Shear Genius 2 on Shear Genius 3 - Charlie Price

Did Anything Happen?

Here we are, together again, like a dysfunctional family desperately in need of a reality show intervention. Let’s ignore that and wallow in our shared lust for trashy TV like Sid and Nancy sharing a needle. Or, like Mary Kate and Ashley sharing a toilet as they purge a pepperoni pizza. Or, like Hugh Grant and Eddie Murphy sharing the ahhhh-fections of a tranny hooker. Or... Oh, you get the idea.

This week, our carefully vetted (LOL!) pack of wild hair stars kicked off with a short-cut challenge involving an abstract (huh?) hairstyle using fresh flowers. The elimination challenge dealt with the task of revamping the intricate hairstyles of the bridesmaids of a traditional Indian wedding party mid-ceremony. ZZZZZZZ…. Oops. I fell asleep. Where were we?

THE JUDGES:

CAMILA: She looked great this week wearing a side swept wave complete with a flower. (You know I loved that, kids!) She then slicked her hair back in a large beautiful chignon decorated with an Indian wedding ornament. Stunning. She cried at the wedding reception. How darling.
JONATHAN. Oh my. Big J was “borderline pissed off” about Adee’s style. Okey dokey. Maybe he had gas cramps…
KIM VO. Not much to comment on. All Miss Vo had for us this week was more of those snapped PTA-woman smiles. They often remind me of Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” video. Can someone get Kim a valium, for Christ’s sake? We must calm that shit down. We must.
ORLANDO. Was he there? Another waste of the hair titan—such a shame.
HARRY JOSH. Harry is great on TV! I enjoyed his comments and think he would have made an engaging weekly judge.
TABATHA. I always love this Aussie bitch. It is such a treat to see people cower before her majesty in abject fear. Viva la diva!

THINGS I LOVED:

BRIAN. WTF! Instead of idiot, he may be an idiot savant. Interesting. He added an element of the unexpected to the otherwise dour hour. I doubt if he can keep it up though, his taste is sooo bad and he seems incapable of strategy. His clay flower twist was great and had a dynamic shape. He did have one fleeting chic moment here. He certainly called it when he said his elimination challenge model wanted to look like Kim Kardashian. Everyone in the room, save for the atrocious Amy, did a version of Kim on their ladies as well. Brian’s was the best Kim of the night. He will remain on SG for at least two more episodes with this double win, so one can expect that he will continue to further chip away at the dignity of our industry in those fourteen days.
ADEE. Thank god this wanker finally got the boot. He did manage to etch out an unforgettable portrait of himself as a complete moron and excruciating whiner though. I have never heard someone be so clueless about their profession whilst simultaneously bragging about how brilliant they are. He mentioned Beckham so many times that I wondered if the soccer star had his attorney’s draft a cease-and-desist order. My personal favorite was his constant way of blathering on about how his numerous assistants do virtually everything for him, as if this somehow explained away his utter ineptness at his craft. Adee on SG3 is a case of a macho hetero hairdresser at his egomaniacal and insecure worst. It’s as if styling and coloring are so beneath him and only ugly severe cuts deserve his golden hands. It was mean spirited fun to watch his puffed up cocky ass take hits week after week only to have him scamper away in defeat. Aww, Adee. It’s tough love, mate. Tough love. Maybe he went back to jolly old England and took a color class… Yeah. Prolly not. He is most likely driving some poor team of assistants to tears, as we speak, in hopes of somehow propping himself back up to his former pre-American TV glory. Now there’s a visual.

Normally, I also write about things I loved to hate, but this week’s show was so bland, I wanted to throw hot sauce all over it. I always enjoy a hair show—good, bad or heinous—but not even Tabatha and Brig’s showdown made me wanna slap my mama. Wouldn’t it be cool if April overdosed or Brig slapped Janine or Jon made Matthew cry? I’ll be here next week to talk serious shit even if they don’t

–XOXO. Farewell, my sweet little demons.

You can find Charlie at Click Salon in Denver and on his Web site

Tonight, on Real Housewives of Orange County

Real Housewives of Orange County Season 5 Thursday 2/25 @ 10/9c – Alexis’s mom down-to-earth, no frills mom comes to visit her daughter in the OC and she is not quite used to the glitz and glamour of Alexis’s life. The two have a good laugh over ladies lunch when they reflect on Alexis’s Missouri roots. Meanwhile, its Tamra’s birthday and her and Simon attempt a nice Birthday dinner in the midst of their marital problems. But when the subject of Vicki comes up, tension between the two brews. Will Simon’s stubborn ways ruin Tamra’s birthday?

BB Love to Adee Phalen

Adee had been having a difficult time in the competition, battling physical illness, difficult clients, and challenges that just didn't go his way. His choice of flowers in the Short Cut Challenge this week didn't work, and the Elimination Challenge 'do was too simple. But what can you do when your model is uncooperative?

Adee, we're sorry we never got to see what you can really do with a comb and scissors. You're already a successful stylist and that is sure to continue in the future. We wish you the best.

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Congratulations, Brian!

