get them there. you'll see i have eyelashes on. you may not be able to tell. some people ask me if my eyelashes are real. and they are underneath the pair -- i have some under there, but the key is what to buy. you want to buy eyelashes that sort of resemble your own. that might go against your intuition because you might think you want really long lashes, but you don't. stay away from styles that are too clean on the edge. when they're too even, it looks fake. go for the more natural fringe, you'll see on the side. those sell out in new york all the time from elite, number 18. number 110 from ardell, best-seller, you'll see right here. >> 110. >> right here. because it has a really light natural line. >> i like that. people ask also about individual eyelashes. you'll see those here. individuals are great. they take a lot of time, hard to keep on , put on if you have bad eyesight. go for the accents, ardell makes these, but they look natural when you put them on half your eye.

>> 30 seconds. are they easy to put on? >> dark is good because it blends away into your makeup. if you want latex free, go for that in the hypoallergenic. you want to apply the glue on the underside. this is important because most people put the glue on the edge and that's not -- that's not sitting on your eye. >> right there. >> thank you, bobbie. >> i'll show you the video online, all you do is put this on and the best thing ever is this. see this. >> we'll be back. >> bye.

we're back on this try day friday with the special you asked for it edition of "today" filled with stories you said you would like to see. >> one thing you wanted was longer segments. because we had to cut bobbie off earlier, she'll stick around to show us how she puts the false eyelashes on a little bit later. >> now we have affordable travel

choices for real budgets. >> that's right. from sunny beach getaways to cruises and resorts with plenty of amenities, here with options that won't break the bank is "budget travel" contributing editor darlene newman. these are affordable. what our viewer is really asking about. >> affordable meaning under $100 a day. that is a great rate. >> can't stay home for that. >> better not. >> myrtle beach is one you chose. >> myrtle beach, that's where i'm from. so close to my heart. but beautiful wide sandy beaches, great for multiple generations. grandparents, parents, kids, everyone can have fun there. you can go play skee ball or have amazing night life. there are so many music options from the house of blues to the carolina opry. there is tons for everyone to do

in myrtle beach. >> where can you stay? >> we have a great west gate ocean front resort, ocean front, and $75 and up. there is a beautiful heated pool. kids eat free. that's nice and family friendly. >> and cruises are also something a lot of families like to take together. >> cruises are popular. they're popular with budget travel readers. the norwegian getaway. how about the eastern part of the caribbean? that's where this sails. a brand-new ship, huge. one of these floating cities. there is tons to do on the ship, of course, including things like mini golf. but there are 28 different dining options. so if you're a foodie this might be a good choice for you. and if you love the eastern caribbean, you can see beautiful spots like nassau and st. thomas and the price, you can't beat it. $449 for seven days. that's -- >> $449? >> amazing. >> is that for food and everything? >> yes, $65 a day for this cruise. we should be on it, right? >> all right. so you say let's head north to atlantic, canada. >> this is a lesser known -- charming. lesser known destination.

we're talking about nova scotia in atlantic, canada. here you can go out and do wonderful outdoor adventure activities, whether you want to do whale watching or kayaking. you are going to love this. because nova scotia boasts more pubs per capita than anywhere else in the world. so, hello, i know we're loving this. >> long winters there in nova scotia. >> exactly. >> it is charming. there is a wine region of nova scotia, a mini napa valley. you can have your beer, your wine, i suggest doing the whale watching first. and you can stay at the smuggler's cove inn. charming, cozy, right on the water, $99 and up. we're just under $100 there. >> great. the dominican republic, one of my favorite spots. i love the beaches there. and those are affordable too. >> this is an affordable all inclusive option. the iberostar, right on the beach in a prime location. there is a massive pool here and, again, i have this top

shelf drinks are included here. so you can get a cocktail by the pool, top shelf of your choice, all inclusive. and go out and do tons of great adventure activities and, of course, enjoy the north part of the dominican republic. >> beautiful. all right. and which of the all inclusives do you love the most? >> i love anything that is all you inclusive that is just -- it is going to give me adventure activities, good for the whole family and i love not taking out my wallet for the whole day. that's nice. you don't want to sit at dinner and someone is haggling over the bill, especially if you're with a group. great idea. >> and chicago. >> chicago, first of all, you think cities are going to be extensive and they can be, right? there is tons of great things to do in chicago. when i travel, i love being with local people. and chicago has a great program called chicago greeter, actually 200 different neighborhoods in chicago, they represent 100 different places and you can go to these neighborhoods, get a free walking tour with a local guide. >> okay. >> isn't that cool? >> yeah. good deal. >> never heard of that.

