Holly Garido, our bride-to-be, came to Avantgarde Salon with messed-up hair that had the stylists staring in disbelief. Somehow, these talented creatives worked wonders and made the impossible possible. After spending nearly seven hours on her makeover, Holly couldn’t even recognize herself in the mirror. Keep reading to see her final look for the big day!

Holly decided that it was time for her hair to undergo a makeover. After realizing that her wedding was only a few months away, she got up the courage to go to a salon in hopes of having her crowning glory fixed. Little did she know that her transformation would be drastic.

“Who would even bother looking at my hair?” she thought. We now understand why the hairstylists reacted the way they did upon seeing her. With her dry and damaged hair, she had to take an entire day off of work to have a hope of fixing it. 

This lack of care seems at odds with the Holly you see on her social media accounts. Shots from a few years back show Holly’s natural color, and her hair looks bouncy and healthy. She even has her hair and makeup done. Holly from the past looks well-put-together. So, why did she change all of a sudden?

It was important for her confidence as well. And according to her old instagram posts, Holly enjoyed being put together. She decided to make the change for herself and take the time to go get the hair that she deserves! She should not have to sacrifice beauty because she is a hard worker.

Of course, they couldn’t let Holly live with that hair forever. The stylists wanted to bring back the confidence she needed for her big day. At the same time, they wanted to make Holly feel happy and beautiful whenever she looked at herself. So, without any further ado, they let their hands do the magic.

Holly didn’t want to reveal this change had occurred. All we know is that someone told her long-haired women were more attractive. One thing’s certain: She wanted to make herself look extra beautiful for Vashon Ridgeway, her husband-to-be.

Lots of young women are told that “beautiful women” have long hair. This encourages a lot of girls to keep their hair long, even if they are not properly taking care of it. Thus, the disheveled mess that stylists often see come into their salons.

Holly was thrilled, but she also knew that saying “yes” to Vashon would mean agreeing to significant changes. Apart from being busy with all the wedding planning, she knew that a hair makeover was long overdue.

Jeremy Hartfield, the senior stylist, believed that he could restore her hair. He just couldn’t do it all alone. Jeremy figured it would be best to get a whole team working together to fix Holly’s hair in time for her wedding.

If you color the damaged hair it will only become more damaged. And if you put any heat on it, it’s even worse! Jeremy knew they would have to do a chop. As a stylist it can be difficult to have these kinds of conversations with clients.

For her part, Holly had no idea what to do with her hair. She was overwhelmed with how long it had grown, and she’d stopped bothering to take care of it. She didn’t even know what hairstyle she was aiming for aside from having it long. 

Holly grew up with her father always telling her how long hair automatically makes a woman more attractive. That must be the reason why she refused to visit a salon for so long. Understanding this, the stylists were even more determined to make her feel beautiful. 

In their interview with Modern Salon, Sara mentioned how Holly’s hair consumed her. She couldn’t seem to forget what her father said. It stuck in her mind that a woman must grow her hair long to be considered pretty. With a mess on their hands, it was now up to the team of Avantgarde Salon to boost her confidence.

Her hair completely consumed her and took away from her beautiful face! While she might have been apprehensive to chop her locks, her smiling face is a great indication that she was ultimately happy with her decision.

Holly watched in the mirror and felt the strange sensation of her head becoming lighter. Jeremy held the solid length of her dry and damaged hair with a huge smile. It was like he’d successfully finished a very important mission, but that was just the beginning of a long journey.

They were thrilled and happy for the bride-to-be. Even after just a simple cut, her hair already looked healthier. Plus, her face became brighter and happier than it had before. All Jeremy had to do now was to style her hair.

After an hour, Holly looked like a new person. Her smile grew bigger as she looked at herself in the mirror. It was as if a huge load had been removed from her shoulders. Holly’s confidence was slowly starting to return.

Jeremy couldn’t believe that this was the same woman who had entered just a few hours ago. The new style was a perfect fit for Holly, but they were still only in the middle of the transformation. They had plenty more to do to get her all prepped up and ready for her big day.

