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It's makeover day! The girls meet up with the Jays and stylist Laurent D. at the Prive salon and succumb with various degrees of whining to their fates. Brittani gets one of the most drastic makeovers as she goes from long hair to a blunt Louise Brooks bob (also known as the "short Dutch boy"). It looks great, if not particularly versatile. Several girls including Jaclyn, Monique, Mikaela, Kasia, Dalya, Hannah and Alexandria get relatively minimal changes. This does not, however, stop Alexandria from being a total nit at the salon and telling her weavologist everything that she's doing wrong. Even Jaclyn wants to yell at her. Poor Sara is praying for a long weave, since she's kind of sick of being androgynous. Instead she goes full-on baby dyke with short brown spikes. It's cute, but she's disappointed. Anything would be better than that rat tail, frankly. Dominique goes big and kinky red with matching eyebrows. At first she cries, but in the end she likes it even though it looks kind of whack.
And no mention of whackness could be complete without discussing Molly. Tyra's vision for Molly is a big, blonde Diana Ross mass of hair. Molly has flat, thin hair, and so a special weavologist comes in to work with her. Said weavologist is clearly Sheening, because Molly's hair is horrendous. Even Laurent D. has to get in on the action and try to fix up what he calls a "Twisted Sister" look. Miss J. suggests that they make it look halfway decent for the picture and then fix it afterwards, but poor Molly has to suffer through having this monstrosity on her head for the whole episode.
The girls head to a farm for their photo shoot with photographer Pamela Hanson and stylist Lori Goldstein. They wear fabulous couture gowns and pose in groups of two or three. Molly and Kasia shoot together and both wear hats, which helps with Molly's weave situation. They start awkward but get better. Alexandria is a pain in the ass on set, which does not go unnoticed. She shoots with Monique, who is also a ball of joy. Sara and Mikaela are paired up together and have no idea what they're doing. Mikaela has trouble keeping her eyes open, which should not be a surprise to anyone who has seen her face. Brittani and Hannah pose together, and though their end photo comes out well, they struggle throughout. Dominique, Dalya and Jaclyn are grouped for their photo, in which Dominique is the odd person out. This may have something to do with the fact that she's wearing hand-me-downs from Cee-Lo's Grammy performance. She admits to being blank in the brain when Mr. Jay asks what she's thinking, which is never a good thing.
At panel, Alexandria gets the best photo for the week, much to everyone's chagrin. She also gets an admonishment to stop being such a diva on set. No chicken storage lectures? Molly is runner-up, even with her bad weave, and as a reward will get new hair. Sara and Dominique land in the bottom two, and in the end Dominique's freckles can't save her and she is sent home.
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Want more? The full recap starts right below!Previously on America's Top Model: Alexandria and Dalya couldn't agree over raw chicken storage techniques. Jaclyn told us that she stays out of Alexandria's way, because she's scary. Two of Ondrei's brothers died, one quite recently, and she started to wonder if she was ready to be in the competition. Eventually, she decided to leave. However, Ondrei's photo (shot with a supporting cast of tens of bees) wasn't the worst of the bunch, and so old-looking Nicole got the boot as well. At least now we'll have an easier time remembering who Molly is. Eleven bitches remain!
The girls return to their abode after panel and Hannah is pleased to see her best-of-week photo displayed as digital art. Her gloating time, however, is short-lived as the girls' attention is drawn to a giant cord that says, "Pull Me." I think everyone would be totally okay with Alexandria falling down a giant rabbit hole right now. When pulled, a rolled-up projection screen-ish thing is released, and the girls see that it has phrases on it like, "Add a few gentle waves," "Longer, straighter, blonder!" and "Think Pocahontas." Pocahontas is like, "Can you please leave me out of this?" The girls quickly deduce that it's makeover time and try to guess who's going to get what. Sara, through a correct but Debbie Downer-esque instinct, states that she's certain the "manly, short brown spikes" makeover will be hers. She is not happy about this. Sara tells us that she's very androgynous, and enjoys that as part of her identity, but would sometimes like the option of being feminine. Well, then she shouldn't have shown up wearing a sports bra and rat tail. Sara confessionalizes, "Give me a weave!" Once she sees what happens to Molly, she may count her manly blessings.
