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Getting comfortable

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As couples spend more time together, they tend to get too comfortable around each other and just let themselves go. This is exactly what happened with Lori and Jeffrey Schultz, a couple from Missouri. The two have been married for several years and sometime in the past, Jeffrey, who is now 52, suffered from a mid-life crisis and as a way to cope, he grew out his beard. But he grew it two inches too long that people would even call him Santa Claus. Of course, his wife, Lori wasn’t all too keen about the long beard thing that’s why she thought of a plan to get rid of it.

Mothers know best

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Even though Lori had been itching to have her husband undergo a makeover for a long time, it was actually her mother that triggered the actual event. “A couple of months ago, my mom had cleaned out her attic and had a bunch of old pictures of my husband when we were dating,” Lori said. And looking at their old pictures together, she realized that she missed her husband’s face very much as she hasn’t properly seen it in almost two years ever since Jeffrey got that Duck Dynasty look going on.

Asking for help

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By the time she finished reminiscing and looking back at their memories together, Lori had already made up her mind and decided to get her plan of action moving. She wrote a letter to the famous television host and personality, Rachael Ray, together with a recent photo of her husband and the old photo her mother recovered in the attic and told Rachael Ray that she would love to have her husband undergo a complete makeover. She wrote, “Don’t get me wrong, Rachael Ray. I love my husband inside-out, just help me with the outside.”

Rachael Ray Show

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The Rachel Ray Show is a very popular and award-winning talk show that features quick meals, celebrities, provocative issues, musical performances, and makeovers. The show is hosted by none other than Rachael Ray herself, a seasoned host, entrepreneur, celebrity cook, and author. Lori was an avid viewer of the show and after seeing many makeover stories featured on the show, she decided to give it a try.

1 in 10,000

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After sending the letter to the show, Lori wasn’t expecting that much to hear back from them because she knows how popular the show is and how they must be getting hundreds of letters from viewers every day. She figured her letter would just join the stack of Rachael Ray’s unread mail. But, much to Lori’s surprise, her letter got picked and the show’s representative reached out and told her that being invited to the show was a one in 10,000 chance. Surely, Lori didn’t want to let go of the opportunity to finally see her husband’s face again. But is Jeffrey willing to fly all the way to New York and undergo a makeover?

Cause it’s Rachael Ray

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Luckily for Lori, her husband was a big fan of Rachael Ray! In fact, he was such a fan that he even used ray’s knives and one of her signature orange olive oil jugs. After careful deliberation of what they’re about to embark on, the couple finally agreed to go on the show. Lori also reported that Jeffrey only agreed because he said, “Just ’cause it was Rachael Ray.”

Grooming Guru

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After agreeing to appear on the show, the couple was told that they would be joined by a grooming guru, Kyan Douglas, one of the stars from the 2003 show “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.” Kyan helped men with their makeup, appearance, and personal hygiene, thus earning the title “Grooming Guru.” Queer Eye for the Straight Guy halted airing in 2007, and in 2009, Kyan started hosting another television show called “Ten Years Younger” on TLC. Upon hearing this news, the couple grew even more excited to come to the show.

Love for makeovers

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When Queer Eye for the Straight Guy ended in 2007, Kyan decided that he will not let his craft and love for makeover die with the show’s ending, so even after several years, he is still out there helping others look good. When asked why he loved makeovers, Kyan told Buzzfeed that makeovers are a “wonderful synergy between physical transformation and an internal transformation.” He is a regular guest on the Rachael Ray Show and has done numerous groundbreaking makeovers that brought people to tears and shock.

Another guru

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But given Jeffrey Schultz’s current state, even seasoned grooming guru Kyan Douglas couldn’t do it alone. So, he called for back up and enlisted the help of Elena Linares, the owner of the Razzle Dazzle barbershop in Miami, Florida. Elena took a good look at Jeffrey and tried to figure out the best way she can turn his and his wife’s lives around. Joining forces together, Elena and Kyan hoped they could work their magic hands on Jeffrey. But why did Kyan choose to call Elena? Is there something special about this guru?

Razzle Dazzle

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Elena opened her barbershop, Razzle Dazzle, back in 2008 with a different goal in mind—to cater to men who like being pampered or man-pered, as Elena would say. Her shop has a 1940s Burlesque-ish theme going on with the whole place covered in gold-trimmed walls, chandeliers, and vintage photos. Her barbers, called “Dazzlers” often wear racy outfits to fit the theme. “The idea behind Razzle Dazzle is to pamper men in a flirty but wholesome, professional manner,” Elena said in a radio interview.

Safe with the experts

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Elena’s Razzle Dazzle was voted the best barbershop in Miami for two consecutive years which led her to open up two more branches in Surfside and in Coral Gables. She was even featured in the TV series “The American Barber.” So that was why Kyan got Elena to help with Jeffrey’s transformation because he knew that Elena is more than capable of doing just the ordinary. Now, with two experts working together, Lori’s excitement just grows bigger and bigger.

Hesitations

In the beginning, when Jeffrey found out about his wife’s plans on getting him a makeover, he was really hesitant. He didn’t have any intention of cutting his facial hair and quite frankly, he was nervous about the makeover. But what really made him agree on the whole thing was his admiration for Rachael Ray and her show.

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He has been a fan of the Rachael Ray show for almost eight or nine years, avidly watching new episodes and getting cooking tips from her. Jeffrey loves cooking that’s why the show appealed to him a lot, but aside from food, he also enjoyed watching the makeover segments and stories featured on the show. In fact, one of his favorite episodes was that of a couple from North Carolina.

