'America's Next Top Model': Tears and Tulips
From guest blogger John-John Williams IV:
I was in my kitchen the other night making satay shrimp skewers with a coconut-peanut sauce – funny how watching this show makes me want to eat -- when I realized that the model makeovers were almost complete and not one model had shed a tear. Thought too soon! Bianca messed it up and let the floodgates loose when the stylist buzzed off her damaged hair.
Even though Bianca has been a terror, I still felt a little bad for her. Having so many girlfriends, I can understand the importance that women place on their hair. Hair is such a touchy subject for women. Can you remember the fallout that Keri Russell received after she chopped off her curly mane on the hit WB show Felicity? I’m sure she shed a few tears about that. And for the record, Russell hasn’t chopped off her hair since …
Anywho, Bianca was sitting in her stylist chair crying her eyes out because she was under the impression that true beauty was measured by the length of one’s hair. Couldn’t be further from the truth. After the stylist was finished buzzing Bianca’s hair, she looked fantastic. Actually, I think the new hairdo will give her an advantage in future rounds — if she makes it that far!!! She now has versatility. Her face, which is very strong and unique, can carry either a long style or a short sassy look. Watch out, competitors!
I knew Victoria – the 20-year-old Yale student – was in danger of being sent home this week when the camera kept cutting to shots of her alluding to her desire to stay on the show. [Note to producers: I’m old-school reality television. I know that foreshadowing trick. When the camera doesn’t show a contestant, chances are that person is safe from going home.]
Victoria’s makeover was a little lackluster. Stylists added a little blond to her reddish roots, but it really didn't do that much for me.
I wasn’t that impressed with Lisa’s new do. When she said that she looked like a poodle, I couldn’t agree more.
Ambreal on the other hand looked fierce to death with her even shorter cut. The hairstyle almost revealed the elite model underneath. I was very impressed.
Sarah’s hair was chopped short and it worked with her strong facial features.
Chantal was given those ultra-hip bangs that I’ve alluded to in the past, and she was also given a longer blond weave. It looked good.
Janet’s hair was darken and cut even shorter. You know what? The girl worked it.
Jenah also got a long, blond weave.
The stylists took out Ebony’s hair and replaced it with a long flowing weave. Hello mochahontas!
Saleisha went from a Ciara look-alike to a Rihanna look-alike with her shorter sassy look.
The stylists barely touched Heather’s black, bone-straight hair, which was fine with the Top Model crew.
“There’s a versatility to your hair,” Jay Manuel said. “Why change it?”
Tyra commented: “We love how your hair is.”
When it came down to the challenge – the models had to pose as a flower – Chantal crashed and burned. The southern belle was suppose to be baby’s breath. She looked more like morning breath. The photos weren’t good. She knew it. She basically ran off the set crying.
Lisa worked her bamboo assignment.
Her eyes were so haunting. Ambreal also did well with her rose assignment.
Saleisha’s tulip was wilted. Her eyes were weak. Overall, not a very strong performance, which probably put her in the bottom two.
Victoria’s assignment -- a cactus -- matched her prickly personality. Once again she barked back at Twiggy. [Not a smart move girl!]
When Tyra announced that Saleisha was safe; and that Victoria was going home the weirdest thing happened. Victoria started taking off her high heels. I fully expected her to channel Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female, and attack the judges. It was really weird.
Check out the judging and the elimination below.
Anywho, next week the girls will be doing a photo shoot involving pairs figure skating. There will also be a challenge that will test Ambreal’s fear of heights…
Keep catwalking!
John-John
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Categories: America's Next Top Model