Dominique tells us that she's still working on her confidence in her photo shoots. Having so many people on set (and Alexandria at home) offering critique is tough for her, and the negative comments in particular eat her alive. She's hoping that the new look will help her, and show that she's not just a blank canvas with freckles. Monique tells the others that she hopes she doesn't get the "Dutch boy" look. She confessionalizes in a whiny voice (whinier than normal, even!) that she really likes her hair and doesn't want to cut it. She pets it like a bunny while she says this and generally looks a little touched. It is really disappointing to me that Tyra didn't completely shave her. Jaclyn is hoping that she doesn't get the blonde hair, while Brittani is gunning for red.
Meanwhile, Molly and Dalya, who were both in the bottom three last week, talk about how shitty it is to be called toward the end at panel. Molly is quite competitive, and so underperforming when she knows she can do better bothers her. Now, she says, they're going to have to work a whole new look. And in her case, the working will be like heavy manual labor. Like coal mining. She's excited to see what the makeovers will be, and tells us she's ready to be surprised. Trust me when I tell you that she is not, in fact, ready.
The day, the girls head to Prive Salon in Hollywood. The Jays await them and introduce Prive owner Laurent D., stylist to the stars. Immediately after their makeovers, the girls will have a photo shoot with makeup artist turned photographer Troy Jensen. The first celebrity that Troy shot was Tyra, and so he remains part of her stable of acolytes.
The girls are shampooed, and Brittani is first to tell us about her new look. She gets a cut from Laurent directly, and he tells her she's going short, black, and with bangs. He wastes no time in snipping some length off, and does it gleefully. Brittani takes it like a pro. She says she's a plain Jane who blends in with everybody, so trusts the Top Model crew to make her stand out and look like a model. Brittani's makeover is one of those instances where you feel like Tyra Banks really does know what she's doing. And then ten minutes later you see what happens to Molly. In case you forgot, Brittani is from a trailer park. She is happy to be in the competition and not eating Spam every day. Her "Short Dutch Boy" is very Louise Brooks, and is really fabulous. If you saw that in a wig version, you would totally buy it. Brittani feels like a whole new person, in a good way.
we check in with Jaclyn, who is quite nervous. Her stylists tell her not to be, and then go at her head with curling irons. Seriously, that's it. Jaclyn's makeover is "Big, Gurly and Curly," which is how she looks already. I don't even think they take scissors to her. Jaclyn tells Miss J. that she expected straight hair, but she's fine with her non-makeover. Miss J., who looks like he's been electrocuted, tells Jaclyn that when she gets out of her chair, she'll find that a razor awaits her. Is this shit getting Sweeney Todd on us? Maybe Tyra keeps her youthful appearance by eating Model Meat Pies. It's the only reasonable explanation for sixteen seasons of this shit. Jaclyn looks shocked, and lies that she's okay with a head shave. But Miss J. was kidding. He actually yells, "Psych!" just like I did all the time in 8th grade. I'm fully on board with bringing "psych" back. As a companion, I think we should reintroduce the concept of "ripping" on people. Jaclyn looks very pretty when she has her photo taken, and Jay loves her confidence. Jaclyn tells us that when you want something and it's your passion, you have to do whatever it takes. Even if that means not having your head shaved.
Monique is getting fusion bond extensions, which means that they'll be adding hair instead of cutting it. Again, this is a huge missed opportunity on Tyra's part. I think the lack of interviews during casting week deprived her of recognizing who the real nits are. Monique exclaims, "I get my way! I love my life! I always get what I want. Usually." She's just shot up on the "most punchable contestant" rankings. Or maybe it's that Alexandria hasn't had much screen time so far this episode. Miss J. tells her that her look is very sexy, which is her thing anyway. And then Monique sarcastically talks about how hard it is to be so sexy. I really hope Tyra finds some alternate way to shave her bald. Monique says that she's a little curvy and has more of a figure than the rest of the models. Her mission is not to look so sexy in her poses. We then see her post-makeover photo, which features bedroom eyes, a slightly open mouth, and one boob hanging out. Way to reach your goals.
