No it’s about the haircut, pretty sure she violated her contract on the show for refusing the makeover. If the stylist did someone’s hair wrong and the model refuses to let you have it fixed before the shoot, why would you keep working with that model? Also Cassandra got played by Brie lol, she wasn’t giving her “advice” Brie saw an easy opportunity to eliminate competition.
This was awful to Cassandra. They gave her an absolutely awful haircut and dyed her hair a terrible colour and then got mad when she was like “no to more cutting”. And then kept making fun of her and implying she was weak and dumb. What a terrible abusive thing to do to a young lady. I’m glad she stood her ground and left. And she completely found a life outside modelling that suited her better.
Wonder what the models who 'make it' have to go through. You're told you're lazy or hard to work with in many industries, aka you won't put up with their abuse. So wrong. Modelling is maybe one of the worst. You hear how they always have to starve themselves but that's only a part of it. Most say they live in cramped conditions at the start of their career and told they are 'lucky to be working'. Most people now see that's a way to lock people in and have them keep accepting the abuse. They make them feel they have to do that to be successful. It's only when Naomi or Tyra or certain models who are big say what it was really like that people see it is not glamorous. That is why most of them have some kind of issues. It is actually hard because from the agency to photographer etc, you can be abused. Most people seem to be. Tyra herself probably did this and people wouldn't have thought she was because she was a model and it came across as if she was being tough but fair. Hence why people now think she is just as bad as the ones she complained about. Like some people say, Naomi seemed to nurture her models better. Yet Tyra complained that Naomi was the mean one 🤔 She also seems colourist. Look at her partner and child, or ex partner. She probably thought she was better than Naomi
i think the haircut looked good on her cuz she has the facial structure for it, but that doesn't matter. she didn;t want her haircut. not sure why they "had" to change it. heidi klum seemed to have longish hair throughout her career. and models wear wigs too. don't most supermodels have longer hair anyway? cuz there's more to work with. their logic was jsut ridiculous
I hate that they negated the fact she already cut off like 14 inches of her hair and bleached it. Then making it seem like she was just mad about the 1 inch. No, she just doesn't want to give another inch after she already gave a mile. This show, in hindsight, was so much toxicity. Tyra was just working through trauma by bullying all these contestants, there was no real guidance.
Nothing is wrong with cutting hair. What is the problem is overstepping her boundaries Hair grows back but them purposefully going against her wishes about HER OWN body is a different story
@@eyekandy3000 I don’t think she was. It was more of an integrity thing. If she would have let them cut more of her hair, she would have been sent home anyway because she’d be seen as “too complicated “ according to the sociopathic judges lol.
@@eyekandy3000 I agree with you on this one! I applaud Cassandra for standing her ground for sure, but regarding Bre omg she was straight up being shady there like girrrrrrl the majority of us noticed she just wanted one less (way more fierce) model to compete against lol
I think the scariest part about this is boiling down to consent. Your hair is your hair and you should always have the right to say what is and isn't done to your body. When they kick her out of the competition for not "complying" with something against her consent, it tells the world that your body is not your own, that you are just an object. Ultimately this entire show is like that and it's really damaging.
If her makeover was designed to shake up her commercial appearance, that was already done before cutting off this additional inch. Models should always advocate for themselves because very often, no one else is going to.
@@zjjir I understand your perspective here, but you have to keep in mind that for most contestants on the show, this is what they thought was an opportunity to enter the modeling industry, to pursue it as a profession. Most aspiring models are very naive on what the process is like to get signed to an agency, which is how this show was able to stay on air for so many years. I really think most of the models on the show did not fully understand that the producers of the show are there to make entertaining television at the expense of the models.
"She wouldn't take one inch off her hair" uh ma'am you are missing the part where she ALREADY cut like 9 inches off her hair. It's already a drastic change and now you're basically wanting to take off half of what she has left. I don't blame Cassandra for being upset and not wanting to go through with it and I HOPE she chose to leave on her own rather than being bullied out of the competition by production. Personally I'm of the opinion that Hair Grows and even a regrettable haircut decision is going to eventually be able to be fixed, but I also know that not everyone has hair that grows quickly and not everyone is of that same mindset. And for Cassandra, adding in the color change, I wouldn't be surprised if she was still trying to recognize herself in the mirror leading up to this photoshoot. It's one thing to decide on your own to cut your hair short and then be like "oh no" afterwards, it's another thing entirely for someone to just do it to you.
