Camila at the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

Camila Alves with babydaddy Matthew McConaughey on the orange carpet at the Academy of Country Music Awards. The big question is - why?

Congratulations, Brig!

And a hearty congratulations goes to Brig Van Osten for being Shear Genius! She really was the one to watch throughout the whole competition, not just for her styling ability but for her high entertainment factor. In a competition ruled by two stylists whom Brig dubbed "the Wonder Twins," it was hard to imagine that the underdog would take it all in the end. And we're glad she did.

Brig, you wowed the judges with your innovative laminated styles. Kim Vo seemed especially impressed by your use of color. Linda Wells was thrilled by all of it, and Camila seemed to be as well. Only Jonathan Antin wanted to rain on your parade, but fortunately for you Mr Crankypants' vote was overruled by those of the other judges.

We're looking forward to seeing more of your work in the future, and we hope you'll drop by Blogging Bravo in the future to chat.

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Reactions to the Shear Genius Season 3 Finale

Well another season of Shear Genius has come and gone, and as usual, not without a bit of drama. And we like drama, don't we? ::::heads nodding::::

For the final challenge, Brig and the Wonder Twins were asked to style the hair of six models for a runway show for fashion designer Henry Duarte (who looked like what Lou Costello might have looked like had he been cast on the Addams Family). During their consultations with Duarte, somehow all three came up with the term "futuristic" to describe their concepts.

Back at the salon, Camila brings out six former contestants and allows Brig first choice of her assistants for the challenge (because she won last week's Elimination). She goes for Faatemah and April. Janine ends up with Yawn and Arzo, and Matthew gets Brian and Amy. They have three hours to do preliminary styling, including color, and three and one half more hours the next day before the show to finish their styles.

Brig decides to "laminate" her models' hair with tape, adding bits of multi-colored extensions. Janine goes for the frizzy look, and Matthew is all over the place with pretty much a different look for each of his models.

When all of the models finally come down the runway, I think all of the stylists have been smoking crack. And then when the judges make their proclamations, I think they're the crack suppliers. All but Jonathan raved about Brig's work, which was indeed new and exciting and innovative. The judges were divided over Matthew's and Janine's looks and it was pretty obvious who was going to get the win.

Gotta admit I was thrilled - thrilled - when Matthew was eliminated first. Ha! And then after a long commercial break, Camila announced that Brig, crazy Brig of the Yellow Hair was the WINNER. YESSSS! Gotta love an underdog.

So what did you think about the finale? Did you think Brig deserved the win? Or did one of the Wonder Twins? Please leave a comment!

Shear Genius 3 Finale Tonight

The third season comes to a close as the final three stylists team up with fashion designer Henry Duarte for their biggest challenge yet: each will have to style six models for a fashion show where the designer will debut Duarte’s new line of edgy rock-and-roll inspired clothing.

And of course, it wouldn’t be a finale without a guest appearance. A few familiar faces return to assist the final three in this no-holds-barred, two day long challenge. Editor-in-chief of Allure Magazine Linda Wells rejoins as the final guest judge.

Who will “wow” both her and the judges to be named “Shear Genius”? To find out, tune in for BRAVO’s Shear Genius 3 *Season Finale* Wednesday 4/7 @ 10/9c. More Info: http://www.bravotv.com/shear-genius

Shear Genius 2 on Shear Genius 3 - Charlie Price

Final Four

Hey freaks! Sorry I was away for a week, I was doing a Shear Genius All – Stars event at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago. It was a mini runway show during The Stylist’s Choice Awards with Nicole and myself from season 2 and Daisy and Ben from season 1! Here is my belated report on the goings on of season 3. My prediction for the final three came true –Matthew, Janine and Brig. It was really the only combo that has any cool dynamic. I knew they would get rid of Jon –he grew on me for sure but just wasn’t quite scandalous enough for the big finale.

