Ten Years Younger

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

Ten Years Younger 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.

1 Premise
2 Makeover
3 Reveal
4 External links

[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 must then stand inside "the box" — a soundproof clear display case placed along a busy street. The show's host, Mark Montano, 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 make them look ten years younger than this average, not her or his 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 consists of Jamie Austin as the show's wardrobe stylist (although Montano, the host, often takes this role), Jenn MacDonald as the hairstylist, and Damone Roberts as the makeup artist (billed as the "Makeup and Eyebrow Artist"). To give the show an element of suprise, 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 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.