“And we are done!” Hailey exclaimed as she zipped the back of Carissa’s dress. Carissa stood in front of the full-length mirror in her room, stunned into silence by what she saw. She was used to wearing outfits that were functional over being attractive. It was what she needed, working with five and six-year-olds all day. Today, she could say that she was gorgeous. Her thick, rich brown curls cascaded down her back to her waist. Hailey had used a few bobby pins to pull her hair back on one side and accentuate the side part, making it look even fuller. The plum smoky eye makeup was more subtle than she had expected, yet it made the green in her hazel eyes glow. The fit of the green dress showed off her curves, and the black heels made her long legs look even longer. Carissa had no idea

