2015 Mother’s Day Makeover Contest A few months ago, Beachwood Buzz and Lavish Color Salon created a contest to provide one deserving recipient with a complete Mother’s Day makeover. We asked readers: Who stands out when you think about someone who would really enjoy a complete makeover? Maybe she works hard and doesn’t take time for herself. Or maybe she volunteers and gives so much of herself that it would be fitting to have something nice done for her in return. Or maybe she has endured some hardships, and a day of pampering would regenerate her. Who comes to mind? Please nominate her, or yourself, for our 2015 Mother’s Day Makeover Contest! The entries received touched our hearts, resulting in a difficult decision-making process. Therefore, one winner and two second-place winners were selected. Our winner, Sheila Kazdin, received a complete makeover by Lavish Color Salon; flowers from Gali’s Florist; a gift certificate to Moxie/Red; Transportation Service to and from dinner, compliments of People Express Worldwide Ground Transportation; an outfit from Bonnie’s Goubaud; and a photo shoot by Scott Morrison, Discovery Photo. Second-place winners, Constance Strong and Pearl Polster, each received a makeover from Lavish Color Salon and flowers from Gali’s Florist. Jill Kazdin Swergold nominated her mom, Sheila Kazdin, a 40-year Beachwood resident. She wrote, “My mom is an amazing mom to my brother, Brian, sister-inlaw Kathie (also Beachwood residents), and me. She is also a wonderful grandma to her four grandchildren, Tess, Drew, Hayden and Brandon. Additionally, she takes great care of her mom, Marie Weiss, who lives at R.H. Myers.” She then added the following: My beautiful mom, who will turn 74 this year, is always full of energy. She never let breast cancer or a host of other illnesses slow her down. We lost my dad a few years ago and around that same time, my mom was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, from which I hear the struggle in her voice. The remarkable thing about my mom is that she is teacher who has been working at the same school, The Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, for 41 years. Because of her longevity there, she has taught generations of the same family. Ever since I can remember, I have seen tons of handwritten notes affirming how my mom has helped her students. They were notes that said thank you for helping me, I’m going to miss you next year, you are my favorite, and so on. I know that she has had, and continues to have, a profound effect on a great many children. Above: Megan Turner, who did Sheila's manicure, pedicure and makeup, applies finishing touches. Color and cut were done by Lavish owner Tracey Watts-Cirino. Left: In lieu of an outfit, Sheila selected this Joseph Ribkoff jacket from Bonnie’s Goubaud. Following her makeover, Sheila enjoyed posing for her photo shoot. Photos by Scott Morrison, Discovery Photo. 16 Beachwood Buzz n July 2015