It was a double win for Brian this week. In the Short Cut Challenge, he used a mud mask and reddish dye to create an up-do reminiscent of a flower bud. Not only was it ornamented with flowers, it was a flower itself, and it looked lovely. In the Elimination Challenge, Brian and his model worked together to create a style that was both pleasing to her and flattering. The judges were impressed, and we were happy to see Brian show off what he can really do.

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Reactions to Shear Genius 3 Episode 4

So did you pry yourself away from the Olympics long enough to watch Shear Genius last night?

For the Short Cut Challenge, the stylists had to work flowers into their models' hair. Adee managed not to vomit, but he didn't do a particularly good job, either. Bryan used mud mask on his model's hair and used the hair itself as a bud. It took him about half the time allotted, but it was good enough to get him the win.

As the winner, he got to choose models for his competitors in the Elimination Challenge. Camila and the gang interrupt an Indian wedding in order to do torturous things to the bridesmaids' hair. Brian again emerged victorious for making his lady look like Kim Kardashian. Her hair, at least.

A few of the models were adamant about what they wanted - or didn't want - which of course was not pleasing to their stylists. The models won, the stylists lost - Brig, Amy and Adee ended up on the bottom. And finally Adee was given the boot. Seemed like a sure thing once he started talking about charging $400-$500 for a cut....

What did you think about this week's episode? Do tell....

Shear Genius 3 Episode 4 Previews

Shear Genius SEASON 3 Wednesday 2/24 @ 10/9c – For this week’s challenge, the stylists leave the comfort of the salon to attend a real Indian wedding. When the ceremony ends, they are charged with the task of styling the bridesmaids’ hair before the wedding reception begins while over four hundred guests await their grand entrance. It doesn’t make the stylists any less nervous to know that Tabatha Coffey, former Shear Genius contestant and star of Tabatha’s Salon Takeover, is their guest judge for the challenge. Will the stylists live up to her high standards? And Adee seems to be a deer in headlights when he finds his talent hinders him from getting back to the basics of hair cutting. Will he be able pull it all together?

Kell on Earth - Tonight's Exciting Episode

BRAVO’s *Kell On Earth* Monday 2/22 @ 10/9c – Scandal hits the People’s Rev office when “Page Six” runs a gossip item involving one of their events. When Kelly and the team find out that one of the assistants’ friends was involved in the scandal, will that assistant’s days be numbered? And Kelly must crack the whip on a bunch of British seat crashers at an upcoming fashion show when they try to steal some of Kelly’s high-profile friends’ front row seats, will she cause a scene at the show?

Shear Genius 2 on Shear Genius 3 - Charlie Price

Extended Remix

Hello, children. It’s your wicked step mother Charlie, and it’s time for another reality show bitchfest! So, sit back like Goldie Hawn in Death Becomes Her and eat that frosting right outta the can with your fingers. No. Really. I mean it. Do it. I want you to be comfortable. Can I get you anything before we start? A blanket? A line of blow? Just kidding (not really). Off we go, kids!

This week, I think I figured out what is missing from this season, a VILLAIN. Brig’s BS is fab, Adee’s perpetual outrage is a laugh, and Brian’s empty-headed musings are a must, but where, oh where, lays the EVIL, I ask you? Jon tries to be a bitch, but even he’s not invested in his own limp insults. I still love my SG, but there is a definitely not enough discord. Never underestimate the power and entertainment value of stinging verbal salvos and bitter contestant-on-contestant violence.

THE JUDGES:

CAMILA. She was better this week. I giggled when she told Adee to, “slow down his horses,” and then schooled him on how models and hairstylists often don’t get to pick the photos during an editorial shoot. She showed authority and credibility. The tête-à-tête she engaged Jonathan in pertaining to Jon being “very rough” with his model, I found quite cute as well. We just might make a host of you yet, mi amiga bonita!

JONATHAN. His critique of Adee and Faatemah made me recall the boisterous and dick-ish Jonathan of yore. This time, however, he at least had a point. He was right on with his comments about how the contestants performed on a photo set. Maybe he is a real hairstylist after all.

KIM VO. My favorite tranny didn’t really have any memorable quips this week. His single ham-fisted attempt was (to Brig): “Don’t put baby in the corner,” which didn’t come close to his usual oeuvre of painfully cheesy zingers. YAWN!

GUEST JUDGE KEN PAVES. I like Ken—he’s good people. It was hilarious to see him sitting on the same panel as Miss Vo. They reminded me of Amanda Lepore and Sophia Lamar perched up there. LOL!

THINGS I LOVED:

THE SHORT CUT CHALLENGE. Men with extensions—how divine! It was such mischievous pleasure to gawk at a room full of (presumably) hetero hombres as they were unceremoniusly emasculated on national television. Amy’s model anyone? LMAO! In a similar vein as the hairy chested bikini babes of episode one, no one could truly “win” this challenge—they all ended up looking ridiculous. NOW THAT’S SHEAR GENIUS.

MATTHEW AND JANINE. I was smitten with Janine when she called Matthew her “gusband” and compared the two of them to Karen and Jack. What was priceless, though, was Matthew’s sour expression in reaction to such a notion. Him, Jack? Never, darling. Never. Better still was Janine’s puss when Matthew proclaimed unequivocally that HE was the one in charge when the judges liked the results of their collaboration. I’m hoping they turn into frenemies, but I bet it won’t come to that.

