Forever. A very cute couple thats in our kitchen. Theyre hot. We never know whos sort of going to find one another in our kitchen. Theres something happening here. Zach braff we can sense the sexual tension. I think it might be the Early Morning wine. You two are cute together. We have them both here today for separate reasons. New jersey actor zach braff is here. Hes getting behind the camera. Youll be getting an exclusive first look. Were going to see the trailer before anybody. One of our favorite chefs, everybody love s ina, ina gartnr is in the kitchen. What are you making . Potato pancakes and pru shed ta with fresh jam. She makes it look easy. Also, what else . Our girl Bobbie Thomas is going to help santa stuff stockings with makeup musthaves. All the things you need for beauty lovers on your list. And ambushing two women on the plaza. Theyre brave today. Weve taken one empty nester and one birthday girl and given them brandnew gorgeous looks. We want to give a quick shoutout to a brandnew affiliate. Nbc is now part of wral, our affiliate in raleigh, north carolina. Were so happy. And guess how old they are . Theyre younger than i am. Theyre celebrating their 60th birthday today. Enjoy it while it lasts. Hi, monica. The voice winners with us today. I saw him downstairs. You know what, his name is sundance head. Sundance head. He said like your feet and your head. Oh, and here he is. The winner of the voice, ladies and gentlemen. Hi. Thank you, sundance. Congratulations. Hes so cozy. Youre so cozy. Hi, sweetheart. I brought the snow with me. You did. Did any of it get in your beard . Not yet, but im going to go out there and take a picture of it. Do you braid that baby . He does. On the air, right . And you brush it and comb it, put conditioner in it. Do you have a name for it . Well, i dont. Cody, name it cody. That worked out very well for me and my child. Cody it is. Can we take just a peek at your awardwinning moment . Sure. Never get tired of seeing that. Some crazy eyes going on right there. Blake of course, fivetime winner. Your mom, your dad, misty, your three kids all gathered around you. I mean, how many times have you thought about that moment since it happened . I dont know. I really havent slept a lot. Im really just glad i have the opportunity to have my family up there and the other 11 top 12 contestants. Everyone really deserved to win. They all put as much time in as i did. At that point, its the best of the best of the best and it could be pretty much anybody, couldnt it . Congratulations as well. The song that you wrote darling dont go. Its already number one on itunes, right . Yes, thank you very much. Thank you all for going and buying that song. Thats a song you wrote about your wife, isnt it . Yes, maam. You were a little worried she was going to pack it up . Well, i certainly wouldnt have blamed her, the way i was acting. Im glad she stuck around. Just because so many people have downloaded that song, how many other people have felt the exact same way. Thats good song writing, capture an emotion that seems so personal to you but it resonates with everybody else. Its just human. Sundance head, we love you. Thank you. We have a drink for you in the kitchen. A screwdriver. Zach braff will give it to you. Look at that fella over there. Whats up, man . Isnt that cool . Yeah. And ina will give you a potato pancake. Sounds good, thank yall. Congratulations. What a sweetheart. Look at that guy. Bye, sundance head. I dont usually give you too much because you only have a little a week. We told you he was getting his glasses coming up so now were calling him specky. They discovered one of his eyes had very limited eyesight. So this is him wearing his glasses for the first time yesterday. What you got . You got your glasses on . Can you say praise the lord . Yeah. Say i love you aunt kathie. Anyway. Christine said maybe yeah. Got to get his hearing checked too somebody said. That is the cutest thing. My sister was afraid that he wouldnt wear them and hes just hes the most easy going kid in the whole world. I think its because he can see. Hes happy. You know what, yes. You know, little ella, my niece, needed glasses. She got the glasses and suddenly the world comes into focus. Would you like a little ihoda . I think everyones going to love this one. Really . Thats saying a lot, hoda. I think you guys will. Its an old one but its been remade, okay . Thats what im going to tell you. Its a remake. Okay, so hit it. Love this song. The road is long with many a winding turn that leads us to who knows where who knows where hit it girl, go. But im strong Strong Enough this is the American Idol season four finalists. Its such a good version wow. He aint heavy hes my brother beautiful. How about that one . Dont you love that . Everybodys singing. Love it. We got a big group in the back. Can everyone just wave . We have some friends who are here. Everybody wave. Edwin in the house, his friends. A bunch of people. He pays hodas taxes. He doesnt pay these, he figures them out. All right, gang, also you can find more of that music on apple music. Ihoda actually. You can find our show on sirius xm 108 every day and find our hoda woman there every monday and wednesday at 2 00 with her fabulous radio show. Oh, thank you. So is it okay or not okay what is the question . To let your kids wear makeup. Yeah. Heres what we had to say about it. Yeah. Its natural for children to play make believe with makeup but they shouldnt be able to leave the house all made up until theyre well into their teens. Oh, you are such a you have sage advice. I say this, youre going to have a lifetime of eye liner, lipstick, makeup remover, wait as long as you can. Thats also sage. Which i also like in my dressing and my stuffing. Okay. These are