More than a Makeover
// May 25th, 2010 // Feel Good Fashion, Looking Good
Happy Monday friends! I’m having such a great start to my week today, mainly because I just received this letter and had to share:
Hello Jeannie ,
I just wanted to take the time to say thank you. The short time you and i spent together was something i will take with me forever. You see the entire staff was so amazing and so encouraging the through the entire process . You however said one thing to me that will stick with me always . You said that I was an amazing mother to autumn but since I was not taking care of myself as a woman should , I was in turn not teaching autumn to be ladylike and womanly. Today we went shopping for the first time since my reveal on friday and we had fun trying on clothes and buying make up. Autumn actually asked me to buy her a dress . Thanks to your words my lil girl and I are ready for womanhood.
I received this from a remarkable woman who was our guest this past week on my show “How Do I Look” on Style Network. A single mother from the Bronx, Illiana literally had the eye of the tiger and the heart of an angel. Illliana shared a unique story that set her apart from the more common reasons for a makeover, describing how her rough upbringing left her prioritizing every single other person in her life besides herself. It was so rewarding for me to go back to those “first” moments every girl needs to experience no matter what age: first time in heels, first time getting her hair done, even first time being able to feel pretty!! Illiana had me in tears when she revealed herself on our live stage on Hollywood and Highland simply because my chest filled up with pride that she was finally on the receiving end of all she’s done for others. Then to look out into the audience and see the very special guest we flew in to celebrate these “firsts” for Illiana as well!
You’ll just have to watch and see how Illiana’s gorgeous look turned out. New season airs July 10th, Saturdays 8/7c!
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What a wonderful letter and affirmation of the life-changing work you do every week! I try to explain to friends & family that “How Do I Look?” isn’t simply a “makeover” show… What inspires me is how you help the women to see themselves and their potential through newly opened eyes. The confidence they gain is perhaps even more valuable than the wardrobe, hair and cosmetic transformation. I can’t wait for the new season to begin in July! , Jeanie, I love your positive energy!
This is a super sweet letter and I’m glad that you get to help people and recieve their thanks in return. You are such a fashion inspiration for me!! I love watching the show just so I can see what you’ll wear. I also LOVE your hair!! I would really like to have the same thing done to mine but i dont know what to tell my stylist. Could you help me?? Once again, i’s a totally awesome thing that you do for all these deserving women!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and share my excitement over this!
It’s a very touching letter. What a wonderful experience for this mother and the results of the transformation is leading her to have a beautiful relationship with her daughter. Thank you Jeannie for bringing this priceless and amazing time to those women, who need help to re-discover themselves in a way that they might not even have imagined. We love you girl !!!
It is so amazing what you are doing for these women,
I wish that there were more women like you in the world to make it a better place for us women.
Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!