BRIG—GO BITCH! You picked a fight, slapped some yellow extensions in yer hair, and ended up in the top two! Matthew and Janine did do a bang up job on their models, but you achieved virtually as good a result on, not one, but two models flying solo, and chewing up scenery to boot. You may go the distance after all, my precious little freak of nature.

THINGS I LOVED TO HATE!

ADEE. Poor thing. It’s such a shame that his most memorable moment on the show so far was when he puked in a bucket. All right. All right. It WAS fantastic that he shouted “Fuck that photo!” during judging. I have to admit it.

MATTHEW’S LARGESSE. It was classic when Matthew, after winning the short-cut challenge, said something like: “This look represents everything I stand for. It’s ‘true organic beauty.’” Didn’t you just put extensions in a man’s hair in an effort to give him a bigger and sexier look? Sooo organic, punkin! Another self indulgent Matthew-ism was: “I don’t toot my own horn but…” LOL! Eccentricities and illusions of grandeur aside, Matthew is obviously the most skilled and talented stylist here. Janine and Jon seem to be his only competition. When this much adulation from the judges is lavished so early, though, one should brace for them to pounce on even the tiniest mistake with unbridled fury. He and Janine will almost certainly make it to the end with Jon or possibly even (dare I say it) Brig talking the final slot in the top three.

FORGETTABLE CAST

Amy sucks and doesn’t cry nearly enough to be “the crier.” April has yet to interest me in the slightest, even her cockiness about being known at Conde Nast for doing men’s hair fabulously was a complete bore. Whatever. Brian’s goofy concentration on getting his models “into character” was lackluster TV as well. SNOOZE!

SOMETHING I HATED

They kicked off Faatemah?!! She was one of the only people giving good (and funny) face on the interviews. Why not lose dull-as-a-doorknob April or über-annoying Amy. I almost feel that they might bring her back for some crazy twist later. (à la Chris from Project Runway). I pray they do something that could amp this shit up a notch since there is no stimulating carnage to drool over.

That’s it, children. Run off to bed now. Put mummy’s chardonnay down first, okay? HAAAAIIRRR IIIISSS IMMPORRRTANT!

You can find Charlie at Click Salon in Denver and on his Web site.

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Shear Genius 2 on Shear Genius 3 - Parker Plotkin

Well…finally an episode where someone else is dry heaving about the challenges other than me…

Don’t you find it odd that in the last episode, the elimination challenge surrounded food from The Dakota restaurant at The Roosevelt Hotel, and this week Adee had food poisoning.
Hmmm… I hope everyone is washing their hands after their restroom breaks.

On a side note…

It was nice to see Joel Warren as a guest Judge last week; both Warren-Tricomi and thedavidKspace (where I serve as salon director) are 2 of 5 L’Oreal national academies in the country. I give him a lot of credit and props for his styling and color prowess.

Either way, Adee was brilliantly exempted from the horrifying challenge of turning (mostly middle aged guys) into Fabio-esque middle-aged guys, with mullets.

Speaking of mullets, both Faatemah, and Amy (who I do really like btw) really made a clear case for why men going through a mid life crisis should always choose a high performance car over a bad rug.

Ken Paves was the judge on this particular challenge. I was really a little surprised to not hear J. Simpsons name tossed around on his client list.

Matthew was the judge’s favorite on this challenge, and while technically his models extentions were fairly seamless, I’m not sure that increasing the diameter of his already wooly Afro was all that flattering.

My picks for this challenge was Janine and Brian.

By the way I do LOVE BRIG… I’m not sure if she is the most talented. Who knows who is.
It is after all reality television.

Next we have the elimination challenge…

The Romance Novel Cover Shoot

Truly Adee should have saved a few nuggets of nausea for this one.

Matthew got first pick, and paired everyone up, and poor Brig was on her own (how fortunate for her). But in true Brig style she skated through successfully.

Brian and Amy had "Red feather reservations" but with no red feather. His men’s style looked like post homeless sex hair… not sexy at all.

Adee’s Daniel Day- Lewis was really great in terms of both style and cut. Highly overrated beauty school stylist/judge Jonathan Antin pointed out heatedly, that the cut Adee had done was irrelevant to an on set photo shoot. I agree with this to an extent (even though it came out of Jonathan’s mouth. I know, hard to believe). However, the show is called “Shear Genius,” and if cutting is totally irrelevant, than what is the world coming to.

I think Faatemah could have gone farther, but last night just wasn’t her night.

You can find Parker at the David K Space in Florida and on his Web site.

