DANVERS — Dailin Martinez Rodriguez is well deserving of the free makeover she received from Maison Esthetique ahead of her senior prom Tuesday night.
At Danvers High School, the 18-year-old is a member of the a capella group Falconize and social justice singing group Vocal Alliance. She performs in the school’s plays, recently starring as Persephone in the DHS production of “Hadestown: Teen Edition,” and is the president of the school’s Mock Trial club and DHS chapter of the music honor society Tri-M.
Martinez Rodriguez is also a member of the National Honor Society and the National English Honor Society. And she has been class president for all four years.
“It’s just great to have this moment to myself, to think about how much fun prom is without the stress of having to plan it,” she said, as two women styled her hair at the spa Tuesday afternoon. “I’ve never gotten pampered like this, so it’s great to have this experience. That’s exciting in itself.”
Martinez Rodriguez was chosen as this year’s winner of Maison Esthetique’s Prom Queen Giveaway for her kindness along with her leadership.
The teen was nominated by multiple members of the DHS community for the makeover, which included a manicure, pedicure, hair and makeup session at the salon and $300 toward a dress at The Ultimate on Route 1.
One nominator said Martinez Rodriguez “models kindness, is respectful of all, is a leader and a positive role model to not just her peers, but to all underclassmen,” and “as the oldest of three children, puts everyone before herself.”
Another noted that she has mentored many younger performers at the school, and has come out of challenges in her life with “her head held high and with a smile, no matter what.”
“She’s such a positive, inspiring member of her class,” Maison Esthetique owner Melissa Bourque said. “It’s really uplifting for us to be able to do this for her. We have everything young girls could use on prom days, so why not reward positive, uplifting, inspiring women who are empowering others?”
This is the second year the spa has given away a prom makeover to a deserving DHS senior nominated by her teachers and peers, a new tradition Bourque plans to continue.
Estheticians painted Martinez Rodriguez’s nails red to match her dress: a red, sparkly fitted gown she picked out from The Ultimate, which also partnered with the spa in the giveaway last year.
“We’ve given away a lot of prom dresses over the years, and we’re very glad to participate,” The Ultimate’s director of marketing, Lucy Bransfield, said. “It’s just a nice thing to do for a deserving girl.”
Martinez Rodriguez was born in Puerto Rico and is also half Dominican. She lived in several other North Shore communities before moving to Danvers in third-grade.
In the fall, she will study marketing at UMass Lowell.
“It’s very exciting to graduate,” she said. “Obviously, I’ll miss all my friends and the community, but it’s great to be able to do something different. To go out and explore.”
Contact Caroline Enos at CEnos@northofboston.com.