American Idol Beauty

It seems so trivial to be commenting on beauty and fashion during Idol Gives Back week, so I am going to take this opportunity to tell everybody to VOTE VOTE VOTE! It's for so many great causes! And now, this is my take on the female contestants and judge this week:
Paula Abdul: Yeaaa! I can finally pull a Paula and say something nice about her look for a change. Her hair was beautiful: great color and soft natural style. If these were extensions, I couldn't tell. Her outfit was also more subdued - a gold sweater with golden chains. And her makeup looked fresh, pretty and youthful.
Melinda: Beautiful sleek shiny hair. I loved the elegant gray dress and the gorgeous smoky gray eyes, neutral lips and glowing cheeks. The only thing I didn't like was the necklace. Too big, too distracting, and it had nothing to do with the rest of the outfit.
Lakisha: Her hair looked amazing: so sleek and so shiny, and I love the sideswept bangs. I also loved the long black strapless dress, which was elegant and flattering. Her makeup was also very pretty, with shimmery plummy shadow and sheer berry lips. Finally, great dangly diamond earrings!
Jordin: Gorgeous! I loved the sleek matte jersey dress, which is sexier and more grown-up than her usual looks. The tight curls were also beautiful, well-defined, and not at all frizzy, which is hard to pull off when you're standing in a halo of light. But mostly I adored her makeup: the beautiful gray smoky eyes and soft sheer glossy lips.