Season 2 Judges
The Judges on America’s Next Natural Models
Challenge #6
I chose Teesha for he essay and photos. Your updo was beautiful with the twist and braids on the side. very unique. you look so elegant and sophisticated. You would definite ly stand out at the white house with this unique style of a queen. This style would be great on Michelle Obama. Great work!
Challenge 7 – Ngozi Jewelry Challenge
KARLA – Very well written essay. I love how you really researched the details of amber and carnelian stones and explain why you feel connected to them. The nature feel of your photos is also very effective and you look lovely in all of them. Well done! TEESHA – I can appreciate what you wrote in […]
Challenge #7 – Jewels, nature & natural hair
Jewels, Nature, and Natural Hair -some of my most favorite elements blended together… Challenge #7 Karla I truly enjoyed Karla’s story and the picture accompanying her story is gorgeous! Karla’s hair in this pic looks full, defined, and made me want to reach out and touch her hair. The story speaks to her connection with […]
Challenge 7
Hi ladies, it’s nice to “meet” you. I am so excited to be a judge for this contest. I really enjoyed reading your articles and looking at your galleries. Best of luck to all of you. Karla: The Ngozi Amber and Carnelian Necklace you picked is absolutely stunning and it’s obvious why you were attracted […]
Challenge 6 – Natural Chic
Wow! We are now down to the top 5 and you ladies must be in it to win it because I am just blinded by your beauty. No matter who is named Miss Nappturality, you are all goddesses. TEESHA – Wonderfully written essay, but there were some spelling errors. Just call me Mr. English Professor. LOL! […]
Challenge #6 -Formal at The White House
We’re past the half way mark now and I am glad to see the tenacity of the five remaining contestants. Hang in there beautiful ladies. Here is what I saw: Teesha Teesha’s story had an outlook on chic that is bold and assured. I loved her ideas around individuality and the possibilities of natural […]
Challenge 5 – Holiday Curls
LENORE – Best of luck to you in all your endeavors, Lenore. You are gorgeous and I am sure you will do fine. Just remember your angles when you are in front of the camera. Happy Holidays! VALARIA – Valaria, you were by far the most regal of all the contestants in the America’s Next […]
NP Challenge #5
Tosha love the holiday curls and the red dress, very cute and festive. would like to have seen more detail pics of how to use the pipe cleaners. great idea, love the results and all the curls Christina Nice crinkles and and nice photos and easy to follow instructions Safeeya You look so cute and […]
Challenge #5 Curls
It’s very telling to see that only the strong or determined survive! We started out with 10 contestants and in a few short weeks we’re down to 5. Curls Toisha’s Toisha’s story was a little scary considering how dangerous the pipe cleaners can be. Despite those facts, she’s found a way to make it […]
NP Challenge #4
Toshia I always love your shoot locations. Love your earrings in this one. I would have love to see you in a few more colorful scarves or hat in this natural location. christina you look nice in your head wraps. you look like you were having fun as you let your natural beauty show. Safeeya […]
Do You! – Challenge 4
Safeeyah – You do possess a great smile which is disarming. And that is definitely a plus. But I felt your essay was repetitive and could have been edited. Your photo is lovely, but it looks like a snapshot. Your photos are full of hot spots and under your eyes could have been cleaned up. […]
My thoughts and observations of Challenge #4
As usual, it was a delight to see the contestants express themselves mentally and visually for their challenge. This time around I took a different approached and looked at the photos first and read the submissions after wards. Here is what I observed. Valaira: Valaira’s images were most dynamic. It seemed that her approach […]
Challenge 3 – images of Jamaica
Firstly, thank you to all the sisters who entered Challenge 3. You are all so beautiful and epitomize the fashionable, beautiful, desirable natural woman. I was so impressed with all the entries in this challenge. It was not an easy one to enter and dare i say an even more difficult one to judge! Everyone […]
America’s Next Natural Model: Challenge 3 Critique
It is an honor to be serving as a guest judge for challenge 3 of the America’s Next Natural Model Challenge. It has been great to see how these beautiful contestants have progressed thus far and boy is the competition fierce! I particularly enjoyed judging this portion of the competition as my family is from […]