Ten Years Younger

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Ten Years Younger

Ten Years Younger logo
Format Reality Television, Makeover
Starring Damone Roberts
April Barton
Gina Derry
Jorge Ramón
Country of origin Flag of the United States United States
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
Production
Location(s) Los Angeles & New York
Running time 60 min. (current)
30 min. (Seasons 1 & 2)
Broadcast
Original channel TLC
Original run December 1, 2004- October 28, 2005(hiatus)
– January 7, 2008 -
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

This article is about the American TV Show Ten Years Younger. For the UK show, see 10 Years Younger

Ten Years Younger (also abbreviated as 10YY) is a makeover show on The Learning Channel. The aim of the show is to make a woman or man who looks older than they are look, as the title suggests, ten years younger.

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[edit] Production

10YY first aired on December 1, 2004 and ran until 2005 when it went on a hiatus. On January 7, 2008 the show started back up again. The cast was revamped, with only make-up artist Damone Roberts returning from the previous cast.

[edit] The steps of 10YY

[edit] Premise

The show begins by introducing the participant and their story, which is usually an explanation of why they look older than they are. The participant then stands inside the box — a soundproof clear display case placed along a busy street. The show's host, then invites 100 people to guess the age of the participant. The average of these guesses is then considered the "age" of the participant; the show must try and make them look ten years younger than this average, not their actual age.

[edit] Makeover

The participant is then taken to various experts to undergo non-surgical comestic procedures. These usually include straightening, shaping, and whitening for teeth; LASIK or other eye surgery for participants with glasses or bad vision; and a dermatologist to administer procedures ranging from microdermabrasion to botox. Occassionly there will be another expert involved, such as a trainer or career advisor. After these procedures are finished the participant is taken to the "Glam Squad", which includes a hair stylist, makeup artist, and fashion stylist. To give the show an element of surprise, the participant is not allowed to see the entire look, particularly hair and makeup, before the final reveal.

[edit] Reveal

When the makeover is complete, the members of the Glam Squad, along with a family member of the participant, gather for the reveal. Here, the participant is shown a life-sized picture of themselves taken before the makeover. The picture is then removed to reveal a mirror, allowing the participant to see the results of the makeover for the first time, usually an emotional moment.

After the reveal, the participant must return to "the box" for the final verdict. Again, 100 people are asked to guess the age of the participant, then the average of these guesses is announced. The final average is always lower than the first average, usually by at least ten years, as is the show's aim; however, there have been a few instances where the ten-year goal has not been reached.

[edit] Techniques

[edit] Dental

  • Veneers (laminates)
  • Whitening/Bleaching
  • Enamel shaping (recontouring)
  • Bonding (composites)

[edit] Dermatological

  • Erbium Laser Resurfacing
  • Flash Lamp Pulse Dye Treatment
  • Fraxel Laser Resurfacing
  • Intense Photo Light Facial Rejuvenation (IPL)
  • Cosmetic filler injection (Restylane)
  • Botox injection
  • Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) peel (glycolic acid and lactic acid)
  • Beta hydroxy acid (BHA) peel
  • Jessner's peel (salicylic acid, lactic acid and resorcinol)
  • Retinoic acid peel
  • Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) peel

[edit] Cosmetological

  • Hair cut & style
  • Makeup

[edit] See also

[edit] External links