Category Archives: 2011 Feedback

Rachel Ritfeld feedback on challenge 2

Rachel Ritfeld feedback on challenge 2

Raven: You bring some edge to the competition! i like it. I like how you included a smiley picture too showing your versatility. Really well done!

Ebony: You look beautiful in each of your pictures. Very commercial, very approachable. You really followed the guidelines and delivered beautiful shots.

Timolin: I really enjoyed your pictures. The soft smile is beautiful and elegant. Your first 3 shots are my favorites. You know your best angle and know how to work it. Try to make sure your pictures are in focus next week, a couple look a little blurred.

 

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Mireille on Week 2

Mireille on Week 2

Raven
I really like your first photo. I like your look, the colors and especially how you placed the accessory.  Even though you can’t clearly see it, your photo has an edge and I like that. Your comments on the site match your look: the feather is a must-have!
Picture 2 and 4 would probably do good in a fashion shoot. In 5 the accessory isn’t in the picture at all. You can see the accessory in picture 3 which is also a good shot. What I like about you is your variety. You got poses and many styles. It’s clear that you always seek to take your shoot to a next level which is great. I think though you have to learn to relate to the job asked of you first, then to take it to the next level.

Ebony
Congratulations on the judges’ choice! I loved your first shoot as well. I like how you played with the headband and put it around your neck as a choker. Your makeup is good and I love how you look in the camera. However, the headband that you need to sell is not in the center. It’s just an accessory in the photo. So although the picture is not bad at all, it doesn’t do the job.

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Teri on Challenge 6: Doodles

Teri on Challenge 6: Doodles

Teri LaFleshI loved loved loved seeing how beautifully the Doodles came out on all you lovely ladies! All of you were stunning, and it was a joy to see your beautiful natural hair in “Doodle” styles! I liked that you showed the process, had enthusiastic descriptions, and a sort of “before” and “after”. It was very difficult to pick a favorite. You are all so talented and beautiful.

Challenge 6: Natasha: I enjoyed what you did with the doodles, especially considering you were under the weather and had a toothache. Your style had a cool “loc” look to it. I liked how you showed the different steps in the process, and I agree that next time if you make lots more, smaller doodles it will really let your beautiful texture show.

 

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Lady Kinnks – Week 2

Lady Kinnks – Week 2

Munya I look at your photos and you remind me of a breath of fresh hair. You seem to exude a calm inner peace. My only qualm, is that I would have liked to see more head shots. This would’ve allowed the focus to be more on your head wrap and hair.

Raven You managed to showcase the feather headdress in a formal and casual look. This is very helpful to consumers! This week, and last I enjoy your pictures because you provide versatility, while bringing your personality to every shot.

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Mireille on Week 6

Mireille on Week 6

head wrap for natural hairNatasha: I guess you were the first to upload your photos this time. Unfortunately it’s not good news. Your pictures don’t say model at all. Your shoot looks like it has been randomly done with a picture phone. Natasha, I am sorry to say, you are the 2nd one to leave the competition.

Munya: The head wrap in your 1st pictures looks amazing. Love the fabric, love the color combination. I would have loved if you had instructions on how to do this fancy wrap so I could try it myself. Having said that, I like your photos but it’s really just like. When I ask for a head wrap, I really like to see at least one tight close-up so I can almost feel the wrap and see the details. There is not really one shot that I would choose for a billboard to promote fancy fabric. You know what I mean? See Take the picture on the right.

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feedback week 3 naturalbelle

feedback week 3 naturalbelle

wow what a great week, there are at least 5 shots that are campaign ready! well done ladies, you’ve all taken on the advice the judges have given you over the last few weeks! i’ve seen amazing growth from all of you!

this week i have so many fav’s i’m can not pick a clear winner so i have picked 3 joint favourites Timolin, Eboney and Nina, they work perfectly with the brand any of them could be used for a campaign well done ladies!

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Kcurly – Week 6

Kcurly – Week 6

Natasha

I don’t think what you did was quite how the styling was supposed to be. It was a good effort though. I did not like the psychedelic backgrounds that you added to some of your pictures.

Munya

Good job changing up your poses this week. I liked the variation. I also thought the different headwraps were beautiful!  You have that technique down. However, what that technique is, I can’t tell from your pictures. I think maybe you should’ve used a different color fabric and also better lighting with closer shots so we could see what was going on.

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Rachel Ritfeld feedback on challenge 3

Rachel Ritfeld feedback on challenge 3

Rachel Ritfeld

Munya: Your hair looks amazing this week. Your shots lacked variety for me, they all show a similar three quarter profile. In next week’s shoot, if you do a three quarter profile again, try doing it without tilting your head up or down. it will look more flattering, more “model-y” and less amateur.

Ebony: I just love you! BUT, this week your pictures could have been more to the brief. Whereas the other girls shot more with the products and incorporated them, you chose not to. Although you look great in all your shots, none of them look like a “campaign”!

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