Gok gives three deserving viewers a confidence boosting makeover
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STEPHANIE, 56: 'NATURE'S OWN'
Fleur Floral Print Shacket Cream £90, Monsoon Fleur Floral Wide Leg Trousers Cream £80, MonsoonBag£49.99, Mango (available in-store)
Gold Raffia Platform Sandals £22, River Island Hoop earrings £6.99, H&M Mini Crin Fascinator Ivory £30, Accessorize
KATE, 40: 'WALK ON THE WILD SIDE'
Sicily Fit and Flare Midi Dress Brown £112, Monsoon Minaudiére with golden clasp £34.99, Zara Brown Leopard Print Platform Heeled Sandals £38, River Island Black Faux Leather Double Buckle Belt £10, River Island Oval hoop earrings £7.99, Mango Topshop Nealy multi chain charm necklace in gold tone £14, ASOS
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'Maybe it's the people pleaser in me, but the weight of all those packages was suffocating.' And while she now spends money rather than getting things for free, Hannah said 'life is so much more peaceful' because she buys what she wants, rather than having things be chosen for her by brands wanting a promotion. 'All the obligations have slipped away and now I get to choose and own the things I want and like, without just accepting whatever I get offered. 'My son once said to me, 'You're so lucky you get free stuff all the time, that's so cool'. I set him straight: 'Getting free stuff is kinda cool, but being able to buy the stuff you want is even cooler'.' One of the drawbacks to stepping away from the influencer world was that Hannah found herself losing out on 'thousands of dollars a month' while spending more money. However, she said the loss of income has been worthwhile because working as an influencer meant it was 'scattered, unsustainable and demanding' anyway. 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