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Chicago Hair Pays It Forward Makeover Photoshoot

Boulder, CO – Sunday, June 15 – Chicago Hair, a locally owned North Boulder hair salon, paid it forward with free makeovers to four amazing women who have overcome adversity. Liz and David Pruess, co-owners of Chicago Hair, asked for nominations of women who were in need of a little pampering. Of the four women, two are breast cancer survivors associated with the Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, and the other two endured marital hardships for a number of years. The women received free hair and make-up makeovers from the staff of Chicago Hair. J.J. Wells, a locally owned women’s clothing store,  worked with the models to find the right outfit for the day of the shoot.. Liz Pruess says "our hope is to give back to our community by providing services to women that have been through a lot and might need, but don’t take the time for a treat like having your hair and make-up done". Deb Svoboda of Rocky Mountain Team Survivor was one of the models. Deb says “41/2 years ago, shortly after my 39^th Birthday I was diagonosed with breast cancer. I had just been told my mother had Parkinson’s and I had an 18 month old daughter, I was overwhelmed. Throughout the process I maintained “control” of my hair. When it began to fall out- I got a mohawk. When it began to come back, I got amazing short hair styles. My journey back to “normal” occurred when I met Dora Briegleb [another Chicago Hair model] of the Rocky Mountain Team Survivor.” The day of the event the  women modeled their new looks. ‘It was exciting to witness a women realize how beautiful and special she is.’ said Liz Pruess about one of the models who is taking control of her and her sons life ‘It was extremely powerful.”

In collaboration with JJ Wells we are planning a make-over for  deserving women of various ages.  We have found four women who have overcome obstacles (such as cancer) and are planning the photo shoot for June 15th.

Charity

• Zaida Mattson Cut-a-Thon
  At Chicago Hair in January 2008
  Liz Pruess cuts Alli Angullo's hair to help raise money for Zaida Mattson, a Lafayette child with cancer, in Boulder on Sunday. Chicago Hair opened Sunday for a Cut-a-Thon with all proceeds going to help Zaida.
• St Baldrick's Day  
                                                At the Republic of Boulder, March 2007
  Two stylists from Chicago Hair shave heads at the third annual St. Baldrick's Day celebration. Many people went bald Saturday as part of the event, designed to raise money for cancer research.

More Information

• We love giving back to the community.
• We provide gift bags for fundraisers.
• We have given gift bags to Zonta Foothills Club, Boulder Country Day, North Boulder Little League, and Mountain
  Shadows Montessori in the last few months.
• We raised $1223 for Zaida Mattson.