After washing the color out of Caitlin's hair, Mekertichian dried it using a vented brush. After drying, she created a deep side part and styled Caitlin's hair with a medium flat iron.

"The flat iron created waves and really bumped up the texture," said Mekertichian. "I put a little more severity in her side part to go along with the cut and the heavy fringe."

Makeup artist Taylor Babian used a liquid foundation and soft pink blush to highlight the bone structure in Caitlin's cheeks, giving her a natural, fresh-faced glow. Gold eye shadow added a bit of healthy shimmer, and Babian finished the look with a rosy pink lip gloss.

"I'm not a makeup fanatic and I don't ever want to look 'overdone,' but this is a natural, pretty look," said Caitlin. "It's similar to what I do on my own everyday, but a bit more chic."

"I really like the color! I didn't realize how dull my hair looked -- this is brighter and looks and feels so much healthier," said Caitlin. As for the cut? Caitlin said it'll take some time to adjust to the dramatic switch from long and low-maintenance to shorter and styled, but overall, she loves the switch. "It's shorter than I expected to go, and I think it'll take me a little more time to style than my previous wash-and-go style , but I said I was ready for a change," said Caitlin. "I love the makeup, and with a bit of extra effort, I know I can duplicate this look at home."