>> announcer: from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. oh, the day has arrived. it's thirsty thursday. >> thirst day or thirsty? >> thirsty jenna bush hague certificate in for kathie lee. you and your sparkling water. one of our most popular segments on our show is ambush makeover.

>> who doesn't love a makeover? >> we're doing an ambush makeover palooza. all day. if you love ambush, you're going to go crazy today. don't move. it's going to be amazing from the minute our first ambush happens until the time we say good-bye. >> and we're ambushing some teachers. >> who else? >> some nbc employees. >> we know we need it. >> ambush me. we're ambushing back-to-school student, which was always my dream. >> to get an ambush? >> ambush didn't exist when i was little. i would look at archie and veronica, the comic book. >> i loved archie and veronica. >> i would try to pick out my outfit -- >> can we crank up this. ♪ i don't like it i love it ♪ ♪ i don't like it i love it ♪ >> so describe when you were a kid and you had on the first day of school you had your outfit out, go like second, third grade, somewhere in there, what

do you remember as an outfit that you couldn't wait to put on so could you go to school? >> i know exactly what it was and it was a little bizarre. i wore a tie. this was the early '90s. a normal tie and actually i believe my mom or somebody also crafted one for my cat to wear. >> i remember one of my outfits, and i don't know why i loved it so much when i look back on it, it was an orange vest with a matching orange skirt and i remember thinking to myself, who is better than me right now, that whole feeling of going to school. we're going to ambush some kids. and if you wonder how do we do these ambush makeovers in three hours, and we wondered this ourselves, we're going to take you behind the scenes and show you the secret. we have to find the right clothes, the right color, it has to blow out right, the right everything. we're going to show our ambush

makeover artist. her name is enid. she is an artist. we're going to show you how to get plum perfect, plumper, fuller lips without injections. sometimes you outlook in dark and it's clowney. she will show you the right way to do that. >> i could use some of that. here's a question. >> okay, go. >> do you take your boyfriend shopping with you? >> i have one time. >> how did that turn out? >> i don't think he enjoyed the whole experience. to be honest, i don't enjoy it. i don't enjoy it so much. i feel guilty because i feel like he's plopped down. he doesn't really want to be there. and he's just nodding, that's pretty, that's nice. >> see, henry will say -- we're on a vacation somewhere, which is very rarely, but there's one time i can remember him saying,

maybe i should go buy you something. oh, okay. but then i'm like, it's not pleasurable because we get in there and he's like girls clothes are so expensive! >> they are. >> i know. >> no fun. >> it just lost its joy. not only is he not buying me anything because it's too expensive, also i realize it's overpriced. >> and then you feel guilty. there is a new instagram account called the men of instagram, miserable men of instagram. this is what people are doing. they're surreptitiously taking pictures of guys waiting for their women as the shopping goes on and they're posting -- >> that guy doesn't look too miserable. he's taking a nice nap. he's bored. >> there's no chair. usually they have a little seating area. miserable men of instagram. if you show anyone in that -- oh, totally miserable. but look he's on his phone. >> his feet are up. he could be watching some shows.

>> we want to encourage people to go there. speaking of talking about buying things and henry being there, there are certain things women hide from their significant other. >> this is true. >> right? we went through this list. self.com. they say we don't ever talk to our significant other about sex issues because you don't want to hurt his feelings. >> we don't want to talk about that. i think as long as you do it -- >> it doesn't matter. >> it's fine. is it hot? >> no, you're just having a hot flash. >> women don't like to talk about personal successes or promotions at work. i kind of see this because i think guys -- a lot of guys are defined by their work, so something good happens to you at work they somehow, sometimes, not all, like not my current, wonderful boyfriend. but in the past i felt you have to diminish anything good that happens so they don't feel bad, and you feel worse. >> see, i've always told my

sister who has been really successful and smart and started this nonfor profit, if she doesn't have a boyfriend that understands that she has to travel the world and do good things, then it's not the right man. because i do think women want guys that are going to empower us. not that you have to brag. i don't think that's good for a man or a woman, but it is nice to be able to say, honey, something good happened today. that's great. or i'm just fulfilled. >> i think that's different -- that being fulfilled and doing a good thing is different than, hey, they like me at work. guess what happened today. you start to feel crummy. we want to play a game with you. we want you to join in. a slot of celebs are written stories about their lives in an autobiography. we are going to play a gamd and it's called in their words that amanda dreamt up and we're going to try to match the quote to the celebrity who said it. >> i don't know what we win but i feel like i'm going to win this. >> jerry, i hope we have a good prize.