The Judges:
Camila – Wow! She was even boring in her “getting to know you” chats with the stylists while they did her hair. I did like her updo in the elimination challenge. She certainly does have a head of hair to contend with too bad that’s all that is formidable about her. Her sweet nature and lovely personality just don’t “cut it”.

Jonathan-He acted so stupid when he was flabbergasted by Brig’s wacky updos. Hasn’t he ever picked up a fashion or hair magazine? He makes me nuts. I would love to judge his work.

Kim Vo – Everyone’s favorite tranny was mellow this week, maybe his meds were finally working. He also didn’t give us the scary snake tongue, which was a relief.

Oribe-The Cuban hair god did a good job, he looks good and I liked his comments. What was up with his voice though? Maybe he was out partying with Kim Vo all night before filming.

The Final Three

Janine: She is the most well rounded in a technical sense. I think her only problem is that she is focused so much on street fashion that her work isn’t as tasteful as it could be, she should either be more well rounded or more rock n roll. I think it will come down to Janine and Brig in the final two simply because of the feud between the two glorious gals.

Matthew: He has the best taste and does gorgeous high fashion styling. He does himself a disservice when he gives himself names like “The Natural” however. He should emphasize his prowess on photo shoots and agility with long sexy hair not give himself silly vague titles that don’t speak to his considerable talents. He has the best shot of acing the final fashion show challenge due to his years backstage at NY fashion week. This is precisely why he may not tho. They do love their little twists at Bravo.

Brig: She is the fun wild card. She brings life to the show and brands herself perfectly. Honey- she aint for everyone but who is? I think It remains a toss up between Janine and Brig for the big check! I hope they yell, scream and cry and claw each other’s eyes out in the final moments.

I am dying to find out who gets to wear the crown but I also don’t want it to end. I will even miss Kim Vo but then again I can just look toward Beverly Hills and see Kim Vos lips on the horizon and I will know that my trashy reality roots are always showing. Ms Vo and I will never truly part. OK bitches I must go think up some more ridiculous hair puns for my final blog! Toodles! XOXO

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

BB Love to Jon

In this week's competition, Jon didn't impress the judges with his styles. Although he did a fantastic job on the lady with the thin hair, they criticized his choice of color. And even though he gave his other model a rich, realistic auburn tint, the judges didn't feel she looked sexy enough. 

It must be hard to take when you're told that your personal style is "wrong," but Jon took it with amazing good grace, with aplomb. He was a great competitor and we are very sorry to see him leave.

This post is for positive comments about Jon. If you have anything negative to say about him and hisr work, or about any other aspect of the show, please do so here.

Congratulations, Brig!

Well, well - Brig is in the final three! Congratulations to her for not allowing herself to be intimidated by the other competitors, for remaining true to herself and her own personal style. Great work!

This week's Elimination Challenge proved that Brig is a force to be reckoned with, and we're happy to see her continue on in the competition. Next week should prove to be interesting, and exciting.

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Reactions to Shear Genius 3 Episode 9

Last night, on Shear Genius, the four remaining stywis were given a tough customer for the Short Cut Challenge - Camila Alves. They each had 45 minutes to style her rat's nest hair into something appropriate for an event. Camila was quite the backseat driver during the process, and even after each style was done she had harsh criticism for it. She thought Brig's updo wasn't age appropriate. "I'm a mom," says Camila. Yeah, but you're 28. Hardly a severe old fossil.

In the end - of course, could it be any other way? - Matthew was given the win.

On to the Elimination Challenge: with a win in the Short Cut, Matthew gets the advantage of choosing his models first. Yes, I said, "models." The challenge involved styling 2 models and themselves for a mini-portfolio of signature looks. In 2.5 hours. All four of the stylists had struggled with the 45 minute time limit for Camila's hair, and all they had to do was style it (even though she did need some serious root touch-up) so two-and-one-half hours doesn't seem like enough time to color, cut, and style two and maybe three people.  But what's a competition show without scenes of people panicking about not finishing in time?