She chose to quit, which I don’t blame her because she’s been eliminated due no photo (see Anna season 2 bodypaint)* so why deal with Tyra’s rant? *(I felt they sabotaged Anna too in season 2 by designing her a body paint that showed more skin than paint. She was conservative and faithful to her husband so the amount of skin showing was not what she wanted, so she went back. Jenascia, who was an hour LATE to the shoot was saved on,y because Anna refused. That said her pain was the most covered up body of all of them.)
Exactly. My hair isn't even super long, but if I cut my hair to Cassandra's length I'd be looking at several years to get back to my current length. It's not like having my fringe cut awkwardly where I can wait a couple weeks and try again!
I love what Cassandra said- “It wasn’t just cutting an inch and a half of hair for me. It was the last straw in them completely trying to change who I was.” I would have done the same thing, doll!! 🙌 The way they tried to control the models, the women, THE HUMAN BEINGS, was absurd. Sitting up high and looking down on the “peasants” down below. Laughing and making fun of them. Having them do what they want them to do just for a chance of being a top model. Money and fame make them feel as if they’re better than everyone else. 🙄 😒
This, it wasnt about the hair. They mocked her from the start just bc she was Ms Texas. And yeah, she may have none they were going to cut her hair, but not that much. And its a little suspicious that as soon as she says she's getting used to it, Tyra comes out with, it wasnt short enough
@@mechengr1731that last part is exactly what I think! They felt like their was a bit more milk still left in that cow so to speak. But Cass said “I’m not a cow, I’m a young woman and I’ve changed my mind I don’t want to do this.”
A model can't change things for every shoot she does, if one wants you to shave your head then the next person would you with natural long hair. You will never please everyone. Stop forcing people to do stuff.
That's where Photoshop comes in. Every high end photograph as been air brushed or digitally modified. If a photographer is complaining about hair length on a multi thousand dollar job, then the customer needs to find a new photographer.
But on the other hand before you go on the show ANTM you have to sign a contract and cutting your hair as one of the episodes is definitely included in said contract. It is her body and her choices but a requirement of the show was cutting the hair. She knew it would happen and that she would not have a choice in her haircut, so did all the other models who still participated in the show. Tyra and the crew were incredibly disrespectful however. She probably wouldn't have left if she was given proper respect and autonomy.
This episode brings up a lot of issues about some clients in the modeling industry. Prada is notorious for forcing models to cut their hair in order to do their show, often completely ruining their look and compromising their future earnings. I had to deal with this situation a few seasons ago, and there was a list of brands in Paris saying they would release their options on all models who were cutting their hair for Prada. Givenchy did the same thing this past Menswear season, requiring all models to get buzz cuts. As opposed to a campaign, there is no guarantee a model will ever work for a brand again after doing their show and Prada especially has a habit of booking models as an exclusive just for their debut season and never working with them again. To add another level of pressure, the industry has morphed into a place where a few casting directors are doing several brands. Ashley Brokaw is the casting director for Prada, Raf Simons, Louis Vuitton, Coach, etc. DM casting is doing Versace, Louis Vuitton Mens, Saint Laurent, Givenchy, DSquared, Moschino, Jacquemus, and more. There is always the risk of angering one person and losing all those clients at once.
@@Private_Madam There are many models who are using their positions of power to improve the industry, like those working with The Model Alliance. They were able to get the CFDA to regulate the backstage conditions at NYFW and are working on legislation to increase the legal protections of models.
That is insane to me. Does the modeling agency have any say in it at all? Apparently not I guess. Would they demand this for just one photoshoot though, like in the show?
Anyone looking for a little more context: Cassandra said in her application that she would do anything they wanted to change her look, including cutting her hair. Then the makeovers happen, where they decide to cut her long hair. Cassandra was BAWLING, because she needed her long hair for pageants. Tyra wanted her to have a Mia Farrow cut, but the stylists messed it up. Tyra was pissed, and insisted on cutting more off to give her the intended makeover style. When I was younger I was SO mad at Cassandra for not wanting to cut her hair! Now that I know more about how this all works, I think this was all set up. They love bringing pageant girls on the show and framing their stories like, "This girl is too self-confident, we're going to prove she cares more about pageants than becoming a model." And then they ruin her chances at succeeding in either. I think production saw the opportunity to create drama by bringing Cassandra on the show, cutting her hair short because they knew she needed it, and messed it up on purpose just so they could tell her to cut it again.
