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Post by Monica Bellucci on May 22, 2012 12:40:12 GMT -5
Hello my lovelies! I found this photo back during makeover round, and was totally going to use it, but then I was all like, "Hey, that would make a great Covergirl shot. It's got the light background, and the makeup, and everything. And OMG, it even looks like it could be a Covergirl ad, because I'm not wearing any noticeable clothing like last season!" No, really, I actually said that. That's really all I have to say. As much as I would like to believe that I deserve to make it to the end and take my rightful place in third, I feel like it's probably a bit of a pipe dream, so I'll just pre-emptively say that it's been a fun ride, I made it a heck of a lot further than I was expecting, and please pick me for All Stars. Love, Monica |
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Post by Amanda Kimmel on May 24, 2012 10:17:30 GMT -5
Amanda: You're... surrendering? That alone might get you eliminated, you know. Attitude is a good indicator. You really should SELL your photo. Not that you have to - I actually happen to like this, but I don't love it. It's a bit too greasy, and that may be due to your hair looking damp or the strange sensations in the background. Aside from that, this is beautiful. Breathtaking even. you have the eyeshadow,and it's subtle, yet there. You're selling it, without it being too overbearing and tacky. I can definitely see this as a justifiable CoverGirl shot all-around, but... it's just a bit too greasy for me. Thankfully it's not as atrocious in that department as a certain photo from Cycle 7...
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Post by Hayley Williams on May 24, 2012 11:24:48 GMT -5
Hayley: That's actually a really interesting shade to use for this shoot. You have a good level of makeup and the pose is fine. My only problem with this photo comes from the hair. I'm not liking the stringy look. The textured background is nice, but not distracting. Overall, I'd say this photo works well this shoot. The hair is just a big distraction for me.
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Post by Monica Bellucci on May 24, 2012 20:18:54 GMT -5
Amanda, I'm not surrendering. Believe me, I want to be in the finals. I came into this thing wanting to win it, remember?
But the fact of the matter is, every single time I have ever played this series, I have made it to Covergirl, and every single time there's some random factor that the judges don't like about the photo even though I think it's perfect, and I wind up in the bottom two or three. It happens literally every time, without fail.
In fact, to prove I'm not surrendering, I'm going to argue.
I think the photo is perfect. Even the hair. It doesn't look greasy to me, a bit messy, perhaps, but not greasy. I didn't find it distracting at all, but you guys do. I don't have a problem with the background, but you do. I can't "sell you" the fact that I don't find those things distracting, because what on earth could I say that would change your mind? "I think the hair is perfect, and you should, too."? That didn't work in the Muses, and I doubt if it would work now.
Last season I had flawless* hair and showcased my product beautifully, and still got third because it wasn't suitable for Covergirl. This time around it's suitable for Covergirl and showcases the product beautifully, but you don't like the hair. Flawless hair wasn't a big plus last time, so logically it shouldn't be a big minus this time.
*Well, not exactly flawless. That photo originally said "Givenchy" across the top, and there's a sizeable portion of the letter C still stuck in Liv's hair that I forgot to edit out when I submitted it. But nobody noticed, so it might as well have been flawless.
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Post by Natalie Portman on May 24, 2012 20:55:07 GMT -5
Natalie: I'm not too sure about this, Monica. Your hair looks mangy to me... not sure if that's better or worse than greasy, but that's what I got. On the plus side, you DO look gorgeous here, and this is pretty covergirl-esque, however, I don't like the shade. It doesn't really look like eyeshadow to me, but some weird pale thing or something. I didn't get the shade, but your beauty helps here. Overall, just okay for me.
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Post by Adele on May 24, 2012 22:12:15 GMT -5
Adele: I like this photo. I think the pose is great and the hairstyle look gorgeous on you. I want more energy from you. I think that's what this photo needed most. Great angle especially for your face. Good job, Monica
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