Shelley appeared on the covers and pages of many major magazines throughout her modeling career. In August of 1971, she appeared in a spread for Glamour magazine called "8 New Hairdos." It featured eight chic new hairdos that young women could recreate for themselves in the comfort of their own homes. Shelley wore four of the eight new hairstyles. They were soft and pretty hairdos for longish hair that could be achieved with either a heated-roller set or a brush and blower technique. In a sweater by Jane Irwill, Shelley modeled the Pulled Smooth look, a hairstyle that could be achieved by using a hand dryer and a wide-space nylon bristle brush. After shampooing and towel-drying the hair (a mild setting lotion could be applied if preferred), pick up sections of hair (about two-and-a-half inches wide and an inch deep) and blow dry for a few seconds six inches away from the hair. Continue this around the head. When the hair is about dry, pull it taunt but not tight and wind it gently. With the dryer four inches from the hair, roll the ends under, and blow it for a few seconds to let the heat "set" the hair. When the set begins to lose (for a change of look), pull the side pieces back, and secure with barrettes. And of course, Shelley looked sensational wearing the Pulled Smooth hairstyle.
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Pulled Smooth
Hollywood Beckons
Shelley was an up-and-coming actress by around the mid-to-late 1970s. She had already made her mark as one of the highest-paid, million-dollar Supermodels of the decade and, as with other successful Supermodels, Hollywood beckoned. Her first film appearance was a cameo in the Academy-Award-winning Woody Allen feature film Annie Hall - in one of the most memorable scenes in the movie (For more, check out: Film Debut 1977). In 1978, Bond films producer Cubby Broccoli talked to her about testing for the leading lady role in the upcoming James Bond flick, Moonraker (For more, check out: Angels as Bond Girls). Also in 1978, she was hand-picked by producer, writer and director Joseph Brooks to star as his leading lady in the romantic flick If Ever I See You Again (For more, check out: Exposed in '78). In 1978 as well, Shelley declined the leading lady role in the Nicholas Meyer film Time After Time (For more, check out: The Angel and the Writer). In 1979, Shelley guest-starred in the short-lived series Married: The First Year in 1979 (For more, check out: Shelley As Linda). She also finished filming the TV movie Death Car on the Freeway (For more, check out: Classic Telefilm). Shortly after that, Shelley was cast as Angel Tiffany Welles in the hit TV series Charlie's Angels, and the rest is heavenly history.
Nitethings
Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career, from the late '60s to the late '70s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list and pictures of the general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of their customers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Shelley appeared in spreads throughout the Montgomery Ward spring and summer 1968 catalog.
The Bright, Fast-Talking Blonde
In 1979, Shelley was cast as Tiffany Welles in the phenomenal hit TV series Charlie's Angels. Kate Jackson, dubbed the "smart" Angel, had left the series after season 3; and Shelley was taken in to join incumbent Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd to complete Charlie's heavenly trio of detectives for season 4. And Shelley came with the approval of not just the show's executive producers, Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg, but also of future co-stars Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith. "Kate Jackson was not easy to replace. She was terrific in the show - just the right image," said Spelling, "Most girls we saw were gorgeous but they didn't have the right bubble and intelligence." (For more, check out: Hollywood's New "It Girl") And Shelley definitely had that bubble and intelligence. "Shelley is a very bright young lady," said Goldberg. "The one thing that stood out was that she was totally likable," he added. Cheryl Ladd said, "Shelley seemed like a doll and we were going to have a lot of fun working together." Jaclyn Smith said, "I selected her because she was spunky and a perfect fill-in for Kate."
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Shelley first became famous in the 1970s as THE Charlie Girl. In 1976, she was hand-picked to represent the Revlon Charlie brand, as she was the embodiment the brand's ideal – gorgeous, sexy and young. Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1977, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie promoting "Charlie's Put-Ons." It was a promo that offered customers a chance to purchase a $20.00 worth Charlie T-Shirt and Scarf combo for only $6.00 with any purchase of $5.00 or more from the Charlie collection. The T-shirt was blue and came in sizes S-M-L. And the long scarf was blue, yellow and white striped. Of course, Shelley looked fab in both of them.
Evolving Gender Roles
Shelley starred in the telefilm Single Bars, Single Women in 1984. Shelley starred as Frankie, a truck-stop waitress looking to move on from her former flame Gabe (Paul Michael Glaser). The film explored the bar scene as seen in the eyes of women. It was a time when gender roles were evolving and the rules of dating were changing... fast. No longer in need of escorts and chaperones, women could now go bar-hopping alone to meet the men they wanted to meet. Women were becoming more confident in going out on their own and looking for love and companionship. Tony Danza, Keith Gordon, Christine Lahti, Mare Winningham and Kathleen Wilhoite completed the cast. It was directed by Shelley's future hubby Harry Winer.