So, she trusted the process. Holly just sat there and watched as Sara brushed the dye into her hair and folded it with foil. Although the hair dye started to make her scalp a little itchy, Holly didn’t seem to mind. After some time under the hood dryer, Sara began to remove the foils.

But of course, being the professional that she is, she knew just what she needed to do. With years of handling different hair types, Sara then started mixing and tweaking the colors to get the right shade. After a short while, she finally got the look she wanted for Holly.

Her hair floated just above her shoulders, slightly curled in a gorgeous shade of white-blonde. She was looking more youthful and beautiful than ever. Looking at her huge smile, Holly felt genuinely pleased with her makeover. But a total transformation wouldn’t be complete without a bit of makeup, right?

Holly was never really fond of getting dolled up, so she gave the makeup artists the freedom to create whatever look they thought would work. She figured that by letting them do what they wanted, they would achieve the ideal look to match her hairstyle.

To complete the look, Sara took charge of choosing the lip color that would fit Holly. With such dramatic eyes and hair, she knew she needed to keep it soft and gentle with the lips. So, she went ahead with pale pink lipstick and gloss.

After the last stroke of the eyeshadow brush, no one could deny that the team did a great job. Holly looked confident and ready for her big day. Although she had a few more months to go, Holly seemed eager to walk down the aisle and spend her life with her husband.

Still, they all agreed that it was worth the time and effort. The stylists couldn’t help but feel like they’d accomplished something significant, judging by Holly’s face after seeing herself in the mirror. They were reminded of their purpose – to make people feel confident and beautiful.

They gave Holly a year’s worth of hairstyling sessions for free! This is something that they don’t usually offer. However, they wanted to make sure her hair would stay healthy and picture-ready as long as possible. So, they went out of their way just for Holly. And, of course, who would decline such a generous offer?

In their interview with Modern Salon, Sara even mentioned how excited Holly was to embrace herself as she was. She was extremely grateful to the talented team behind Avantgarde Salon for giving her the best result possible. Little did she know, her soon-to-be-husband would be completely stunned by her transformation. 

One user even took her praise to the Instagram page of the salon and commented, “The transformation is stunning!!! She looks beautiful and youthful.” Compliments like this were just a glimmer of what was really happening on the internet. No one ever thought they would go viral, so what happened next was a shocker. 

The award-giving body even wrote on their Instagram about Holly’s dream for her daughter. In a small blurb, they mentioned how Holly wanted to show through this event that women can be strong and beautiful inside and out at the same time. 

They expressed their thanks through their Instagram page with a caption announcing their win as the EC Top Salon. They said they were thankful to their beautiful model, Holly Garrido. They also congratulated their stylists and ended it with a hashtag, “#ECTopSalon2017 is Avantgarde Salon and Spa.” Indeed, karma is real, but in their case, in a very good way. 

We’ve gathered some other incredible hair transformations that might just inspire you to take a page from Holly’s book and transform your look.

Her daughter gave her a bright pink updo that is sure to put a smile on your face. Shaved sides and mohawk really suit her! The bright pink color is definitely eye-catching. We love her confidence to try something new.

We have to say this is an absolutely inspirational move and a very caring show of support. Hair can be so powerful and we commend her strength. For someone in high school, she sure has wisdom beyond her years.

This is about as big a change as you can make. The black to green balayage and bangs are chopped. The super short cut is icy silver and reveals the beautiful woman’s face. It’s a brand new woman!

Her hair was deeply damaged from bleach and did no justice to the amazing curls she was capable of. After a 4 year transformation, she has beautiful tamed curls that look healthy and vibrant.

While her hair is beautiful before and after, we have to appreciate such a major change! The wavy long brown hair and bangs vanish and reveal a bright blond pixie cut. Honestly, both looks suit her. She could probably rock anything.

The little lady had beautiful long blond locks, but she was ready to switch it up! She cut off a whole 13 inches and donated those healthy locks. Her beautiful smile says it all: She’s thrilled with this change!