10 homeless women get makeover from Daryl Christopher Wellness Salon and Day Spa

'A little bit of heaven'
Salon worker manages makeovers for 10 from shelter

By Jonnelle Marte
Globe Correspondent / August 5, 2008
Cheryl Katinas sat with a black smock draped over her clothes as a stylist in high heels and a skirt meticulously snipped away at her long brown locks. Around her in the Newbury Street salon, people chattered over the hum of blow dryers and crisscrossed the sleek floor, exchanging makeup, hairbrushes, and compliments.

Katinas, 41, was nervous about getting her hair cut yesterday, but it was time for a change.

For months, Katinas had been on the streets after fleeing her home in Worcester when a boyfriend beat her nearly to death. She moved to Boston to start over, but hunting for a job and living in and out of homeless shelters take a toll. Yesterday was a respite.

Katinas and nine other homeless women were treated to makeovers, courtesy of the Daryl Christopher Wellness Salon and Day Spa.

For a few hours, the women worried only about how they wanted their makeup done, whether their hair would wind up too short, and finding an outfit they liked.
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