They did the same to Hadassah in cycle 22! They shaved half of her head, even though she was sobbing saying "this is the one haircut that will keep me from being able to do any pageants again."
But in reality though,a model doesn't ever have 2 cut or dye their hair if they don't want to. I know models who have never cut or colored their hair. So her not wanting to cut her hair, I say kudos.
I have to agree with you about forcing the girls to cut their hair. They purposely pick girls with long hair then they chop it all off. Then to add insult to injury, the girls that cut their hair gets eliminated from the show!! It happened time and time again.
Cassandra didn't look bad with short hair. But the decision to go that blonde that quickly especially since toner was much less a thing back then left it an awkward yellow. She could have looked great with darker short hair, but like ultimately if it's not for her, it's an irrelevant point.
This episode stayed in my memory since it aired, but I remembered it very differently. I thought Cassandra just decided to leave because she didn't want to cut her hair. Watching again... Wtf... The logic outcome would have been "I don't want to cut my hair", "OK, then go get your hair and makeup done, and get ready for the shoot"... Why did she have to even leave the set? And whyyyyyy that incredibly threatening speech from Tyra during panel? "If you don't agree with something, you are "free" to go now"... These are techniques used in cults, damnit.
She married a professional actor from Arrow, pageant Queen, starred in movies and TV shows, and has a baby. What she did on the show made her memorable. Seems like a mighty fine move to me!
Cutting off someone’s hair without their enthusiastic approval has been considered a punishment throughout history in many different cultures. In modern day it isn’t as significant on that level, but I still think cutting someone’s hair off against their will (or forcing them to grow it out against their will) is abusive. At the very least it qualifies as a form of cruel and unusual punishment.
Is it just me y’all, or does Tyra always seem like a one-note model when she pulls faces?! She’s trying to show the girls how much better SHE can do the pose, and all I’m thinking is, “girl, all the faces you make look the exact same!”
They ruined her hair and when she didn't allow them to touch her head again (because clearly they couldn't be trusted anymore) they have punished her. What a bunch of abusive clowns 🤡🤡🤡🤡
I want to point out that it was because of this, Cassandra decided to quit modelling altogether and pursued an acting career and she's actually quite successful so good for her.
I swear, there needs to be a reboot of this series where the former contestants are the judges and Tyra, Jay and the rest of the judges are the contestants! Just so all of the judges can get a taste of their own medicine!
I can’t believe how much I loved this show. As a child I never saw how wrong these girls were being treated. As an adult, the whole show seems to be Tyra and the judges’ way of working through their trauma from an industry that was once unapologetically toxic - projected onto innocent girls who’ve done nothing wrong. In the name of a “competition.” I guess it’s reality TV a lot but of their toxicity/criticism feels so personal.
Tyra is like "being a model means you have to let yourself be used and abused by anyone with power over you, if you can't do that, you don't have what it takes to be a model."
It's not really a choice if it's coercion. We have to remember the difference between natural consequences and threats made by someone of authority in order to control an individual. The difference is important. If this were a choice, a natural consequence of her not cutting her hair would be that she would have a disadvantage to the other girls in the competition, leading to poor photoshoots that would ultimately lead to her not winning the competition. That would still allow her to make the choice and it would be at her discretion. However, we know that in this case, this is coercion because the result of her not cutting her hair was made by someone in power over her. "If you don't cut your hair, you have to leave. Your choice." Not really a choice because the result was decided by someone of authority with the intent for control and not to protect. That's the difference.
This situation also echos when there are models on the show that don't want to shoot topless. ANTM made it seem like it was mandatory in order to succeed as a model, when that is absolutely not the case. Supermodel Nadja Auermann spoke about shooting topless in a documentary about Helmut Newton; she declined shooting topless for him, despite Netwon being one of the biggest photographers at the time, and then when she was older and felt comfortable with it, she did and had a wonderful experience.
