This Amish Teacher Got A Makeover - And Her Modest Appearance Was Totally Transformed

If you are an Amish woman, it is frowned upon to worry about your appearance or spend time on how you look. Sarah, an Amish housekeeper and teacher, got the opportunity for a makeover, and she took it. She was completely transformed and loved what she saw. Rules for Amish women may seem old-fashioned to outsiders, but it is their way of life. The Amish live much simpler lives.

Sarah, an Amish housekeeper and teacher, was twenty-one years old when she was offered the chance of a makeover. Sarah grew up in a small town in an Amish community, which meant that she had to follow strict rules. Sarah was very plain and of course, she wasn't using any flat irons on her hair. 

Theodore Leaf had his own Los Angeles salon and his own business, where he did hair for editorial shoots and the runway. He made a big splash in the world of entertainment as the youngest contestant on Bravo's Shear Genius. 

The Amish live by the Ordnung, which is a manual that governs all facets of Amish society, and it exists only in the minds of those who subscribe to its practices. The unspoken rules outline every rule of Amish life, including how to dress, their carriage design, hairstyles, and how they behave. 

Glamour magazine was first published in April 1939 as a traditional hard-copy magazine. When it was first published, it was called Glamour of Hollywood and included "Bad Hair Day" news, helpful articles, tips, and tricks. 

Rumspringa is one of the Amish religion's most known and fascinating beliefs. When Amish turn sixteen years old, they are allowed to experience everything about the outside world. They have to decide then whether they still desire to live in the Amish community or not. 

The "Bad Hair Day" team surprised Sarah in her kitchen, where she was wearing a modest brown dress. She typically just performs chores around the house and always has her hair tucked up under her traditional Amish cap.

Theodore Leaf did Sarah's makeover and added layers to frame her face. He wanted to create volume but keep things practical. He didn't cut too much so that Sarah would still be able to wear the bonnet. 

The Amish have always been inspired by the Bible's call to "be fruitful and multiply." Most Amish families average six or seven children. 

The Amish believe that baptism should be an individual choice because it is a lifelong commitment. As a result, members of the Amish community are not baptized before the age of sixteen. 

The Amish have very little tolerance for the disrespect of their rules among their members. Members are expected to fully adhere to the rules of the Ordnung, and if they fail to do so, they risk excommunication. 

The Amish shun all forms of violence and any individual that is involved in violence. As a result, they refuse to serve in the military or pursue any government or police jobs. 

Most Christians hold church services in a church, but the Amish hold religious services in their homes. Members of Amish communities are divided geographically, with every family in a region hosting a church service at their home as part of a rotation. The services can last up to three hours, and the men and women sit separately. 

Amish children often have faceless dolls that lack distinguishing features like faces, hair, fingers, and toes. The faceless dolls promote uniformity and prevent one doll from looking better than another. 

Unlike most other religions, most Amish don’t make any efforts to boost membership in their religion. They actually prefer to stay in a closed society and focus on improving life in the community. 

In the Amish community, schooling ends after the eighth grade. They see little practical value in formal schooling beyond that grade, and studying abstract subjects is seen as secondary to the essential skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic. After the children graduate eighth grade, they receive vocational training in agriculture, craftsmanship, or another profession held by a member of the community. They also oppose higher learning because of its potential to foster anti-Christian ideas.

The majority of Amish people reject the use of electricity in their homes. They focus on the community rather than the individual and believe that if people have the ability to complete a task alone, it prevents the community from bonding. 

The Amish have conservative, biblically motivated views and specific expectations regarding how women should behave within their society. In the home, husbands and wives can create whatever power dynamic best serves their household. 

Amish teens do become intimate, but they remain chaste through bundling, which is a method for developing intimacy while removing physical temptation. 

The Amish communities often open up to tourists for financial gain, but they usually prohibit photographs from being taken. The Amish look down on the photography and believe in the biblical notions of humility and idol worship. 

Amish clothing is usually plain, boldly advertising their traditions, identities, and values. They prefer their clothing to be simple, standard, and practical. Men’s clothing does not include pockets, zippers, or belts. They also reject collars and must always have on either a straw hat or a formal black felt hat. 

The Amish maintain certain expectations regarding men’s facial hair. Men are clean-shaven until they are married, at which point they begin growing beards. They do continue to shave their upper lips because mustaches are perceived to bear ties to the military. 

Amish men sometimes receive further education after eighth grade. They often learn agricultural practices on a farm and how to become an apprentice at a shop. They learn a trade in order to provide for their families. 

The cloth worn on an Amish woman’s head is required and is actually a “prayer covering.” The plain color and fabric are to show modesty and humility. 

Amish women often go their entire lives without getting a haircut because the Bible deems it a shame. The woman will grow her hair long and put it in a bun under the prayer covering on her head.