the top selling books, here we go. here's the question. it's multiple choice so play with us. did rob lowe, amy poehler or andy cohen write this line. be funny whenever possible even if nobody gets it. >> one, two, three, amy poehler. rob lowe? what? >> i didn't know he was funny. >> that's why we didn't know. >> no idea. did willie nelson, arnold schwarzenegger, or jennifer lopez write this, ultimately we can never change someone else's behavior. we can only change our own. >> jennifer lopez. i actually read that book. >> you read j.lo's book? >> i love j.lo. it wasn't arnold schwarzenegger at all and it was never going to be willie nelson. >> i love willie nelson but he's not writing about that. >> are we ready? was it john cryer, carol burnett or mike tyson who said this.

fear is like fire. if you learn to control it, you let it work for you. one, two, three -- mike tyson. >> what? >> i almost said carol burnett because it sounds like one of those things on stage. we have to do this last one. tina fey, neil patrick harris or brooke shields, some people say never let them see you cry. i say if you're so mad, you should just cry. one, two, three, tina fey. >> you copied me. >> i did not. >> one, two, three -- >> no, i was like, should i say, and i couldn't remember neil patrick harris' name. i'm walking down the hall and see someone i've worked with for 15 years and i'm like this, oh, my god.

i'm having like a panic attack. >> was that way earlier. good to see you. >> so here is a fun ihoda. we're going a little country because we have to like us some keith urban. >> we still have a week of summer left, i say. >> this song, you have to listen to all the words. i can only cut out a dhung. it's called "raise them up" and it's about everything you raise up, a glass, et cetera, et cetera. ♪ buy some land make some love ♪ ♪ and then babies come raise them up ♪ >> oh, sweet. i'm going to cry. ♪ raise them up raise them up trophy high snoet raise them up to the sky ♪ ♪ raise them up show everybody that newborn smile ♪ raise them up so damn

high they can hear god singing along ♪ >> isn't that beautiful? >> it is. >> keith urban, download that song. it will put you in a great mood all day long. you can list en to us on sirius xm. >> and hoda. you can listen to hoda's show. it's really fun on monday and wednesday. >> it's time for you to do it. >> i will come. it was fun. >> wasn't it fun? >> it really was. these two teachers will go straight to the head of the class with our hot new look. >> ambush makeovers just in time for school. can't wait right after this.

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♪ this is going to be the best day of our life ♪ we're back with our special ambush makeover show. ambush palooza. boy, does our crack makeover team have their work cut out for them today. first up with school back in session we wanted to give two deserving teachers a brand-new look before they headed back into the classroom. >> i love this. here working their magic as usual, contributor and stylist to the stars ♪ louis vicarylica la-l la-la-la ♪ and jill martin. we asked people to write in. >> we found deserving teachers who wanted makeovers and we found them. >> so our first lucky lady is melinda wilson. 28 years old.

she's from washington, d.c. she's been teaching special education for the past five years at houston elementary. she's getting married next year and she wants a fresh new look for this new chapter in her life. let's take a listen to her story. >> well, you look stunning in your robe on national tv. >> thank you. >> and i know you submitted yourself for this. so tell me why this is so important to you. >> next year i'm getting married. i'm getting married in may 2016. and i've been with my fiance five years now. he sees me with the same look. i want something new. >> a bride-to-be. can we do anything? >> yes. >> a delayed yes. high-five. >> please keep on your blindfold, mr. fiance. just a minute. here is melinda wilson before. all right, melinda, let's see the new you.