Shear Genius 2 on Shear Genius 3 - Paulo Candido

OMG! Can we talk? Can we talk here? Where on God’s good green earth did they find these male models or I should say... Amy’s model?!?! “Do you know what you’re doing?..My hair isn’t gonna fall out or anything?”…….Ummmmm…No. Here’s how this works Mr Throw-Back Malboro Man Wanna-be Neanderthal. We are about to perform a Hair-o-cism and extinguish those nasty little 1974 ways from your dark and tainted soul. We will set it free so that it might slither away into the bowels of hell from whence they came. We are going to bring you into the modern age of men. Men who call themselves……..wait for it……..Metrosexuals. Where we wax away unwanted hair from our brows to our balls. We get facials (no, not like the one you saw in that b-rate porno last week)…we get updated haircuts, wear clothes that are not plaid and more than a year old. We traded in the fruit-of-the-looms for boxers to allow the man-berries freedom! We even carry a murse…..a man’s purse! Yes my dear Mr TBMMWN….welcome to the new you! …..oh did I mention I was gonna glue on some gorilla ball hair to the sides of your head??? Oh..I didn’t?? LOL…silly me.

Oh Addee…enough with the arrogant uncut British crap. Seriously. Maybe it should have been Addee walking out instead of Mufasa .aka ..Giacomo. “Going down like a whore at the Vatican”…hmm…did you plan that in honor of Ash Wednesday? Sad when your model puts you in check.
Mmmmmm…puke. Love it.
Oh my…Amy’s model looks like he just saw Kim Vo’s lips walk into the salon.
Matthew- Fabulous!! Guy looked amazing. Totally man candy
Brian- much better after. Disagree with peppermint patty comment.
Brig- oh..welcome back 80s
Janine- interesting. Kinda of looks like a reverse comb-over
Fateema- whoa..is that The Vampire Lestat? I think he wants to suck her blood in revenge for that crazy mullet-mutation
April- ouch Bea Arthur comment…go Ken go…..the guy looks like he’s got ‘wind in the face’
Jon- hmm..interesting…you managed to teach your model…the Gay Flick of the hair
Amy- well it did look horrid. All he needed were some gold chains. I agree with the model, but also wished he had just kept his mouth shut. Doesn’t he look like he might own a gun-rack?

Go Matt and your organic sexiness…whatever the hell that means. Nice guns btw.

So Jon doesn’t read romance novels, but he reads porn. Let’s explore that. Reading……Porn. Do men really read porn?? Is porn meant to be read? Last time I checked, and I do check often…..Porn is watched. Looked at. Stroked to. Rubbed to. Not read…..silly kitty cat. And what happened to your nose? Did you fall down in the hippie pool?

OH OH….TEAM CHALLENGE!!!!!

Oh Matthew has such an advantage….oohhh girl…POWER!!! This is the material that gives you a BONER!!

Can I just say I would love to smoke a peace pipe with Orlando and Brian….well I would have to duct tape Brian’s mouth though.

The Judging

Matt and Janine- not bad. Looked a little like Fabio. They worked well together.

Brian and Amy- horrible. The guy looked like an S.O.S. pad exploded on his head. The girl’s hair looked like ti was done by Helen Keller….mmm…not good.

Brig- hideous. Were the judges stoned?

Jon and April- girl looked good….guy looked like shit

Adee and Fatima- OMG…crap. Crazy thing is that I understood Adee at this point. His whole thing is the haircut. Everything revolves around the strong foundation of a well executed haircut. BUT…in this case its not about the haircut execution..it’s about the total end look. At the end of the day, the judges were looking at the final picture..haircut is irrelevant. Sooo…with that being said……I LOVE THE WAY HE WENT OFF!!! I was lauging so hard I almost peed my pants. He is such a loose cannon.

So Kim Vo really really liked Brig's work. It screamed of sexxxxxxxx……mmmm. And the way he said it….ewww. It was like a perverted possessed Chucky doll. That kinda freaked me out. Chill kitty kat!

Matt, Janine, and Brig in the top 3. Yay!! Matt is on a hot streak!!! Woohoo

Adee and Fateema in the bottom. If Adee stays, I’ll be shocked and pissed.

Drummmmmroooooolllllllllllllllll………….

WHAT?!?!?! WHAT?!!?!?!? WHAT THE FFFF>>>>>>>>>>…..???????????

OMG…….WOW…….I need a drink….peace out…..

You can find Paulo at EgoMechanix Salon in San Jose, CA, and on his Web site,http://www.egomechanixsalon.com/

Blogging Bravo Interview with Faatemah

Shear Genius Stylist, Faatemah talks about her experience on the Bravo Show.
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Thank you Faatemah.

Real Housewives of Orange County - Tonight

Real Housewives of Orange County Season 5 Thursday 2/18 @ 10/9c – Ladies lunch in San Fran ends with a bang when Alexis confronts Vicki on her judgmental and hypocritical attitude. Will the rest of the ‘wives take sides when Vicki is driven to tears? And the Lynne’s world seems to be crumbling around her when she must deal with the aftermath of her eviction notice. When she and her daughter sit down with her husband Frank to spell out their financial troubles, will the Curtain family be prepared to deal with truth of the matter? And will Lynne’s marriage fall victim?

BB Love to Faatemah

The elimination of Faatemah was a bit shocking to me, as I thought she was one of the more talented stylists and would ultimately end up in the final three. But she bit off a little more than she could chew with her complicated braided hairstyle, and Adee was no help because he spent too much time with his own model's hair. In this team challenge, it didn't seem like they worked much as a team, which was to Faatemah's downfall.