Brig, bless her heart, goes right for the crazy by winding multicolored extensions around her model's heads. Janine goes for an afro and a short-on-one-side-long-on-the-other 'do with purple tips. Matthew takes one of his models who already has perfect blonde hair and makes it super-blonde and curls it out to.......there. His other model has heavy bangs which make her look sleepy. Finally Yawn does a really nice job of adding extensions to a woman with very thin hair but his second look is somewhat mundane.

Although incredulous at first, the judges all came around to Brig's way of thinking. Even guest judge Oribe (whose mere presence made the stylists pee their pants in awe) thought she really showed who Brig was as a stylist. It was down to her and Matthew and just when you start thinking that Matthew is going to get the win...Brig does!

That leaves Janine and Yawn as the bottom two, and the result is pretty obvious - time for Yawn to pack his scissors and go. Even if he had done a fabulous job on both styles, we all knew that Janine was not going to be eliminated, right?

So what did you think about this episode? Please let us know in the comments.

Tonight on Shear Genius

With only 4 stylists left in the competition, Camila ups the ante and sends them to a Hollywood Hills mansion to work on their first celebrity client in their own home. Will the contestants be able to adapt outside of the salon setting? Then, their skills are really put to the test as iconic stylist Oribe pays a visit as a guest judge. Whose looks impress the legendary guest and who will be sent home? Find out this Wednesday 3/31 @ 10/9c on Shear Genius. More info: http://www.bravotv.com/shear-genius

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Congratulations, Matthew!

Once again Matthew picks up the win for not only his excellent styling ability but also for his professionalism and ability to work with a photographer during stressful photo shoots. His model's sexy waves were inspired by Dolly Parton, but came off far more natural and glamorous.

No surprises here. Matthew continues to wow. Keep up the great work!

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Reactions to Shear Genius 3 Episode 8

In this week's episode we're left with four stywis: Brig, Yawn, and the Wonder Twins. Camila of the Tacky Jewelry comes out with special guest stywis Mark Townsend and presents the stywis with various stywing implements, techniques, and inspirations. The stywis get to select one of each for the competitor to their left, and Brig is delighted to "look down and see Janine."

Camila ups the ante by bringing out Allure Editor-in-Chief Linda Wells. An aside: I've been reading Allure since day one - I love that it has an emphasis on beauty rather than fashion. But what I'd like to know is how Ms Wells, after so many years around make-up artists and hair stylists, always wears the same over-blonde, lank, bob that shows too much forehead? Her bob did look slightly different than usual, a little choppy, but that just made it look like she cut it herself. She seems nice, and I can't imagine that everyone is so afraid of her that someone doesn't take pity on her and says, "girl, you need help."

Anyhoo... Since when is a mullet a technique? To me, it's a style, and a bad one. Janine was supposed to integrate a mullet, a crimping iron, and the rainbow into her 'do, and ended up making her model look like Pete Burns' sister (Dead or Alive). Matthew does mermaid hair with bizarrely braided bangs. Uh-uh. Yawn, with a disco ball inspiration, no less, does a fabulous job with a white girl afro with bangs. Brig as usual wastes too much time on unessential parts of the style and Ms Wells calls her out on the hot coloring at her model's roots. She doesn't see it. And Janine takes this opportunity to get on her high horse (with a step ladder) and rant about how disrespectful Brig is and the whole thing is embarrassing and childish. In the end, Yawn wins. Go Yawn!

For the Elimnashun Chawlng, the stywis have to do hair for an editorial photo shoot. (Their "firs" as Camila says. Does this mean they get a second?) They must create modernized versions of hairstyles from classic American movies. Janine gets Gwyneth Paltrow in Shakespeare in Love, Brig gets Bo Derek in 10, Yawn gets Audrey Hepburn in Charade, and Matthew gets Dolly Parton in Best Little Whorehouse.