Sara is , and thankfully her rat-tail is the first thing to go. She grabs the rat-tail and says to someone, "Do you want to lick it?" I now don't feel remotely bad that she's not getting the weave she so desired. As predicted, Sara is getting short, manly spikes. She's disappointed, but really anything is better than what she came in with. Sara tells us that her gender identity muddles both masculine and feminine, and also that she has a hairy neck. Do you want to lick it? Still displeased, Sara tells us that the crew thought that a manly cut would highlight her androgynous features. She confesses to Miss J. her weave hopes, but notes that this cut is designed for her special, manly face. And really, she looks like the lanky baby dyke who I totally would have had a crush on back in 1998. The cut suits her well.
Alexandria's roots are touched up, and she also tells us that she's getting wavy, long hair. You'd think she'd be happy, but no. Alexandria tells us that has very good intuition, and can feel that something's going wrong. She pulls her weavologist aside and talks about some flat pieces and smushed pieces that really should be perfectly round. Brittani is appalled that Alexandria would tell the weavologist how to do her job. And you know, I was appalled too, and then I saw what happened to Molly. It's quite possible that Alexandria was right on this one. Although it's also quite possible that Alexandria just pissed off the weave team and they took it out on another blonde head. Alexandria cries that she doesn't like fake hair, and if she has to have it she wants it to look okay. Her weavologist tells her not to worry about it, and that it will be beautiful. She says that they'll take care of Alexandria. The way that Alexandria behaved and treated the people in the salon made Jaclyn want to yell at her (such strong words!). Alexandria thinks she knows everything, and Jaclyn says that her behavior was unacceptable. Eventually, probably because she got her rage out, Alexandria feels like she's on track. She ultimately loves her longer, straighter, blonder hair, and tells us that she needs for things to be done her way, because her way is the right way. Nobody will screw with her confidence, she says. Because then it might impede her ability to screw with everyone else's confidence, and we can't have that.
Dominique, meanwhile, is getting kinky red hair with matching eyebrows. She seems fine at first, but after the first stage of hair dying is complete, she is quite upset. Jay tells her that she has to stop trying to control things, and that being a top model in this business is not about being safe. Particularly if you're shooting with Terry Richardson. Taking a risk will make her pop, Jay tells her, and eventually she agrees. Once the extensions are put on and Dominique has a full-on mane, she likes her look. Jay calls her "Miss Mouth" and mimics smacking her, which is a gesture he must be really used to in this sixteenth cycle. He tells her to trust in those who know what they're doing. What this has to do with anyone who is involved with this show is unclear.
And then there's Molly. All she knows is that she's getting some kind of a blonde, curly weave. She says that she's never had big hair, and that her hair likes to lay flat and straight. However, she thinks she can work whatever she's given. Miss J. tells us that they brought in an outside weave specialist because to do this type of weave on Molly's type of hair would be difficult for anybody. Problem number one seems to lie in the fact that Molly's weave looks to be made of straight-up yellow yarn. There is some weave technique talk, and we learn that the weavologist has made a net with Molly's own hair, I guess with some string sewed into it, and that they will be going in a circle. Miss J. says he can't wait to see what happens. Soon enough, Molly realizes that there is some crunk shit happening on her head. She may be a white girl from the Midwest, but she knows that this is not what a weave should look like. She tells us that she doesn't want to be the one girl who gets the horrible-looking crazy hairstyle. Well, if this show has taught us one thing (besides how to smize), it's that we rarely get what we want. Go comb your own hair and be thankful as we head to commercials.
