A local Astoria mom got the experience of a lifetime when she was selected to receive a makeover on the Rachael Ray Show! Eleni Louca, Art Director at Give Me Astoria, was one of three women chosen to get a haircut from hair guru Harry Josh; Josh is a celebrity hairstylist who has worked with the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Priyanka Chopra, and moreGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

Eleni, a working mom, used to cut her own hair as she was pressed for time juggling her career and family lifeGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. As she told the Rachael Ray show: “I avoid the salon because I’ve been told it [my hair] is too hard to deal withGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. I usually just cut my hair on my ownGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.”

According to Eleni, the whole hair makeover process took a few hours from start to finishGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. She received a new color treatment, cut 7 inches from her hair, and received a special hair treatment courtesy of Harry JoshGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. She would like to credit MrGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Josh for taking the time to sit and explain to her how to manage her hair, in addition to providing a welcoming, friendly environmentGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Eleni says she will also be receiving a gift basket with products to keep up her new lookGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

“It feels great to finally look on the outside how I feel on the inside” says LoucaGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

Congratulations to our very own Eleni for her makeover of a lifetime! If you would like to watch the full segment, you may visit the official Rachael Ray show website hereGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. For more on Harry Josh and his amazing work with hair, you may visit his official InstagramGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.