Matthew Morris, owner of the Matthew Morris Salon and Skincare in Denver, Colorado, was one in all 20 hairdressers invited to create the classic looks for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, taped last night in NYC. The highly rated show would be shown on December 10 on CBS.

This is third time Morris “did” the VS show.  He has done hundreds of favor shows as a member of the support team for superstar Orlando Pita, but for Morris, “This was by far my favorite. This was one of the most relaxed show we’ve ever done. It was actually fun!” Morris and the remainder of the Orlando team had lots of time to have that fun. They arrived at 7:30 within the morning and wrapped by 9 pm. The artists have about one hour with each model (there are 40), but they should allow time for interviews and behind the curtain activities. Two shows are taped in the course of the day and every model should be re-done for every show.

MODERN chatted with Morris after the tapings to get his true backstage report and asked him for among the insider scoop which he willingly shared. Here he answers 5 burning questions:

1. MSM: What’s the key to making that classic Victoria’s Secrets look?

MM: “Lots of extensions. Of the 40 models, there’s only 1 that doesn’t use extensions. A number of the girls have already got them but we’ve plenty available, however we like it when a model shows up together with her own extensions.  We don’t use clip ins, but bonded for the show. So far as wrapping is bothered, we wrap diagonally from the face, alternating direction with a 1 ½ inch barrel curling iron. The bottom line is to create a natural fall with shiny, healthy, full hair.”

2. MSM:  Any surprises during this show?

MM: “This year the VS team embraced different lengths of hair. During the past it’s always been long. For this show we also have a bob! We left it it’s natural length, but made it fuller.”

3. MSM: What’s the better part of the show for you?

MM: “It is barely a lot fun in a peaceful environment. There’s not the tension in a standard fashion week show.  The Victoria’s Secret show gets the perfect of the simplest, from the neatest hairdressers to the right make up artists to the right models, food, even security! Everyone there’s a pro and all of us trust one another. Nobody drops the ball. It doesn’t feel like work. It’s like going to a celebration along with your friends.”

4. MSM: That is the primary time a pro salon company, ghd, was invited to sponsor the Victoria’s Secret show. Did that fluctuate anything for you?