"God gives us our first instincts. Don't go against it." AY YO, that is great advice. Much respect to Bre for saying that. I disagree with those who believe Bre said this to sabotage Cassandra. I genuinely think she was there supporting her. It must have been incredibly helpful for Cassandra to finally have her feelings validated when she was being heavily gaslit by everyone around her.
They gave her that haircut to break her. I really believe that cuz I don't think that cut looked good on her AT ALL. I think because she got a good photo last week and panel didn't expect that from her and they thought she was too confident in herself (beauty pageant), they did this to break her. Now yes, as a model (top model i guess), you need to adapt and know that they want certain looks for you, and I think she had to be aware there was a chance they were gonna cut her hair when she came on the show, but that doesn't mean production don't have agendas as well. If Tyra loves short hair so much, why doesn't she ever wear it???
And they cut ALL OF IT OFF when they knew she was very attached to her super long beautiful hair. Cutting someone's hair off can be a huge shock, it's sad
@@jbear3478 Models change their hair all the time to stay in fashion,just look at Issa Lish,Kendall Jenner etc. Cassandra just wanted to be pretty and that's another kind of modelling (glamour) Tyra had a pixie cut on cycle 21 or 22
Hes such a tattle tale. You just know he also tells Tyra a completely different story when he tells too. Like in cycle 4, all Keenyah did was express reservation. But the way Tyra talked, you'd think Keenyah threw a tantrum. My gut tells me she was going off what Jay said
I've worked for managers like Tyra and if I or other collegues ever stood up for ourselves and point out we were being treated unfairly they would always turn it back on us saying that we're acting unprofessionally and would say we're letting the business down 😅 bullies in management hate it when you're not just a nodding dog in their company and you're accused of being unprofessional and argumentative-like no we're standing up for ourselves
I remember this episode, back then I thought Cassandra was just being difficult because that's how they made it look. But now watching this as an adult this is just wrong. They criticized her because she didn't want to cut 1 in off of her hair after they already took like 9 inches off lol But they literally eliminated her for it. It really didn't matter. Plus you could already tell she was not comfortable with the haircut in the first place because she kept covering it up with that bandana on her head. I think they just did this on purpose for ratings. They knew she wasn't comfortable with her hair short so they probably said let's cut more off to really mess with her for the show. Just terrible.
I would personally take it a step further and say it isn't just: If the models don't obey us, we can't do what we want with the show.. I personally think the models obeying them IS what they want to do with the show. These (judges, Jay and guest judges) are all people who are treated like royalty in their little pocket reality of modeling and fashion, but outside of that niche, not many people know or care who they are. I think Tyra wanted to make the show not as a way to uplift aspiring models, but with the intention of letting public access television viewers know that she is important and should be revered outside of that bubble too. Every episode seems to be the embarrassment Olympics where the winner is whoever was willing to grovel to them the most. And I want to be clear that I don't think the real modeling or fashion industry is like this, but I do think it's the driving force of the show. I was obsessed with the show as a kid and as an adult it seems really obvious that none of this is about modeling. But that's just me.
She needs to feed her ego because she’s not the almighty queen she believes herself to be. She’s no longer a darling of the fashion industry, like her arch nemesis, the absolute goddess herself Miss Naomi. While Naomi is no saint, she’s not trying to hide who she is like Tyra is. And people love a queen who can still strut a runway like nobody’s business and throw shade. Tyra 👿❌, Naomi 👸🏽❤️
Even as a kid, I remember thinking that Tyra was very much into making seemingly every situation about herself. It was very cringe how much attention she seemed to need and it was weird to me even then how no one else seemed to recognize that something was off about that. Now as an adult I can see the raging narcissistic tendencies and have more real-life context for why so many people can’t recognize the destructive behaviors of people that behave like her. Her ego truly is a black hole that everyone in the bubble of this show repeatedly gets sucked into.
Have you watched any of the Oliver Twixt interviews ? All the models have said it was about a reality TV show first and a modeling competition second. I always thought whenever Tyra smiled it never reaches her eyes and its creepy and whenever a model tries to say something back Tyra never likes it and usually shuts her down. I had loads of respect for Cycle 6 winner Danielle who refused to get the gap in her teeth fully closed even though she got ticked off from the judges for not fully closing it. Like no you have no right to permanently change someone's appearance.