After two hours of work, the photographer ends up calling the shots and mussing up hair and the stylists have to deal with it gracefully, which is also part of the challenge. All four looks come out great, even if Brig had to save hers by pouring bottles of water on her model's head. A drowned rat with braids is sexxxay!

During judging, Jonathan Antin is more subdued than usual, which is a disappointment. Matthew is named the winner for his Dolly Parton-as-Kylie Minogue look. Then with 8 minutes to go in the program, Brig and Yawn are called to stand on the podium to hear the elimination verdict. At that point, I knew there would be no elimination...and after a long commercial break, the world discovers that...I was right! After all, the show is on for two more weeks.

So that's this week. Did you think someone should have been kicked off? Did you think Matthew deserved to win? Are the Wonder Twins annoying you, too? Please leave a comment!

Tonight on Shear Genius

It’s crunch time at the salon with only 4 stylists left - is the pressure of the competition getting to be too much for some? The rivalries strengthen as the contestants try to advance closer to become the next Shear Genius, but one stylist doesn’t make the cut. Who will it be?

When finalists arrive in the salon, they learn that other competitors must select a tool, a style and an inspiration for them to use on their model. Celebrity stylist Mark Townsend is on hand for this challenge. For the Elimination round, Allure’s Editor-in-Chief Linda Wells joins to judge as the stylists must update hairstyles from classic Hollywood movies for an editorial-style photo shoot. But when remaining contestant mouths-off on her frustration with some of the other contestants, will she be able to keep it all together to complete the challenge?

Find out tonight, 3/24 @10/9c!

Shear Genius 2 on Shear Genius 3 - Charlie Price

“EDIE YOUR HEART OUT’

It’s that time again freaks. Trash-talking time, that is. Things are winding down in the Nexxus salon and people are getting on each other’s nerves. Brig hates Matthew and Janine but copies them at the same time. Janine and Matthew constantly attack Brig like mean fourth grade girls. Jon never gets any attention but doesn’t seem to care, which means we all know where that will leave him when the judges name the final three next week- yes indeedy- on a plane back home to Nashville. Finally this shit gets nasty. I love it.

THE JUDGES

CAMILA- I’m so tired of rooting for her in the hopes that she will get better at hosting – I just have no strength left for it.

JONATHAN-What the hell was his trip about calling Matthew’s sixties pony tail a Ziggy Stardust look-HUH? I Dream of Jeannie or Valley of the Dolls for sure, even Hedwig maybe –but it had not one fricking thing to do with David Bowie. He is such a dip shit.

KIM VO- He did that creepy snake tongue mixed with a smile again when Camila introduced him during the elimination judging. GROSS. I had to take a shower it made me feel so creeped out.

THINGS I LOVED

JON – I loved how he stood up for Brig and her antics. He has healthy a perspective on how personality dynamics work in a competition. Too bad he lacks the killer instinct to win.

MATTHEW SANS HUMILITY- He certainly thought he had it in the bag with that ponytail. OOPS! He should have listened to Orlando. It was a fabulous style if he would just color these chicks hair before he does his updos he would blow everybody out of the water.

JANINES GRIMACES-I love how her face wrinkles and writhes as if she were about to wretch every time Brig is around! HEAVEN!

BRIG –It is sooo fun to watch her passionate hate of the Wonder Twins fester. The fact that this negativity keeps her going is sublime. GORGEOUS!

BRIAN AND EDIE- that was ridiculous! His concept was perfect but that execution was stooopid. He told US to look up Edie Sedgwick… Clearly he needs to look it up himself. AAAWW poor dumb hot Brian, he should just do porn or something- I don’t think hairdressing is his forte. LOL!

So I’m thinking that it is gonna be a two- part finale since Jon will obviously get kicked off on episode eight. Wouldn’t it be cool if the final three had to do hair for a runway show? I dreamed that that would be my SG final challenge –no such luck… If it ends up that way I might get so excited that I could start cutting myself again! See yall here same time same tacky commentary! -XOXO    

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

Faatemah for NOH8

March 18, 2010 – Los Angeles, CA: Award winning hair stylist and contestant on Bravo's "Shear Genius 3," Faatemah joins countless celebrities by posing for the infamous silent protest, NOH8.

