Shear Genius
- 2007 – 2010
- Ended
- ~1h / ep
- 3 seasons
- 5.0/10
Shear Genius is an American reality television series on the Bravo network that focuses on hair styling. The show first premiered on April 11, 2007. Contestants compete with each other to create the best hair style and are usually restricted in time, materials, and theme. Their designs are judged and one or more stylists are eliminated each week, until the winner is determined. The show was hosted by actress Jaclyn Smith in seasons one and two and by Brazilian model Camila Alves for season three.
Latest: Season 3 · 2010
View all seasonsE1. A Risque Runway
Feb 3, 2010 · 60m
The twelve stylists arrive in Los Angeles where they will compete for $100,000 and an apprenticeship furnished by Nexxus, as well as a chance to style hair for an Allure magazine photo shoot. They meet new host Camila Alves and this season’s panel of judges – celebrity stylist Jonathan Antin (star of Bravo’s “Blowout”) and renowned stylist Kim Vo. In their first shortcut challenge, the stylists must give unruly punk rockers a more polished look, with the brash Antin as their first guest judge. The competition gets even more edgy during the elimination challenge when the contestants collaborate with hot Hollywood swimwear company, L*Space to create sophisticated styles for a risqué fashion show. Monica Wise, lead designer for L*Space Swimwear, joins as a guest judge.
E2. I'm Totally Stealing Your Model
Feb 10, 2010 · 60m
The competition continues when Kim Vo arrives at the Shear Genius Nexxus salon to explain their next challenge, color repair, in which the stylists must refresh damaged blonde dye jobs. 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 hotel’s famed Dakota restaurant. Joel Warren from the styling team of Warren-Tricomi joins as guest judge for this challenge.
E3. The Spiral of My Emotion
Feb 17, 2010 · 60m
The steamy Elimination Challenge brings the stylists to a ranch that serves as the backdrop for photos for their first cover shoot, romance novels.
E4. I'm Borderline Pissed Off About That Hair
Feb 24, 2010 · 60m
E5. For the First Time I'm Scared to Death
Mar 3, 2010 · 60m
E6. It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Annoying
Mar 10, 2010 · 60m
Short Cut Challenge: Interpret geometric shapes into angular hairstyles on Asian clients. Elimination Challenge: Create two different headshot looks on working actresses. Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Kevin Mancuso
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