The makeovers were a hot mess 9 times out of 10 on this show. Her first cut wasn’t too bad, but that blonde dye job 😑. Tyra was pretty immature about it, too-all she had to say was “Cassandra did not want to cut her hair, so she left. We accept and respect her decision.” Not everyone is going to agree with you, Tyra. Everyone doesn’t have to go along with what you demand and they can change their mind at any time. She was butthurt for no reason.
I was hoping someone would mention the dye job! It's really bad. It doesn't go with her skin, it's really brassy, and her hair already looks fried. Her natural color in same cut would have looked much better.
@@heyguysits-nicole Catie's was suppose to be a Twiggy cut but that is not how Twiggy wore her hair in the 60's, yes Twiggy had short hair but it did not look like Catie's makeover.
@@nicoleackerman205 i know lol they did twiggy dirty too thinking the haircut they gave catie's was at all similar, twiggy's hair in the 60s was closer to a mia farrow cut so idk how they interpreted that to be the cut they gave catie and called it high fashion after the fact lmao
Tyra has to be the best at everything. She has to be the best at fashion, dancing, modeling, acting, and suffering. No matter how good you did, Tyra did it better. No matter what you've been through, Tyra had it worse. Its disgusting.
She literally only has like 2 inches of hair left and they're acting like cutting off 1 inch isn't a big deal? 😳 Like its not just a trim at that point, it would have drastically changed her whole look
Not to mention she already accepted essentially buzzing most of her hair off already, and that *terrible* dye job. And they had the nerve to gaslight her like that…
@@CaulkMongler Ikr! If they wanted her hair that short they should have cut it like that the first time. The only reason they're pushing it is to get a reaction out of her
When I watched this at 13 years old I thought Cassandra was such a drama queen, although at the same time I wouldn't have wanted my hair cut either xD But now I'm just glad she stood up for herself, you are absolutely right they just wanted to control her. Also I think she looked much better as a brunette with long hair, I dunno what they were smoking when they decided to cut her hair short and dye it 🤷♀
Easy, they wanted to messed her look up. For pageant girls it is really important to keep your hair long, that is like a standard, even though nowaday it's up to them to have their hair long or short, as long as they feel they're beautiful and confident with it. To me, Cassandra was already beautiful with long brunette hair that she had earlier on, she's a beautiful pageant girl and could still be a model looking the way she was, but Tyra knew that Cassandra would be torned apart if she has short, pixie, Mia Farrow kind of hair cut, so they purposely chose that hair cut for her makeover. Purposefully chose the Mia Farrow hair is one thing, but intenally messed up while cutting her hair just for her to have another cut the next time is a whole new level of messed up. The hair cut Cassandra got was a hot mess, and the bleach blonde didn't help much and only made it worse. They totally ruined her look, she didn't look great with it at all.
As a pale woman with very dark brown hair, I think they wanted her ash blonde but our hair will *never* do that without damage or a plan spanning months. I was cast in a show to be a double for an ash blonde actress. The wig mistress had to lecture the director when she wanted me to bleach my hair instead of a wig. They did this girl dirty on so many levels.
I'm proud of how she handled this and standing up for herself. Wigs exist, extensions exist, just like makeup exists. Telling someone they have to cut an inch of hair off for each shoot, is like making them get their nose pierced instead of using fake jewelry.
Exactly, the whole time I was thinking, "Why can't they just give her a wig?" It would've looked better and they wouldn't have destroyed her beautiful hair.
I remember how terrifying/ toxic ANTM made modeling seem. But watching you and what you have to say as a photographer, I think I would be so comfortable and confident doing a shoot with you! Even with my insecurities, you seem like the perfect person to just make anyone feel good about themselves. Keep doing what you do 💕
It's absolutely a control thing. On every level. I dealt with this on an office level and quit over it. The judges have to make up excuses for why this photoshoot didn't go well for certain people, but they didn't tell them what they were doing either. Just to run in 5 inch heels which is dangerous. This show is an excuse for bullying as they have to keep topping themselves to make it "spicy." Don't watch and they will not have a show.
I think every behavioral analyst, police detective, fbi agent, social worker, psychologist, therapist, etc. should have to watch a full season (I'm not calling them the dumb cycles) for training purposes. Even with all the editing on how and dramatic music cues, I've never seen a more perfect, more succinct method of just completely tearing people down and gaslighting them out of existence. Also, Cassandra had great bone structure. She looks great with short hair. Not sure about that Rainbow Brite Yarn Orange color...But the thing is it's growing out of her head not mine so it is her decision. There should never be discussion about what someone does and does not want to do with their body. Periodt.