When we return, Molly confirms for us that the special weavologist butchered her hair, and it looks horrible. Apparently this fact was widely agreed upon, and everyone thought it looked ridiculous. Even Laurent D.! He runs his fingers through Molly's...hair?...and says, "It's coming from my salon...those extensions? What is that? Twisted Sister?" Laurent D. just nailed it. I have a Dolly Parton wig that I got for $19 on Amazon that looks more realistic than whatever that shit is on top of Molly's head. For one thing, it's straight up yellow. And it looks totally insane. Not even the poorest hooker would wear it. Maybe a poor hooker with dementia. But it just exudes whackness. Miss J. is in problem-solving mode, and says that they'll figure out how to style it so it looks decent for the photo, and then correct it afterwards. But not before torturing Molly with it all week! (Spoiler.)
Meanwhile, Mikaela gets long black extensions that look awesome. How did she get so lucky? She has been looking for something to propel her in the modeling world, and tells us that the other girls should be looking out for her in this competition. She manages to take her post-makeover photo with open eyes, which is certainly an improvement. Kasia is getting wild, crazy, crimped, frizzy, curly hair. So she too gets extensions, but I guess there is more natural hair involved and so she doesn't have to go through a Molly-esque ordeal. Her hair is big, and she loves it. For the second time she says it's wild and crazy, and then says that SHE is wild and crazy too, so it fits her. If Kasia were actually wild and crazy, I believe we would have seen much more of her so far this season.
Dalya is and is also getting extensions. Whither the long hair this season? I have to say it's a bit of a disappointment. The short cuts usually get the most tears, and there's nothing more fun than cutting a prima donna off at the knees by cutting her off at the roots. Dalya tells us that her parents raised her to be reserved with her body, because it's a temple. She wants to be subtle with her posing, and also perhaps remain a virgin. Dalya thinks that her new hair makes her look more modelesque. It certainly accentuates her jaw.
Hannah gets highlights and also has her eyebrows lightened. Given that Hannah has my dream hair, this is one instance where I am glad that they didn't mess with it. Hannah thinks that she's now much more luscious and sexy, and that that will help her confidence a lot in the competition.
And then we go back to Molly, who is looking more like a demented troll doll version of Dee Snyder than ever. Laurent D. and another stylist work to make Molly's hair look somewhat presentable. In the end, he does make it look kind of decent, especially if you only look at it with your peripheral vision. Jay tells Molly that this really is Tyra's vision for her, and that she has to treat Tyra as the client. In other words, for the love of God do not point out the fact that Tyra's ideas are terrible to her face. It's the emperor's new weave. Jay tells her to prove to the client that she can own that look. Molly's picture turns out okay, because with a wind machine you can't really tell what's crazy and what's just airborne. But she is still not happy. She says she loves the idea of Diana Ross as a blonde, but the execution was horrible. It's difficult to argue with this.
In the limo ride home, Molly gives the most severe stinkeye to no one in particular. I guess she's just giving it to the universe. The other girls try to comfort her, and she replies that she's not trying to be an asshole but she's pissed off. And then she confessional rants: "My hair is disgusting. My whole head hurts, my ass hurts, I sat in a goddamn chair for six fucking hours." Methinks Molly has a rage-o-holic side! This can only reap great rewards as the season progresses. I mean, she has a right to be mad, but still. She complains to the others that her weavologist stabbed her in the head with needles all day. Alexandria points out that she knew her lady was fucked up too, and that Molly should have stood up and told her to stop doing her hair. In an interview, Alexandria cackles about the fact that Molly just sat there and let it happen. She has a point, but then again the pain in the ass girls always get called out for their behavior during makeovers. It would be hard to know what to do, unless you were a bossy nit like Alexandria and couldn't help yourself. Someone tells Molly that her hair is pretty, and Molly replies that it might be pretty if you couldn't see her own hair where it meets the tracks braided into her scalp. She's got a point. It's like the weave starts an inch back from her head. The other girls finally give up pretending and just laugh at it. Brittani tells us that she feels bad for Molly, but at the same time if the hair ruins her that's just one less competitor to worry about. And that's how you can be ruthless without resorting to being a total dick.
