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.
Contestants
Episode progress
(WINNER) The stylist won the series and was crowned Shear Genius. (WIN) The stylist won that episode's Elimination Challenge. (HIGH) The stylist was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge, but did not win. (LOW) The stylist was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge, but was not eliminated. (LOW) The stylist was in the bottom two for the Elimination Challenge. (CUT) The stylist lost this week's Elimination Challenge and was out of the competition. (IN) The stylist neither won nor lost that week's Elimination Challenge.
Episodes
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 client's 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.