Couple’s makeover

Stacey Collins and Brandon Helms were a couple from Concord, North Carolina that just never cared about how they looked and how they dressed. Most days, they would just wear clothing with camouflage patterns and literally anything they find comfortable. But the winds changed and Stacey started to feel like she wanted to look pretty and leave her old, unstyled life behind so she went and asked for Rachael Ray’s help.

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The grooming guru, Kyan Douglas came to the couple’s rescue and took care of Brandon’s beard. Seeing what Kyan has done to Brandon, Jeffrey was reassured that he was indeed in good hands. After Stacey and Brandon’s complete makeover, they came by the studio and upon seeing their transformation, Rachael Ray fell to her knees in surprise. Now, Jeffrey worried if he would also be able to get that same reaction from Rachael and the audience after his makeover…

How far will he go?

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Finally, the day of Lori and Jeffrey’s Rachael Ray Show guesting came and when Ray asked Jeffrey how far was he willing to go in the makeover, Jeffrey thought for a bit. He looked at his wife and then answered Ray’s question, saying ” She married me with nothing on my face, so I’m willing to go that far.” Elena and Kyan were ecstatic after hearing that from Jeffrey. But was he really ready to shed off all of his facial hair and bare his face?

Element of surprise

For one episode of the Rachael Ray Show, the couple had to film for four days in New York City and in those four days, they weren’t allowed to see each other. It was to build up the element of surprise until the day of the reveal on the show. It was standard protocol for the makeover guests as they don’t want to ruin the experience for everyone involved. With the little time apart and her expectations, Lori’s anticipation heightened every second.

More than a haircut

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At last, Kyan and Elena were able to fully convince Jeffrey to cut his hair off. Aside from getting a new and fresh look, by getting his haircut, Jeffrey was also able to help a non-profit organization called “Locks of Love.” Locks of Love is based in Florida and supplies hairpieces for children and people under the age of 21 suffering from medical conditions involving hair loss like Alopecia.

Locks of Love

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Locks of Love has been helping children and young people in need since 1997. Their mission is “To return a sense of self, confidence, and normalcy to children suffering from hair loss by utilizing donated ponytails to provide the highest quality hair prosthetics to financially disadvantaged children free of charge.” that is why the organization has been actively finding partners to help them with their goal. Jeffrey was one of the few male donors that they have so they were very happy to hear about his kindness. Not only will Jeffrey get a total makeover, but he will also be a part of changing someone else’s life.

More donations

Jeffrey wasn’t the first Rachael Ray Show guest to donate to Locks of Love, he actually got the idea to donate from a previous guest. In 2016, Susan Cataldo of Riverhead was surprised by her sisters by getting her to do a makeover on the Rachael Ray show.

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Susan had been growing out her hair after her late husband passed away, leaving her with hair that goes all the way down to her waistline. She said she wanted to have it shorter as it was also the way her late husband liked it. With the help of Hollywood actress, Jessica Alba, they snipped her hair and transformed her into a beautiful woman with shoulder-length hair. With a handful of Susan’s hair, Alba suggested that they donate it to the non-profit organization Locks of Love to help children. Now Jeffrey got really inspired by that which led him to reach out to the organization.

Almost ready

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The day of the reveal is getting closer and closer and Lori couldn’t hide her excitement. She knew she needed the help of others to get her husband to change his look. She loved her husband very much but she felt like with each growing hair, Jeffrey seemed further away from the man she met and married when she was younger. Lori told Springfield News-Leader, “His hair was all down his back with full, full-frontal facial hair.” Now that the time is already up for the makeover, will Lori be happy about the result or will she regret it?

That’s not my husband!

After being separated for days in the big city of New York, finally, the couple was going to be reunited. But when Jeffrey stepped on the Rachael Ray Show’s stage, Lori was left speechless.

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She was shocked and on the verge of tears while she looked at her husband up and down. With a clean-shaven face and a fresher, shorter hair cut, Lori exclaimed, “That’s not my husband!” True enough, Jeffrey Schultz was almost unrecognizable because not only was his hair cleaned up, he was also given a full wardrobe transformation.

20 long years

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Jeffrey’s initial worry about the audience’s reaction disappeared to thin air as the crowd roared and cheered when they saw his transformation. On the stage, Jeffrey looked at his face on the big screen then suddenly got emotional. With tears forming, he said, “I feel amazing.”  Lori, too, was overwhelmed with emotions. She was still in shock about her husband’s new look and most importantly she was so happy that after 20 long years, she can finally see her Jeffrey’s face again. Clear as day, without a single hair covering it. “He looked totally different,” she told the Springfield News-Leader. “His skin hasn’t seen fresh air for 20 years.”

Audience impact

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Rachael Ray and the rest of the audience were completely in awe of Jeffrey’s transformation. Ray even approached Jeffrey and said, “You look so handsome.” Which made Jeffrey even happier about his decision. Kyan and Elena’s makeover really paid off and people appreciated it, even viewers at home were captivated. Some viewers praised his amazing transformation and commented, “He looks at least ten years younger.” While another said, “He looks like a brother of John Wayne !!! Handsome devil grrrr.”

Razzle dazzled

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As Jeffrey and Lori basked in their happiness, the grooming gurus Kyan Douglas and Elena Linares looked on. But Elena, also satisfied with what she’s done, couldn’t help but reach out to Jeffrey and held his hand as the audience cheered for him. She went on to tell the cameras how adorable and loving the couple is, then an overwhelmed Jeffrey turned to Ray and told her, “I feel amazing. I’ve been Razzle Dazzled!”  Which made Elena and Kyan happy, knowing they did their job again. Ray responded to Jeffrey and said, “You look dazzling.”

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