RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 Episode 13 Review: Teacher Makeovers

Get your brushes prepared, and your wigs snatched. It’s time for a makeover!

The lovable makeover Maxi Challenge returned on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 Episode 13 to dish out fabulous seems to be for some unsung heroes: the lecturers.

And in true makeover trend, some queens captured the household resemblance whereas others didn’t discover a connection. Though, it was the unusual judging selections that took middle stage.

“Teacher Makeovers” was a heartwarming but gradual spherical for the competitors. I’m grateful to have 90-minute episodes once more, however with solely 5 queens left, the pacing had a contact extra filler this time.

Still, loads of drama and nice chemistry moments with the lecturers balanced issues out to make it a enjoyable spherical.

Firstly, the “Spill The T” Mini Challenge introduced a lot enjoyable and light-weight drama to the Werk Room.

It’s at all times so scandalous every time the queens are requested their true ideas about each other. Let’s not neglect the notorious “Who should go home and why?” query that will get requested yearly, like on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 Episode 12. It’s a pure spark for chaos.

This Mini Challenge ought to return yearly! It’s straightforward to do, causes a lot rigidity, and the queens open up rapidly to the sport.

And may you think about if Loosey LaDuca wasn’t there? Some of the harder-hitting questions would’ve lower down with the queens; particular solutions had been anticipated, nevertheless it was all thrilling nonetheless.

As the Mini Challenge winner, did Loosey sabotage Luxx Noir London along with her instructor pairing? That was the large idea posed by Luxx when she received her instructor.

I believe there was some type of sabotage right here, whether or not intentional or not.

Loosey needed to assign Luxx final based mostly on the order, and she or he left her the instructor with zero resemblance to her. Plus, Loosey was extra considerate along with her instructor pairings for all the opposite queens; most of them appeared like relations. Luxx’s selection appeared very pointed.

[In confessional] The mirror message feels somewhat bit pointed proper now. And somewhat bit salty. And by somewhat, I imply like quite a bit. Salina is somewhat upset with Loosey and why she selected her.

Anetra

It’s stunning that Loosey did not attempt to sabotage all the queens by giving them unusual selections.

The queens have reached the Top 5, and Loosey would want each assist she may after having to lip-sync the earlier spherical. It would not have been a foul technique for her to play extra of the sport, but when she made a petty transfer in opposition to Lux, I assume that was her payback in opposition to Luxx’s runway remark.

Now for the drag makeovers, LaLa LaDuca (Loosey’s instructor) appeared precisely like her. From the hair to the make-up to the outfits, every part appeared to be a superb cohesion between them.

LaLa and Loosey appeared like an actual household.

I agreed with the judges that the pink heels ought to’ve been stoned. Since Loosey’s heels had been stoned gold, having LaLa’s heels look extra just like the ruby slippers would’ve given the ensemble somewhat additional sparkle. But that selection wasn’t a giant deal.

[In confessional] If I wished to be a bitch, I may’ve stated Loosey. But I gave my excellent pageant reply and stated I might ship Sasha house. So for as soon as, I’m patting myself on the again for being in my congenial period.

Mistress Isabelle Brooks

It was too apparent that the judges wished Loosey on the backside (and to ship her house this episode).

Come on, they had been so centered on all her small particulars, even selecting aside the nervousness/chemistry from her instructor on the runway. Sometimes Drag Race cannot disguise their manufacturing meddling; that they had a plan in thoughts. It ruins the suspense of who can be on the high or backside.

The actual shock was Sasha Colby solely being protected. How did she not win?!

Sasha Colby and Ferocity Colby appeared a lot like a household!

The pink tropical clothes had been gorgeous, their make-up was flawless, and the padding appeared so pure and attractive. And as soon as once more, the pair had the most effective household resemblance out of all of the queens.

Sasha ought to’ve received this week. It’s baffling she did not get it when she hit it out of the park.

Anetra successful the Maxi Challenge wasn’t horrible by any means. She and Alektra had a fantastic household resemblance; they simply had been within the high half based mostly on all of the pairings.

Anetra’s make-up utility was gorgeous as she captured her drag model on Alektra. And the pink and black bodysuits (with the uncut arm sleeve) had been designed effectively.

We want to provide her kudos for fixing the key a part of this problem, which is that the judges love every time queens mirror each component on their drag accomplice.

Anetra gave Alektra her precise look proper right down to the bodysuit. It’s a wise transfer that has labored earlier than; she did a fantastic job, though Sasha’s was a lot stronger.

Though, when it got here to bizarre selections, it is baffling that Mistress Isabelle Brooks did not get a single adverse critique from the judges.

How did they not touch upon Madam Thang’s make-up? Or the straightforward stretch gown with the massive boas and kitten heels?

Granted, if we now have to, we will look previous the clothes as they wanted to be constructed, however the make-up was off. Either she did not use the proper shade or utilized it an excessive amount of, however the look did not mix.

It was very noticeable that the make-up stood out on Madam’s face. Not having the judges critique this stuff felt like a wierd miss.

In Luxx’s case, she arguably did have the more severe household resemblance.

I agreed that nothing between her and Asia Azul had cohesion. Sure, there have been the touches of peach and blue, and the gown material was a pleasant silk materials, however that is the place the mirroring ended.

She would’ve performed higher had she matched the hair, the make-up, and the gown silhouettes. Even the gown types between her and Asia had been too totally different.

[In confessional] Listen, I stated it and I meant it. Loosey’s drag is extra on the generic aspect.

Luxx Noir London

One of the traps for makeover challenges is to not stand out an excessive amount of. Both queens should match, and if there’s one queen who will get to have the star second, it is at all times the drag visitor.

It felt like Luxx designed her look to have that second. When Asia had the extra subdued ensemble with the cape and the blue coloration, I agreed that it sealed Luxx’s destiny for a backside placement.

Though, she ate up her lip-sync in opposition to Loosey to “For The Girls” by Hayley Kiyoko.

She did not even have to serve it as exhausting as she did; we will all agree that it was Loosey’s time to go based mostly on her current performances and the vibes from the judges. Still, I’m glad Luxx introduced it to the runway.

She confirmed but once more that she may ship a powerful lip-sync and knock out a queen when given an opportunity. Her hair flips and floor-sweeping had been on a machine to win all of it.

Oh, it’s unanimous. Shady, bushy, and a thief.

RuPaul

Loosey tried her finest by specializing in the lyrics, however her cartwheel wants severe work. For a stunt to work, it have to be clear and even; that cartwheel was messy.

It did not assist her case greater than it may have.

Last Thoughts From The Werk Room:

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  Who do you suppose received the walk-off between LaLa and Madam? It appeared like an in depth race; I’d tip the scales to LaLa right here.
  
   
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  The elimination query would’ve had extra weight had the queens not been requested who ought to go house within the earlier spherical. These two questions needs to be spaced out farther from one another.
  
   
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  Norvina ought to come again once more for Spill The T. She appeared to have numerous enjoyable having her Vanna White second.
  
   
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  Michelle Visage wasn’t having any of Hayley Kiyoko disagreeing along with her. She tried to justify it, however she was having none of it.

Now, over to you, Drag Race followers.

What did you consider “Teacher Makeovers”?

Are you unhappy to see Loosey LaDuca go? Which pairing do you suppose had the most effective household resemblance? Did you disagree with any of the solutions from Spill The T?

Share your ideas within the feedback beneath.

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