Woman who ‘let herself go’ following family loss breaks down in tears seeing herself after dramatic 10 day makeover
A WOMAN struggling with grief following the death of her mother broke down in tears after seeing her new appearance on 10 Years Younger in 10 Days.
Lynn sought help from experts on the Channel 5 show ahead of a huge life move to Australia to join her husband who relocated there a year before with his job.
Lynn sought the help of the 10 Years Younger in 10 Days team to get her mojo back following the death of her mum[/caption] Lynn was given a jaw-dropping makeover in less than two weeks[/caption] Lynn was given a modern, sleek style that saw her shave 10 years off her estimated age[/caption]Due to the pandemic, the couple were forced to be apart for 16 months, and Lynn was desperate to get her life back on track ahead of the move.
Lynn shared how she had given up her job as a retail manager to care for her mum, who had a rare form of Parkinson’s disease, and her looks had taken a back seat.
She said: “For the past eight years, it’s been quite a hard job looking after mum.
“The role of a carer is very isolated, lonely, you always want to do the best for the person you are caring for, and in that you lose yourself.”
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Lynn’s mum sadly passed away at the end of January and she said coping with the loss was understandably very difficult.
What made it worse was her husband Julian was unable to physically be there to comfort her, due to being 10,000 miles away.
Lynn said: “Ordinarily your significant other would be there for you through the grieving process, but we’ve had an enforced stranegment, it just feels doubly cruel.
“I’ve lost my 40s, I’d really like to feel better in my 50s.”
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In a desperate bid for a life change, she sought the help of the 10 Years Younger in 10 Days team.
Lynn’s estimated age was polled by the public, and the average result was 59, despite her being a decade younger at 49.
Lynn said: “I think I’ve definitely, definitely, forgotten myself, how I appear, how I dress.
“When I join my husband, I’d like to be the best version of myself.”
The experts set about winding back the clock and set her up with stylist Gemma Shephard who showed her how to layer wrap dresses over jeans.
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They also helped her to not be afraid of tailored clothes like blazers.
Lynn said she hated her teeth and was a “dentist’s nightmare” due to their stained, chipped appearance.
She added: “I’m consciously trying to not smile and laugh as much as I used to.”
Dr Uchenna Okoye fitted veneers to her front teeth and did laser whitening to transform her look.
Lynn was amazed at the result, saying: “That’s so good, they are just so white.”
Finally, she visited hair stylist John Vial and told him she loved her grey hair but wanted a contemporary, glamorous look.
He opted to give her a sleek modern bob that celebrated her silver shades.
When she finally saw her new appearance, Lynn broke down in tears.
She said: “I’m not going to cry, I’m not going to cry.
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“It’s been a long time since I felt good about myself, and I just can’t believe that that beautiful, glamorous reflection is me.”
And she was delighted when her average polled age was 49, after just 10 days.
Lynn said: “Now that I have taken this step and I can see the results that have been achieved, I am going to make sure I make the time to invest in my life more often.”
10 Years Younger continues tonight on Channel 5 at 8pm
Lynn welled up when she saw her new look[/caption] And she was delighted when her average polled age was 49, instead of 58, after just 10 days. Pictured before the transformation[/caption] Lynn got new veneers from Dr Uchenna Okoye and was delighted with the result[/caption] Lynn told hair stylist John Vial that she wanted to keep her silver hair in the finished look, and he opted for a stylish bob[/caption]