At Least It Wasn't Herpes - 
by J-Unit
To add a little difficulty to the challenge, the girls all had to pose while holding a small child who was actually of the ethnicity they were trying to portray. The rest of the girls started to worry when they heard about the kids, but not because they were worried that it would be hard to hold them. They had worked themselves into such a frenzy about Michelle and her bacteria, that they didn't want to expose a youngster to disease. Michelle showed the makeup artist, who showed Jay, who decided that Michelle had to see a dermatologist. Once there, Michelle learned that she had impetigo, which isn't serious and is cleared up with some antibiotics and facial cream (see, Brittany was right!). As a side note, I did some research to get the name right, and found out the government[of Singapore - thanks SDNWTMTOHH] has a National Skin Center, complete with all of the gross pictures of skin maladies that you could desire.
Michelle returned with the good news a little while later, but the photographers still wanted to be careful with the kids, so Michelle got to pose with a baby doll, which was roughly 35 pounds lighter than the actual kids the rest of the people had to carry. Some of her roomates admitted that perhaps they had made the whole thing bigger than it really was. No, you're kidding! Anyway, without Brandi around, it's up to Tiffany to be the angry black woman, and she immediately got upset about how it was unfair that Michelle had no heavy weight on her. There is nobody more sympathetic than a gay stylist (sorry to stereotype), and Michelle's stylist was defending her, first saying to take it easy on Michelle because her face was falling off (OK, not exactly the way you want to have that point made, but point made nonetheless). He then said that maybe it was unfair because Michelle was prettier than Tiffany. Tiffany did have a point, but Michelle wasn't exactly gloating about the fact, and she has been a nervous wreck the whole time, believing her skin would be the thing that sent her home.
The photo shoot itself wasn't that bad. I guess I still find it odd to see people putting on what was almost blackface in this day and age, but they looked better than Ted Danson. The whole thing was almost like a second makeover for everybody, so you got to see a lot of them with dramatic hair changes, not to mention all of the skin voodoo they were doing. Noelle was very proud to be dressed up in traditional African dress, because she is half black and it was a chance for her to embrace that side of her. Naima, on the other hand, felt strange dressing up as Scandinavian because her mother and father are half black/half Mexican Indian and half black/half Irish, so Scandinavia is not something she identifies with. She was very sweet (is she anything else?) when she said "I guess it's what's on the inside that counts". As long as it's not silicone, I whole heartedly agree.
Before the judges had their say, the girls had one more makeup challenge. This time, they all had three minutes to apply their makeup. Degree of difficulty: no mirrors, no applicators. As you can imagine, it was a huge disaster. When it came time to judge the pictures, I was really unimpressed by a lot of them. The makeup was good, the clothes were good, but the lighting was kind of dark and a lot of people looked like they were lifeless. Keenya took what I consider to be the best picture, but I didn't think too many others really stood out, although Noelle's was pretty good. The judges also liked Brittany's and Kahlen's shots:
Poor Lluvy, she was among the last two girls for the third straight time. This time, she was up against Noelle. The judges love their juxtaposition type speeches and we got another one. Lluvy was the girl with all of the potential, but took horrible pictures. Noelle had great pictures, but just didn't seem like she had that model or high fashion quality about her. I could try and drag it out, but I am going to keep it short and say that Lluvy stayed and Noelle went home. Although I am not one for Lluvy and her "interesting" face (OK, maybe with remedy 2), Noelle had to go. She was cute, but I don't think she really stood out or had the model look. She said herself that she only kept up with fashion in magazines, and to be honest, I have seen better looking girls working the counter at my frozen yogurt place. As far as high fashion work goes, Noelle probably starts and stops at the dELiAs catalog.
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ok - total ANTM fanatic here - and tonite i finally found the perfect companion show and im hooked - showdog moms/dads on bravo. barking supermodels, barking showdog moms...it works. set the tivo.
Posted by: modelfan | March 31, 2005 1:07 AM(#1 of 21)
You know that's the SINGAPOREAN government's Skin Centre web page, right?
Not that Singapore would be behind the times, medically, I'm just saying it might be worth mentioning.
Posted by: Some dumbass nitpicker with too much time on his hands | March 31, 2005 6:02 AM(#2 of 21)
Am I the only one who thinks that Michelle looks terrible with her fake blond hair?
The first thing that she should do to feel better about herself is get back to her natural color! (I was hoping her scabs would have something to do with the peroxide dye eating her face but no such luck.)
Posted by: Liz | March 31, 2005 7:05 AM(#3 of 21)
I can't even believe you just referenced the Delia's catalog.
Posted by: Catie | March 31, 2005 7:16 AM(#4 of 21)
I love your posts on this show J-Unit.