making less and less sense. You guys have to understand we record those after long, long dayings. We dont even know we have no idea what the question is, we dont know pictures theyre going to put with it. We just Say Something stupid. There it is. There you go. Baby its cold outside. Very cold. Our ambush makeovers are hot, hot, hot. Or at least we hope so. We think they will be. Find out right after this. Cheers, zach. See you in a minute, baby. Should we put a jellybean on the top . Purple . Absolutely. I was born a dreamer. I was born a dreamer. But theres so much more to it. Heres how benefiber® works. Inside each of us are trillions of good microflora that support good digestive health. The prebiotic fiber in benefiber® nourishes them so they can thrive. And what helps them, helps you and me every day. Clear, tastefree, all natural benefiber®. Nourish the goodness inside. Also try benefiber® healthy shape. Its proven to keep you feeling fuller longer. That sound. Like nails on a chalkboard. 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Start the relief. Ditch the misery. Lets end this. Its bitter cold thirsty thursday on the plaza. Two lucky ladies get swept inside for ambush makeovers. Now that theme got a brandnew look, theyre ready to walk our red carpet, courtesy our crack today contributors. Hairstylist to the star, you know hi, you love him, louis licari. And fashionista and glamour goddess jill martin. Hi. Chilly day. Chilly. Thats the most understated statement of the day, i tell you. It was so cold. It was like making over icicles. We had people that were freezing. They have frostbite. Wait until you see them. But they look good. All right, our first lovely lady. Shes 50 years old from marietta, georgia. An empty nester who is trying to figure out what she wants to do when she grows up. Shes been married to her husband jeff for 23 years. He constantly has to remind her to use her inside voice. Renee loves to travel. Shes been to every state except north dakota. Lets listen to her story. I know youre so excited for mom. Incredibly excited. This is such a great opportunity. We love the today show. What do you think about her getting a whole new look . Shes an empty nester so i think its time. Empty nester. Are you excited . I am so excited. So excited to be here. All right, are you ready . Im ready. All right, keep your blindfold on for just a second. Here is renee lakes before picture. All right, renee, lets see the new you wow all right, you ready, kendall . Im ready. Take it off. All right. Wow, you look incredible. Doesnt she . Renee, its time. Check yourself out. Oh, my god who is that . Who is that . I honestly dont recognize myself. Renee, thats the new you. Tell us about it. Of course, magnificent haircut. Just bold enough to cut off her hair, give her the layers and of course what i did is her hair was stuck in between, was it blonde, was it red. Look at that. How beautiful. Wow. So i just made it a little bit warmer. Its so pretty. Love it. I like that little blazer. Right. A leather blazer is a great investment. I love mixing and matching the colors. Look at the statement necklace and the shoes. Thats a way to tie everything together. Can you believe it . I cant. Hug your daughter. All right, our second lady. Shes 50. Her birthday is today. Shes from westchester, pennsylvania. Shes been an occupational therapist for 25 years. She struggled with fashion and always asked her husband and kids for advice. When we asked her what she was excited about, he said mostly her hair, and makeup, and fashion. Lets listen to her story. Youre here with the whole family. Mom got picked. She seems a little freaked out but youre okay. Yeah, im really excited and its her 50th birthday so we wanted to make it the best for her and were really surprised she got picked. Surprised but happy i hope . Yes, im very happy. I always wanted to do my makeover and this was the best chance i can get. Hooray, happy birthday. Shes here with sanile, tushir and anutri. All right, lets take one last look. And bring out the new makeover i love that. Okay. Oh get ready. You ready, family . Take them off. Look at your family. Oh, my god oh, boy. Wow. Samile is very excited. Into it. Why dont you turn around and see, honey . Right into the mirror. Awesome my dream came true you look fantastic. I cannot believe it. Oh, my gosh. Look in the mirror. You look great. The biggest change here is a small change, makes a big difference. She colored her hair pitch black. Now, once you do that, your hair becomes very monochromatic and looks artificial. What i did, obviously shes a darkhaired woman. I wanted to keep her dark but i made it a dark brown instead of black. So theres nuances of color. The great haircut. Again, that lipstick, so beautiful. Thats a great blowout, let me tell you. I love it. And jill, i love that outfit. So this is white house black market. I love the layers. It takes a simple top so cute. The cuff at the end of it is unusual, adorable. Very different and the necklace is rachel ryanhart. Love it. Beautiful, jill, thank you. Do you have a beauty lover on your list . We have bobbie buzzing with the perfect stocking stuffers, b. T. After this. Say hi to xiidra, lifitegrast ophthalmic solution. The first eye drop approved for the signs and symptoms of dry eye. One drop in each eye, twice a day. Common side effects include eye irritation, discomfort or blurred vision when applied to the eye, and an unusual taste sensation. Do not touch the container tip to your eye or any surface. Remove contacts before using xiidra and wait for at least 15 minutes before reinserting them. If you have dry eyes, ask your doctor about xiidra. At i love most about tempurpedic mattresses. Is that they contour to your body. It keeps us comfortable and asleep at night. Change your sleep, change your life. Change to tempurpedic. 