hello! all right, are you ready, shawn? are you sure? shawn, take off that blindfold. take a look at your bride-to-be. oh. >> a little romance. >> hold on. stay right there and you stay here. make sure we have this worked out, shawn. ready? you're going to spin around. on three, one, two, three, take a look. >> oh, wow. i haven't had color in so long. i love it. >> you look beautiful. >> look at camera 12 if you wouldn't mind. tell us about it, louis. >> such a pretty girl to work with. it was so much fun. >> beautiful. >> i softened her base color and then i added minimal highlights just to keep the hair very healthy and then igor gave her this great haircut. we just gave it shape. it's simple. she can wear it natural, curly,

have it blown out like we did today. >> shawn, what are we thinking, big guy? >> i actually love it. i'm taking her to dinner tonight. >> out on the town. >> of course. >> when is the wedding date? >> 29th of may, 2016. >> you look so beautiful. that dress is gorgeous. >> flowers are going into fall. you just have to pick those deep colors and make it work. this is maggie london. >> big round of applause for melin melinda. >> and thank you for teaching, melinda. >> thank you. >> our next teacher is naomi from westhaven, connecticut. she's been teaching for 27 years and currently teaches fourth grade at beacher road, elementary. she told us she's had the same hair style for 40 years and is ready to change it up. let's hear her story. >> okay, so you also look stunning in your robe. and submitted yourself for this. so why was this important to you? >> well, first of all, i'm very

excited to be invited, and i thank you for doing this. after teaching 27 years, i feel like i need to recharge my batteries. it takes a lot of demanding effort to be a teacher, a classroom teacher, and i really appreciate it. it's also my birthday, so it's a great surprise. >> well, happy birthday. >> thank you. >> and can we do whatever we want? >> within reason. >> oh, within reason. >> i love that she is here with her mom, ruth. hi, ruth. who also taught for 35 years. and her friend, melinda. all right, naomi, come on out. >> wow! >> you're looking good. so beautiful. are you ready to take a look at your beautiful daughter? >> melinda, too. go ahead, melinda. >> wow. >> what do you all think? >> she was a beautiful baby.

she's just as beautiful. >> okay. do you want to see yourself? spin right around. >> oh, my gosh. >> you look awesome. >> you look hot. >> naomi, you look good. >> i'll take a chair right here. >> going to start hosting the show. tell us about it. >> she committed one of the mortal sins of hair color, you don't color it black and her hair was black. so this was really a miracle. we lift that had color off and were able to put on the much softer color that improved the whole look. >> and her haircut. >> again, igor, the master, side swept bangs, the hair going under emphasizes just the shape of the face. >> what do you think? >> superb. >> i'll see you that afternoon. >> she said she wanted to look like you. >> i love your dress. it's awesome.

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expect a lot of sunshine today and breezy westerly winds. temperatures cooler than average in gilroy, reaching 82 degrees. half moon bay, 70 degrees. and hayes valley, a high of 66 degrees. we'll see 80 in napa and oakland, 73 degrees. and pleasant tonight, look for a high of 80 degrees. let's see how the traffic is moving. >> all right. well, things are moving pretty good right now, carrie. you'll notice 880, pretty slow on the southbound lanes. no accidents here, but as we switch over to the map, we had several accidents up near san leandro, oakland down near the san mateo bridge. but a lot of those have been pushed to the shoulder, but you're still seeing the residual effects. southbound 101 is littered with accidents up through palo alto. here's a shot outside, you can see what i'm talking about. it is congested.

back to you. >> anthony, thanks. make sure to join us at 11:00 for our next newscast. see you then. so happy it's ambush palooza. back on this theiirsty thursday. jenna bush hague certificate here filling in for kathie lee. >> i'm so glad to be here. we thought to be fun to pamper our own hard working nbc staffers for a few hours and give them a brand-new head-to-toe look. >> one of the ladies works at today.com. the other is part of our crack security team. and back to the big reveal, ♪ louis licari ♪ and author and -- >> the most beautiful girl. >> jill martin. so finding nbc staffers to make over, how did you go about the selection process? >> that was actually fun. we do come up to jill and i from time to time, please, please,

let us be the ambush. this time we could do it. >> here is our first lovely lady. mish whalen works on our web team. she has worked for nbc for 11 years. she rarely wears makeup. she hasn't cut her hair in a year. she has two kids and wanted a new look. let's take a listen to her story. >> so i know you're behind a computer all day long, not in your robe. we did this just for national tv. >> exactly, yeah, i'm behind a computer all day. >> and tell me what you're hoping for in your new look? >> i think i feel like i've been stuck in a rut so something new with the hair and maybe some makeup tips. >> okay. as our colleague we are going to take good care of you. >> thank you. >> and mish has her posse with her, david, m.c., john and rick. >> hi, crazy kids. >> please keep your blind folds on for a second. here is mish whalen before. let's see the new you.

