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Teen makeover:   looking your age, only better.

 

Hard to believe it's the same girl in both pictures, isn't it?  But it is — and the difference isn't one of years, or even months.  This transition occurred over just 9 weeks.  April McCarron's problem was that her body and age indicated that she was growing into young womanhood, but her appearance belied that.  A college student and local basketball star who lives in Schaumburg, IL, April stands a statuesque 6'2".  Looking four years younger than her real age just wouldn't do — especially on the verge of young adulthood.

The trouble was, April realized she didn't have a strategy for making a change that would help her look her age.  Being an athlete, she knew the value of a good game plan — and a good coach.  She sought out a friend of her mother's, hair artist and image consultant Susan MacCoy.  Together with salon director and skin consultant Elizabeth Adam, Susan assembled a team to evaluate April's skin, hair, make-up, nails, and overall appearance.  The goal was to develop a care regime that April could stick to and a look that would be suitable for school, play, or special occasions but that she'd be able to easily maintain on her own, despite her busy class, work, and sports schedule.  April stuck to the regime developed for her, diligently and without complaint, and began to see results by week 6, particularly with her acne-troubled skin.  That had to clear up before she could even consider make-up.  By week 9, however, that wasn't a problem.  In addition to her daily skin regime, now she'll only need periodic facials a few times a year to keep her new, healthy skin in good shape.

As you can see here, April's hair has been significantly recut.  Her style is still long enough to flatter and soften her face and suit her frame and height; it can also be pulled back when she plays sports.  Instead of the hard perm she'd been getting every few months — the remnants of which were banished when at least a foot of length was removed — April now needs only a light perm once yearly at the ends, just enough to give her hair body, shape and swing where she needs it without adding any excess height.  She also has two-tone highlights now, with bright-lights no more than a tone and a half lighter than her own hair color.  The brights are used only around her face, for an accent, thus providing maximum effect with minimum highlighting.  The result is more than just the usual essay on "How I Spent My Summer Vacation":  a smoother, more refined, sexier cut with less potential damage to her hair and simpler maintenance — and a look that practically glows, whether she wears her hair up or down.  April McCarron finally looks like the impressive young adult she's become.  She's had fun choosing new clothes to go with her new, more stylish appearance, and her confidence is at an all-time high.  Rumor has it that the male population at school is noticing the difference, too!  Brava, April!     Read the full story

Makeover photos by Mel Hill Photography, Chicago

Hard to believe it's the same girl in both pictures, isn't it?  But it is — and the difference isn't one of years, or even months.  This transition occurred over just 9 weeks.  April McCarron's problem was that her body and age indicated that she was growing into young womanhood, but her appearance belied that.  A college student and local basketball star who lives in Schaumburg, IL, April stands a statuesque 6'2".  Looking four years younger than her real age just wouldn't do — especially on the verge of young adulthood.

The trouble was, April realized she didn't have a strategy for making a change that would help her look her age.  Being an athlete, she knew the value of a good game plan — and a good coach.  She sought out a friend of her mother's, hair artist and image consultant Susan MacCoy.  Together with salon director and skin consultant Elizabeth Adam, Susan assembled a team to evaluate April's skin, hair, make-up, nails, and overall appearance.  The goal was to develop a care regime that April could stick to and a look that would be suitable for school, play, or special occasions but that she'd be able to easily maintain on her own, despite her busy class, work, and sports schedule.  April stuck to the regime developed for her, diligently and without complaint, and began to see results by week 6, particularly with her acne-troubled skin.  That had to clear up before she could even consider make-up.  By week 9, however, that wasn't a problem.  In addition to her daily skin regime, now she'll only need periodic facials a few times a year to keep her new, healthy skin in good shape.

As you can see here, April's hair has been significantly recut.  Her style is still long enough to flatter and soften her face and suit her frame and height; it can also be pulled back when she plays sports.  Instead of the hard perm she'd been getting every few months — the remnants of which were banished when at least a foot of length was removed — April now needs only a light perm once yearly at the ends, just enough to give her hair body, shape and swing where she needs it without adding any excess height.  She also has two-tone highlights now, with bright-lights no more than a tone and a half lighter than her own hair color.  The brights are used only around her face, for an accent, thus providing maximum effect with minimum highlighting.  The result is more than just the usual essay on "How I Spent My Summer Vacation":  a smoother, more refined, sexier cut with less potential damage to her hair and simpler maintenance — and a look that practically glows, whether she wears her hair up or down.  April McCarron finally looks like the impressive young adult she's become.  She's had fun choosing new clothes to go with her new, more stylish appearance, and her confidence is at an all-time high.  Rumor has it that the male population at school is noticing the difference, too!  Brava, April!     Read the full story

Makeover photos by Mel Hill Photography, Chicago