Angela Marquardt
As a recent empty nester and retiree, Angela Marquardt is entering a new chapter in her life. What better time, she thought, than now to indulge in a makeover, a refresh!
A wife and mother to two daughters (both now in their 20s), Angela spent the bulk of her career as an Early Childhood Educator with Camosun College. These days, she and her husband are busy building a new home in Brentwood Bay. She also adores travelling and last year explored the Gulf Islands with family and friends.
“I would love to travel more,” she says, “I walked across Spain on the Camino de Santiago with my daughter, sister and niece in 2018.
With COVID-19 keeping us all safe in place, Angela is filling her free time with activities closer to home and relishing this pause to reflect.
“I have been enjoying puzzles, cooking, walking and cuddling up with my Pug and hubby on the couch to watch Netflix,” she says.
She serendipitously stumbled across a notice about INSPIRED’s Makeover Contest online.
“I thought ‘What the heck, this fits the bill and then some!’ I figured, what have I got to lose?”
Angela first visited Suzanne’s & Jenny’s clothing store, where she got suggestions and tips for selecting outfits to best flatter her body type.
“We discussed best colours, clothing styles to avoid and which to look for,” she says. “It was fun to try new clothing styles outside my comfort zone.”
At Shimmer Body and Nails, Angela was treated to a luxurious facial with a relaxing face massage. There, she learned about her skin’s unique needs and recommendations for care.
Finally, Angela met Hana at Akai Hair Design.
“She took the time to listen to my lifestyle, and the ease of care I wanted in a hairstyle,” she says. “I have been growing out my grey for last two years, so I didn’t want to totally get rid of all that I had grown out. But my grey and non-existent hairstyle was making me feel lack lustre and like I needed a bit of a boost.”
“On the day of the show, I was amazed by Hana’s calm energy. I love the makeup she did for me. It was fun to be so pampered.”
“My family and friends were very excited for me. Some thought I was brave to have applied. My family was impressed with my “reveal” on show day! They loved my hair, makeup and clothes. They were very proud of me!”
“Overall, I have to say, I loved my makeover experience,” says Angela. “I think the best part was being ultra-pampered and feeling worthy of being spoiled. It was a sheer pleasure to be doted and fussed over by all these fine women and their businesses. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity and experience to get out there and strut my stuff and shine!”
WHAT THE STYLIST DID:
Angela came into the salon with lovely, long, natural hair. Since she did not want a lot of upkeep, I went with a low-maintenance colour option. Her hair was whiter in the front and more salt and pepper in the back, so I wanted to even it out.
I added baby lights throughout the back and a few highlights around her face. I then added Redken Shades EQ gloss in a champagne colour to her whole head. The gloss is very gentle and gives a great shine. It will fade out nicely and not leave a regrowth line, reducing the need to keep up the colour. Some of Angela’s grey hair picked up a little of the champagne toner, as well.
For the cut, we decided to keep the length, but give it more shape. I added a lot of layers and texture to give her hair more movement. With long hair that hangs straight down, it can look weighted and can drag down your features. With texture and layers, the hair can move and appears bouncier.
MAKEUP: Though Angela has beautiful skin, I started her makeup application with a primer to smooth the surface of the skin. I then applied a BB cream foundation. For her eyes, I did a very slight smoky eye, adding the darker shadow around the corners of her eyes to open them up. A kiss of pink blush on the apples of her cheeks and pink-tinted gloss completed her look.
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