The winner of the 2013 Mother's Day Makeover Contest is Barb Andrus! Click on Barb's name below to read the winning submission, compliments of her daughter, Ellie Andrus! Barb will be featured in the June/July issue of West Michigan Woman. She'll share more of her story with readers on the web.
Barb will also receive a makeover package that includes:
- Hair makeover and pampering by Bottega Salon
- Style consultation and professional makeup by The Leslie Studio
- A $250 gift certificate to be used toward any non-surgical service at Bengston Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery
- Professional teeth whitening system compliments of Dr. Thomas Lambert DDS
- Photo shoot
- Lunch
- Featured West Michigan Woman story
We received so many heartfelt nominations for the 2013 Mother's Day Makeover contest! Thank you to everyone who submitted names and stories. We were truly touched and wish all of you a very happy Mother's Day!
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