March 2013: Behind the Scenes

Quinn uses a curling iron to work on Penny's hair. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

HealthyLife cover model Adrian “Penny” Curtis at The Avon Theatre in Stamford. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLife cover model Adrian “Penny” Curtis at The Avon Theatre in Stamford. Clothes and accessories provided by Saks Fifth Avenue in Stamford; hair and makeup by the Christopher Noland Salon & Beauty Spa in Greenwich. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

Elena works on Penny's makeup at the Christopher Noland Salon & Beauty Spa in Greenwich. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

Penny has lots of hair to curl! Photo: Rebecca Haynes

All done with makeup! Photo: Rebecca Haynes

HealthyLife cover model Adrian “Penny” Curtis at The Avon Theatre in Stamford. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

Quinn Carroll, a stylist at the Christopher Noland Salon & Beauty Spa in Greenwich, gets started on HealthyLife cover model Adrian "Penny" Curtis' hair. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

Christopher Noland Salon's makeup artist, Elena Hristu, starts working on the eyes of HealthyLife cover model Adrian "Penny" Curtis. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

Almost done, Quinn wraps Penny's hair around the iron. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

HealthyLife cover model Adrian “Penny” Curtis at The Avon Theatre in Stamford. She's wearing a boiled wool jacket and ballet top by Eileen Fisher, skinny jeans by Lafayette 148 and silver chain necklance and teardrop earrings by Ippolita. Clothes and accessories provided by Saks Fifth Avenue i Stamford; hair and makeup by the Christopher Noland Salon & Beauty Spa in Greenwich. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLife cover model Adrian “Penny” Curtis tries on clothes at Saks Fifth Avenue in Stamford, with the help of sales consultant Allison Gourlay, to pick the outfits she’ll wear during the March cover shoot. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

Elena applies Penny's eyeliner. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

HealthyLife cover model Adrian “Penny” Curtis poses during the cover shoot at The Avon Theatre in Stamford. She's wearing a suede jumper by KAUFMAN FRANCO, blouse by Lafayette 148, leggings by Vince and a crystal necklace by Nest Jewelry. Clothes and accessories provided by Saks Fifth Avenue in Stamford. Hair and makeup by the Christopher Noland Salon & Beauty Spa in Greenwich. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLife cover model Adrian “Penny” Curtis at The Avon Theatre in Stamford. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

Mascara is the last step to finish Penny's eyes. Photo: Rebecca Haynes

HealthyLife cover model Adrian “Penny” Curtis at The Avon Theatre in Stamford. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLife cover model Adrian “Penny” Curtis at The Avon Theatre in Stamford. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLife cover model Adrian “Penny” Curtis at The Avon Theatre in Stamford. Clothing and accessories were provided by Saks Fifth Avenue in Stamford. Hair and makeup was by the Christopher Noland Salon & Day Spa in Greenwich. Adrian is wearing a blazer by Vince, v-neck by Dutch LLC, jeans by Lafayette 148 and silver jewelry by John Hardy. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLife cover model Adrian “Penny” Curtis at The Avon Theatre in Stamford. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLife cover model Adrian “Penny” Curtis at The Avon Theatre in Stamford. Hair and makeup done by the Christopher Noland Salon & Beauty Spa in Greenwich. Clothing and accessories provided by Saks Fifth Avenue, Stamford. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLife cover model Adrian “Penny” Curtis at The Avon Theatre in Stamford. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson

HealthyLife cover model Adrian “Penny” Curtis at The Avon Theatre in Stamford. Photo: Krista Hicks Benson