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Sticks to this better than it sticks to lulu. Thats your hair lulu mom, can we have another dog . laughing trap and lock up to 4x more dirt, dust and hair than the store brand stop cleaning. Start swiffering. Were back with bobbies buzz. If theres a beauty lover on your guest list, you better listen up. Weve got some makeup must haves that would make perfect stocking stuffers. Here is one of our favorites, today style editor Bobbie Thomas. By the way, this is gorgeous. A hot outfit. Is this for the today show party . Yes. Party with all of our favorites. So im really excited about this because i love beauty and this is the type of year i get to pick a few things for you at home to stash in there for those special ladies on your list. Basics are always welcome. So if youre looking for something small, that extra, you know, ultras got this really great complexion set. Sponges are a great way to blend your makeup. This is almost like hairspray for your face. It helps the makeup stay. Great little extras. One of my personal favorites. You can find it at ult ta or the drugstore. These are miracle erasers. You get a mascara messup, this gets into the tight spots and helps you touch up during the day. These are not mini wine bottles which i know is not even a shot for you ladies. These are actually lip glosses. What . You can pull apart. Theyre cool. They come in different flavors. Look at these adorable bottles. Oh, my gosh, thats fun. Jerry knows cant you do your stuff in this . These actually have wine extract. Very fancy, from france. Beautiful. Did you know ysl engraves a lot of their Makeup Products . This says kathie lee. And hoda. Theyll engave a name on a lipstick. Oh, i love that. Theyll do it on perfume, for men, for mom, mascaras, lip glosses. Thank you, sweetheart. Whats this . Thats a compact for them, part of their holiday collection. I have to tell you, pin rose is one of my favorite new companies. San franciscobased fragrance company. Personalized perfume. They turn the label into a picture frame. Kathie, thats you. And look at little miles up here. Oh, my gosh. I want to see miles too. Hes so cute. Miles. Miles is here. Are they fragrant candles as well . You can personalize the labels. You just upload your photo. Look at this one, kathie, of your hair. We should do that as one of our giveaway, people like that. Why are you yelling . I dont know. Okay, so one of my favorite tips this time year when youre looking at beauty, gift with purchase, people. Its all about the lux limited edition compacts that come over the compact. So for example, mark jacobs offers a full compact inside. Everything hes done this year and designed has been youve got this clutch. Unbelievable. Look at that, hoda woman. And the palette. Goes perfectly with my yes, it does. And the clutch, one of my personal favorites, who doesnt love chanel, these great brushes and mirror and it comes for your jewelry or anything. What do those cost . They start at 40. These are between like 40 and 80. This ones around 100. This is two gifts in one. Absolutely. When youre done with the makeup, you just take your clutch, you put your phone and you go to the party. Go to the party. Yeah. Thank you, sweetie, we love you. You need a gift to show your appreciation . No worry, weve got just the right stuff to help you say thank you. And all the way from the garden state, zach braff is going to give you a sneak preview of his new movie. What a my budget used to be a real downer. Especially around the holidays. I made a list of everyone we need to get gifts for this year. But thanks to fingerhut. Com, we can shop over 700,000 items from brands like samsung, kitchenaid and lego. All with low monthly payments. Just click on over to fingerhut. Com for the credit you deserve to get all kinds of great gifts. [ drums playing ] lets wrap this one last. And there are some people should give undeyouashouldnt. Oliday. Ha ha, nay. You shouldnt give underwear to everybody. But for those you do, give them fruit of the loom. Drum roll please. Hing. Its the sing sweepstakes. Its some of this, loads of that. cause you can win 100,000 from post cereal brands. Honey bunches of oats. And sing. Only in theaters good morning, im chris sanchez. Lets take a live look from our Traffic Camera in richmond. Thats how soggy the commute is as folks heads towards san ra fell bridge. We have seen drivers in the north bay deal with the rain and the wet roads and this is before the brunt of the storm truly arrives. Cary hall is here tracking the latest. We have been seeing that heavy rain across the north bay. Were all seeing light rain at this point. We have at least had some showers moving through at some point. And its all wet, especially from santa rosa down to san raphael. We are picking up on the bright reds and yellows on the radar. Farther to the south, more of spotty rain moving into san jose as well. Fremont and the east bay and the trivalley. We will continue to see this rain becoming much heavier and the winds picking up as we go through the day. Lets head over to back to chris for a look at whats going on. A traffic report right after the break. Dooer dealing with the weather. Lets get that out of there. Looking at the wet roadways. Mostly u green. The traffic is not a major issue. We have a light flow of traffic around the bay. The rain is starting to come in now. The south bay is seeing the slowing clear. All clear from san jose. Slowing on the bridge very mild. But again, that rain coming down is going to make the conditions much worse. The bay bridge still has a backup and the water starting to hit the lens here ask still a big problem in the north. Back to