When Spry Living Magazine asked me if myself and two A Girl's Gotta Spa! bloggers would be interested in making over our moms, we didn't hesitate to say yes. Myself, Ashley and Hillary all participated in Spry Living's Take Year's Off Your Looks Instantly (web and print) story and Making Over Mom with tips.
Each of our moms had challenges that prevented them from updating their look. My mom had hair loss/thinning hair, sagging skin, etc. all related to bariatric surgery she had two years ago. Ashley's mom has nerve damage and a disability when it comes to the use of her arm. Hillary's mom was nervous since losing all of her hair so long ago (but it has since grown back.)
From skin care to hair care to makeup, here's the breakdown of the products used to transformed our moms.
Paula (my mom):
Thank you to Maureen Barnes, Katie Dietrich and George Serrano-Velez at
Breathe Salon and Day Spa
Hair:
L'Oreal Professional Texture Expert Densite Thickening Primer Fine Hair
Primer: Hard Candy Sheer Envy and on eyes
Cover FX Anti-Age Smoothing Eye Primer
Anti-aging products:
Murad Sheer Lustre Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 15, then Freeze 24-7 Instant Targeted Wrinkle Treatment, Anti-Aging Eye Serum, and
ArcticLift Firming Neck Cream.
Brows:
Beauty Never Sleeps Bailey Cosmetics Ombre Camel eye shadow duo
Foundation: a mix of 810 and 825 of
CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation
Concealer: Ben Nye
Powder: itcosmetics Anti-Aging Radiance Pressed Illuminating Powder
Blush: Beauty Never Sleeps Bailey Cosmetics Universal Blush
Eye Shadow: MAC Paint Pot Chilled on Ice,
Smashbox Photo Op Enhancing Eye Palette in Softbox and Mirabella Cosmetics
Mascara:
L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara
Lips: MAC Boldly Bare lip pencil and mark Coral Fixation
Clothes: JCPenney
Read my mom's story:
A New Look For A New Body
Beth (Ashley's mom):
Thank you to Maureen Barnes and David Van Guilder at Breathe Salon and Day Spa. Ashley did her mom's makeup for this makeover!
Primer: Hard Candy Sheer Envy and on eyes
Cover FX Anti-Age Smoothing Eye Primer
Anti-aging products: Freeze 24-7 Instant Targeted Wrinkle Treatment, Anti-Aging Eye Serum, and ArcticLift Firming Neck Cream.
Brows: Beauty Never Sleeps Bailey Cosmetics Ombre Camel eye shadow duo
Foundation: 810 CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation mixed with MAC N30
Concealer: Ben Nye
Powder: itcosmetics Anti-Aging Radiance Pressed Illuminating Powder
Blush: MAC Bite of an Apple
Eye Shadow: MAC Paint Pot Chilled on Ice, Smashbox Photo Op Enhancing Eye Palettes Smokebox and Softbox
Mascara:
Maybelline Mega Plush
Eyeliner:
Maybelline Line Express in Soft Black
Highlighter:
CoverGirl Champagne eye shadow
Bronzer:
Sephora Aruba
Lips: MAC Boldly Bare lip pencil and
Bare Escentuals Buxom in Sugar
Clothes and accessories: JCPenney
Read Beth's story:
Pain-Free Beauty
Sue (Hillary's Mom):
Hair Color:
L'Oreal Feria Soft Black
Hair Treatments & Styling:
Joico K-Pak, Moroccan Oil,
Rusk w8less plus Hairspray
Face:
Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream
Lips: L'Oreal Rouge Absolut Lipstick in Creme de Maron
Nails:
Julep Freedom Top coat,
China Glaze Keep Calm and Paint On mint Green
Clothes: Willi Smith at TJMaxx
Read Sue's story:
From Comfy to Chic
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