As a social worker I agree. Good example of a toxic environment and people struggling to pull through. Even if they did "consent" to being there initially.
I think they should have had a more open discussion about why they actually wanted the hair cut. Maybe they decided they didn't like the cut they gave her and wanted to make it more flattering or achieve a different look? Just pulling a 'well you don't want to do this so get off my set' is ridiculous. Also, I'd like to know what actual difference the additional haircut would have made? I think they were just being petty because they couldn't make her do whatever. Also, her hair is part of her body so it'd be like them telling her they want her to have lip fillers and telling her to go home because she won't let them inject her
The previous episode Tyra made a bratty comment like "I specifically told them MIA FARROW in Rosemary's Baby." So Tyra was being rude to the stylists she hired for them not doing exactly what she said.
I remember watching this cycle- she was very distressed when they initially cut it. She was crying and really didn’t want them to do it. She came around eventually and let them do it. I think them trying to get a second cut was their way of seeing if she would do what they said because she put up such a fuss the first time. Really really unfair.
THANK YOU. Its disgusting how this show and the industry itself tells ppl that if you DONT COMPLY with everything they demand, ur worthless. Where as in the "real world" any PROFESSIONAL WORKING PERSON IN ANY INDUSTRY HAS THEIR OWN PERSONAL BOUNDARIES AND STANDARDS AS A PROFESSIONAL. Saying "yes" to everything is NOT a working professional, in any field. You must have standards and boundaries for urself in order to be a good working professional. Like you always say. Tyra HAD every oppurtunity to CHANGE the disgusting practices done to models and start implementing her own standards and boundaries to the new models. But no, she just wanted to make a cheap reality tv show that in the end harmed more than helped anyone.
ANTM bullying exposed. I was so disappointed with Jay Manuel the way he emotionally blackmailed the model with short blonde hair. Such liberty taking. They want her to accept a temporary or permanent loss of hair for a silly competition with no guarantee of winning. They’re not even paying her $1m
When I first came across Jessica, I wasnt sure if I was going to like her and Im glad I kept watching because she legit cracks me up. Like its so dry and subtle but funny - the humor. And what we are ALL thinking watching/rewatching this at our older ages
Tyra’s “two girls before me, but only one of you will remain in this competition” speech just absolutely KiLLsSS MeeEe!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Her soft, serious, “I care, but I don’t” voice. Lmao!! Omfg 🤦♀️
Tyra telling all the girls that what Cassandra did was naughty was her worrying that they saw someone stand up to them and that someone else might do it to. Tyra doesn't want to lose that power. When she realized she still had the power she switched (disturbingly) dropping the threatening attitude back to her usual self
I totally agree. If they look at Cassandra and say “yeah maybe Cass is right doing what she did, I don’t need this either” then that compromises the power Tyra is trying to have. I think it shows that Tyra is an insecure leader.
Rewatching ANTM, and reading Jay's book, honestly I think they're all in an abusive, toxic work environment. As someone who lived in one for two years, people often get warped and do things they normally wouldn't. I see all the judges getting progressively worse in their treatment of contestants.
I love how they make it seem like photographers will not work with you if you aren't okay with absolutely everything they want to do. If you aren't comfortable with cutting your hair, you don't have to like yes that will make you lose that particular job but it won't give you a bad name if you say it politely like she did
The whole "Anyone else want to go home?" scene was reminiscent of any cult leader putting any follower who has a simple, reasonable question on the spot and threatening to expell them.
Tyra: "Commit to wanting to be a top model." Also models from ANTM: *Stating how the competition made some of them hard to get into modeling agencies and exposing how they never got opportunities* You can listen to one of Winnie Harlow's interviews for proof.
I remember watching this on TV. You gotta know the context of this whole moment from WAY WAY BACK and not just base on this one moment. I know a lot of pageant girls. Unfortunately they're like Samson. I also felt that much of Cassandra's makeover here was to spite her and not really improve her. If you saw the trajectory of Cassandra, she definitely knew they were playing her. She was right to leave.
