♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> it's thirsty thursday, everybody. it's the 26th of may. we have red nose day around here. >> you sound funny. >> i know. just one day to go, we can hardly wait to get you ready for the big holiday weekend because it's knocking. swimsuit season has begun. we have bathing suit bloggers here to help you find the right suit for your shape. you have to get a new bathing suit. we will show you how to do it.

>> these bloggers have it down. these are all famous bloggers you have heard about. we also have the way to get rid of fine lines in your face for a slice of the price you would invest in an office visit. for a lot cheaper. >> that's the wrong word for that. fine lines. there's nothing fine about them. >> you're right. what should we call them? >> ugly. >> deep crevices. >> they're not ugly. >> what? >> they are smile lines. smile lines. >> i'll cover with that. but they're not fine. if you're fine with them, they're fine. what better way to kick off the unofficial start -- we got two ambush makeovers ready for summer. >> if you're in charge of the sides at the holiday barbecue, we have all but the kitchen sink, baked beans, coleslaw, mac and cheese. >> it's good, ladies. >> you brought some of that

famous bloody mary mix. >> i did. bloody mary mix. you need to put the wine down and go get a bloody mary. >> we can make that happy. so glad you're back with us. we will teach you how to say oil. >> no, no, i like how she says it. say it how you say it. >> oil. >> i love it. >> i try. i practice in the mirror. i can't get it right. >> you just be you, honey. you be you. >> by the way, it is red nose day. everyone has had these things on. it originated in the uk. it's a great cause. it raises funds for kids living with poverty around the world. remember last year when matt had all the way from boston, 26 miles, he went all the way. matt decided he would enlist a bunch of people here. we held our own little cycling on the plaza. the total was 10,000 miles in two hours. with the help of soul cycle. i don't know how -- i guess they figured if people rode for

however many hours or whatever it was, then they added it all up. there we have it. we are proud of you, hoda woman. hoda woman had a very rough night because her doggy blake has been sick. hoda woman was being a good mother all night long getting up. when you live in a high rise, when your dog has gastrointestinal problems, it is not as easy as letting them out the back door. >> no, i know from the time he sits up and is running to the door, i have two minutes. so -- >> how many times did you do that in the middle of the night? >> i did it three times. >> then she got up, went to the gym, then came and did an hour on the bike, then came to do -- >> while i was doing that, which who cares about that, you were busy winning major league hardware. >> you're right. that's much bigger. >> the gracie award is a big one. the top honor at the gracies,

you won and natalie won for new series category. >> hoda woman won -- yes, best radio personality. >> mine was one of those participation trophies. >> that is not true. >> it kind of is. >> no. that's your second one. you won last year, too, for your truly beautiful. >> all right. anyway -- >> she won a bunch of them. >> it wasn't about that award, it was because i wanted to hear your speech. i always love your speeches. let's just watch. you said you only -- here's a little teeny bit of the speech. >> i'm so grateful that most of my career, i got to sit with two of the most genuine people the world has ever known. regis philbin for 15 years. oh, my gosh. talk about an original. and now for the past eight and a half years, the incredible hoda kotb whom i adore. you are looking at one of the most graceful women on the planet. when i mentor young girls as they come along, i say you just

be you, honey. don't let anybody tell you that that's not enough. because it is. it's all you will ever need. and i am so grateful that i found an audience that let me be me, that let me share my ups and downs, that their heart broke when my heart broke and they laughed at my stupid jokes and they forgave me when i made mistakes, and i cannot tell you how deeply grateful i am for that. >> i liked my first line better which was they asked you something you learned when you were young that always stayed with you. i said my daddy used to always say honey, find something you love to do and then figure out a way to get paid for it. so i thought to myself i had two options. show business, hooker. that's the best part of that speech. >> did they love that? >> come on. it brought down the house, baby. thanks to everybody there. it's called -- oh, gosh.