Back at the house, Dominique is still surprised that she got her hair colored. However, she's embraced it and thinks that her red, kinky locks will help to make her even more unique. There is Tyra Mail: "Tomorrow you'll learn all about photosynthesis. Love, Tyra." Sara predicts that they'll be dressed as flowers, and that she'll be a skunkweed. It's a good thing she can joke about true facts. As it happens, Sara is still upset that she didn't get long hair. Even after looking at Molly? She says that you can use long hair as a shield or an accessory, and not having it is giving her a huge amount of stress. Sara tells us that it's hard not to be intimidated by the other beautiful girls who photograph well. She feels like dirty Smeagol in the corner, trying not to be jealous. There, there, precious.
The girls head out in their limo to Orcutt Estate Ranch, which looks to be a very lovely place. Mr. Jay greets the girls, dressed in finery. He tells the girls that they are in the presence of royalty today, and introduces fashion photographer Pamela Hanson. She has shot for all sorts of Vogues, and Jay says that she's a creative visionary. Fashion stylist Lori Goldstein is also there. You'll remember her for dressing the girls like demented hipsters last season. Today, however, will be all about couture. The girls are very excited, and Kasia tells us that models who are working every day don't get to do this kind of stuff. There's one additional element to the shoot, which is that the girls will be posing in groups. In the world of high fashion, designers are all looking to see who can be their campaign girl. Thus, the model who is in a photo with you is not your friend -- she is your competitor. The girls should try to outlast and outshine each other to the death.
The girls head backstage, and the fashion selection is indeed pretty impressive. Hannah gets fitted in a Carolina Herrera gown, and has to take pains not to drool all over it. Lori outfits Monique and then says, "Look, Pammy. A little John Galliano never hurt anybody." Except maybe for those who weren't such big fans of Hitler. Make-up artist Molly Stern asks Alexandria if she's modeled before, and Alexandria replies that this isn't her first rodeo. She's so gross. Hairstylist Michael Kanyon tries to figure out what to do with Molly. Molly interviews that she's definitely a little beaten down because of her hairstyle, but she's hoping that the hair team can make it look decent for a photo. They do actually seem to make it look not completely disgusting. Victory!
Molly is first to shoot, along with her photo-mate Kasia. Molly notes that they both have blonde hair and blue eyes, but their personalities are very different. While Kasia is very girly, Molly has more of an angry streak to her. So we've seen! Both girls are wearing fanciful hats, which certainly helps with the weave situation. Jay tells us that the photo started off a bit awkward, like the girls couldn't find a way to make their two dresses work together. They also look petrified to touch each other. Jay directs them a bit more, and things improve. Pamela likes Molly's body language, and Jay tells us that she dominated the photo. They get big kudos from Pamela, and Jay says that they have the shot.
, we see Alexandria complaining about how much it hurts to have her hair done. The stylist tells her that she's super sensitive. He rolls his eyes behind his very dark sunglasses as she sheds a single tear fit to lubricate the world's tiniest violin. Dominique tells us that Alexandria's always bitching, and then does an excellent impression that features a bratty voice going, "Oh my Goood! My haiiiiir!" The stylist tells her that he's not going to touch her hair too much, so she doesn't get cranky. She denies being cranky, which is futile at this point. Dominique says that Alexandria always has to be the center of attention. As it turns out, Alexandria also has a pimple on her lip. It is the zit of karma!
Alexandria and Monique pose together, and as Alexandria acts completely put out by her zit, Monique asks to see it, I think in an attempt to be helpful. Alexandria shuts her right down in a very nasty way. Monique thinks that Alexandria is such a bitch, and that her rudeness right before the shoot is only going to kill their chemistry. Lori notices the goings-on, and says that Alexandria got a little cranky and fidgety. Sitting around in expensive clothes is very hard work, Lori says, and so Alexandria has to learn to relax. The shoot doesn't start off so well, and Jay tells Monique that he can see from her face that she's feeling awkward. Alexandria of course takes charge and tells Monique to think doe-eyed, and then proceeds to give an example of it that looks insane. Jay tells us that when Monique doesn't like something she pouts. If both Monique and Alexandria were scheduled to go before a firing squad and you had the option to save one, you might not even use it. Jay tells Monique that this should be a fantasy, and Lori adds that it should be playful. Monique is frustrated both by Alexandria's bitchiness and Jay's criticism. She snits, "I know what I'm doing." Jurors, I direct you to exhibit A: this show. Alexandria thinks that she was outshining Monique. Of course. Eventually, Pamela just gets tired of shooting them and says that she's got the photo.