@@THEMODELGENE From what I've gathered they kinda dissed Louise to the ground, much to her dismay, and when emotions were high that whole televised moment came in. Something to akin to what Jeana mentioned (haven't seen that moment though or that cycle)
I am so glad that she stood her ground and didn't let them try to change her, she was so courageous and strong 💪💪💜💜 I'm so proud of her and I hope she is living an amazing and beautiful life!
I remember someone mentioning in comments once how they cut one of the models hair so bad, that it made her look terrible, and to check out her instagram now. She literally looked like a different person and looked a thousand times better after the show. I wish I could remember who it was, because it was crazy.
I THINK what we need to be talking about is how Diana was the "fiercely real" model and they edited her to make her look just as thin as everyone else. Cassandra was given the makeover to shed the pageant queen persona she had in the beginning. The additional bit cut off was to give the specific haircut Tyra wanted. At the end of the day, it was a competition show and the girls took a lot of abuse. If you want something really shocking, look at Australia's Top Model and see how they busted out the scales constantly to weigh the girls. It was brutal.
It's all about breaking her psyche, make her become an "empty canvas", a shapeless lump of clay for them to shape however they please. It's just breaking her down. No personality, no talk back.
I think this is the season where Tyra had her talk show running at the same time and would have the girls that were eliminated come on for interviews weekly. I can't remember Cassandra's but these poor girls went through alot. Tyra on her talk show was 10 times more ridiculous then she was on top model.
Totalitarian Tyra is hellishly scary, how was this show not cancelled sooner??????? I grew up being gas-lit by this massively manipulative show. EWWWWWWW! Thanks for reacting Jessica
What did Lisa do that she was called out like that, I’m so glad that Lisa talked about everything, these people did to the seasons she was in. This episode was really told a story, if any model who speaks out against Tyra, they were gone. Watching these episodes back, you can see all the problematic issues Tyra and her team have. It’s like those girls were suffering from Stockholm syndrome.
Right it was so messed up the things that happened to lisa I watched her vid and omg tyra is a monster and to make a jab at her like tyra did in this episode makes me believe everything she said
Ugh these videos got me through my lesson planning time when I was in China, and I’m hoping they’ll do the same when I move to Vietnam tomorrow 😂 this series is my favorite, and I love getting your perspective both as an entertaining person and photographer
My opinion is that if a certain model/photographer/director, you name it, doesn't want to do something a certain way, or is uncomfortable with doing something that was originally planned, it's time to: 1. Have a group discussion about it, without judgment or mockery, and 2. Figure out ways to adjust/readjust the shoot in a way that will still give the same impression, but won't be something someone can't personally handle. It's an excellent way to think more outside the box, and inspires cutting edge techniques, when trying to solve a problem where everyone feels safe, comfortable, and actually enjoys themselves and has fun in the process. Contrast that with America's Next Top Model's approach of "if you don't do EXACTLY what we tell you to, then you're out of here," and it's an obvious choice as to which studio would be the one I'd want to work with, and why. Also (still my opinion), ANTM is such a walking contradiction, since it's not really "America's" Next Top Model, it's whoever Tyra and the judges want as America's Next Top Model. And if they really cared about the girls "discovering who they really are," why do they punish those who already know who they are, and refuse to compromise themselves or their standards for the sake of the show? Also, the judging panel is a complete joke, since modeling is a subjective art form anyway, but even more than that, they only show ONE photo of each model as the basis for their judgment (if there isn't something else that happened on the show to sway their "judgment"). ONE. PHOTO. Now I'm no judge, but you would think by comparing ALL the photos, both the unedited and the final edit, to properly judge the model, it would give the show at least a little more credibility. But no, they have to pick the "best" photo (which again, is subjective) of each model showing ONLY the final edit. I really don't intend to be mean about America's Next Top Model, but that show has been so problematic from the very beginning, and at this point, I find it extremely toxic, especially for the younger aged girls/women who aspire to be models (like me at that age). It sends the wrong messages, such as you having to do EVERYTHING the photographer/director says, even at the cost of your comfort/values/reputation, or you won't get to keep the job or stay in business for very long. And (still my opinion), it's just a way to control gullible/naive/innocent girls from how they do their makeup/hair, to how they speak/walk (even at the JUDGING PANEL they attempt to manipulate and control every little thing about them). It also encourages the cutthroat mentality of stepping on other people to try to get on top. Overall, not a show I EVER want to watch or endorse, especially when I have daughters of my own. I don't want them to think, if they ever want to become models, that this is the kind of behavior to expect from the people in charge, nor do I want them to lose their self image or self worth over a stupid competition.
