Oh makeovers! How I love thee, and all the drama that ensues.  This season was just a tad bit disappointing though.  Celia cried a little bit, just like I predicted, but I actually loved her super blonde faux hawk- even if it does look like she has a few too many “bump-its” in place.  I also loved Londons short blonde crop.  It was super edgy. I thought Kortneys red mane was horrific, a little like horse hair- and looks even worse with her fake tan- she’s just red all over.  At panel Allison got a lot of praise for her big blonde weave, but I about laughed out loud when the one judge called her “alien-esque” and Tyra thought that was a compliment! Tyra also called her “quirky” which I think just means scared- because I swear in every pose she looks like one of those big eyed, scared kittens (the kind you see plastered to Angela from The Office’s cubicle).  Then we get to Fo- as the episode went on she seriously got on my last nerve.  I just about lost it when she told us her hair felt like she was back on food stamps- “but worse.”  Really?  I mean I understand the tears over hair, but have you never watched Top Model before?  and how old are you? five?  The thing is, I absolutely love her look- and I loved the haircut.  You’ve got to accentuate the things that are different about you, and for Fo that’s her freckles- which were hidden behind her hair.  I was so happy she almost went home, but not that sad to see Jessica go either. If not for her arrogant attitude I might not have even noticed she had left.  Her parting words were fantastic, “I’m way prettier than some of the girls here.”  Rather poignant seeing as that’s why she went home, resting on pretty.  I also have to say I threw up a little bit in my mouth when “Miss Jay” put on that weave and started prancing around the salon.  It’s like him and Tyra are two peas in a pod- both have to be the center of attention.

The cover girl challenge was just one long commercial- as it always is, and the photo shoot wasn’t as fun as they usually are.  I thought all the girls looked a little awkward holding those lights (curling irons?)- and Fo just had the chance to annoy us some more with her crying.  Short hair requires attitude, she just needs to fake it ’till she makes it.  I really thought Aminat had the worst photo of the bunch, and doesn’t she totally remind you of Danielle, the winner from cycle ten?  Especially with that new hair.  Aminat’s photo also provided us with a few more Tyra-isms, as I like to call them- “You need to make sound effects inside yourself,” and “Tension girls, tension.”  I think Tyra should probably take some of that advice herself, since so far this season is shaping up to be as boring as the last one!