Faatemah - you are talented and outspoken and we would have loved seeing you stick around for several more weeks. But we know you'll have an amazing career, even without the Shear Genius crown.

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Congratulations, Matthew!

Matthew seems unstoppable at this point. He won the Short Cut challenge by adding needed height to the crown of his curly-haired male model. In the Elimination Challenge, he led his team to victory with both his hairstyling and leadership skills, and his professional demeanor during the photo shoot.

I think we're going to be seeing a lot more great hair from Matthew. What do you think?

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Reactions to Shear Genius 3 Episode 3

Ok, so this week in a nutshell: the most drama came from Adee barfing on set, claiming food poisoning. Wouldn't everyone be eating the same thing, and, stuck as they are in close quarters 24/7, shouldn't everyone be sick?

The Short Cut challenge involved putting hair extensions on men, with the guidance of Extension Master Ken Paves. And of course with his own personal brand of extensions. Matthew won by making his curly-haired guy look like Willie Aames from Eight is Enough, but somehow that was considered a good thing.

The Elimination Challenge involved styling models for the covers of cheesy romance novels. As winner of the Short Cut, Matthew got to chose a partner and select their cheesy star-crossed lovers, plus pair up the remaining stylists and assign couples to them. Brig was the cheese (Velveeta, by the color of her hair) - she stood alone. How was it fair that she had to do 2 heads of hair in 2 hours, and everyone else got to work in pairs?

In the end, she managed to hide her mis-matched extensions and fool the judges into thinking she did a faboo job. Matthew and Janine did an even more (actual) faboo job and Matthew - as self-appointed team leader - got the win.

Adee and Faatemah were chosen as the bottom two. Faatemah was unceremoniously given the boot by the warm and charismatic Camila Alves, while Adee was left to whine and complain another day. I'm starting to see a pattern here....

So what did you think?

Shear Genius 3 Episode 3 Previews

Shear Genius SEASON 3 Wednesday 2/17 @ 10/9c – In their third shortcut challenge, the remaining stylists are presented with a unique twist on using extensions where celebrity hair stylist Ken Paves serves as guest judge. But when one of the contestants seems to be battling a terrible case of food poisoning, will he try to get out of completing the challenge? And will the other stylists believe him?

Millionaire Matchmaker is on Tonight!

Millionaire Matchmaker Tuesday 2/16 @ 10/9c – Patti is alllll too familiar with her latest client; a tabloid fixture, oil-heir Jason Davis is known for his outlandish antics and eccentric behavior. Can Patti clean up his sloppy exterior and whip him into shape for the opposite sex? Patti’s other client David is tall, athletic, intelligent, and handsome but lacks the confidence to talk to women. Will the team train him to easily-approach the opposite sex in time for his dates?

Kell on Earth Previews

RAVO’s *Kell On Earth* Monday 2/15 @ 10/9c – As New York Fashion Week comes to a close, the staff at People’s Rev must work hard to pull off one more event where Kelly and the team have a gaggle of young male models wearing body suits for the show. Meanwhile in the office, employees "hit a road bump in their work relationship" which Kelly will have to resolve – by getting rid of one of them…?

Shear Genius 2 on Shear Genius 3 - Charlie Price

“What were they thinking!”

Welcome back for another online snark attack with your scathing, satanic blogger—ME! Okay, SG3—Week TWO: I have much more to say than last week. Let’s let it rip, shall we?

The Judges:
Camila—I wasn’t crazy about the braided side-bun she sported during the Shortcut Challenge, but I did fancy the big and sexy frizzy-do she donned for the Elimination Challenge (was Hairdo One simply the set and Hairdo Two the comb-out? Hmmm). I also love her flowing caftan-esque gowns, BUT her presentation skills leave a lot to be desired. She also lost the spicy bite of last week, except for one fleeting little moment when she coldly banished Arzo, ordering her to say her goodbyes and leave (after Arzo accused her of unfair judging). That was her only mildly zesty moment. Come on, MOMMY, bring it harder for the gays next week. PLEASE!

Jonathan—For someone who usually is so obnoxious, I found him bland this week. He seemed almost bored (but not as bored as I was watching him. LOL!).

Orlando—I’m getting the feeling (from the re-caps, blogs and viewer comments) that the general audience, including many hairdressers, doesn’t have a clue how significant a figure this man is in the fashion world. Unfortunately, his elegant quiet personality just isn’t dynamic and tele-genic enough for those poor peasants who don’t know about him to bother finding out why they should.

Kim Vo—Kim, I know you are a friendly guy, but that psychotic grin that is forever plastered across your mug doesn’t evoke “nice lady “ like you think it does. It just reads “insane.” A couple more things. ONE: you can shout “BLONDEREXIC” over and over again, but it will never become some national catchphrase. TWO: You can conjure up doozies like “interracial snowman,” but it doesn’t take the place of actual judging. Having said all of that, you have successfully etched out a twisted little place for your self in the pantheon of reality show freaks, which is a niche even I could admire…

Guest Judge—Mr. Warren, it is a slippery slope to tell Brig that there is nothing “classy” about her tiramisu inspired up-do when doing so in a decidedly heavy, down-market New Jersey accent. Call me crazy but something tells me that Brig’s obviously calculated agenda on SG3 does not include being “classy!”

