A beautiful and touching testimonial from our lovely client and breast cancer survivor, Bridget McMinn. Thank you, Bridget - you inspire us with your indomitable spirit, love of life, and gentle presence. Though it may not be talked about openly too often, I think many women have some sense of insecurity about their appearance, personal style and self-image. The rub is, most of us have no clue how to conduct our own transformation and try to do it through watching television shows, looking at style and fashion magazines, or asking advice of someone we think looks put together. For some. like you, there’s a natural ability to see how the pieces from clothes to hair to shoes to jewelry combine for the perfect “look” for the right place at the right time. I have the good fortune to have a wonderful daughter and husband who learned about your magic and gave a Lily-Winston styling experience to me for Christmas. I have lived all these years with really not finding my style, or “personal brand” as you aptly say. And on top of it, in 2011, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and went through 2 surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation treatment. I found that the physical recovery actually takes less time than the mental recovery and necessity to find and maintain a positive mindset. I can attest to how one’s self-image suffers having had a mastectomy and hair falling out…it’s hard to feel pretty or attractive, much less stylish. My daughter and husband have watched me try to grapple with this “new normal.” Enter Lily-Winston… After you passed the scrutiny of my 13 year old in the interview process J, I began to prepare to meet you. I admit I was intimidated because I thought that nothing I could wear would be cool or look right…but then I thought, well that’s the point of our getting together! I loved our first meeting so you could learn more about my preferences and lifestyle to be better able to select some clothes for a new me. I loved that when you went to Saks in Atlanta that you spent time looking for special pieces at special prices for me. It was very exciting to meet you at Nordstrom, and to widen the selection of possible outfits with your choices from there as well. After hours of feeling pampered in a large dressing room, including a lovely lunch at the Bistro, we had an amazing NEW look for me, from shoes to jeans that were not “dungarees” to beautiful flowing sweaters with silky tops and lingerie...be gone cotten underwear! Next step, hair transformation. I used to have a full head of curly, thick hair. After chemo, it came back rather straight and thin. You don’t realize that something is so tied to your own identity until it’s gone or different. By far, the cut and color I received from Ajido were the best I have ever experienced…and that includes stylists in New York and London. Bridget McMinn Cary, NC
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:43:14 +0000
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