Early this morning, Maxine stylist Dani Hauflaire styled the hair of a very special guest on this morning's edition of Windy City Live: Chicago native and fashion designer Zoë Damacela. 

"We kept things really natural," says Dani, "She looked beautiful!" Dani and Neepa Patel (who also did Zoë's makeup!) absolutely loved working with the über-sweet Zoë—and once we heard more abut Damacela's incredible story, we had to spread the word. 

So, let's see, Windy City Live this morning, she's got Tyra Banks as a mentor, and she just won Seventeen Magazine's Pretty Amazing Real-Girl Cover Contest—she's been busy, to say the least. 

"This is my dream—I'm so grateful to be living it," says Zoë on the show. After starting her business at 14 to help her family make ends meet, she's now triple majoring at Northwestern and continues to design and sell clothing/accessories. 

"My story just proves that you can do anything and that it's so possible, it doesn't
matter where you come from," says Zoë. "As long as you're willing to work really
hard, everything will pay off for you in the end." Best of luck and congratulations, Zoë!