what's it called? >> what do you mean? the gracie. >> alliance for women in media foundation. it's right here. >> i can't read there. thank you. thank you to you, hoda, for all your love and support. you're the best. also, big news. >> what? >> finally, chuckie is walking. >> what do you mean, finally? >> he's a year and a half. he's taken his time to walk. here he is, taking his very first walk. oh, my gosh. yay! you have all been very very kind about his progression. we are all celebrating -- >> how cute is he? >> you know how one child can make a completely big difference in the whole, whole family dynamic. he has changed my sister's life, his parents' life, obviously, they were later in having a child. my mom was ready to say i'm coming home to you, lord, and this child came along and now --

but wait. he's walking, you know? it gives you something -- >> does everyone call him that or just you? >> just me. i made sure it was okay. shecky green is one of the funniest men i ever knew. he reminds me of him. >> 25 years ago, "thelma and louise" hit the theaters. 25 years ago. >> please take that away. please take that. thank you. >> oh, my gosh. >> you do the honors. take that cash, put it in the bag right there, you got an amazing story to tell your children. otherwise you got a tag on your toe. >> this is about -- we're just looking at brad. >> by the way, this was one of the iconic shots. they were taking selfies 20

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to the rescue. you will meet them in just a minute. first here is "style watch" magazine's deputy editor, brittney burke. this is that time of year where people are like oh, no. >> hey, it can be exciting. we want to find a great suit that you look awesome in. >> okay. you say it can be done. >> we believe it. >> i love that we have all these bloggers. this is very very cool. our first one out is christina. she has a blog called love brown sugar. tell us about why that suit works for christina. >> this is a great suit because she has a bigger bust and she wants to cover up her tummy. so you have a deep v so you get to get the support and there are built-in cups there and you are also able to show off the cleavage. she with unzip that a little more if she wants to show off. if she wants to. then there's a little bit of ruching in there. it's really really flattering over the tummy and is just a

really nice line. that zipper goes all the way down. >> that makes it kind of sexy. >> definitely. >> love brown sugar. thank you very much. next up, we have serena. her blog is called the spicy stiletto. bring it out here. tell us about her. >> this is great because this is sort of the best of both worlds. you can have a one piece that sort of has the feel of a two piece with the cutout in there. a little straighter up and down so we want to accentuate her curves. it makes the illusion of a fuller bust and the two straps do the same. at the bottom, it sort of looks a little bit more curvy on the bottom with floral prints. >> i love the little print. >> i do, too. really pretty. >> thank you so much. tiffany's next. she has a blog called love gray skies. hey, girl. >> we love this suit because it's super supportive. it's got this super stretchy material that gets you all

lifted in there and then she also can adjust that halter neckline which is really really great, so if you have a bigger bust and you want a little more support, just tie it a little tighter. there's some really flattering ruching over the tummy and also a nice sort of bodice line underneath her bust that sort of gives you a little more definition. >> you like the prints, too. sometimes people stay away from prints. >> especially in the summer. >> that looks like you are heavier than you are sometimes. >> it's always sexy. animal print is always sexy. it's really really cool for the beach. >> that is excellent. all right. now we have got liz, our final blogger. her blog is called p.s., it's fashion. >> hey, girl. >> tell us about her. >> we love a two-piece like this. this is a super supportive top, you know, liz has a bigger bust. we want to have that tie behind it so she can have them be lifted and the best thing about a two-piece like this is it's high-waisted. you can still have nchcoverage.

you want the leg hole to hit in a nice spot so your legs look super long. that's done that for her. and you can have a fun print. there's a key hole detail in there. it's a little sexier. >> a peekaboo thing. let's bring all the lovely, lovely ladies. how are the blogs going, by the way? >> fantastic. >> how cool, right? >> good for you all finding that. thanks so much. from swimsuits to sisters who have been ambushed for head-to-toe makeovers. >> bobbie has a new way to do your own nails after this.

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all right. if you want to try a perfume without buying the whole bottle, if you are in dire need to clean your makeup brushes, today's style editor and our pal bobbie thomas is here with the latest and greatest products that are buzzing in the beauty world. >> you always have good ones. what do you have? >> i just love sharing with you all at home and the ladies stuff that comes across my desk. so you may start seeing in your new beauty boutique patches that are pointed patches that have hyalauronic acid meant to pierce the skin. this is inspired by a trend that's really taken off online. professionals do microneedling. if you feel this on your hands, these are teeny little needles that painlessly pierce through the skin and you are meant to put them -- >> it doesn't feel like piercing.

