Emily Walter recently enjoyed a makeover experience while also helping the Conway Symphony Orchestra Guild.

The makeover – which included hair, makeup, clothes and jewelry – was a prize that she won at the Guild’s Jazz It Up fundraising event. It also included teeth whitening from a local dentist.

An executive broker and realtor for Coldwell Banker, Emily attends First United Methodist Church. She serves as historian and vice president of the church council. Emily is the president-elect for the Faulkner County Board of Realtors and serves on the Conway Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors. She and her husband, Jeremy, of 15 years have a 13-year-old daughter.

“The experience was unique,” Emily said of the makeover. “It was very strange to be pampered by so many people and it took me a little while to get used to it. But when it was all over with, I really had the time of my life.” 

Businesses donating to the makeover were:

Higgs Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Conway – Teeth whitening.

Michelle Allen (Plunder Designs) – jewelry/accessories.

Tickled Pink – clothes.

Chrissy Parris (Hybrid Hair Studio) – shampoo and style.

Susan Jobe (Limelight by Alcone) – makeup application and products.

As part of the prize package, 501 LIFE is featuring the makeover in the magazine.

“What intrigued me about the makeover was that I never have time to do anything that the makeover entailed. It was nice to be able to have someone explain and show me different ways to do my hair and makeup and different ways to look at how to wear jewelry,” Emily said. “I am so busy with work, family and life, that it’s so easy to fall into the same routine every day. Since I’ve gone through this makeover, I’ve definitely paid more attention to new trends and made myself take more time to shop for new clothes.”

Emily expressed her appreciation for those who donated to the makeover. “Every single person involved in this makeover made me feel like a million dollars when they finished helping me. Their customer service was incredible,” she said. “Although I was very intimidated to start the whole process, I’m so thankful for the opportunity it gave me and I truly made new friends along the way!”