I just wanna say idk what’s different or if I’m just paying more attention now but the lighting, the clarity, the layout of the reaction feed vs the show display everything is super nice!! Like I never had a problem with how it looked before but something about this video just seems so clean 😍 can’t wait to actually watch the video now that I’ve commented on this 🤣
Hey Jessica. One of my favorite shoots on the show was the plant photoshoot and recycle shoot in cycle 9. I think those were episodes 3 and 5. Hopefully, you'll be able to do those. Thanks.
I used to get so annoyed with the girls who would cry over their makeovers. Now I feel so bad over what these young ladies had to go through and now my annoyance is something closer to anger and directed at the judges and producers of this show.
What really irks me about this situation is how, instead of equipping the models with the skills needed to deal with difficult clients (WITHOUT letting clients walk all over them), Tyra & co. are basically reinforcing the toxic culture in the industry which already considers models "lesser" than their clients' needs. Each individual instance might "just be a haircut" on its own, but imagine having to do that for every single photoshoot you book. What if one client wants you to lop off all your hair, then the next makes you put extensions in, the next asks for a buzz cut, and so on? It's just not feasible to accommodate every client's request, especially when they're permanent/semi-permanent! Tyra is basically teaching these young girls that they have to put up with any and all unreasonable BS if they want any chance at being successful. What the show really should be doing is teaching the girls, "Hey, this is what the industry is like, sometimes you'll have to make difficult choices, but losing one job is not the end of your career. Make the choice that YOU are comfortable with." But of course, that wouldn't make for good reality TV. 🙄 I get that it's not so black and white in reality. I saw an insightful comment from another user about how a select few individuals have a monopoly on the high fashion scene. Sometimes there are powerful people you just can't piss off, as frustrating as it is; sometimes rookie models simply can't afford to turn down jobs. However, I do wish models were taught more often that they DO have a voice and they CAN change this industry.
They gave half the girls that awful, shaggy pixie cut with the orange highlights. I don’t blame Cassandra for refusing the second haircut, just on the horrible styling alone. I’d look at all those other girls with their jacked-up dos and turn tail too.
If someone told Tyra to cut an inch off of her hair she would throw a b*tch fit and tear the place down. If anyone ever used that tone of voice to me and said "if you don't like it you can pack your bags" I would be out and gone. Nope.
Ó, remember her! Poor girl, she cried so hard when they cut her beautiful hair :(( I totally understand her decision, she looked so much better with long hair.
Yes, I felt sorry for her - maybe cuz I have long hair too. :( There were so many horrible makeovers in this show made the girls feel depressed or traumatized.
Ugh, and she's not going to just have to deal with it growing out, she's going to have serious roots! The blonde they gave her is not even nice! It's really brassy! With her natural color, they must have fried it to get it that light in one go! This poor girl is going to need a corrective color in a couple weeks just for it to look natural again! I stopped doing short hair because it was so much maintenance.
Ridiculous and I think this was done for drama as this group was actually supportive of each other .Also the looks are not at all what any agency will like. I did this internship for an agency in Uni . They want models to be natural looking . Example if you have a dirty blonde dark ash color the might want to brighten in up but in general they would never ask or do ridiculous makeovers .Why ? Well ,it’s very easy to use wigs and faux hair to style. It’s a matter of enhancement of your hair. So they prefer natural and healthy. If you have perfect symmetry and amazing bone structure you probably would look great with a short cut but they don’t push that on you .Also if a client wants to do a drastic change like a shaved head or platinum and black pixie cut. An agency would decline that unless you were being selected for an entire campaign. As you are under a contract for an ongoing brand and would be in a lucrative contract for 6-12 months and you would probably be limited to what other jobs you could take during a contract. It’s just baffling as literally no agency does this . I also have to say that if you are petite or short you can work in Asia like Elise who has been the definition of a high fashion model. The only models that can get away with showing up to a runway show with multi colored hair are when the designer , or the brands creative director ask you too.
My guess is that when she initially had her hair cut, she may have said that she'd never go shorter. They may have used that as ammo against her for future episodes.