And then there's Sara. As she's getting outfitted in a fab metallic dress, Pamela says, "She's the one that's going to be a challenge." Poor Sara! Pamela instructs the crew to make her hair even spikier. Sara's reaction is, "Really? I can't get a wig or something? Like...?" She's posing with Mikaela, who is in a very shiny green dress. Lori tells Mikaela to always remember the camera, because her eyes are off and closed in a lot of pictures. Finally, somebody speaks the truth! I guess Mikaela and Sara are friends, because they're happy to be posing with each other. Sadly for them, they look really awkward. Pamela says they look like robots, and is even inspired to make a robot noise. Or maybe she's speaking French. Jay tells Lori that they don't know what to do with one another. Lori tells us that they just weren't getting what they were supposed to do, and it was like the blind leading the blind. I don't think she's specifically referring to Mikaela's eye situation here. Sara tries to do a cute leap, and then twists her ankle and almost face-plants. Pamela and Lori's final assessment? "It was hard." Mikaela tells us that she doesn't know what's going on with Sara. She has potential and her look is really different, but she doesn't believe in herself enough to do it. Eventually this dynamic duo gets some usable shots, and Pamela happily gets to stop photographing them.
Brittani and Hannah are paired , in really romantic gowns and weird hats. Brittani's kind of looks like a really big lobster claw. Pamela tells the girls that they don't have to hold hands, and then Jay suggests that they talk to each other. They act kind of stupid, and Jay asks if they're talking about something that genuinely makes them giggle or are forcing it. Brittani admits that she's forcing it. Jay suggests that she think of something to genuinely make her laugh, but apparently Brittani is no fan of humor. She goes for a serious expression that Pamela calls contrived. Lori then says that something the two girls are doing looks horrible. Brittani, in her lobster claw hat, says that it's really hard to portray something that's not real. Tears fill her eyes as she explains that she was trying to get to a place where she was laughing, but that only made her more upset because she was disappointed in herself. Is it that hard to think of something funny? When you're wearing a lobster claw hat? Eventually Hannah and Brittani do something that works, so all hope is not lost.
Lori walks by Dominique backstage and says that she's adorable. I can tell you for a fact that Dominique has never looked more like a linebacker than at this particular moment. Her head is practically scraping the ceiling. She looks gigantic. Dominique is still working on her confidence, probably due to comments like the ones I just made. She thinks the new look is a brand new start for her, and she can show the judges that she has it. I hate to tell her since she's made her peace with it, but that red hair really is bad. Dominique poses with Jaclyn and Dalya. She is wearing some sort of crazy coat that looks like a hand-me-down from Cee-Lo's Grammy performance. Jaclyn, on the other hand, is wearing one of the most gorgeous gowns of all time. Dalya is outfitted as the Mad Hatter. Jay tells us that the three-model shot is really a two-model shot, because he'd crop Dominique out of it. Jay tells her as much, and then asks Dominique what's in her head right now. She says, "Honestly, I don't have no thoughts."
This, of course, is the kiss of death, and Jay tells Dominique that the worst thing for a model to lack is inspiration. Dominique cries as she tells us that she's giving her all, but Jay doesn't care. Lori takes Dominique's hand and tells her not to lose it. Dominique continues crying as she says, "I'm inspired by a lot of stuff. Like...[shrug]." What a golden moment for an editor to find. Lori tells us that being a model is a job, and it's really hard. Like...you could have to be in the MUD. In HEELS. I know. I KNOW. Those people trying to cool down the nuclear plants in Japan have it so easy. We're witnessing the real heroes in action. The ability to figure out a high heel in the mud is what separates the Lindas and Christies and Naomis from the rest of the pack. Pamela tells us that those girls are aware of everything. This is why they got to be in the "Freedom 90" video.
