Local girl faces hardships, but fashion and beauty change her life.

"Say yes to the prom dress" a contest held by KYMARO Health & Beauty Spa Essentials to celebrate Teen Self-esteem  month "MAY." The winner Cynthia Chavarria was graced with her prom dreams becoming a reality thank to the sponsorship by KYMARO®. Official contest was to submit a one page "heart-warming" essay on the reason they could not attend their very own prom, and the Budget $2,000. Thanks to Kymaro Cynthia was able to Celebrate her prom on Saturday May 8th.

KYMARO® Healthy & Beauty / Spa Essentials was established in the year 2004. This company focuses on the beauty, fashion, and the lifestyle of women. They offer products such as shape wear , hair extensions, exercise equipment, and even bra inserts. Their goal is to help women improve their self esteem by selling these products at an affordable rate. Not only did Kymaro pay for her prom dress, shoes, prom tickets, makeover, they also provided the winner with a goody bag of their products. Some of the products are: Body Shaper Top/Bottom, Bust-Up Cups, Glamour Eyes, and the list goes on.

Cynthia Chavarria born in Garden Grove Ca, on March 30th 1992 was the winner of this contest. She is the only daughter out of a family of 7whom she proudly states is very religious. Growing up Cynthia was faced with many hardships. One of hardships that stood out in her life was when one of her brothers "Jose" was diagnosed with cancer in his throat. She was just five years old at the time. The family was devastated, and even more when their family doctor told them that there is nothing they could do to remove it. Thankfully the family found a doctor in Tijuana who was able to help in the curing of Jose. Years down the road Cynthia was to be 15 years old and they were planning her Quincenera. (A Mexican tradition where a young girl enters womanhood) However at the age of 14 Cynthia was notified of horrific news. Her father was diagnosed with Kidney cancer. Cynthia decided to not celebrate her Quincenera due to medical costs of her father’s treatment and she felt it was better to celebrate it when her father was better. Cynthia expressed that even in the hardest time her father was able to keep a smile and keep her laughing. On her 15th birthday Cynthia's father gave her 15 sunflowers as they were her favorite. As time progressed Cynthia's father's health didn't. Eventually they found a doctor in Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico who specializes in kidney cancer. With the hopes of being cured Cynthia’s father was sent off to Mexico. Couple of months down the line Cynthia was also sent to Mexico to spend some time with her father. When she arrived Cynthia was destroyed because the man she saw didn't look like her father. The cancer her father had was at a very developed stage and unfortunately her father did not make it.

During the interview you could see the pain yet strength in Cynthia’s eyes. She is a beautiful young girl inside and out. Congratulations to her and her family as her wishes were granted. It might not have been a Quincenera but this gift seems to fit the spot since this night was all about her.
“Just keep going! Things happen for a reason. I think my reason was I wasn’t as close to my mom as I was with my dad and they are both equally important to me. Value your loved ones every day, you will never know when or if you might lose them.” Some words of advice from Cynthia.

Thanks to Adiana's Salon & Day Spa for hosting and providing the service for Cynthia. Where her makeup, Hair, manicure and pedicure where rendered. View the slide show for the stylist and owners name and contact information.

Great place for prom dresses http://www.promdress.net/ . Also be on the look out for Teen Vogue's Prom edition magazine. Where you will find great fashion tips for your prom event this year.