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I think Janny’s shot was pretty underrated this week. She may not have nailed the enchanting theme of the shoot but her unique look itself is so alluring. She kept it simple and stupid, but also chic and editorial. She highlighted the best aspect of her face, caught the light perfectly, and like Adela, captured her word in a unique way. She looks very enchanting (haha I’m funny). I love the come hither yet seriousness in her eyes, they’re very soft compared to the rest of the face, where she looks hard. It’s a very nice contrast of emotions that makes Janny’s shot stand out to me more than more visually interesting shots like Ina and Angela’s. Janny may have the most simple shot of the bunch but she kept to that theme well while also keeping it her personality.

Adela nailed the assignment and made a sassy but sensual shot! The sly confidence in her face is exhilarating! I love the flowly movement of her pose, it feels so gentle and delicate. Even with that, this is a beauty shot first and foremost and Adela excelled at that part of it! The closed eyes really work here, even if it’s a beauty shot, she’s still showcasing a lot of her unique bone structure (also most of the girls eyes were closed with this so can I even judge for that really). The cocky open mouth with the closed eyes is a nice combo, I kinda like the vibe that she’s about to whisper a secret to the cat she’s holding (who is so cute by the way!). I 100% agreed with Adela getting a FCO from the judge, she was so strong during the session and her sassy take at this shot embodies her perfectly!

This is actually one of my favorite photos from Angela, even if it is in my top 3 and not my FCO. It’s also by this point where the judges will amp up their thoughts on Angela and overrate her (in my opinion) so let’s enjoy it while we can. I love the dainty hand on the chin as it flawlessly moves across it. Her face is just stunning as well! It’s the first time she really captured her face in a positive light for me. The delicate expression on her face makes her look like the richest bitch in the room, which fits the classy persona she was given perfectly! I’m also all for the closed eyes, it adds a charming aspect to the shot, like she’s deep in thought while holding the cat (even if she could afford to angle her face better because one is showing). It’s one of the few times where Angela was underrated by the judges!

Ina’s shot does have flaws but she still did well nonetheless. The hand on the face is pretty awkward but considering how she is doing a more harder task than everyone else (seductive), it works for this type of it and does its job in a decent way. It feels awkward but she framed her face pretty well with it. As for her face, it’s pretty good! The closed eyes, again, works the seductive assignment she was given and her overall facial expression of joy and classiness is charming. Ina once again nails it right out of the park with a pretty good photo, though not one of the her best.

Ann finally stepped her game up to make a great shot! I like the different approach to the shot that Ann went for, instead of focusing mainly on her word, she decided to add the cat into the shot and make it more of a standout. Her shot may not be the word itself (desirable) but she nailed the photo either way. Her jawline looks awesome here and for once, I really like her facial expression. She looks so soft and the serious expression on her face, although she could afford to have a hint of a smile since she does have to be more sensual than the rest of the girls. Her pose is great though! She held onto the cat in a nice protective energy and it makes her stand out more among the group of shots this week. Ann really improved massively with a great shot!

Aivie went for what Ann did but looks scared in the process. Not saying the shot is bad, no shot this week is horrible except my bottom spot but Aivie could’ve pushed it a bit more. I do like how protective she looks here, with her hugging the kitty very close to her and the vulnerable expression on her face could turn off a lot of people from her shot but I for one have grown on it. Yes, she does look scared but it gives the shot more of a dimension to me, plus the piercing eyes to the camera is nice. However, it’s mostly down here because it doesn’t follow the brief at all. She doesn’t look feisty at all, only scared and confused. Aivie had a good shot but if it was a different word, then it could be higher.

This also would be Sarah’s last photo in the competition as she would quit the following episode. It’s a shame that she did since I really loved her but I understand why. She could’ve been a really strong contender for the top 3 at least!

Like I said before, none of the shots besides my bottom shot is bad and this is actually one of my favorite photos of Kim, even if it isn’t the best. Her bone structure and overall look just looks so lovely here. The big soft doe eyes were executed perfectly and even if the lips are too pursed for my taste, her face looks beautiful here. However, her pose is pretty forgettable. I don’t know why they zoomed out for Kim more than the other girls. Ann did have that same problem but she worked with it by filing her entire body into frame and keeping an interesting pose, Kim does not have that. It’s a boring pose although the hand raised to her head is decent looking, it still doesn’t add any personality to the shot. Kim’s elimination was very deserved, she had one of the best looks but never learned how to channel it into a good photo.