In the wake of Scandoval, the bar for Bravo drama has been raised ten fold. Ratings, fan-favoritism, and even the monetary earnings that coincide with being a reality star are at least somewhat contingent on the level of unhinged conflict a franchise delivers—and how good the Bravolebs look while stirring the pot. As any Housewives fan will tell you: The Salt Lake City girls didn’t disappoint. The season's conflict and glam set a high bar, both reaching the ultimate culmination during the long awaited reunion. Between Reality Von Tease, black eyes, and Trixie Mattel (only in the Bravo world could those three constructs have an invisible string), the first two installments have been nothing short of explosive. The third segment, which is set to air on Tuesday, January 23, is set to be an event of table flipping proportions.
But let it be known that the prep for the Andy Cohen-hosted event doesn't just involve the gathering of “receipts proof timeline screenshots.” The girls are hyper-focused on their appearances in the months leading up to taping. “The reunion is our glam Super Bowl,” Lisa Barlow tells me on a call from her car, as she’s jumping from one meeting into another. “Everybody sees us on the show and maybe we have bad lighting or bad shadowing. This is our one moment to show people what we really look like. There’s pressure to look like your best self.”