The NOH8 Campaign is a photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska (http://www.bouska.net) and partner Jeff Parshley in direct response to the passage of Proposition 8 (Prop 8). Proposition 8 (or the California Marriage Protection Act) was a ballot proposition and constitutional amendment passed in the November 2008, state elections. The measure added a new provision, Section 7.5 of the Declaration of Rights, to the California Constitution. The new section reads: "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California." Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world, with "NOH8" painted on one cheek in protest.

"I was honored to be able to pose for NoH8," says Faatemah in a recent interview. "It was amazing working with Adam, especially for something so powerful! I think everyone deserves the choice. And like I always say, I am just a gay man trapped in a woman's body!"

Congratulations, Janine!

Janine won both challenges this week because of her experience and talent working with African American hair. Her shot-cut challenge 'do was extremely polished and matched perfectly with her young lady's attire. As for the Elimination style, Janine had her model channeling they dynamic Diana Ross. Her style was big, bouncy, and looked shiny and healthy.

Great work, Janine! But then we expect no less from you at this point.

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BB Love to Brian Buterbaugh

Brian was pretty much shredded by the judges for his attempt at Edie Sedgwick's hairstyle, particularly the quantity of dark roots he left showing after he added the lighter color. While the style may not have been historically accurate, it did flatter the model's face and was actually pretty darn cute. Unfortunately it did not fit the bill of the challenge.

Brian, you were very entertaining all season and we are sorry to see you go. We wish you much success in the future.

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Reactions to Shear Genius 3 Episode 7

Last night, our 5 remaining stylists were expected to create fancy 'dos for young African American girls who were attending their formals. So what's up with Camila - was she supposed to be channeling an African American with her wild hair? And what about that crazy-ugly shiny skirt and bib necklace combo?  Was that her version of a prom outfit? Somebody fire her stylist!

Back to the chawlnj: Janine was experienced with this particular type of hair, so she excelled at the challenge, the rest of the gang, not so much, particularly Brig, who was called out as being too "high fashion" by guest judge Kimberly Kimble.

For the Elimination, Janine was able to pick her model and then select models for the rest of the gang. She gave her "gusband" Matthew the blonde with the most manageable locks, and gave the gal with the big frizzy head of hair to Brig. It's like watching bullies on the playground sometimes, with the Wonder Twins and their attitude towards the other stylists. It's pretty clear that either Janine or Matthew are going to win this thing, but they seem scared - otherwise, why so much sabotage and trash talk? Anywho...

The stylists were expected to create "red carpet" looks for "VIP" guests to an Estelle album listening party. Estelle wanted looks that recalled the 60s and 70s and cited Diana Ross a la Mahogany. Janine had taken the sole African American model for herself so she jumped on the idea of Miss Ross, while Brian took it upon himself to attempt Edie Sedgwick. Brig went for Diana Ross too, because of the texture of her model's hair, but then of course Janine had to call that "copying." At this point, Brig says her sole purpose is to rain on the Wonder Twins' parade.

In the end, Jonathan Antin jumped on pretty much everyone - he's really been taking mega doses of his bitch pills, hasn't he? - and especially Brian for his root-a-licious version of the tragic Ms Sedgwick.  Janine of course gets the win over Yawn, and Brian gets booted over Brig.

So what did you think? Please leave a comment!

Tonight, on Shear Genius

It’s Diva Day at the salon as the Shear Genius stylists create looks from the 60’s and 70’s for VIP clients attending an album release party. But why the specific look? It was requested by the Woman of the Hour herself! Grammy winning artist Estelle joins the show as this week’s guest host. But when one of the contestants notices that another is copying her Diana Ross inspired look, will the judges notice? And will the stylists stun Estelle in a positive way or in a not so positive way?

