What I Love About Me: Phoenix, AZ

LIZE VESCOVI, 46 "My mother used to keep my hip-length locks in several tight braids. When I was 18, I cut them all off and vowed to never 'contain' my hair again."

BARBARA ZABLOCKA, 27 "When I was younger, I was teased about my gap-kids are cruel-but now, I love it. I would never fix it."

JENNIE KERRY, 30 "I'm half-Filipino and half-Dutch English. Lookswise, I'm split right down the middle. Even my nose is a mix of my mom's and my dad's."

PAIGE KNOROWSKI, 31 "I always wear foundation-even in the Phoenix heat. I use a lighter blend for summer, but I never leave the house without it."

TINA YOUKHANA, 20 "I always hated my nose when Iwas younger-everyone on my mom's side has a similar little bump-but I've grown into it."

LAUREN NEELY, 20 "My beauty must-haves are actually toothpaste and a toothbrush. My teeth may not be straight, but at least they're clean!"

LAURA MINER, 18 "I went to the Toni & Guy Academy for my $12 haircut. It can be scary because they're students, but she got it exactly right."

MONICA ANDERSON, 27 "I'm a hairdresser, and I'm trying to grow out my hair. We'll see how farI get before I whip out the scissors."

TAYLOR HOPKINS, 16 "I wear a lot of blue clothing to show off my eyes. They're bright and bring me a lot of attention."

CATINA LEWIS, 34 "I just took three inches off my hair. My husband doesn't like that I cut it-he says it's too short!"

AMBER ZOELLNER, 22 "Sometimes I don't like my face, but what girl doesn't now and then? I've been told I have a very natural, exotic look-especially my nose."

ALEXIS SMITH, 15 "Underneath this smile lies a mouthful of metal, so I'd have to say my eyes are my favorite feature."