In November, Nicole of The Wardrobe Code and I set out to join forces and try our hand at a makeover.
It was a lot of fun and a huge success so we’ve decided to continue on!
Working with Jennifer was so much fun because she was truly open to whatever change I saw fit for her! Her natural texture is very wavy to curly but wasn’t cut to accentuate her texture. She was wearing her hair extremely blonde which was drying out her hair and daunting to maintain. I suggested we add a ton of lowlights the same color as her natural base to break up the blonde and create more depth. Wow! Jennifer immediately had a rosy glow and just look at those sparkly baby blues!!!
Next I cut Jennifer’s hair in a layering pattern that really allowed her curls to come to life. It created long and short pieces all through the cut which prevents the christmas tree or triangle shape that layers often create in curly hair. Since Jennifer’s normal styling routine is pretty minimal this should make her hair look as though she spent more time on it than she has to!
Jennifer told me that she is loving her new color and loves that even without styling her curls look great everyday! SUCCESS!!!
To show more versatility, I blew out Jennifer’s curls for her after shots. I showed her that, for work , it would be really cute in a low side pony tail and if she is going somewhere a little more dressy she can take that pony tail into a low side bun. You’ll have to visit Nicole’s site for those shots and to see what she did with Jennifer’s wardrobe!
But here is a little sneak peek:
A huge thanks to Michelle of The Suitcase Studio for taking this lovely shot of Jennifer and sharing it with us!
Do you need an image makeover? Or know someone who does? We’re accepting nominations for our February makeover. Subject must a.) Be willing to cut and/or color their hair b.) Have at least $50 to spend on improving their wardrobe and c.) Be available to meet with myself and Nicole the first week of February. Submit nominations via Tera Rae Stephens Facebook page or The Wardrobe Code’s Facebook page by Feb. 1st.
My partner in crime, Nicole Longstreath is a wardrobe coach in Orange County, CA specializing in helping her clients build affordable and expressive wardrobes. She writes a daily blog on fashion and wardrobe-building and loves combing her favorite thrift store whenever she gets the chance.
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