Posted by: America's Next Top Fan | March 31, 2005 8:13 AM(#5 of 21)
Brittany was awesome this week, I'd have never guessed she had that kind of range! I'm still picking Lluvy to win... She's indestructable, kinda like Peeps ;)
Posted by: Chargerfan | March 31, 2005 8:37 AM(#6 of 21)
Good job, J!
I love your three options for Lluvy-too funny.
Keep up the good work!
Posted by: joslyn | March 31, 2005 8:40 AM(#7 of 21)
Michelle's blonde hair is so HORRENDOUS. As soon as they did it I was like, WTF???? No one looks good with that yellow blonde hair thing going on, I don't care where you are from or how much you have had to drink. Plus, Michelle really needs to stop crying. Must every season have a cryer? So, where is this frozen yogurt place with the hot chicks?
Posted by: Rainy | March 31, 2005 8:46 AM(#8 of 21)
I still think Naima kicks ass. She is by far the best one of the group. Maybe not the best looking but I think she has the best personality and she always wins the challenges. I just love a girl who can pull off a mohawk. And I really don't think Michelle is even pretty at all. She looks like an ugly tom boy, not a model.
Posted by: yourmom | March 31, 2005 8:52 AM(#9 of 21)
You're right to think its odd to see someone in black face. I was in Ohio a few years ago at Halloween. There was a costume party in the hotel bar and out came a 6'4" Rastafarian. I was stunned to see that it was a white guy in makeup about my shade and a wig. He seemed nervous to actually encounter a black person. And well he should be. There are white people in the Caribbean.
Posted by: Lady J | March 31, 2005 9:59 AM(#10 of 21)
i cant believe you spelled the name of delias with the proper capitalisation!
yes i do believe michelle is awful to look at, but her pictures come out damn good. i dont understand how these girls can be so damn average/not hot through the show, yet look stunning in photos.
Posted by: jash | March 31, 2005 10:16 AM(#11 of 21)
I don't watch ANTM but when I saw the previews for it the first thing that came to mind was another reality tv show had been afflicted with...SCABIES! Argh! Thank goodness it was just a flesh eating bacteria. Whew. Close one.
Posted by: mountain girl | March 31, 2005 10:31 AM(#12 of 21)
Is anyone else getting that delicious eczema ad to on this page...its delicious!
Posted by: madeyoulaugh | March 31, 2005 12:55 PM(#13 of 21)
Michele didn't look that bad.
Here a better picture.
http://www.usul.net/film/images/baron.jpg
Posted by: Eddiebosox | March 31, 2005 1:13 PM(#14 of 21)
Ugh, yes!
I think a guy at my work has eczema. I call him The Reptile. I started calling him this when were in a meeting (only 3 of us) and he PICKED A SCALE OFF OF HIS ARM AND FLICKED IT ONTO THE CARPET! I seriously dry heaved right in the meeting. The VP I was sitting next to had no reaction, until I did the dry heave. The Reptile had been sitting across from us, I don't know how he could have missed it.
I seriously avoid ANYTHING he touches now and if he goes near my desk, I throw out any open drinks that were there. I can't risk having a scale floating in my water. Yuck.
Posted by: Catie | March 31, 2005 1:16 PM(#15 of 21)
Catie you crack me up.
Posted by: yourmom | March 31, 2005 2:13 PM(#16 of 21)
I got to remember not to scroll down when at the homepage. Those Constantine pics are giving me the creeps. Please, I beg you no more Constantine related things. Please, please, please, I beg you. Think of the children...Why won't you think of the children.
Posted by: khaled | March 31, 2005 2:28 PM(#17 of 21)
OMG! I'm busting a gut at Catie's comments!!
Posted by: couchpotato | March 31, 2005 3:07 PM(#18 of 21)
I just went back and found the entry I wrote about it right after it happened- http://www.livejournal.com/users/luckycate/2807.html It was really awful. For awhile I chronicled my run-ins with him, but I've stopped. He thinks we're friends now because I gave him a pen. I would rather die than take the pen back, of course I gave it to him.
Posted by: Catie | March 31, 2005 3:18 PM(#19 of 21)
Two things, because I have a moment to share: once, my mom told me I had impetigo, but all I had was a little redness on the corner of my lips. She said kids get it a lot and it is very contagious. Looking at Michelle's face I would say I did not have the impetigo. Her face made me puke a little in my mouth. If she doesn't go home this week I am never watching the show again.
Two: Wasn't there a clip earlier in the season of Hawiian girl at her "parents" house and there were two adults standing in the background? It was a really nice house. I'm confused and I think someone is full of shite...
PS That sigapore website is wrong on so many levels...
Posted by: smithie | April 4, 2005 5:01 PM(#20 of 21)
Wheres the Niama picture at??
Posted by: WHY | April 5, 2005 9:23 PM(#21 of 21)