Mirror Makeovers and Savvy Insisights for the Everyday Gal Surviving Cancer and Baldness with a Sense of Humor

In the introduction to her book, Mirror Makeovers and Savvy Insights for the Everyday Gal Surviving Cancer and Baldness with a Sense of Humor, author Regina Savage writes she isn't going to "tackle the sad things about cancer in this book; I'm going to tackle all the good things that cancer helps your find out about yourself, all the good things mostly within you-your spirit and your willingness to fight and move forward and tackle this monster with your will and sense of humor intact." And this is exactly what she does. Savage takes a horrible disease and helps you to find a sense of humor, to laugh at her journey as she does, and to find humor in your own. She has you sit in front of the mirror and draw hair on your reflection, but not just hair, your emotions. For Savage, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 36, the experience was about her hair-her waist-length, never-been-cut blonde hair. But instead of bemoaning the loss of her locks, Savage decided to take a lighter approach and to deal with what was really bothering her; her emotions. In this lovely, short, easy read, Savage takes you on a journey of discovering your emotions and doing that by drawing them on the mirror in the form of hair. She gives you examples and encourages you to find your own. Aside from a few more hair options, such as the dual cheerleader ponytails or a biker babe motorcycle helmet, Savage also offers tips on how to draw tiaras, eyebrows, eye lashes, earrings, and sunglasses. It is all in good fun, which is Savage's point. With the creative, fun, and whimsical illustrations of Darren Cranford, it is hard not to get motivated and get moving on your mirror makeovers right away. So instead of the doomsday, clinical approach to cancer, give this hands-on, never been done before approach a try, you will not be sorry. And if not for yourself, it makes a perfect gift for someone who you want to fight, survive and heal through laughter during their journey.