Braiding the Classics 3
Shelley appeared on the pages of many issues of Woman's Day magazine. Woman's Day magazine is one of the Seven Sisters magazines that have catered to married women with children rather than single working women. The magazine featured homemaking and crafts, food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion advice and articles. In the mag's August 1971 issue, Shelley appeared in the spread called "Braiding the Classics, Pure and Simple". It showed readers how to transform their fashion classics into one-of-a-kind outfits with the imaginative use of braiding. Shelley modeled a sky blue hipster skirt by Lady Arrow adorned with braiding along the skirt's edges. With it, she wore a white ribbed collarless top with a short button placket and short sleeves. To finish, she wore a choker and ring set that matched her outfit perfectly. And Shelley looked summer sensational.
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Soft Pageboy
Shelley appeared on the covers and pages of many major magazines throughout her modeling career. In August of 1971, she appeared in a spread for Glamour magazine called "8 New Hairdos." It featured eight chic new hairdos that young women could recreate for themselves in the comfort of their own homes. Shelley wore four of the eight new hairstyles. They were soft and pretty hairdos for longish hair that could be achieved with either a heated-roller set or a brush and blower technique. In a sweater by Match II, Shelley modeled the Soft Pageboy, a hairstyle that could be achieved by using a heated-roller set and then lightly brushing the hair right after. After brushing through the set, it was recommended that the hair be parted on one side, that the ends be turned under, and then finished with a pretty barrette fastened on one side. And of course, Shelley looked sensational wearing the Soft Pageboy hairstyle.
Hollywood Superstardom
Poster Bright
Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career, from the late '60s to the late '70s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list and pictures of the general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of their customers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Shelley appeared in spreads throughout the Montgomery Ward spring and summer 1968 catalog.
International Superstar
Shelley became Charlie's newest Angel in 1979, and she jumped from being Revlon Charlie's Supermodel to becoming TV's latest Superstar Angel, joining incumbent Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd. Cheryl joined the cast of the hit TV series two years earlier, as Farrah Fawcett's fill-in. This time, Shelley was joining the cast as a fill-in for Kate Jackson who left the series early that year. Charlie's Angels was Shelley's very first TV series and her casting made news all over the world. It was a huge deal. "I still have not really recovered from the surprise of landing the part," Shelley said at the time. "It has been quite a whirl," she added. She was instantly propelled to international superstardom; and her face appeared on magazines, tabloids and newspapers all around the world.
Absolutely, Undeniably Charlie
Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and was Revlon Charlie's image model from 1976 to 1982. Charlie was one of the first mega-successful American lifestyle brands in the world. The phenomenal success of the brand was due in part to Shelley's unforgettable image. In 1980, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "Absolutely, Undeniably Charlie!" It was a promo for Charlie's latest trio of color expressions for the eyes, cheeks, lips and nails. It was a collection of three different color-coordinated makeup sets for all the expressions of every woman - from quiet earth-tones, to exciting up-beat and off-beat colorings, to the violet colors of night flight. The ad also promoted the "Charlie Pack-Away-Pack," a pair of lightweight bags for the girl on the go - a petite cosmetics pack with a 4 oz. bottle of Charlie perfume inside and a super size pack to sling over the shoulder... both for only $10.00 with any $5.00 purchase from the Charlie Collection. And Shelley was her usual fabulous Charlie self in the ad.
Friends Reunited
In 1989, Shelley along with Sela Ward, Brooke Adams and Stephanie Faracy starred in the telefilm Bridesmaids. It was about a group of friends who were reunited after a number of years at another friend's wedding. Because their bride-friend was so busy with wedding preparations, the four were left to catch up and discover new things about each other. The film wasn't just about the many things that binds friends together such as humorous anecdotes, common experiences, and secrets; but it also explored the varied and changing roles women were coming to terms with at the time - such as civil service official Kimberly's (Shelley Hack) dilemma of either having a baby or ending her marriage, self-made career woman Caryl's (Sela Ward) choice of becoming a single mother, Pat's (Brooke Adams) acceptance of the challenge that she could bring up her children well on her own, and Beth's (Stephanie Faracy) guilt of having unintentionally betrayed a friend's trust.
Braiding the Classics 2
Shelley appeared on the pages of many issues of Woman's Day magazine. Woman's Day magazine is one of the Seven Sisters magazines that have catered to married women with children rather than single working women. The magazine featured homemaking and crafts, food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion advice and articles. In the mag's August 1971 issue, Shelley appeared in the spread called "Braiding the Classics, Pure and Simple." It showed readers how to transform their fashion classics into one-of-a-kind outfits with the imaginative use of braiding.
