I gave my mom a makeover last weekend. She wasn't too excited about it because she had spent so much time on her make up for our little photo shoot. She didn't want me to wash her hair and wipe off her art work.I talked her into it and told her to trust me.
I decided to give her a summer glow with shimmery gold tones. I also enhanced her cheekbones and eyes to make her face thinner and her eyes bigger. She let me trim her hair and pluck her eyebrows.I washed her hair and showed her how my inexpensive grocery store products can make anyone's hair silky soft. My mom buys expensive salon products and I don't think they are giving her results.
I put some earrings on her and told her to start wearing them again. What do you think? When my husband saw her the first thing he said was, "Wow, your face looks so much thinner." my mom got excited and with her new confidence she began to dance around our house and sing. She shook her moves for my husband and he quickly left the room. When she saw herself in the mirror she said, "Oh my gosh, I don't even recognize myself". Later that day my brother in law came over and when he saw her he said, "Beverly, I really like you hair. It looks really good," Everyone kept commenting and taking pictures of her.
Here is the Before and After. Vote below and let us know what you think.Your decision could decide my mom's future.My mom thinks losing weight is her only chance to look more attractive. I think updating her look will do just as much. What do you think?
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She doesn't look "bad" in the before, but she definitely looks a lot more modern and less tired in the afters. Good luck on your journey, we're all pulling for ya, whether we know you or not!
ReplyDeleteRaelyn
Thanks Raelyn!!
ReplyDeleteI think she definitely looks younger in the after photo, with more confidence!
ReplyDeleteI love the new look! Bev please don't hide behind your old hair and makeup. If you want your mojo back you've got to go after it! Losing weight will help but, it takes time. This new look helps now! Everyone else can start to see the good, strong, beautiful woman we have all known and loved for years! I think it opens up your eyes and we can see the beautiful color and sparkle. I think your face does look thinner and younger. You look more sophisticated and confident. I give it two thumbs up and say go with it! No, run with it! Embrace it! I would love to see you truly happy!! Good Luck! Love you!!
ReplyDeleteJill
Well, this is really an unfair comparison, as the angle and lighting are SO much better in the after photos. It's more a comparison of photography skills than of hairstyles. Of course she looks better in the after. If she wore the first hairstyle and had the benefit of the better angle and lighting, then her before shot would look younger and less tired like the after does. If you want really reliable input that your mom can trust, then you need a better before shot. Otherwise she is just going to look at this and think you've stacked the deck against her and ignore what we say, and she'd be right.
ReplyDeleteI like the softened eyes you've done, but I also think either color lips look good on her. She can wear pink or the peachy color you've done. Perhaps it's time to call in a pro. Get an unbiased, expert opinion so it's not mom vs daughter. Have you heard of Dressing Your Truth? The center is in Draper. I think they could have some really helpful pointers for your mother on this journey.