wow. all right. hold on. look at them. are you ready? you're going to freak. take off your blind folds. mish, this is the moment you've waited for. >> can i turn around? >> you can. right here. >> whoa! that doesn't even look like me. >> you look beautiful and hot. does that look hot? look here at camera 12 for us. tell us about what you did, louis. >> again, we started out with hair color. it's a lighter, different colors, and when there's different nuance it is looks like modern hair color. and works so much better with the complexion, a soft layered haircut by igor and tons of makeup tips from enid. make-dos on work days. >> okay, kids, what do we think? >> great. she looks amazing. >> can you believe what's going on here? >> i have no words.

>> i have two words, rock star. >> jill, this whole new look -- >> i love the jacket. >> we picked it together, all staples for fall. a great layering piece and it can be worn by it self and nydj jeans. >> join your friends right over there. >> thank you. >> who is next? >> our second woman is janetta who has worked with our security team. she checks in the ambush women every week and she always asks, when are you going to ambush me? well, today is her day. let's take a look. >> our producer and i had the pleasure of surprising you behind your desk in your uniform and you were flipping out. why are you so excited? >> i've been wanting an ambush makeover for a long time and i just got lasik eye surgery so i want a new look to go with my new and improved eyes. >> and you can see it perfectly. do you have a dream look?

>> new haircut, shorter. >> louis says he wants to make you blond. all right, here we go. >> okay, she is here with her co-workers jennifer and alexis. hi, guys. come on out. oh! my gosh. >> okay, all right, guys, are you ready to take a look? she's hot. let's do it. you look so beautiful. are you ready to take a look at yourself? turn around. you look beautiful. look at camera 12. kleenex. hit me in the face. so what do you think, guys?

>> nobody can talk. louis, what did we do? >> what i did is, again, she had her hair her natural color. i made it a little bit brighter, lighter. this was done with a single process color. it did bring out the natural nuances. they're subtle but definitely there. it works well with the skin color and then a very simple haircut by igor. notice swept to the side bangs which looks sexy on everyone. >> and the dress was made for her and her body and the color. how awesome. we want to thank selma intimates for everything else. >> all right, mish, come over and join. a big round of applause. coming up, a couple of cute kids get new looks for back to school and they're ready to surprise their parents. >> and want to see how the makeover magic happens? >> we'll take you behind the scenes with our crack team after this. tracfone presents

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>> it's 7:00 a.m. and we are here on the plaza and ready to pick our two ladies. are you ready? >> yeah. i'm not sure who it is but we'll figure it out. >> crazy stories, wild signs, desperate pleas. we have seen it all over the years. every thursday louis and i get up at the crack of dawn and scour the crowd that visits from all over the world for two lucky ladies who want a head-to-toe do-over. after we found our ladies, we bring them inside for a quick interview with their loved ones and, of course, those fabulous before shots. >> a new look, new hair, oh, my gosh, i can't believe it. >> then the real fun begins. shh. i'm about to take you in to secret territory. come in. believe it or not, this is our wardrobe ambush room. now it's 7:15.

i have 20 minutes, until 7:35, to get our ladies dressed and then they go to louis. welcome to paradise. after learning a little bit about our ladies' lifestyles -- what kind of look are you hoping for? >> natural but finished. >> we head to the rack to find the perfect outfit. then it's time for louis and his team to take over. >> that's your color with a lot of highlights. >> she's doing well. >> and before you know it, it's almost show time. >> we just have a few minutes left. i really don't even know if the color is going to work in time. >> after a few final primps, a few laughs, and three hours of