Things I Loved:

The Challenges—One technical color challenge and one quite pretentious and silly challenge. Cheeseburger as avante-garde hairdo was my personal favorite absurd artistic sartorial proposition to consider.

Jon’s winning SCALLOP FRENCH TWIST—He did a smooth tasteful style with high fashion bangs. It managed to be both pretty and creative at the same time. The color was well done, and I adored how he interpreted the scallops with bleached hair. I hope this love/hate with Matthew boils up into something frothy and toxic in future episodes. Mama’s hungry fer some fuedin’, stylists!

Janine and Faatemah—I loved Janine’s messy “salad” look and I thought Faatemah did a lovely blonde hair color in the Shortcut Challenge—and nobody beats her commentary.

Matthew’s work—He was confident, adventurous and well-spoken. I admire what he did with the tragic blonde tranny (did she have an anxiety disorder BTW? She seemed to twitch an awful lot.). The sushi bouffant he whipped up was tasteful, skillful and chic. I think he would have won if the fishtail hadn’t loosened.

BRIG!—Some have said she was trying way to hard—I say she is the only one trying at all—she’s good TV! Keep up the wackiness, babe!!!

Things I Loved To Hate

Adee—He doesn’t have the pathos of Brig, but his angry swagger is amusing.
The fact that he is a mediocre talent only enhances all his cussing and frustration. I betcha he will end up staying around passed the half way mark.

GIACOMO! WTF ?—One minute you are ripping your shirt off and peacocking around bare-chested. Then, without warning, you bow out at the beginning of episode two!!?? Don’t pretend you went through the whole casting process then left because you missed your kids. YOU ARE A WIMP! The best part is your cowardice will live on film FOREVER! ENJOY!

Arzo—OH, HONEY, you didn’t really think these shows are judged fairly, did you? Maybe if you weren’t so completely banal they would have seen how skilled you actually are. Of course yours wasn’t the worst! Sooo not the point…

BRIAN!!!—That shit you came up with was busy, frizzy and made me dizzy, girl. Camila, Kim, and Jonathan must have been on ecstasy, because you should have been sent home for that atrocity. Even Amy’s hideous style was better than your indiscretion. BARF!! WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!

Remember, kids: HAIR IS IMPORTANT. Until next week, bitches…

You can find Charlie at Click Salon in Denver and on his Web site.

Shear Genius 2 on Shear Genius 3 - Paulo Candido

Paulo Candido offers his thoughts on episode 2 in "live blog" format:

OMFG......Giacomo just left??? You miss your kids?!?!? SERIOUSLY?!? WTF? There are thousands of people out there who would have given up their left tit or nut for a spot on the cast and this guy leaves at the beginning of the second episode?? Let me put this into a different perspective. Based on our experience with season 2, episode 2 is the 3rd day of filming. Factor in a couple of days for commercials and promo stuff and the time in the hotel being considered...thats less than 2 weeks. Seriously, you miss your kids that much?! I think he really blew it on that move.

And all I can say is that Brig is clever as hell. I loved her strategy on getting Matthew to go for the bait. I laughed my ass off. I mean you're standing there freaking out about the challenge and all it's time constraints and unrealistic expectations...I digress...and you're wondering what the hell you're gonna do. This girl does that and maps out a strategy about models??? WOW...go girl!

Poor Einstein. Stressful enough doing the challenge and making every second count, then you get bleach in your model's eye. Oh dear.....

Adee, Adee, Adee....he cracks me up.

How many times did Kim Vo say the word Blonderexic?!? 300?? LOL.. Botoxerexic?

Whoa, didnt see that one coming...Matthew rocked that one out. Model looked great.

This is an interesting challenge. Inspired by food. I will say that so far the challenges have been interesting. Oh and that beautiful salon that they are working in. Very spacious....do you sense the sarcasm yet?? lol

Wow there are some big personalities on this season. WOW.

Ok for the record. I don't care much for Jonathan Antin. He may be famous and all but he does nothing really to inspire me. But he sure as hell makes me laugh at some of the shit that comes out of his mouth. I loved it when he dropped an F-bomb during the judging. Hilarious. Kim Vo is Kim Vo. Bless him. BUT NO JACLYN SMITH?!? NOOOOOOOOOOO! She brought something to the show that Camila Alves lacks..GREATLY...and that is....grace. When Jaclyn would kick a stylist off, she had such a compassion that was so real. Camila, with that annoying accent, dismisses you off as if you're the spawn of Satan. It's like...Sorry, this is your final cut...now get out. Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya.

You can find Paulo at EgoMechanix Salon in San Jose, CA, and on his Web site,http://www.egomechanixsalon.com/

Real Housewives of Orange County - Previews

It’s a surprise that rocks the Curtin family to the core when Lynne’s daughters are handed an eviction notice (!) while their parents are out. When Lynne finds out and confronts her husband, the two must face the harsh truth – looks like she’s been kept in the dark about their finances for a while. Will they be able to survive this hurdle?



And when the ladies get away to San Fran, tensions between Alexis and Vicki mount when Vicki takes business calls at the lunch table after criticizing Alexis for taking too many calls from her husband. Oh snap.

