Interview with Paulo Candido

Paulo Candido took some time to answer a few questions for us here at Blogging Shear Genius....

BSG: Who was your favorite stylists on the show? Do you stay in touch with anyone?

PC: On the show I got really close to Nicole, even though I pretty much got along with everyone. My plan was to stay as neutral as possible and not get caught up in all the bullshit drama. After the show, I have gotten really close to Glenn, Nekisa, Meredith, Daniel, and Matt. Everyone on the show was pretty cool, yes even Charlie!

BSG: Name three people who were most influential in your career.

PC: The 3 people that have really influenced me throughout my career are Irvine and Louise Rusk, inventors of the cutting methods I have used now for 18 years and Tatjanna Czypionka who is the Technical Director for Rusk.


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Poll Results for Episode 8

Our poll results are in for Episode 8 and you gave us your opinions. In our "Who Should Have Won" poll, you agreed with the judges that Charlie should have won. In the "Who Should Have Been Cut" poll, you disagreed with the judges and thought that Nicole should have made her final cut.

You can click on each of the pictures to see how you voted.

Bravo Shear Genius Fan Challenge

Recapalooza!

Eric 3000 spots a connection between Rene and Michael Kors.

Snicks is falling in love with Rene a little more every week.

Cliff thinks Rene's now absorbing all light.

theminx wonders about that new tan, too.

TLo didn't even seem to notice.

On the other hand, Lydia, of Kiss and Make-Up has some really sharp eyes.

Nexxus Insider Tip

Shear Genius 2: Episode 8

“Surprise!”
Insider Tips for Getting the Winning Look

Nexxus® Salon Hair Care, makers of salon-proven and genius approved hair care products, is back as the stylists choice to win on the second season of BRAVO’s reality competition series, “Shear Genius.” Nexxus Editorial Director Roy Teeluck shows that with the right products and a few simple steps anyone can achieve genius, just-from-the-salon-style at home.

Recap of Show

“American Idol” stylist Dean Banowetz joined the five remaining contestants for this week’s short cut challenge. Among the likes of Ryan Seacrest and Sanjaya, he also styles his 75 nieces and nephews—which helped him judge how well the stylists performed with their first grade clientele. They each had thirty minutes to cut and style the hair of a very particular and adorable six-year-old. Banowetz approved of most everyone but was a little concerned with Paulo’s unstable curls and Dee’s sloppy bangs. Daniel won for giving his client exactly what she wanted, a youthful version of Jaclyn’s long, brown curls.

At the elimination, the stylists were delighted to be joined by their family members acting as clients. Daniel’s earlier win gave him the advantage of matching up the group’s mothers, sisters and cousins with the stylists to give each woman a new look. The stylists tried hard to focus on their clients while keeping an eye on what was happening to their loved ones’ hair. Dee, Charlie and Daniel made up the top three, and Charlie was announced the winner for giving Daniel’s mom a short, blonde Sharon Stone look. Nicole and Paulo were the judges’ least favorite, and Paulo was sent home. The judges felt they’d seen this choppy cut from him one too many times, and since it really didn’t work with his client’s hair texture, his time was up.

This week’s “how to get the look” from Roy


Don’t get stuck in a mom-hair rut! Sometimes a bit of color and a new shape can make a big difference.

• Shampoo and condition with products that will protect color, while enhancing and maintaining shine. Try Nexxus Color Assure Shampoo and Nexxus Color Ensure Conditioner.
  
• To add body, apply a volumizing styler, like Nexxus Root Exxtend, directly to the roots to create lift.
  
• Use a blow-dryer and small barrel round brush to dry hair completely and create a shape that frames the face.
  
• To emphasize texture, apply Nexxus VersaStyler all over your locks, and finger through to separate and mold the look.
  
• Finish by spraying entire head with a lightweight hairspray, like Nexxus 360° Volume.

For more from Roy Teeluck and to learn about “Shear Genius Season 2,” visit www.nexxus.com

Tune in to see Nexxus and Roy Teeluck on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. EST on BRAVO.

Paulo Candido's Exit Interview

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BSG Love for Paulo

Paulo - it's hard to see you go! But the judges did not care for your styling of Charlie's sister; they thought it did not work for the natural texture of her hair.

But...you were adorable with your first grader in the Short Cut challenge. You're an excellent stylist with a strong vision and we know you have many happy customers.

Note: Only positive comments on this post, please! Any other thoughts belong in our Reactions post here.

Congratulations, Charlie!

Chalk another win up for Charlie! You did a great job on creating a new style for Daniel's lovely Mom. The color was truly wonderful and flattering, and although it wasn't as high as she was used to, she seemed very happy with it.

Another happy customer was your first grader in the Short Cut challenge. How cute was she?!

Note: Only positive comments on this post, please! Any other thoughts belong in our Reactions post here.

Poll - Episode 8 - Your Turn to Be the Judge

Click to enlarge. From left to right: Charlie, Daniel, Dee, Nicole, Paolo.

We saw the hair that the stylists created and now it is your turn to weigh in on the results. This week you get to be Jaclyn Smith, Kim Vo, Kelly Atterton, and David Babaii.

Voting is closed.

Reactions to Episode 8

Only one more episode to go before the finale! Post your reactions to episode 8 here.

Episode 8 Party!

The episode 8 preview shows the stylists doing their best impressions of their fallen comrades - but nothing on the challenges to come. (BTW - great gams, Charlie!) So come watch along with us tonight and we'll find out together!

TGIW!

It's Wednesday again and time for yet another exciting episode of Shear Genius! :::cue suspenseful music::: There are only five stylists left, and only three can be part of the final um...three. For some reason, that makes me sad. Ok - it's because I've become attached to folks. [sigh]

Tbone is taking a wee vacation. I know! The nerve. ;) So...we are looking for a guest host for the play-by-play tonight. Please let us know if you can help. The party room will open at 10 PM Eastern, right after Project Runway.

Episode Eight Preview