“Oh, my god, I’m beautiful” said Teri Russell (center), 71, from Woodson Terrace, as she gets a look at the cut and style David Johnston, owner of Vakkar Hair Salon, did with her hair in Ladue on Monday, June 18, 2012. Vakkar was offering a free haircut and style, along with makeup application, portrait and a goodie bag to breast cancer patients and survivors. Photo By David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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