>> what it does, it's supposed to help get the collagen going. if you go to a professional you may see crazy pictures of people online with blood on their face. that's for the professionals. be careful what you buy online. you have to make sure a professional would use these. >> it makes you want to do it when you are watching how they go back and forth, beautiful skin. >> the patches are a little safer. this is something that's regulated. if you are using a tool like this, make sure you know what you're doing or go to a professional. >> these are the same thing but i stick these under your eyes and leave it there? >> for how long? >> ten minutes or longer. it helps transfer the acid which will plump your skin. next, they are not replacing the bottle but this is a huge deal, this is the first-ever look at these bottles on tv. what's new, besides the twist, is that under the cap, the brush has a curved, they cut the hair so that it's curved and what

that means is it's going to fit your cuticle better and the twist will hold more nail polish. it's also got a gel formula but it's not gel where you need the light here. i have to say i was really impressed with the formula. it took them three years to get this right. >> good for them. i love it. pretty colors, too. >> next, a really fun company, this is a way to get designer fragrances for less. you can try before you buy. they like to say you can date your fragrance before you marry it. >> such a personal thing. it doesn't smell the same on other people as it does on you. >> what it is, you can basically set it up monthly. you can do three months, six months, nine months, you pick the fragrances and they come like this in a bottle that's really cool but is refillable. you get smaller sizes and this is hermes. you can get fragrances that normally the whole bottle is much more expensive. also for people who want to switch it up throughout the year you get better access to

fragrances without the huge bottle on your counter. great idea. kudos to semper. they also sell gift boxes if you don't want to do the subscription. last but not least, i love checking out bloggers and what they are buzzing about. this boulevard cosmetics is a small indy company that's come up with a solid shampoo and conditioner for your brushes. so you twist them like this in the brush or under the sink and under the cap is another scrub. this will help clean your cosmetic brushes much easier. >> so smart. >> lots of people are loving this. >> glad we got all that covered. how's myles? enough about this. >> got a tooth this week. >> stop it! everybody stay hallelujah. >> we are working on a baby buzz. we will bring myles on. i have fun things for you ladies in store. >> he's adorable. cute as ever. >> i feel guilty talking about him because he's my pleasure. i just love him so much. i want to smell his breath and be at home all day.

>> i get it. i get it. mine are 26 and 23, i want to smell their breath all the time, too. >> michael makes fun of me. >> never mind. i should stop. >> because you love them. you never stop loving them. >> sisters met up in new york never dreaming they would be ambushd. we check out their makeovers we check out their makeovers after your local news. you tota. nobody's hurt, but there will still be pain. it comes when your insurance company says they'll only pay three quarters of what it takes to replace it. what are you supposed to do? drive three quarters of a car? now if you had liberty mutual new car replacement, you'd get your whole car back. i guess they don't want you driving around on three wheels. smart. with liberty mutual new car replacement, we'll replace the full value of your car. see car insurance in a whole new light. liberty mutual insurance.

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you doing it? >> no. good morning. i'm vai sikahema. just about 10:26. 10:26 it is right now. let's get our forecast from first alert meteorologist bill henley. >> time to find your sunglasses, vai. no matter where you are in the

area, look at the sunshine. wildwood seeing a quick warmup with bright, sunny skies. sunshine has temperatures already up to 76 degrees in philadelphia. 81 degrees in south jersey. and look at the shore. 82 degrees right now for little egg harbor. summer's point at 82, and 77 in ocean city. heading to 90 good grdegrees fo philadelphia. >> a late morning check on traffic with jessica. how is it looking? >> we're starting to see everything get better, but we're watching this disabled bus on the vine street expressway. no big delays by the scene, as you can see, but something to watch out for. they have coned out there blocking off the right-hand shoulder. also construction over the p.a. turnpike westbound between the turnpike connector. the shoulder is closed there, but no problems with drive times westbound or eastbound. >> thank you. new jersey lawmakers are expected to vote on new legislation aimed at helping atlantic city avoid a state takeover. chris christie has not yet said

