America’s Next Top 4, Episode 2: Makeover Time!

Brandy is NOT happy. She wanted a drastic change too, and is disappointed. Naima says that since she’s going blonde, she now has an excuse to be stupid. Brandy is still ranting and Ms. J. notices. He tells Tyra and she says that since Brandy feels left out, they are going to hack her hair off. Brandy now seems happy enough, but the worst is yet to come.

Meanwhile, the other girls are going through some weaving, dying, and cutting. After they are done with their makeovers, each girl gets made up and has to take a topless photo to show off their new look. Kahlen is a bit uncomfortable doing the topless shot, but knew she would have to do one sooner or later. Christina likes the new dark look that she has going on, while Brita is just happy that she didn’t have to have anything crazy done. Keenyah has never had a weave sewn so tight into her head, but she says she is taking it like a pro. Noelle looks funky and she’s glad she can show a different side.

Michelle says she was warned that getting her hair bleached would hurt, but she didn’t realize it would be as painful as it was. Jay Manuel tells the camera that he knows she is going through some pain right now, while Tiffany tells the other girls that Michelle is being a trooper and that’s what she likes about her. Sarah takes her photo and loves her new Peter Pan inspired look. I agree, it looks great! Naima would have chosen to go very light or very dark with her hair, but the in-between look that they gave her is just right. Rebecca says that she always looked the same and feels like a totally new person, while Michelle tells the camera that she went through hell but loves her new look and is more confident now.

Keenyah didn’t think her hair would be cut as short as it was, and she questions the whole thing. Jay Manuel asks her whey she doesn’t like it and she tries to tell him, but he snips at her. That’s what I hate about Jay Manuel – he thinks he’s God’s gift to everyone and nobody should ever question anything he says or does. Get over yourself! There! I said it!

Tiffany is excited with her new look and looks great as well, while Brandy is still freaking out that her hair is now too short. Geeze, this girl can’t be pleased. Brittany tells the camera that Brandy needs to let it go.

We see shots of Brandy freaking out at the mirror that her eyebrows don’t match her hair. Jay is getting frustrated with her and tells her to calm down, then storms away and hands her off to Ms. J. Keenyah is now finished and feels foolish because she loves her new look and didn’t intend for drama to incur. She loves the hair.

At this point, Tyra comes in and gathers up all the girls. She says that part of being a top model is accepting change. She wants to commend 12 of the girls, but two of them really pissed her off and they should know who they are. She informs them that the next time she will see any of them will be before the rest of the judges. Brandy and Keenyah look especially nervous. Not Keenyah, I love her!

Back at the house, the girls get some Tyra mail. It tells them that tomorrow they will meet with the judges and one of them will be going home. Keenyah thinks that it’s going to be either her or Brandy. Tiffany is telling Brandy that she has to curb the attitude if she wants to go far. Tiffany has really shaped up. I really really like her!

Tyra welcomes the girls to their first judging session. She reminds them of the prizes that the winner will receive – a modeling contract with Ford Models, a spread in Elle magazine, and a $100,000 contract with Cover Girl cosmetics. Next, she introduces them to the judges. We have Janice Dickinson, the world’s very first supermodel; Nigel Barker, photographer extraordinaire; and Nole’ Marin, world famous stylist. First the girls will have their individual evaluations, based on their “alien” photo, and Naima is first.

Naima steps up and they look at her photo. They like her slinkiness and commend her photo. She’s still a favorite of mine! Noelle goes up next and they see that she changed her hair. They aren’t happy with that, but they love her photo as well. Christina steps up and they love her eyes. Michelle is next and Tyra commends her in front of the panel for how well she did with the bleaching of her hair. They look at her shot and think her body is fabulous but are concerned with her face.

Tatiana comes next and Nigel says that her moves during the shot were flawless. Brita follows and Janice asks “What kind of a name is Frita?” Tyra corrects her, as they look at Brita’s shot. Janice says she looks great in person, but the shot is bad, and she looks old.

Sarah steps up and the judges are all happy with her shot. Kahlen goes next and Nigel says that she was unbelievable during the shoot but Janice calls her very “Partridge Family.” Brittany is next in front of the judges and they love her shot, but Nigel warns her not to be so sexy, and to try to be more elegant next time.