But the 18-years-olds take some convincing after their dramatic makeovers tonight.
Tiffany, top, pleads with host Elle Macpherson: "How short will it be?"
Elle responds "Really, really short... like a pixie."
The wannabe, from Malta, can't help but burst into floods of tears after her long blonde hair is cut into an elfin crop.
And Alisha, a student from Clapham, South London, gets a shock as she loses her long pony tail - and is left with barely more than a buzz cut.
Meanwhile their rival Charlotte Holmes, 21, has a better time and is delighted when stylists tell her they want her to become a mini version of Elle.
The Living TV reality show is on at 9pm.