Haha! I know what you mean.
I really like the avvies from here, Solia and Zantarni (if that's even still running, I haven't checked it out in ages). Gaia avatars are okay, they're in serious need of updating, but the amount of work such a huge project would take just makes that impossible.

The Roliana avatars are hideous! They have some nice clothing items, but those faces just make me wish my eyes could vomit.