In most of the world, white wedding dresses are very popular, but that is not the case when it comes to Amish culture. The Amish women often prefer to wear hues of blue and indigo for their weddings. 

The Amish are very plain people, and the term "pride" serves as a point of pride. As a result, Amish women rarely wear makeup. Sometimes during Rumspringa, teens will experiment with makeup. 

In the Amish community, gender roles are clearly defined. The husband is expected to work and make money to support his family, and the wife runs the household and is a mother and wife. 

Another rule in the Amish community is that Amish women cannot become preachers or other church officials. The Amish follow the teachings of the Bible, so precisely that women's roles remain very clearly defined in relation to men. 

Amish clothing is plain, with the fabric of men's shirts and women's dresses often in pleasing shades of purple, blue, green, brown, or black. However, it is rare for men's clothing to include buttons, as most believe that buttons are too decorative and gaudy. 

Clothing rules can vary from community to community, but most Amish women's hems must conform to a certain length. The rule is that the hem is no higher than the calf, as they don't show displays of beauty or adornment in a dress. 

Amish often sing, but they do not play any musical instruments. There are a few exceptions, but the only musical instrument the Amish use is the human voice. The Amish believe playing instruments promotes self-expression and individuality.

The Amish can exclude members in two ways, the most common being shunning. Shunning is when members of the community limit contact with an individual to shame them back into the church. Shunning is one of the reasons Amish Christianity came about and is seen as critical in maintaining the integrity of the Amish church. 

The Amish refer to barn-raising as a frolic, which is a term used for a social event with a practical purpose. The tradition was that when a new barn needed to be erected, hundreds of people attended the event, with the men performing the manual labor and the women providing the meals.

Most outsiders wonder what the Amish eat, but they actually do not have dietary restrictions and are allowed to eat whatever they want. However, most Amish stick to a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch diet. 

The Amish sing from the oldest continuously used Christian songbook called the Ausbund. The traditional Amish hymnal contains words but no music. The music of the songs is passed down from one generation to the next and can differ between communities. 

Farming is at the center of Amish lives, and with their population rapidly expanding due to large families, they are always seeking out new land. They look for land away from urban areas. The Amish initially settled in Ohio but are now living in thirty states as well as Canada. The largest population resides in Ohio, followed by Pennsylvania and Indiana. Today, the Ohio Amish Country is an area where about forty thousand Amish people live and work.

The Amish community is one of the fastest-growing population groups in America. In 1920, their population was five thousand, and today their population is about three hundred thousand. The majority of that growth has occurred in the last three decades. 

Traditionally, all kinds of farming have been at the center of Amish work life. However, more Amish have become involved in business enterprises such as carpentry and sales of farm products. In addition, they also form construction crews to build houses and other buildings for the non-Amish. 

The Amish love sports and love to have fun. They are known to play a lot of basketball, volleyball, and softball. They are obsessed with slow-pitch softball, with some of the Amish teens being very athletic. 

The Amish actually have their own language, speaking a version of Dutch, closer to Swiss-German. The Amish are bilingual and speak what is called "lower German." The language has a very unique, rural-type accent, which matches how they speak English. 

The Amish celebrate Christmas, but they focus their biggest Christmas celebration on January 6th, which is Epiphany. It is the day the three wise men visited Jesus and honored him with gifts, and it occurs twelve days after Christmas. 

It is a misconception that Amish do not pay taxes, but they are actually taxed on their earnings. "They pay all the taxes, income, property, sales, estate, corporate, school, that other people do. In fact, many of them pay school taxes twice, for both public and private Amish schools." ----- Young Center. 

Another popular makeover featured in Glamour magazine was done by Christopher Hopkins. He is a speaker, author, media personality, singer, and makeover artist. 

Kelly, a grandma from Michigan, received a makeover from Hopkins. Unlike Sarah, Kelly is not Amish. She came from Iron Mountain in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and desperately wanted a makeover. 

The one thing Kelly really wanted was for Hopkins to change her hair because it had become very unruly. She showed the studio crew her hair and said, "Here we go. Hold your breath. My hair used to be pin-straight. But it's changed now from, you know, my age."

Kelly's daughter and grandchildren were there to see her amazing transformation. Kelly asked her grandchildren if they recognized her, and they said no. 

Hopkins changed everything about Kelly's hair, from color and length to style. He took advantage of her natural curls and created a hairstyle that framed Kelly's face. He changed the color, turning it brown and putting in blonde highlights, adding volume. 

Kelly was so pleased with her transformation that she treated viewers to a little ballet performance at the end of the video. 

Kelly was happy for the studio and team to do whatever they liked for her makeover. The team began by changing both the style and color of her hair. Kelly wanted to look twenty years younger. Her makeup was kept light in order to draw attention to her eyes.