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it's thirsty thursday. we are back on this beautiful spring day with the moment you have been waiting for. >> early this morning while most of you were just waking up, two sisters were whisked away for a couple of ambush makeovers. famous stylist to the stars louis licari, it's all throwing us off because he's with the licari cutler salon. i don't like change. and glamour girl jill martin work their magic. hello, kids. two sisters. >> two sisters. i'm a hairdresser. they were so excited and we have a blonde and brunette to work on. what more could i ask for? >> it's going to be fun. the first sister we are going to

show you is beth fuller. she is 52 years old. she has worked as a nurse for the last ten years. she says she spends most of her time in her scrubs or in her pjs. she's here oasn a sisters trip see a broadway show. >> i know you really want this. tell me why. >> all her life she's been cutting her own hair, taking care of others. she's a nurse. she takes care of the elderly. she deserves it. >> very deserving. look at this hair. are you a little nervous? >> not at all. not at all. >> we will take good care of you. >> when you're ready, you're ready. >> it's time. let's take one last look at beth fuller before. all right, beth, come on out. let's see your ambush makeover. wow! wow! you ready to see yourself? spin around right here. >> oh, my god! >> wow.

she likee. >> i love it! >> you look great. >> you look awesome. >> i love it, too, because at work i have to put my hair up if it's more than shoulder length. it always falls down. >> that color is beautiful. >> isn't it beautiful? as you see, she colored her hair herself but it was too light, it was faded, was it blonde or gray. we made it medium to dark blonde with a pinch of warmth. as i always say, with the right hair color you have to wear less makeup. haircut today by vanessa. >> you look beautiful. i love the leather and the floral. >> just fun and flirty. the dress is maggie london. i love all the colors in the floral pattern. the jacket is white house black market. great leather jacket is such a great option. >> really cute. >> very cute. all right. beth, we will do this so you can see your sister. why don't you stand over there and turn around, face the wall.

>> we know how sisters get. >> okay. we will introduce your sister. she is anna fontaine, 53 years old from orlando. she's the older sister. she works as a retail manager. she's married with two children. her son is currently serving in the navy, god bless him. she says she never knows exactly how to dress but she loves her jeans. let's take a listen to her story. >> so now it is your big sister's turn. she told me she's never colored her hair? >> never colored her hair. and she has absolutely no gray hair and i of course have like 80% gray hair. so i color my hair. >> well, we are excited to give this to you because i know you work really hard as a mom and a wife. are you excited, nervous? >> oh, my god, very excited and very nervous. >> one is a little nervous. here with her sister beth, they haven't seen each other all morning long so it will be the first time to look at each other. let's take a look at anna before and bring anna out now.

>> wow! >> so pretty. >> okay. >> you guys want to turn around? >> take a look at your sister. >> oh, my god. you look like a model. i didn't realize she was standing there. >> now you get to look at yourself. turn around right to the mirror. >> oh, my god. >> look how beautiful you look. >> don't look at us. look at you. >> that's pretty cool. >> that's so cute. >> spin right around. >> look into that camera, please. >> come stand next to your sister. love the jackets. >> all right. what did you do? >> okay. with anna, her hair was dark but actually, she did have a few grays. it was just starting to make it look a little dull. it was time. at a certain point you want to soften your hair color, because it works again better with your complexion. vanessa gave her this great haircut and just the combination

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if you're like many people chances are you will find

yourself around a grill at some point this weekend. >> man cannot live on burgers and dogs alone. you have to have some sides. that's why the "today" food team invited elizabeth -- >> she went to high school. >> into our kitchen. so glad you're back. she is known as the debu tante farmer. she made chicken with peach barbecue sauce earlier. >> now it's time for the sides we've got to have our sides. >> if you are not a great cook you end up burning everything on that grill. don't worry because we have baked beans and wonderful slaw that's the best. you basically cannot mess these up. the only way you can mess it up is by not putting enough in it. we have coca cola. >> what? >> yes, honey. we will do sweet and hot. we have smoky barbecue sauce. >> the way i like my men. sweet and hot. >> we have a little bit of hot sauce.

