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Shear Genius (season 3)

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No. of episodes
  
10

No. of tasks
  
19

No. of contestants
  
12

Winner
  
Brig Van Osten

Shear Genius (season 3)

Original release
  
February 3 – April 7, 2010

Shear Genius 3 is the third season of Bravo's Shear Genius. This season is hosted by Camila Alves, who took over hosting duties from Jaclyn Smith.

Contents

Episode 1: A Risque Runway

First Aired: February 3, 2010

Short Cut Challenge: Give clients with punk rock hairstyles a new and sophisticated look

  • Best 3: Amy, Arzo, Giacomo
  • Worst 3: Brian, Faatemah, Janine
  • WINNER: Amy
  • Elimination Challenge: Design a hairstyle that covers a models bare breasts for a swimsuit runway show

  • WINNER: Janine
  • CUT: Joey
  • Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Monica Wise

    Episode 2: I'm Totally Stealing Your Model

    First Aired: February 10, 2010

    Short Cut Challenge: To bring a clients stained "dead" hair back to life via color.

  • Best 3: Janine, Jon, Matthew
  • Worst 3: Adee, April, Brian
  • WINNER: Matthew
  • Elimination Challenge: The contestants had to make a hairstyle inspired by an entrée.

  • Stylists & Entrées:
  • Adee- Steak Tartare
  • Amy-Dakota Burger
  • April-Heirloom Tomato Salad
  • Arzo-Tuna Tataki
  • Brian-Chocolate Mousse
  • Brig-Tiramisu
  • Faatemah-Orange Flan Trio
  • Janine-Beet Salad
  • Jon-Seared Scallops
  • Matthew-Yellowtail Hamachi
  • WINNER: Jon
  • CUT: Arzo
  • Withdrew: Giacomo
  • Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin

    Episode 3: The Spiral of My Emotion

    First Aired: February 17, 2010

    Short Cut Challenge: Design a hairstyle for men using extensions.

  • Best 2: Janine, Matthew
  • Worst 2: Amy, Faatemah
  • WINNER: Matthew
  • Elimination Challenge: The contestants had to make a hairstyle for a romance novel cover. They worked in teams of two with one stylist forced to work solo.

  • Teams:
  • Adee & Faatemah
  • Amy & Brian
  • April & Jon
  • Brig
  • Janine & Matthew
  • WINNER: Matthew
  • CUT: Faatemah
  • Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Ken Paves

    Episode 4: I'm Borderline Pissed Off About That Hair

    First Aired: February 24, 2010

    Short Cut Challenge: Design a hairstyle featuring a variety of flowers.

  • Best 2: April, Brian
  • Worst 2: Adee, Jon
  • WINNER: Brian
  • Elimination Challenge: Style the hair of 8 bridesmaids for an Indian wedding.

  • WINNER: Brian
  • CUT: Adee
  • Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Tabatha Coffey

    Episode 5: For The First Time I'm Scared To Death

    First Aired: March 3, 2010

    Short Cut Challenge: Use dry hair cutting technique on curly hair.

  • Best 2: Janine, Matthew
  • Worst 2: April, Brig
  • WINNER: Janine
  • Elimination Challenge: Design 1940's hairstyles using pin curls and finger waves.

  • WINNER: Brig
  • CUT: Amy
  • Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Robert Vetica

    Episode 6: It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Annoying

    First Aired: March 10, 2010

    Short Cut Challenge: Interpret geometric shapes into angular hairstyles on Asian clients.

  • Best: Janine
  • Worst 2: Matthew, April
  • WINNER: Janine
  • Elimination Challenge: Create two different headshot looks on working actresses.

  • WINNER: Matthew
  • CUT: April
  • Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Kevin Mancuso

    Episode 7: Hotter Than a Gay Bar on Fire

    First Aired: March 17, 2010

    Short Cut Challenge: Style African American hair from high school style to a sophisticated look.

  • Best 2: Brian, Janine
  • Worst: Brig
  • WINNER: Janine
  • Elimination Challenge: Style hair for a runway hosted by Estelle.

  • WINNER: Janine
  • CUT: Brian
  • Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Estelle

    Episode 8: The Higher the Hair, the Closer to God

    First Aired: March 24, 2010

    Short Cut Challenge: Competitors choose tools, styles and inspiration for each other.

  • Best: Jon
  • Worst: Brig
  • WINNER: Jon
  • Elimination Challenge: Make a classic, modern, Hollywood look.

  • WINNER: Matthew
  • CUT: None[a]
  • Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Linda Wells

    ^[a] Brig and Jon were bottom two, and each dictated the reasons why each should stay. It was then revealed that no one would be eliminated.

    Episode 9: Bring It On, Bitches

    First Aired: March 31, 2010

    Short Cut Challenge: Style their first celebrity client.

  • WINNER: Matthew
  • Elimination Challenge: Develop two different looks for two different models.

  • WINNER: Brig
  • CUT: Jon
  • Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Oribe

    Episode 10: Who Will Prove to Be Shear Genius?

    First Aired: April 7, 2010

    Final Challenge: Each of the final three contestants must style six models for a fashion show.

  • Shear Genius Winner: Brig
  • Runners-Up: Janine Jarman (First Runner-Up); Matthew (Second Runner-Up)
  • Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Linda Wells

    References

    Shear Genius (season 3) Wikipedia