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Susan Trischitti is the studio director of PURE, which has two locations in Branford. Trischitti, who has worked in women's fitness for nearly 30 years, offered a twice-weekly personal training session for Page and an array of different classes for her to try. Page was most drawn to yoga though it was something she steered clear of before the Makeover Contest.

"I was sort of intimidated by the yogis," says Page, "so PURE was great because there are so many different types of yoga."

Working with several instructors, including Jennifer Beisecker, Page trained in Body and Soul (combination class of pilates, yoga, and tai chi), pilates, and several types of yoga.

Trischitti says Page could barely do three push-ups when she first came to PURE and three weeks later she was pumping out three sets of 15.

"I am so much stronger," says Page, "It was really about feeling stronger."

With her fitness routine taken care of, Page moved on to enhancing her outer appearance as well.

At Branford Dental, Dr. Ryan Finnegan and Dr. Robert Hacker whitened and bonded Page's teeth something she says changed her look dramatically.

Next, it was over to Water's Edge Spa for a caviar facial. For a woman who had, prior to the makeover, barely made time to put on makeup, a caviar facial was a stretch. But Page, however, enjoyed the treatment so much, she said she never wanted to stop getting made over.Page's Fitness GoalFashionistaSee Fashionista photo gallery to the right

"Take the dog for a walk & run up the stairs easier."

Like most shoppers, Page says, she found it hard to choose items outside her comfort zone.

Of her old habits she said, "You go into a store and you look at the same colors you always look at and if you take it home you probably have six that are pretty similar to what you are picking."

At Jolie Boutique in Madison, Page met her match with store co-owners Carlene Weis and Ally Hill. Taking note of Page's aversion to styles that were too daring, but looked great on her body, Weis and Hill suggested items that were practical, multi-purpose, and of course fashionable.

"Our two goals," say Weis and Hill, "Is to have [shoppers] be comfortable and to have something that compliments their body."

Weis, staying true to her store motto, "The Frugal Fashionista," whipped out "billowy, black palazzo pants and a patterned, fitted, yet flowing top," which cost under $100.

"She came out of the dressing room," recalled Weis of Page, "saying 'I feel like I can conquer the world in this outfit'."

After her makeover, Page said, "When you have that outfit you feel really good in, it gives you the confidence to try on other things."

From Jolie Boutique, Page headed to Tamar in Old Saybrook where she played Cinderella for the day. Deciding on a pair of strappy, black sandals with beads—or what she called "bling"—Page had completed her outfit to wear the night of her reveal.

To complete her new look, which Page describes as a style she can sport both in the classroom as a school teacher and after work when she's out with friends, she headed to Echo Salon in Guilford for a hairstyle overhaul.

Shop owner Stephanie Huffman-Carter, who has been styling hair for 20 years, helped Page choose a red hair color that made her baby blue eyes sparkle. Corinne Gingras gave Page a cut that with a lot of flexibility.

For school, Page says, she'll wear her hair back and in the evening it's all about pushing her auburn locks forward with hair product.

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