>> okay. thank you so much. we appreciate it. thanks a lot. >> okay. let's hear it for the boys. how to connect and raise a good son. >> no matter what your age, you got the right fashion for you. fashion for all ages coming up right after this. because you asked for it. en mins could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. everybody knows that. well, did you know bad news doesn't always travel fast? (clears throat) hi mister tompkins. todd? you're fired. well, gotta run. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more.

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we covered plenty of topics about raising girls around here. the last time we did, you e-mailed us and said please do more on boys. >> we're going for the blue and looking what the boys are all talking about with this exaggerated scene from "the nutty professor." take a look. >> get away. stop it. >> he's a boy.

a boy is going to do stuff like that. >> teach him some manners. he shouldn't be a hooligan with me. >> boys will be boys. >> how much does the saying boys will be boys ring true and why are they like that in first place? >> dr. meg meeker is the author of "strong mothers, strong sons" and dr. leonard sax is the author of "boys adrift." >> no matter what we like to think, they are different. i have a boy and i have a girl and they could not be more different. >> they just come out that way, don't they? >> yeah. >> we have studies to show all that too. so any mom who raised a girl and raised a boy, you try to do the same thing and they're completely different people. >> what are the pitfalls that parents fall into when they're raising sons? things that they shouldn't be doing? >> well, i think that in this day and age we parents, we tend to -- i know dr. sax probably sees this too, we tend to what i call hyperparent. we focus on a lot of the superficial things.

make sure we build them a good resume, make sure get to the right soccer team, football team. but to get boys to develop a strong identity and character, every parent needs to be able to answer three questions in the boys. what do you believe about me, how do you feel about me, and what are your hopes for me? you can't answer the questions on a soccer field or classroom, but if parents spend enough time with their kids to answer those questions over the years, that's where you develop a really strong boy who knows who he is, and he's ready to launch. >> what do you think, dr. sax? >> my big concern is that parents today are unsure about what to do with all the screens. i'm seeing so many boys, what they want to do in their spare time is play video games. sit down with the screen. and the parents are like all the kids are playing grand theft auto and it must be okay, it is not okay, it is your job to turn the device off.

>> what does it do to kids? >> it shifts them away from the real world to the virtual world. mom is like, hey, you're in tenth grade, your grades are going to be on your college transcript and you're up at 2:00 in the morning playing grand theft auto. doesn't that matter? he says no. he'such more into being the first in his group to finish all the missions in grand theft auto. that matters more. accomplishment in the virtual world of the video game matters more. >> that's so wild. so scary. >> there is another important thing that is spending so much screen time does for boys, not just video games, but even on internet. it is very isolating. and even though they say i'm on facebook, i'm connecting, they're not. they're isolating from their parents. it is -- kids to develop a healthy sense of self-esteem need to read their parents, be with their parents, be mentored by their parents, mentored by people of an older generation. it is not just about, you know, sticking with your peers. kids are very lonely. and electronics makes them lonely.

>> at 15, aren't they going to sort of do what they want to do in some cases because they have their own ipads? >> 15 not too late. they shouldn't have their own devices. they came out with guidelines saying no cell phones -- the parents should be in charge. you need to say, look, you need to prioritize the real world above the virtual world, you need to be spending time with real people and turn off the devices, girls are going to bed with their cell phones on, texting at 2:00 in the morning. boys are going to bed with devices, playing video games. >> not getting good rest. >> no devices in the bedroom. that's not just my opinion. that's the american academy of pediatrics. >> when you look at colleges, and you see that a lot more girls are graduating college than boys what is happening there? >> boys are dropping out. >> in the united states today, for white, black and latino boys, working hard to get an a instead of a b is not cool.

it used to be in this country, but it no longer is. so across the united states, whether you're affluent, low income, urban or rural, boys don't want to be seen as a geek. >> is that what you're seeing, too? >> i do think there is a subtle cultural message that we're sort of dumbing boys down. men, dads in particular, are stupid and we sort of throw dads into orbit around the family. all dads on television are stupid, little kids laugh -- >> every joke. >> i think it trickles down to boys. i think boys feel that maleness is not appealing, they don't know what to be, they don't know whether to be assertive, kind, compassionate, whatever. i think they're very isolated, they're very confused and we're dumbing them down. we need to get to -- and parents really need -- >> a lot of them don't have a father in the home too. >> a great mom can take them pretty far. >> thanks. >> thank you very much. you wanted to know and we wanted to answer the questions you've been asking.

crucial ones, like what color nail polish does kathie lee wear. and you asked for more. >> and fashions that will cover all ages and all body types right after this. >> because you asked for it. >> because you and hugh asked for it.