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Curly Flip
Shelley appeared on the covers and pages of many major magazines throughout her modeling career. In August of 1971, she appeared in a spread for Glamour magazine called "8 New Hairdos." It featured eight chic new hairdos that young women could recreate for themselves in the comfort of their own homes. Shelley wore four of the eight new hairstyles. They were soft and pretty hairdos for longish hair that could be achieved with either a heated-roller set or a brush and blower technique. In a sweater by Boo, Shelley modeled the Curly Flip, a hairstyle that could be achieved by using a heated-roller set and then lightly brushing the hair right after. Hanging the head forward while brushing was recommended for fuller look. And of course, Shelley looked sensational wearing the Curly Flip hairstyle.
A Dallas Villain
In around April of 1980, Shelley left Charlie's Angels. Spelling-Goldberg Productions (the producers of the series) issued the statement, "When she signed her contract for the series, Miss Hack had a personal agreement that she could review her continuation with the show at the end of her first season." The statement further said, "In case Miss Hack decides not to come back next season on a regular basis, she has agreed to do several guest-star appearances on the show." But then in June of 1980, rumors began circulating that Shelley was offered a major role in the prime-time hit soap Dallas which was created by Lorimar Productions. A source at Lorimar said that Shelley was offered the role of a "super-bitch"/villain who was going to be give JR Ewing (Larry Hagman's role) a run for his money. Was Shelley really offered the role? Did she turn it down? Well, nobody has confirmed this so far. But it would have been a lot of fun if it did happen, wouldn't you agree? For more, check out: Shelley on Dallas?, Dallas and Dallas Casting
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Up For The Challenge
Shelley joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in late May of 1979, for the 4th season of the hit TV series. After a long search, Shelley was finally offered the role of Angel Tiffany Welles which she gladly accepted. Rushed by reporters, she knew that she would be under siege from then on. "I'm a very private person and I hope to keep it that way. I'm prepared for the gossip and rumors," she told one reporter, "I was surprised by the amount of attention, but I had done a lot of press before. There was so much to do then, so you just deal with it." Shelley joined incumbent Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd to complete Charlie's latest detective triumvirate. And fulfilling her contractual guest appearances/returns, Farrah Fawcett was joining them in three of the season's upcoming episodes. "Love Boat Angels," the season opener, topped the Nielsen ratings and Charlie's latest Angel trio was off to a great start.
An Uphill Battle
Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and was Revlon Charlie's image model from 1976 to 1982. Charlie was one of the first mega-successful American lifestyle brands in the world. The phenomenal success of the brand was due in part to Shelley's unforgettable image. As THE Charlie Girl, Shelley was every woman - from the glamour girl to the young professional to the sporty gal. She catapulted the brand, as well as herself, to iconic status. Her image and the brand became synonymous; and Charlie Girl Shelley and Revlon Charlie was loved throughout the entire world.
Celebrity Hairdos
Shelley became a bonafide Hollywood superstar when she joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979. Charlie's Angels was one of the biggest hits on television in the 1970s and the cast of the phenomenally successful TV series all became international superstars - which by then included Shelley. Shelley said in one interview that she was surprised by the press "bonanza" that came after she got the part. She was surprised by the amount of interest her casting generated. "I couldn't believe it. What was I doing in the evening news?" Shelley exclaimed. Her face appeared on countless magazines, tabloids and newspapers all around the world. In 1979, she appeared on the cover and pages of Woman's Day magazine's November 1979 issue. She appeared in a spread called "The Cut, The Set The Pizzazz: Celebrity Hairdos," along with her fellow Angels co-stars Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd and Farrah Fawcett. For more, check out: WD Cover and The Pizzazz
Braiding the Classics 1
Shelley appeared on the pages of many issues of Woman's Day magazine. Woman's Day magazine is one of the Seven Sisters magazines that have catered to married women with children rather than single working women. The magazine featured homemaking and crafts, food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion advice and articles. In the mag's August 1971 issue, Shelley appeared in the spread called "Braiding the Classics, Pure and Simple". It showed readers how to transform their fashion classics into one-of-a-kind outfits with the imaginative use of braiding. Shelley modeled a cotton-denim peace jacket and shorts ensemble (by Levi's for Gals) that had been personalized with floral braids around the seams and borders. She wore the jacket over a matching pullover shirt (also by Levi's for Gals). Matching casual flat footwear and detailed knee-length socks finished her look. And Shelley looked summer sensational.