Shear Genius 3 News!

Jaclyn Smith will not be returning to Shear Genius. Instead, we'll see model Camila Alves (best known as Matthew McConaughey's babymama) taking over hostess duties. Additionally, Jonathan Antin will be joining super-colorist Kim Vo as one of the regular judges.

Wonder what other changes may be in store?

From the Mailbag

Dee Adames Salon D&L is open for business! Read what this happy Miami New Times blogger has to say about her experience.

Find more here at Ive's blog.

Casting Call for Shear Genius 3!

Bravo's hair-raising creative competition series "Shear Genius" will be returning for a third season and is seeking the nation's hottest hairstyling experts. Open calls for stylists interested in competing in the high-stakes hair-cutting competition series will be held in cities across the country starting this week. For more information on casting, go to http://www.bravotv.com/Casting/. The series offers a captivating behind-the-scenes look at the competitive and creative world of high-end hairstyling, determining which contestants are a cut above and deserving of the ultimate title of "Shear Genius," along with the $100,000 grand prize.

"Shear Genius" season three casting calls are as follows:

LOS ANGELES
Sunday, March 15, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sassoon Academy
321 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, Calif. 90401
www.sassoon.com

AUSTIN
Sunday, March 22, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
The Academy at Austin
15635 Vision Drive. Suite 107, North Austin by Pflugerville, Texas 78660
www.theacademyaustin.com

NASHVILLE
Sunday, March 22, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Eyecandy Salon
1201 Villa Place. Suite 103, Nashville, TN 37212
www.eyecandysalon.net

CHICAGO
Sunday, March 29, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Monday, March 30, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
America's Beauty Show, McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Ill. 60616
www.americasbeautyshow.com

NEW YORK
Sunday, March 29, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Monday, March 30, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Michael Angelo's Wonderland Beauty Parlor
418 W. 13th Street. New York, NY 10014
www.wonderlandbeautyparlor.com

SAN FRANCISCO
Sunday, April 5, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Global Hair and Beauty Expo
Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, Calif. 95814
ghbexpo.com

Daniel Lewis on Oscar Hair

Daniel Lewis, celebrity hair stylist and Bravo’s Shear Genius Season 2 Fan Favorite, knows a thing or two about Red Carpet style. A fan of timeless elegance, Daniel was happy to see classic styles like those worn by Anne Hathaway and Vanessa Hudgens make a welcome comeback at the 2009 Academy Awards.

Daniel’s Top 5 Oscar Hair Picks
1. Kate Winslet – Flawless! Her hair is exactly what Oscar hair should be.
2. Penelope Cruz - Her perfect bun and thick fringe bang were absolute perfection.
3. Sarah Jessica Parker - She looked spectacular as usual. That mane of hair is just so perfect and was a great example of appropriate fullness.
4. Tilda Swinton - Love the new blonde hair! She usually looks a little hard for my taste, but the new color takes that lizard look down a couple notches. Just shows how hair color can change your whole aura.
5. Meryl Streep - As much as I love her, she usually lets me down with a disheveled style for awards shows, but this time she looked surprisingly appropriate and really beautiful with hair up and soft and.

Who Missed the Mark?
Jennifer Aniston - You would think since borrowed her dress from Miss Missouri 1994, her hair would have been better but what was that?
Marrisa Tomei - Looked like she was up for a roll in “High School Musical 4.” That look was a little too prom for her age.

Daniel Lewis Updates

So what has our darling Daniel from Dallas been up to these past few months? Well, he's been getting some nice publicity in local media. First there's an article from Frisco STYLE, and then he was named On Magazine's "On Personality."


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