Behind the Scenes: Nov/Dec issue cover shoot

HealthyLife cover model Christie Coates poses in the Christmas Tree field at the Jones Family Farms and Winery in Shelton. Hair and makeup by the Lisa Jags Salon & Spa in Ridgefield. Clothing/accessories by Lyn Evans Potpourri, also in Ridgefield: Avec jacket, 525 V-neck sweater, blouse by Splendid, Second Yoga jeans in merlot and necklace by Ajnu. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLife cover model Christie Coates poses on the tasting room patio at the Jones Family Farms and Winery in Shelton. The vineyard and Christmas tree field are in the background. Hair and makeup by the Lisa Jags Salon & Spa in Ridgefield. Clothing by Lyn Evans Potpourri, also in Ridgefield: Avec Jacket, 525 V-neck sweater, Splendid blouse, Second Yoga jeans in merlot and necklace by Ajnu. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLife cover model Christie Coates poses in the Christmas tree field at the Jones Family Farms and Winery in Shelton. Hair and makeup by Lisa Jags Salon & Spa in Ridgefield. Clothing/accessories provided by Lyn Evans Potpourri, also in Ridgefield: RD Style jacket, Sandra Ingrish blouse, Second Yoga jeans in ocean, and Alexis Bittar necklace and cuff bracelet. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

The vineyard and Christmas tree field serve as the backdrop for HealthyLife cover model Christie Coates, who poses on the tasting room patio at the Jones Family Farms and Winery in Shelton. Hair and makeup by Lisa Jags Salon & Spa in Ridgefield. Clothing by Lyn Evans Potpourri in Ridgefield: Avec jacket, 525 V-neck sweater, blouse by Splendid, Second Yoga jeans in merlot, and necklace by Ajnu. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLife cover model Christie Coates poses in the tasting room at the Jones Family Farms and Winery in Shelton. Hair and makeup by the Lisa Jags Salon & Spa, Ridgefield. Clothing provided by Lyn Evans Potpourri, Ridgefield: Avec jacket, 525 V-neck sweater, Splendid blouse, Second Yoga jeans in merlot, and necklace by Ajnu. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLife cover model Christie Coates poses in the Christmas tree field at the Jones Family Farms and Winery in Shelton. Clothing by Lyn Evans Potpourri in Ridgefield: Project sweater, LUX Junkie cami and Second Yoga jeans in ocean. Hair and makeup provided by the Lisa Jags Salon & Spa, Ridgefield. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLIfe cover model Christie Coates poses in the Christmas tree field at the Jones Family Farms and Winery in Shelton. Hair and makeup by the Lisa Jags Salon & Spa in Ridgefield. Clothing provided by Lyn Evans Potpourri, Ridgefield: Project sweater, LUX Junkie cami and Second Yoga jeans in ocean. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLife cover model Christie Coates poses in the Christmas tree field at the Jones Family Farms and Winery in Shelton. Hair and makeup by the Lisa Jags Salon & Spa in Ridgefield. Clothing/accessories provided by Lyn Evans Potpourri in Ridgefield: Avec jacket, 525 V-neck sweater, blouse by Splendid, Second Yoga jeans in merlot and necklace by Ajnu. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

One of our favorite pictures! HealthyLife cover model Christie Coates poses on the tasting room patio at the Jones Family Farms and Winery in Shelton. The vineyard and Christmas tree field in the backgroun are a beautiful backdrop. Hair and makeup by the Lisa Jags Salon & Spa in Ridgefield. Clothing/accessories provided by Lyn Evans Potpourri in Ridgefield: Avec jacket, 525 V-neck sweater, Splendid blouse, Second Yoga jeans in merlot and necklace by Ajnu. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLife cover model Christie Coates tries on clothes at Ridgefield's Lyn Evans Potpourri as we searched for the outfits she'd wear during the actual shoot. Here's one we considered. This beautiful winter white jacket was a favorite, but we opted for a similar jacket in burgundy for the shoot. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

Stylist and makeup artist Emily Morgan begins applying eye makeup to get HealthyLife cover model Christie Coates ready for the photo shoot. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

Here's another outfit we considered while cover model Christie Coates was trying on clothes at Lyn Evans Potpourri in Ridgefield. We liked it, but it didn't make the final cut. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

Christie Coates begins her day as a HealthyLife cover model with a hair wash at the Lisa Jags Salon & Spa in Ridgefield, courtesy of Emily Morgan. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

Lisa Jags Salon & Spa stylist and makeup artist Emily Morgan applies a few extra lashes to add some oomph. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

Emily works on Christie's eye makeup. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

Emily adds just a few false eyelashes in the corners of Christie's eyes for extra volume. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

Emily works on loose curls for Christie's hair to add volume. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

Christie gets a blow dry as her styling begins at the Lisa Jags Salon & Spa. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

All done! Christie is now ready for her close-up. Photo: Rebecca Haynes