yellow mustard. okay, look, this is my secret. we will put cooked bacon inside. then we are also going to put raw bacon on top so we get all of that grease. >> you can't have enough bacon. >> you can't, i'm sorry. it's the holiday. start stirring. we have paprika and cajun seasoning and brown sugar. >> you really make it. >> absolutely. it's easy. this is simple. just get in there with it. >> now what? >> what we'll do, we get this mixed really really well, then we will pour it into this dish. >> okay. good luck, girl. be careful. >> no. no, no. >> to the side. to the side. there we go. there we are. all right. so now we are going to add our bacon on top. if you really want to do it up, you can always add a little bacon fat from the cooked bacon we have already done. >> it probably needs a little more bacon fat. >> why not?

it's memorial day. it's a holiday. this goes into the oven, about 350 degrees for at least an hour. you want all of that to melt. look at that. look at that. >> thing of beauty. thing of beauty. you going to try it? >> no. i know how good it is. >> all right. hold on. it is really, really good. >> come over to the coleslaw. >> it's sweet and it's hot. >> like your men. >> by the way, that is so good. keep going. >> this is kadaddy's coleslaw. he taught me everything i know. he taught me to come in out of the rain. >> come in out of the rain? >> how to change a tire. all the daddy lessons. this is the other one he taught me. how the make coleslaw. one of the things, honey, you need to pay attention. any time we have something that we got this cabbage, we have a sharp knife, we have fingers you

know can get involved. let's make a nice side. we will get some stability. we won't have to worry about cutting ourselves. we will make nice -- we are not going to let you touch the knife. you are going to learn from watching. you will learn from watching. we have our beautiful coleslaw. we have wonderful mayonnaise. if you want to make home made mayonnaise that's wonderful but store-bought brand is going to be fine. >> people get in fights. they know they -- >> you want to talk about it on the air? i can't mention names, can i? >> i don't think. >> you have a constitutional right. >> literally, i have gotten in fights over which mayonnaise to use. >> it's preference. >> what kind do you like best? >> hellmann's. >> this is daddy's trick. what you do is squeeze your lemon but watch. >> wait a minute.

>> i know. they are all stuck right there. all the seeds aren't running around the bottom of the bowl. they are right there. it will make it really easy to pick them out. >> why don't you take them off the lemon before? >> this is just the way we do it. this is how we do. >> thank you. right near a city you probably actually heard of. >> rosedale. >> what state are we talking about? >> mississippi. >> come on. are we eating? >> now we have our wonderful baked beans, the chicken we did in the 10:00 hour, daddy's slaw and the baked beans. that macaroni and cheese recipe will be on the website. >> i love this chicken. where's the slaw? there it is. it looks delicious.

>> is that good? >> delicious. for these recipes and more -- >> best you ever had. >> we love that. today.com, find the recipe. it's there.

all right, everybody. is it okay or not okay to refuse selfies with fans? >> celebs like amy schumer, justin bieber have been known to decline photos every now and then. >> here's what we had to say about it. >> i don't mind taking photos with people but i personally dislike selfies. i will do them if it means that much to someone. >> i say no, it is not okay. it takes one second, snap the picture. snap, snap, snap. >> you got selfie-itis.

>> we have cool people we will get selfies with at the end of the sh

temperatures are soaring, and it's only going to get hotter as we take a live look at the philadelphia museum of art. and no doubt this will be a hot spot over the long holiday weekend. certainly a warm spot today as we take a look at cape may, new jersey for the folks out there enjoying the warm sun. don't see anybody in the water. there's a boat right there. bill henley is here with our forecast. bill. >> vai, i hope people will get in the water. we'll see plenty of sunshine and a big warmup already under way. we started the morning in the 50s and 60s. aurd 80 in philadelphia. some of the suburbs warmer. interior new jersey, 82 degrees. new 83 in the