The Faces Beneath the Crowns: Emily’s Grace
In our ongoing series The Faces Beneath the Crowns, we share the real stories of women who rediscovered themselves through transformation — stories of strength, courage, and renewal.
Emily from Washington D.C. is a professional modern dancer — graceful, disciplined, and devoted to her art. Three years ago, after a difficult encounter with the COVID virus, she began to lose much of her hair. The constant styling, heat, and performance demands did the rest. Her hair grew thinner, and with it (she felt), her ability to align her appearance with the characters she embodied on stage.
She became depressed but was determined not to let this define her. Emily invested in a long human hair crown by Jon Renau (our beloved KIM) — and the results were nothing short of transformative. Her confidence returned, her team and coach are thrilled, and even her critics noticed the change.
Her coach said it best as she proudly shared with us: “Her new look matches her grace on stage perfectly.”
Emily’s story reminds us that beauty and performance alike begin in the same place — with confidence, and the courage to keep dancing through life’s changes.