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wanted to surprise their parents with new haircuts and new duds. jill and louis took them from summer slouchy -- >> that's harsh. summer slouchy? >> listen, i've been summer slouchy. back to school cool, though. >> for kids it's a different kind of deal. >> just keep it simple. let the kid look like the kid, i think, and get them obviously haircuts and clothes that work for them easily. >> all right. we're going to start off with a cute little girl who is turning 9 next week. she is from brooklyn, new york, and the middle child, her mom told us she sometimes feels a little left out. she wanted to do something special for her. she's going into fourth grade. she is so excited to start a new style with a new year, brand-new everything. put on your blind folds. where is christina? raise your hand. hey. hi, christina. julio. julie, jonathan and jamari.

put your blindfold on just for a minute. you're fine. are you ready? we already know that she has seen herself but you are going to see her. come on out. keep your blind folds on, guys. ♪ the eye of the tiger >> summer cool. are you ready? take off your blind folds and look at your little girl. >> back to school cool. >> come here with your daughter. come over here. everybody stand together. >> you look beautiful. are you okay, sweetie? >> it's a lot here. why don't you stand here next to me. now we're all together. yay, we're all together. >> so what do you think? >> i'm happy. >> you're happy. >> i cry when i'm happy a lot. >> i cry a lot, happy, sad. you look beautiful. >> you do. >> wow. mom, what do you think? >> i think she looks beautiful. >> you know what, i have a feeling you look beautiful always.

>> thank you. >> but today with a little -- do you love your little jacket and your whole thing? >> and what about the new backpack? is that cool? >> louis, will you tell us what you did to this already beautiful jalissa. >> she has the most beautiful hair ever, number one. all we did was give her the most simple blow-dry, moved the part from the center to the side which is, again, a little bit more flattering. you're always gorgeous just like hoda said, and we just made a beautiful girl hopefully a little more beautiful. >> are you happy? >> and tell us about her clothes. they're so cute. back to school. >> i stole her last night and we went on a secret girls shopping trip. >> oh, she wants a hug, too. >> at old navy. >> group hug. there you go. everybody's in. you want to get in, too? you want a group hug? >> do you want to hug hoda? hoda gives good hugs. no? what about me? i'm nice.

no? >> anyway, i want to thank old navy for letting us come in and go or a major shopping spree. we had the best time. >> we have one other little boy, louis, we have to get to. >> a big round of applause. stand right over there. thank you. >> luke logan is our next little boy ready to start sixth grade and will be volunteering for the special olympics late they are month. i love that. he will be playing on his hockey team for the second year in a row. his long hair is always in his face and his helmet, so we wanted to give him a new look. he is here with his mom, teri, sisters. his grand mom regina. luke, come on out! >> hold on, hold on. >> oh, luke! are you ready to see look? >> oh, my gosh. >> luke, you look cool.

>> cool beans, baby. >> first of all, what do you all think? >> i'm going to cry. >> you're so handsome. >> mom approves. what did do you? >> for the coolest guy on the planet, igor gave him a great haircut that is still long but is shaped around his face so he'll never have helmet hair. you can always see. >> and the outfit, jill? >> we went on a shopping spree, too, at old navy. i have to say, boys don't usually love shopping. he picked out a backpack, red and blue sneakers, and is roc g rocking it. >> a big round of applause for everybody. you guys are going to be -- oh. we're going to be back with the whole crew. >> but first this is "today" on nbc. you look awesome!

all right. that's a wrap on ambush palooza. we want to thank all of our guests. >> enid and igor, adrian and nathan who work with jill and louis and make this show. >> did you have fun? everybody had fun. all right. we'll see you later. bye, everybody. ♪ >> come on, enid, show it. th brkinnewin e sth ba the crec

that breaking news in the south bay. three correctional deputies under arrest facing charges of murder in connection with the death of an inmate. thanks for joining us this morning. >> the deputies are themselves behind bars in the same jail where they worked. and they're there on no bail. >> we broke the story last week. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we're waiting for a news conference which should happen later this afternoon here at the sheriff's office to explain the