"GL, make me over!" Seven girls. Seven days. Seven big changes. The outcome? Nothing short of amazing!

Girls' Life, Feb-March, 2004

Martica's menu As a gymnast, Jillian needs all the nutrients she can get! Her body needs extra protein, vitamins and minerals. An easy way for her to boost her intake? Add goodies like sunflower seeds and beans (an exerciser best friend) to her salads. She should absolutely have a snack, like a whole-wheat bagel, right before training. Since she is a serious athlete, it would be worthwhile for Jillian to visit a registered dietitian (go to eatright.org to find one).

Life

Jill said, "My older brothers think they can boss me around because I am the littlest. When I stick up for myself, we get into fights."

Dr. M's mantra It's great to be assertive, but Jillian could improve her relationship with her brothers if she were to go along with their requests sometimes. For example, Jillian could surprise her brothers by leaving the room when they arrive with friends. They might surprise her in return by doing what she wants next time she asks.

Fashion Kyla, 13

Kyla said, "I always wear dresses. I want to wear more pants."

Suzin's spin Suzin showed Kyla how to wear her dresses over pants. The key is to pair an above-the-knee length dress in a non-clingy fabric over slim pants or even jeans, Kyla loves this pinstriped pantsuit. It looks great with everything from a simple T-shirt to a dressy slip dress.

Hair

Kyla said, "It's so plain and straight. Help!"

Danielle's do Kyla really wanted to jazz things up, so Danielle did faint mahogany highlights just on the bottom inch of her hair to help them catch the light. Kyla can trim these off whenever she wants to change her look again. Kyla wanted to keep her length, so Danielle just trimmed her but added chunky layers throughout to make the cut more exciting.

Makeup

Kyla said, "I want to draw more attention to my eyes and mouth." Lori's look Lori warmed up Kyla's skin by dusting on Cat Cosmetic Face Glow in Catalicious. She played up Kyla's eyes with soft pink shadow applied all over (Bloom Eyeshadow in French Pink), and curled Kyla's lashes and gave them two coats of MAC Pro Lash in Coal Black. She played up Kyla's lips with Aloette Lipstick in Fuchsia.

Workout

Kyla said, "I want to get into better shape for dance."

Josh and Scott's suggestion Kyla loves to dance, but her balance and coordination were shaky. Scott taught Kyla a number of physioball workouts to help improve her posture, balance coordination and flexibility. Scott also suggested Kyla do step-up exercises to strengthen her legs and hips, key to helping her dance better.

Diet

Kyla said, "I think I eat healthfully!"

Martica's menu Kyla said she thinks she eats too much, but she actually doesn't eat enough! She skips breakfast, always a no-no. She loves vegetables and fruits, which is excellent, but she may be missing out on calcium. Kyla should make sure she has cereal, yogurt, cheese and/or milk every day. She says she loves vegetables, but she barely ate any In the week we watched her. We all need to be careful in monitoring what we eat--it's easy to let a whole week pass without eating anything green or one piece of fresh fruit. Remember--five-a-day of fruits and vegetables is key.