Back at the house, there is Tyra Mail. Someone is going home. Sara says that she's always nervous at panel, and in fact shakes like a house-broken Chihuahua. First a Gollum reference, and now this. I think that when she loses this competition, Sara should write for TWoP. She thinks she probably won't go home but will get a stern tongue-lashing, and then notes that she's probably just jinxed herself and actually will go home. We can now see why Jay told her to stop thinking, even though having no thoughts is the worst thing for a model. Monique, meanwhile, is frustrated that she and Alexandria didn't get a tongue bath for their mediocre performance. Alexandria laughs some more about Molly's hair, and Molly notes that every hairstylist who sees it is all, WTF? Monique says that she's trying to stay out of Alexandria's warpath, because she's so dramatic about everything. To wit, Alexandria sounds not a little like Charlie Sheen when she tells the tale about how Jay asked her if she felt beautiful on set and her reply was, "I'm in vintage fucking Chanel right now. DUH." She totally thinks she's winning.
Jaclyn tells us that Alexandria thinks she runs everyone and can tell everyone what to do. Jaclyn doesn't want to sound like a mean, rude person, but there's a point where you start to cross the line. Strong words! Again! Alexandria says that some of the girls are intimidated by her, because she's so strong. Of course she enjoys that, and simply says, "Be scared. I could be scary." Alexandria relaxes in bed reading a little book called God Calling. Amazon's product description says, "Here is a devotional that will bring the reality of God and His constant concern for you into your heart every day of the year. It will help you overcome your daily worries and draw you ever closer to the peace you seek." Think about how much this is working as we head to commercials.
When we return, it's panel time. Tyra greets Lori warmly and compliments her styling. She then hugs ALT, who says she smells good. Tyra makes it clear to us that, for today at least, she's not funky. She greets the girls. There are prizes, there are judges. ALT is still wearing that giant makeup brush on his hat. Lori Goldstein is the guest judge, and Tyra notes that she's styled over 60 Italian Vogue covers and has been a contributing editor for Vogue and Allure.
Monique and Alexandria are first to go before panel. Monique says that she thinks they did well. Tyra points out that many models, as they get to a certain point in their career, refuse to do doubles. Tyra always accepted them, and then proceeded to upstage the bitch. ALT says that the photo is stunning, and they both look great. Neither upstages the other. Nigel says that he can see personality in Monique's eyes, which was missing before. He radiates toward Alexandria, even though her pose is contrived. Lori says that Alexandria nailed it in every shot. When she wasn't on camera, however, she got cranky, and Lori says that photographers in the business have no time for that. Nigel tells her that she can't afford to be a diva at this point. Alexandria tries to look as innocent and inoffensive as possible in response.
Hannah and Brittani are . Tyra notes that she's never assigned any girl the Dutch boy bob, and tells Brittani that she looks amazing. The duo photo is gorgeous, and Nigel says that the whole shot works in so many ways. He loves Hannah's body language, and says that it's her first true fashion shot. ALT says that both girls capture the high couture. Brittani is giving total high glossy glamor, and with her new hair could show up at Steven Meisel's door and do a spread. Tyra loves Lori's styling, which involves tough chick gloves with a chiffon dress. Tyra says that Brittani and Hannah are working together, and it makes her happy.
Nigel declares that Dalya, Jaclyn and Dominque's photo is gorgeous and slightly Alice in Wonderland-esque. Dalya and Jaclyn both look gorgeous. Lori tells Jaclyn that she hopes she has range, because this was her moment. Sadly for Dominique, she looks unusual and like she doesn't fit in with the other two girls. Lori says that she could see Dominqiue's struggle on set. She felt lost and like an outsider, and lost herself a bit. Tyra tells us that Dominique looked like her spirit was gone in her film. Dominique tells them about her dearth of thoughts, which made her feel like she was messing up. Nigel tells her that this was her moment to actually get a thought. Solid advice. He says that she shouldn't let everything bring her down. Critique can pick you up, he says, so she should take it and use it.
