American Beauty Star

Season one was a bit rough. Working with a partner that wasn't a contestant made little sense. I'm glad they had contestants that were skilled in beauty as well as hair for season 2. That being said, the artificial drama they jack up with editing was profoundly annoying. Cheesy "suspense" created at every chance. Producers should have more confidence in the intelligence of the viewer. We see through that and it becomes tiresome and truly robs the show of credibility.

Christy Brinkley is a lovely addition in season 2. Although, being that it is a beauty show, whoever does her makeup has questionable skills to say the least. She is a gorgeous woman in her 60's. Embrace that. Instead she is plagued with a copious amount of product, blush covering half of her face. She looks ridiculous.

Overall, entertaining and interesting with room for some serious improvement.