Milani Goes From Million-Dollar Briefcases to Million-Dollar Manes

After 200 episodes, the Howie Mandel-driven game show, Deal or No Deal, was taken off the air in early 2009. But among the 26 briefcase-bearing models who made the show what it is, perhaps the most popular and successful of them all seems to be Canadian-born Iranian actress and model Leyla Milani. Heck, Ms. Television herself, Oprah Winfrey, anointed Milani her favorite Deal princess when Milani and a few of her cohorts made an appearance on Oprah’s eponymous show last year.

Her newest endeavor is quite an interesting and hair-raising venture.

Literally.

Milani announced on a recent television appearance for the Game Show Network that she had started her own hair extension line, Milani Hair, and was also featured in a cover story for popular international magazine, Javanan. We sat down with the aspiring entrepreneur to discuss her exciting new project.

NYLA: Tell us a little about how you come up with the idea of a hair extension line, how it’s different from other similar products on the market, if it’s marketed specifically to Iranians, where it will be sold and what you envision it becoming.

LEYLA MILANI: After more than 200 shows on Deal or No Deal and other TV and film roles, I noticed my hair beginning to lose its once healthy sheen and luster. My hair was being totally fried by the constant heat-styling of curling irons, blow dryers and hair sprays. I had no choice but to keep trimming my hair and after a while, the fullness and length my hair was famous for began to deteriorate.  I did not want to turn to traditional salon hair extensions that are not only super-expensive, but very damaging to the hair and scalp and I just couldn’t find high quality yet affordable human hair clip-on extensions.  That’s when Milani Hair was born: the do-it-yourself, affordable, low maintenance and commitment-free hair extension solution.

Unlike other clip-in hair extensions on the market that are made of cheap synthetic fibers and cannot be heat-styled, Milani Hair is 100% human hair, which means you can cut it, color it and style it using your favorite hot tools and hair care products – just like your own hair. Also, unlike other human hair clip-on options that run upwards of $400, Milani Hair is affordable. For the cost of an average salon visit, you can get a full head set of real, human hair extensions that look natural and truly last.

Milani Hair is not specifically marketed to any nationality or race. It is for women of all age and ethnicities who want longer, fuller more beautiful hair.

Milani Hair is now available at, www.milanihair.com, as well as select Planet Beauty stores in Southern California and soon Milani Hair will be seen on television screens all across America through our very own infomercial ads.

NYLA: What happened to Deal or No Deal?

LM: After 4 seasons and over 200 shows, Deal or No Deal ran its course and sadly was taken off the air. It was a big surprise for all of us and many of the viewers since the show’s rating was still quite high towards the end. I think the producers and network did not want to make D.O.N.D another Who Wants to be a Millionaire. They wanted to show to leave ‘at the top!’ I personally think it had a few more seasons left in it…but hey, like all good things, it must eventually come to an end – and so we move on.

NYLA: What have been some of your more recent projects/endeavors?

LM: I just shot a national commercial for Experian Credit with comedian Pauly Shore. It’s a really funny piece and I really enjoyed working with Pauly.

You can find it on YoutTube by searching ‘Experian,’ ‘Pauly Shore’ or my name. I’m also co-hosting a new wrestling show with Jimmy Hart called ‘Wrestlicious,’ which will be out later in the year.  Aside from that, working around the clock on my baby, Milani Hair.

NYLA: This may break some of our readers’ hearts, but we hear you are no longer single!

LM: Haha…no, not any longer.  I am now a happily engaged woman.

NYLA: Any final words?

LM: Yes, check out Milani Hair and get that ‘Million-Dollar Mane’ without spending a fortune!