Dancing With the Stars: The Beauty Breakdown

Here's the scoop this week:
Host Samantha Harris: She always picks such beautiful, flattering gowns, and this week's black satin Grecian inspired halter was no exception. Not sure about the hair, though, which seemed slightly poufy and dated. I couldn't see the back, but it seemed as if she was wearing that low, very loose chignon again, which makes it look as if someone is standing behind her and kind of holding her hair back. Loved the soft, elegant makeup, though.

The Stars
Laila Ali: Loved the cute sleek ponytail, and the pretty makeup, with the smoky eyes, glossy lips and burnished cheeks. She has amazing, glowing skin, and the glittering red gown really flattered her skin tone. She also looked svelte and feminine in the ensemble, even though it showed more skin than usual.
Leeza Gibbons: I don't know if she can pull off the bad girl vibe. I did like the hair, which was shaggier and more textured and funkier than it's been in the past. It made her look younger. I also loved the slightly smoky eyes, pink cheeks and pink lips, though I think there may be some collagen involved. Not at all a fan of the outfit, which i felt was stiff and didn't move when she danced.
Heather Mills: The dress was amazing- a white halter with some Grecian draping and a gorgeous wide lace waist detail. The elegant chignon with the white flower was perfect. I also love the sparkly pale shadow, the rosy pink cheeks and the glossy pink lips. Very pretty.

The Dancers
Julianne Hough: So pretty and fresh and elegant today. I loved the satin dress, which looked so old Hollywood to me. There was a cute little flower on the backside, which you can only pull off if you are as thin and fit as she is. The retro platinum and diamond jewelry also had a 30s Old Hollywood flair to them, and it was just beautiful overall. Her makeup is always soft and never overdone. She had shimmery shadow, glossy pink lips and glowing cheeks. She really seems like a young Meg Ryan to me!
Cheryl Burke: The hair extensions helped. I am not a fan of the forward-combed shag that is her natural style. Her makeup was amazing, though, with very subtly smoky eyes, sheer pink gloss and glowing reddish blush. Her skintone is unbelievable, and the yellow gown just made it glow.
Edyta Sliwinska: The dramatic red gown was just amazing with the dance. It moved beautifully. Her hair looked pretty enough, if slightly stringy and a little too light in color, for her skintone. The blush was way too heavy and needed to be blended a little bit more, but the lips and eyes were soft and pretty and flattering.
Elena: The lavender satin gown was beautiful, elegant and flattered her complexion. The hair was pulled back in a low ponytail and waved in a retro style, which worked, even though she went a little heavy on the shine product, which made it look stiff and stuck in place. What didn't work was the intense purple eyeshadow, and the little cat's eye thing at the corner. It was just too distracting and overwhelmed her face. The eyeshadow looked especially heavy with the strong lips and cheeks. One strong color would have been enough.
Karina Smirnoff: Love the drop-dead red dress, the flamenco-style bun with the big red flower and the whole Spanish flavor of the outfit. Gorgeous and dramatic. Not sure about the red Bindi-like ornament in the middle of her favorite. It seemed an inappropriate addition with the Spanish theme. Her skin is so gorgeous she hardly needs any makeup , but this weeks red lips, glowing cheeks, and slightly smoky eyes looked beautiful, even with the addition of a little crystal in the inner corners of her eyes.
Kim: Her hair always looks so stiff and weird. Today was no different. I didn't get the sideswept bands which didn't seem to move. Her makeup was pretty and fresh, though, with the bronzey cheeks, smoky eyes and soft lips.