Congratulations, Jon!

Jon took his dish of seared scallops and translated them perfectly into hair, from the color, to the shape, to the "garnish." He is also the only stylist to actually cut his model's hair as well as color it. Bravo, Jon, for taking a fairly difficult concept and making it look like an absolute breeze.

Please leave only positive comments about Jon and his styles on this post. If you have anything negative to say about her or her competitors, you may do so here.

BB Love to Arzo Nazamy

Arzo - a woman with styling in her blood - unfortunately didn't impress the judges with her interpretation of tuna tataki. She had intended to make it hot and sexy, but the look didn't achieve the heights she sought. But...it didn't seem to me that hers was the worst style up there.

Arzo - you are a very talented stylist and we wish you much success in your career.

Please leave only positive comments about Arzo and her styles on this post. If you have anything negative to say about her or her competitors, you may do so here.

Reactions to Shear Genius 3 Episode 2

Right off the bat, Giacomo wimps out and leaves the competition, citing three kids he needs to take care of. Riiight. Maybe he just couldn't "cut it?"

The Short Cut challenge involved "blondarexia," a word I've come to hate. But blond Kim Vo wanted to see some over-processed blondes come out of the challenge with healthier-looking hair...in a different color. Brig tried to psych Matthew out, but she ended up giving him and advantage.

As for the Elimination Challenge - it was one of the more creative challenges I've seen, as the stylists had to create a hairdo based on a plate of food. Tuna Takaki hair? Chocolate Mousse hair? Some worked, some didn't. In the end, Arzo was asked to leave and Jon emerged victorious.

Did you agree? Or not? Please tell us your thoughts in the comments.

Shear Genius 3 Episode 2 Previews

Are you ready for another episode of Shear Genius? Gotta have something fun to keep us East Coasters' minds off the snow!

Heres the rundown: Kim Vo arrives to explain the next challenge, color repair, in which the stylists must refresh damaged blonde dye jobs, two stylists fear getting stuck with the dye job from hell. Then, for the elimination challenge, the stylists travel to the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel to create avant-garde hairstyles based on a tasting menu from the hotels famed Dakota restaurant. Joel Warren from the styling team of Warren-Tricomi joins as guest judge for this challenge. Who will create the most cutting-edge cut and who will get cut?

Recapalooza - Shear Genius 3 Episode One

theminx is not impressed with Camila Alves.

Reality Wanted thinks Brig is going to make good tv.

Television Without Pity pulls out the snark.

Ok - so three recaps don't make a 'looza. So if you know of any more out there, please drop a line to theminx and let her know!

Kell on Earth, Tonight!

BRAVO’s newest series is just heating up! After last week’s fashion week mishap with client Chado Ralph Rucci, Kelly is determined to make sure the next show goes off without a hitch. But when front of house gets waaay out of hand during the press check-in, will newly-promoted employee Stefanie be able to handle the pressure? And Kelly and her staff have an emergency on their hands when a model collapses during one of their events, how will the team handle the crisis?



See two more clips here.

Shear Genius 2 on Shear Genius 3 - Charlie Price

I’m happier than a label whore at a D&G clearance sale - Shear Genius is finally back!! I love watching the freaks, bad attitudes and tacky outfits - and baby all the DRAMA. So - here we go child! Lets talk some shit shall we?

Lets start with the judges:

1. Camila Alves. The pretty lady did well enough I thought, she is charming and will do just fine. True she doesn’t have the polished speaking chops of a Jaclyn or Padma -but I say give the hottie a fair shot anyway (plus who doesn’t adore a sexy Spanish accent ?).
   
2. Jonathan Antin was a pleasant surprise. He was the last douche on his masturbatory ego–fest of a show “Blow Out“ –but here he seemed like a credible and fair judge –who knew?
   
3. Orlando Pita – I have not a bad word to say about this true hair genius. I just wonder-Why THIS gig PAPI? You are sooo above it ! My only guess is maybe he just wants to connect with the salon hairstylist – to further push his line of products for T3 –who knows? If its something along those lines honey, who can blame him.?
   
4. Kim Vo –What can I say –after Armageddon there will be Cher, cockroaches and Miss Vo’s lips.

Things I LOVED:

1. Janine’s spunkiness, Demi voice –and that siiick hairdo –GORGEOUS!
   
2. Faatemah- A hilarious breath of fresh air – I cant wait to see more of her.
   
3. The two ridiculous challenges! – Lets all pray they get even more ridiculous OK?
   
4. Adee freaking out and screaming in a heavy English accent then kicking the Nexus displays around startling the shit out of the other contestants in the process --LMAO!!
   
5. Brian’s hippy- dippy-and trippy routine completed with an artfully placed fart joke. GROSS!

Things I loved to HATE:

1. Matthew saying “google me” LOL
   
2. Amy’s braided hair bra –that was painful and delightful at the same time!
   
3. Brig’s rollerskate shtick –Oh my! She is a special type of attention whore that Brig!
   
4. The bottom three hairdos (which harshly brought to light that hairy chests just aren’t pretty-and- that maybe just maybe- not ALL of these kids truly are “the best of the best”)
   
5. Giacomo taking of his shirt OY VEY!

I can’t wait! I want MORE! MORE! MORE! Shear Genius RULES! – Ill see all you bitches next week-xoxo-Charlie

You can find Charlie at Click Salon in Denver and on his Web site.