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all right. it is time for a little high style for all ages. >> we heard you and you asked for fashions for ladies of a certain age. so today we have got just what you're looking for. >> lifestyle expert and author jenae luciani brought some fabulous looks. >> hi. >> we love how we're going through the decades today. we're starting in the '40s with filomena. what does she have? >> i love a great maxi dress for spring or summer. this one is under $50 from ashley stewart. and i really like how it skims her body, nice, flattering

silhouette and gave her the jacket from ella tweed to give her a little more coverage, nip at the waist. and she looks great. >> she sure does. >> she feels great. >> i love the purse with it. that's adorable. >> excellent. thank you so much. >> thank you. >> thank you, filomena. betsy is coming out next. betsy is in -- >> bring it on, betsy. >> betsy is a supermodel. >> good. >> i gave her -- she has a great body, great figure. i wanted to show it off. i gave her a dress from calvin klein, under $100. gives her the hourglass shape, very age appropriate, the hemline hits at the knee where it should. i think it looks pretty. >> could she go shorter? she has great legs. could she go shorter? >> she could. about an inch, no more than an inch, i would say. >> all right. >> thank you. >> thank you so much. rose is coming up. rose is in her 60s and looking good. >> rose is my mom, full disclosure.

she got sucked into this. but her sort of uniform, i like to call it, is button down and capris. that's what she's comfortable in. i wanted to give her that. the shirt is under $25 from beyondtherack.com and pants as well. and nice loafers from aerosoles, comfortable, a colorful touch with the tote. >> so proud of your girl. >> i am. >> yes, you are. >> you look beautiful. >> you look great. >> thank you. >> guess who's coming out now? fay in her 70s. >> doesn't she look amazing? i always think women in their 70s make the mistake, they try to wear clothes too baggie or look for elastic waistband pants. i found her pants with stretch that she's comfortable in from chicos but they're tailored and

she feels comfortable in them. a lot of women of a mature age don't like their arms, or upper arms, that's a big trouble spot. i gave her a nice tailored blazer, in a really bright, beautiful color. >> and the statement necklace. >> some people like to match their -- a lot of women like it match their shoes and their bag. we did that too here as well. >> you look great. >> thank you. >> everybody looks great. thank you. >> thank you. >> all righty. you asked for it. and this is a big one. >> we're going to answer the questions, like this one. who is the cackler behind the scenes who is always laughing? want to know? we'll tell you. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

we are wrapping up our special you asked for it show and since we gave everything a little bit more breathing room today, we have got a little bit of extra time on our hands. what should we do? >> i don't know. what do you think? >> either you love her or really, really don't, but many of you have asked who is that woman laughing in the back ground? cackling is more like it. if you don't know what we're talking about, take a listen. >> top three states with the longest endurance time, idaho. oh, yeah. oh, yeah. oh, yeah. oh, yeah. oh, yeah. potato pickers, they know what they're doing. >> let's meet her. >> drum roll, please. this is our real life cackler. her name is kate.

we love her. >> how does the feedback feel when you read facebook. >> i wrote america an apology note for cackling. >> we love the laughter. >> we love it. it makes us feel good. >> but i love these ladies and i know you guys are laughing at home with their antics, but mine evidently sounds like a cackling chicken. i'm really sorry. i'm on mike leave today. >> let's hear it today. >> no. you're behaving yourself. >> i'm working on it. >> now what are we doing? we're going to switch it out. remember we said we would spend more time with segments and we abruptly cut bobbie thomas off. bobbie is back and she wants to show us how to put the eyelashes on. >> a couple of important points. when you're looking for the fake eyelashes, look for a clear band and i have all of this in the article online. this tool is, like, a fish tail tweezer.

you can see these on amazon or sephora. it helps you mush the eyelashes against your own natural together without poking yourself. and this is really important because it will make sure that when you -- like i said, you put the glue underneath, it will sit on your lashes and won't pop up. and then if you want to shower, because i sleep with my fake lashes on. >> you do? >> you use swim goggles. >> you use goggles in the shower? >> the other thing you asked a lot about and i don't know why is my nail polish and my lip gloss. this is mac. and it is called underage. just a lovely nude. i like nude. and the nails i'm wearing, c & b nail lacquer. by i often wear covergirl number 221. >> you also mix your colors. >> and you know what i wear? we hope you found what you're looking for.

>> what is hoda's middle name? >> i wear mac, too. >> i'm here to help. you and i will get through this together. ♪