

Creative Director for Nexxus Salon Hair Care

Shear Genius may be returning with a new look, new host and new judges, but the same trusted hair care brand is back for the third season! As the new season kicks off, 12 new and established stylists are ready to put their reputations on the line under the judging eyes of top model Camila Alves, celebrity hairstylist Jonathan Antin and master colorist Kim Vo. The contestants didn't have long to size each other up before their first Shortcut Challenge: Punk To Polish. Arzo drew first pick while Amy, the British ex-pat, was saddled with last choice, a head full of heavy, black dreadlocks. After two hours, Amy emerged victorious, transforming a mess of hair into a sleek and sophisticated asymmetrical bob. Faatemah, Brian and Janine made up the bottom three.
Ahead of the first elimination challenge, the stylists were thrilled to learn that their mentor for the season was stylist to the stars Orlando Pita. Orlando and Camila revealed that the elimination challenge would head to the runway for swimsuit client L*Space. The catch: the models would only wear bottoms, leaving the stylists to cover their chests with creative hair designs. In the end, Amy went from top to bottom alongside Adee and Joey, whose lack of vision and execution lead to this being his final cut. Janine, fittingly, went from bottom to top with her ‘sea nymph' hairstyle, which won her immunity from elimination for the next episode.