Bravo Exit Interview - Shear Genius - Joey Scandizzo

Blogging Bravo Interview with Merle Ginsberg

Launch My Line finalist Merle Ginsberg talks about her experience on show. Merle is a fashion journalist and author. Click here for Merle's website.
Click here for the podcast.

Thank you Merle!

Blogging Bravo Interview with Kathy Rose

Launch My Line Winner Kathy Rose talks about her experience on the Bravo Show. Congratulations Kathy!

Click here for the podcast.

Click here to shop Kathy's "Native Rose" collection on Rue La La.

Real Housewives of Orange County Previews

Things are REALLY getting out of control in the OC tonight as the bicker-fest between Tamra and Simon rages on. In an attempt to stabilize their marriage, Tamra and Simon get a group together for drinks, but when Tamra confesses a secret to Simon, will their fun-filled day be ruined? And Lynne gets all the ladies and husbands together for a housewarming party in her new home. But, what starts off as a civilized gathering doesnt last too long when a heated argument breaks out between Simon and Vicki. Whose side will Tamra choose?

Find out tonight at 10/9c.

Congratulations, Janine

After finishing in the bottom three for the Short Cut Challenge, Janine was looking pretty good for elimination in this episode. But she pulled out all of the stops with her interesting braiding technique and ended up with the perfect water nymph. Congrats!

Please leave only positive comments about Janine and her styles on this post. If you have anything else to say, you may do so here.

BB Love to Joey

Australian surfer-dude Joey tried for a beachy look in this challenge, and it didn't quiet work. He had stiff competition in the bottom three, but it seems he got beat out by a hair.

Joey, we wish you could have stayed around for a while longer. You seem to be a fun guy and a great stylist and we wish you much luck in your career.

Please leave only positive comments about Joey and his styles on this post. If you have anything else to say, you may do so here.

Reactions to Shear Genius 3 Episode 1

I don't know about you, but I've been waiting for the return of Shear Genius for over a year now, and I'm excited to see it back. So far, I'm not sure what to think about new host Camilla Alves - she seems a little stiff and her accent is almost as bad as Rene Fris. Speaking of whom - he may have talked funny, but he was sure purty to look at! Orlando Pita, the new mentor, is even stiffer than Alves. Thank God for new judge Jonathan Antin - he's bound to spice things up. Or even cry.

This season's cast of stylists look to be a bunch of interesting personalities. Quirky ones, at least. Hard to tell who is going to turn out to be the bitch at this point, but I'm sure we'll find out before too long.

What did you all think of the premiere? Did you like the new cast of hosts/mentors/judges? Did you agree with the winning and losing styles? Please tell us what you think here in the comments.

Congratulations to Kathy and Emil!

Kathy, a jewelry designer, was named the winner of Launch My Line. Her line will be carried at RueLaLa.com, a most fabulous sample sale site. Congratulations to you, and to your expert, Emil. You worked well together and put out a very lovely and cohesive line. We all hope you can make the transition to fashion designer, and that you will be successful.

Shear Genius Season 3 Premiere Previews

The long awaited third season of Shear Genius starts tonight at 10/9c! Are you as excited as I am?

Here are a couple of previews.

Launch My Line Finale Part 2 Previews

Tonight’s episode is going to be major…scratch that, it’s going to be MAY-JAH...when a major-mega and super famous Grammy Award-winning entertainer stops by for a surprise visit the designers are inspired to pull out all the stops to impress the judges. After weeks of hard work, the remaining contestants finally get the opportunity show their full collections in the final fashion show.

Who will go home disappointed? And who will get to launch their line?

Tune in tonight @ 9/8c!

Millionaire Matchmaker Previews

Patti announces that she is sick and tired of dealing with some of her old clients. It is time to clean up the old files and make room for new clients. But, there is one client Patti just can’t seem to shake: Shauna Raisch, 42, Patti’s arch nemesis from last season. Will she take Patti’s advice and date men that are much more “age appropriate?” And Patti’s other client, Michael Persall, 30, is a real treat, he’s young and rich with movie star good looks! But when Patti meets him, the truth comes out: he is painfully shy and has a hard time talking to girls. Will Patti be able to pull Michael out of his shell?

Tune in tonight @ 10/9c.

Kelly Cutrone on Today

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Kell On Earth Premiere Tonight!

On tonight’s series premiere, get a behind the scenes look at the high-powered and fast-paced world of fashion PR as Bravo follows the life of public relations guru, Kelly Cutrone. Cutrone has been called one of the "coolest, most intimidating persons ever," and, judging from her frank demeanor and fashion world credibility, it's easy to see why.

How does Kelly balance running her wildly successful fashion PR company, People's Revolution, juggling Fashion Weeks in New York and London, all while being a single mother and one of New York's most notable women about town? Don’t miss the highly-anticipated premiere tonight!

Tune in tonight @ 10/9c.


Find two more previews here.