Mikaela and Sara are . Lori says that Mikaela looks beautiful and has extraordinary bone structure, but her eyes were perpetually closed during this shoot. Tyra tells Mikaela to smack the photographer upside his head through the lens with her eyes. That would require some Go-Go Gadget eyes, and also be quite frightening. ALT says that Sara looks like she just got caught on camera at the party. Nigel says that it's only okay for him but not brilliant, and that the shot looses her cool chic-ness, her differentness, and her modernity. He loves her in front of him, though. Tyra says that there's something about the planes of Sara's face that the camera loves, and she needs to own that and realize what she has.
Finally, there is Kasia and Molly. Tyra notes that Molly's weave looks a little crazy, and Molly takes off her head wrap to show Tyra the full extent of the damage. Tyra says that there's a weave malfunction going on, and that sometimes things go a bit awry. If Molly sticks around, she says, they'll do something about it. And if she's eliminated they're going to make her go through airport security with that shit? Happily, Molly and Kasia's photo is gorgeous. Nigel says that Molly is striking, and super-cool. He's not 100% sure about Kasia, though, and says that it looks really dark inside of her open mouth. What a strange thing to say. Not quite as bad as the time he compared someone's mouth to a cat anus, but still weird. Tyra tells him to stop hating, and that Kasia's open mouth is stunning. ALT loves the photo, and thinks it's the best of all. Molly looks like a strong warrior sister, and Kasia looks like the good girl uptown sister. Lori says that this was also her favorite photo. They were shooting couture, and both girls shone.
With this, it's time for the judges to deliberate. Monique has a very old school, dreamy quality to her, but Alexandria works it. She nailed her photo, but the fact that she's fussy, fidgety, and bothersome is a problem. Hannah and Brittani both stand out in their photo. Hannah came alive to Nigel, and Lori says that Brittani became a star with her makeover. Tyra says that Brittani is a dream. Jaclyn's picture is extraordinary -- dreamy, ethereal, southern belle, Gone With the Wind. Dalya has also done well. ALT says that Dominique is obviously problematic in this photo, because no model should say to a creative director that she's thinking of nothing. Nigel says that she's not the brightest spark, and Tyra conjectures that she's overwhelmed. Lori says that you have to be in control of your beauty, and Mikaela and her closed eyes were quite awkward. ALT doesn't see the impact of beauty in Sara, but Nigel says that she's better than the photo shows. Lori adds that Sara doesn't know her potential. Kasia and Molly are stunning. Lori says that Molly is fabulous, and worked effortlessly but with awareness. Kasia has a swan-like neck, and both she and Molly reach the level of swandom. And with that, the judges have made their decisions.
Eleven girls, twelve photos. The first name that Tyra is going to call is Alexandria, who has the best picture of the week. This is not a popular choice. Tyra tells her to shape up with the attitude. Molly is the runner up for best photo, and will get a redone weave as a prize. Brittani is called , followed by Kasia, Jaclyn, Hannah, Monique, Dalya, and Mikaela. This leaves Sara and Dominique in the bottom two. These are the two quirky beauties of the bunch. The judges think that Sara has a lot of potential, but she lacks confidence. They're not sure if she believes that she can be amazing. Dominique is another interesting, odd, beauty. But freckles don't make the model. It comes from the inside out. So who stays in this competition? Dirty Smeagol. Sara gets a photo, and Dominique is toast. Dominique says that she's going to go to every agency that she can think of, and Tyra tells her that she should practice in the mirror first.
Dominique tells us that she had a great personality, but it didn't show. Show not tell, people! It's the golden rule. This is the first time that Dominique has attempted to model, but she's not giving up now. She thinks that she can be a great asset to the industry.
week: pyrotechnics! Someone may be burned alive. Also, a coffee commercial!