Shear Genius 2 on Shear Genius 3 - Charlie Price

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Here I am once again, my little harpies, back like clockwork and ready to trash talk about the motley hair hooligans of SG3. Episode six brought us more Brig VS Matthew and Janine, fresh new sins against the world of beauty and gobs of bad taste. Lets savor this bounty together over a frozen pizza and a gallon of Chardonnay shall we?

THE JUDGES

CAMILA- I saw a picture of her at the Oscars. I wonder if anyone there knew who she was? Her standout quip this week was when she cautioned Jon to be nice to his model as he roughly combed through her hair while he presented her for judging in the short cut challenge. I guess campaigning for client comfort is a crusade of hers. Fighting crime it is not but she does need to pretend to care a smidge about what goes on in the Nexxus Salon I suppose. Now that’s a challenge.

JONATHAN- The dorky Mr. J displayed Tourettes like behavior when he started screaming at the contestants during the elimination judging. His tirade involved something about the judges being pissed off each week because one by one the kids will go home and aren’t making a big enough effort to impress the judges. I might even consider an escape a la Giacomo myself if it meant not having to wade through Jonathan’s contradiction-laden observations. He totally lost me when he was seduced by the “bump” at the front of Janine’s up do. Her task was to make her client look like she worked at a fashion magazine not like a cocktail waitress at a strip club. He did help his sister create the look of the Pussycat Dolls, which may explain how he views fashion. Janine gets a pass because the do was acceptable (even if it didn’t quite suit the assignment) but tacky Jonathan deserves to get his own final cut.

KIM VO- Miss Vo also was all over the place with his comments. He said Matthew was screwing up his long curly “Telemundo Presenter” look during the elimination challenge but then did a 180 and chirped like a bird about how lovely it was the next. Maybe he is showing signs of brain damage due his own personal bout with “Blondarexia.” I hope he gets help; certainly there is a treatment center in Beverly Hills, no?

KEVIN MANCUSO- His comments were a drop caustic even for a mean girl like myself but he represents Nexxus infinitely better than the ridiculous and self-important Roy Teeluck.

THINGS I LOVED

APRIL GOING HOME- She outstayed her welcome and may have whined more about her professional shortcomings than even the hopelessly impotent Adee, but she did supply a few tasty morsels of reality show lunacy in the process.

MATTHEW AND JANINE- The Wonder Twins show no signs of backing off of their nauseating love affair or their dislike of Brig, which are arguably the only reasons to keep watching SG this season.

MATTHEW’S STAR CUT - Matthew has done top-notch work all season and has yet to be in the bottom of an elimination challenge. He did unfortunately sear the image of that one horrible cut forever in the memory of anyone watching. I myself was in the bottom of eliminations challenges three times, so I admire his navigation of the competition so far and have sympathy for him about the comments he may get long term as a result of this mis-step. He may get as much grief from one stinker than he will for all the excellent work he consistently shows. I speak from experience because I still get every bit as much heckling concerning my snotty attitude about doing dog hair than I get rhapsodies about my four elimination challenge wins. Whaddaya gonna do?

JANINE'S MOON CUT- I thought she nailed this short cut challenge and seems to be the best technical cutter here. Her cut was creative, beautiful, edgy and interesting at the same time. Belissimo my love!

BIG BAD BRIG- I cannot say how much I love her unilateral attacks on Matthew! She is the heartbeat of the show and is shaping up to be quite a contender. I still think she has a very good chance of snatching the prize from golden boy Matthew or scrappy Janine. GO CRAZY GIRL! GO!

SOMETHING I HATED- No matter what the challenge is the stylists keep whipping up boring and easy long wavy hair. If it is a spy challenge or an outer space challenge or what have you, these bitches produce the same desperate housewife 'do time after time. If Jonathan wanted to rip the group new assholes for something- why not that?

I will be back next week like a chronic case of crabs to let loose on episode seven! So long my vicious and vapid little voyeurs! XOXO!

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