Extreme Makeover...Ambush Makeover...and other Makeover Shows
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Whoami

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 11:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
There used to be an Extreme Makeover thread, and it archived out. I've also seen snippets of conversation on Ambush Makeover in other threads. So, since one Makeover thread doesn't get a lot of action, I thought one thread devoted to the various Makeover shows might work.

I saw the preview to Extreme Makeover last night, but chose to watch Survivor instead. I tape Survivor too (for further possible analysis), so couldn't tape one/watch the other either. Was it showing that they'd extract fat from one area, and inject it into another area? OK, I know of that practice. But to see that nasty syringe of fat, and think of it getting re-injected somewhere else! Ewwww!!

I've also been watching episodes of Ambush Makeover. Not sure how I feel about this one yet. The idea of someone ambushing me on the street and telling me I'm a fashion nightmare would be embarrassing. I guess I just have a problem with someone telling me I'm "doing something wrong" by wearing what I do. And, it seems like EVERY woman they makeover, they insist on giving them the same cookie-cutter short cropped "cupped around the face" hairdo. Oh, and lets not forget the bangs in the eyes!

But of course, I still like to watch this stuff. I like to see the transformations.

I don't think I could benefit by a makeover. Too old and fat. And my hair......ugh! If I were to apply for Extreme Makeover, I'd go for the Lasik surgery, and maybe Thermal Reconditioning on my hair (Japanese straightening system). If I was to go VERY extreme, maybe even a bit of liposuction. But I'd have to be desperate for that!

Eliz87

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 10:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I love the idea of a free transformation! If money were no object, I would have lipo done on my chin -- no matter what weight I am I always have a darned double chin...genetics. :-(

As far as anything else goes, I'll let nature take its course. I'm really not vain at all and physical appearance (besides cleanliness and basic neatness) is very low on my list of priorities for myself and for others. Everyone has one feature that is beautiful.

IMO, anyone benefits from a new hairdo and some makeup done my professionals. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be on one of these shows and have some basic things done without having to pay for them??

Dahli

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 07:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have watched every episode of Extreme Makeover and it gives me chills.... one instance in particular a woman with three children claimed this was the BEST thing that every happened to her.
That made me feel very uncomfortable and kinda sad.

I wonder what is the point of this show, not only do we have the impossible and unreal media images of beauty but now it seems every one has the opportunity and dare I say responsibility to stop 'uglying' up the place. Now real people's faces and real bodies are not good enough. Sometimes the camera work and the editing looks to bepromoting this whole makeover idea as the newest happily ever after being sold to us. It's creepy.

Whoami

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 08:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow Dahli! I think you hit the nail on the head on what has disturbed me (especially about Ambush Makeover) about these shows. Your quote "..and dare I say responsibility to stop 'uglying' up the place" is exactly the impression I get with Ambush Makeover. Some of the people on the makeover teams will have this look of distaste or disgust as they talk about how the person looks, and how they are going to fix it.

How sad that a makeover is the best thing to happen for a person.

For myself, I'd love to have the thermal reconditioning to straighten my hair, cause my hair is the prime reason it takes me longer to get dressed, even to go to the store. I don't mind going out on errands and stuff, but I abhor getting dressed to go out at all. I have to wet down my hair just to get a comb through it, struggle to comb it out, pull it back, and gel it, just so I won't look like a homeless woman with ratnest hair. I know I could cut it short and be better off, but I lived with "having" to have my hair cropped short for so long. I'm just not ready to go back to that yet.

I'd love to get the Lasik surgery on my eyes. Not because I'm concerned about wearing glasses in public, but because my glasses are a hindrance at times. For instance, I can't watch tv in bed and fall asleep to it, cause I risk damaging my glasses. So, I have to watch a blurry fuzzy image and hope I know what's going on by the sound. I know that's trivial. But also, you know how you see women burying their face into a caring person's shoulder in a comforting engulfing hug? I can't do that, cause my glasses get in the way.

Anyway, as far as being transformed into a glamor goddess, I don't think it could ever happen. I have bags under my eyes. My hair is greying. My body is too round and fat to put anything on it that would be considered pleasant to look at. I don't think I'd ever have to worry about getting ambushed, cause the people running Ambush Makeover only seem to target the younger skinny ladies anyway. I'd look like too hopeless a case!

Dahli

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 08:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm with you Who, (my hair drives me nuts) and the opportunities to improve quality of life are the ones that count... so vision and some of the dental surgery that has truly saved teeth and such (not to just have blinding white choppers) are terrific and wouldn't it be great if everyone had these procedures available to improve those areas. But some of these people feel deformed ( and are encouraged to feel that way) if their breasts are too small or too low for example!! Good grief!!!!!!!!

Scorpiomoon

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 09:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Dahli: This week, I watched Extreme Makeover for the first time and I had the same reaction you did.

The whole scenerio is so complex. On the show I saw, they had a guy on who wanted to change to, hopefully, win the heart of his co-worker. I couldn't help but think, was this just the angle the producers were going for or was this guy really doing this just for a woman? The message that potentially sends out is disconcerting.

But on the same show there were these two twins. You could just tell the one twin--with the bad teeth and crooked nose--was deeply impacted by her physical appearance. Her life would probably be changed dramatically because of this show.

Jan

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 11:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Scorpio and Dahli,I'm with you guys on this. I saw a few of the extreme makeovers from last year where the women were so low in self esteem due to teeth and deformities or noses etc..and the changes were so profound that you just knew the lives of these people were changed forever.

I would like to see more of those type of shows rather than ones where people want a few nips and tucks to help them catch a mate!