Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Reality spin-off mixes cosmetics with catty behavior.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 14+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
What's the Story?
The reality series GLAM FAIRY stars former Jerseylicious cast member Alexa Prisco as she uses makeup, hairstyling, and fashion to change people's lives. The celebrity makeup artist brings people to the Glam Factory, a Hoboken, N.J.-based salon to be made over by a staff of "glam fairies", including hair stylist Brielle, cut and color expert Sharie, makeup artist Jessica, and Jon, Alexa's best friend and client liaison. Alexa's assistant, Alexa -- known to all as A2 -- adds to the fun. From helping a group of moms transform from frumpy to fabulous, to struggling with jealousy when Alexa hires outside fashion consultants, the craziness never stops at work. After-hour activities leads to some drama, too.
Is It Any Good?
Prisco, who claims to be the best makeup artist in New Jersey, attempts to live up to her reputation by showcasing how her team can transform women's looks in order to help them feel better about themselves. In between the makeover activities and commentaries about the importance of women keeping themselves well-groomed and pretty, there's lots of ditzy behavior and cat fights to keep it from getting boring.
The show is mostly humorous, but it seems more scripted than the average reality show thanks to the cast trying too hard to act as if what they are doing or saying is completely natural. Nonetheless, Jerseylicious fans will probably be drawn to it, and find it voyeuristically entertaining.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about reality shows. Is there a difference between an unscripted show and a reality show? If a reality show requires cast members to purposely do things and/or behave a certain way, should it really be called "reality"?
Do makeover TV shows that focus on changing the way you look, whether it be with makeup, fashion, or weight loss, send positive or negative messages about how we should think about ourselves and our bodies?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 23, 2011
- Cast : Alexa Prisco , Brielle Calafiore , Sharie Manon
- Network : Style Network
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 21, 2022
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