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.

From the Mailbag

There was an article on Dee Adames in the Sun-Sentinel this past Sunday.

And don't forget that her Allure Magazine feature is in the October issue, with Ellen Pompeo on the cover.

From the Mailbag

BSG recently got an e-mail from Dee Adames saying that she no longer works for Peter of London and is busy getting her own salon - D and L Hair Studio -  ready for opening!  It's very exciting news and we hope that Dee will share information about the opening with us on a future date.

In other hair news, here's an LA Times article about Shear Genius season one judge Sally Hirschberger.

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The South Florida Sun-Sentinal has an article on Dee Adames today.

BSG Interview with Dee Adames

Dee Adames is the big winner of this season's Shear Genius, and deservedly so. She took time from planning her own salon to answer some questions from BSG.

BSG: First of all, congratulations Dee! How does it feel to be the big winner?

DA: It feels Amazing! It's a dream come true!

BSG: You were so consistent all season and it seemed that you should have won more challenges than you did. Was it frustrating when you didn't?

DA: Of course it was frustrating..... it started to become the Charlie show! But at the end of the day the last win is the one that counts!

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When Reality Worlds Collide

On Wednesday, Laura K and I went to New York to attend the Shear Genius finale viewing party, sponsored by Nexxus. Upon arrival at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, Laura K spotted Charlie, his sister Kelly, and Daniel in the lobby, and they were nice enough to pose for some photos.

Before the party, we met up with Project Runway's Malan Breton and model Amanda Fields to have dinner at Top Chef season one winner Harold Dieterle's restaurant, Perilla. On our way out the door, we ran into finalist Nicole, posing here with her friend, Matt who came up from Texas to cheer for her. She was tiny and completely adorable.

Dinner was fantastic, and I enjoyed meeting Ms. Fields for the first time. Here are our dinner companions posing on the red carpet at the party.

The party started at 8PM with flashbulbs, as photographers flooded the red carpet area with lights to capture the stylists. Jaclyn and Rene were also in attendance. They are both as utterly gorgeous in real life as they are on the show. More so, actually.

Rene and Jaclyn pose with Nicole, Dee, and Charlie.

Other stylists in attendance were Glenn, Gail, and Daniel. The gals were just plain stunning in the flesh. Gaw-juss!

After the initial red carpet photography, the stylists were allowed to mingle with the guests and Bravo shot mini interview videos (which will pop up on BSG sometime later). Then came a surprise Short Cut challenge in which the three finalists cut the hair of women who were making a donation to Locks of Love, a charity that creates wigs for children suffering from long term medical hair loss.

Here we see Jaclyn Smith, Nexxus Editorial Director Roy Teeluck and President of Locks of Love Madonna Coffman during the judging.

At 10 PM we were ushered into the hotel's theatre to watch the finale broadcast. The stylists sat in the front row, with the rest of us in the seats behind them. Everyone cheered and clapped during the broadcast, and it was probably the most fun I had watching TV in a long time. However, it did feel pretty weird not to be taking notes. Fellow blogger in attendance David Dust expressed the same sentiment.

After the broadcast, Dee was presented with a giant check and there were more photos taken plus interviews. At that point, the guests took the opportunity to thank their hosts and leave the event, as did Malan, Amanda, David, Laura, and I. What a fun party it had been!

Dee's Bravo Interview

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More Finale Fun!

Here are some interview videos with the Shear Genius finalists. First up is our big winner, Dee!





View party interviews with Charlie and Nicole here.

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There are interviews with and articles on Shear Genius winner Dee popping up all over the place on the 'net!

Here's one on the New York Post's Pop Wrap blog.

One with ET Online...

...Pop.nography...

...Reality TV world...

Another interview with Dee at BuddyTV.

Here's a short one with OK! Magazine.

A recap at Seacoast Online

And great news for Bravo as the finale scored big in the ratings!

Dee is Shear Genius!!

Dee - you have been so consistent all season, producing top-notch color and cuts. You obviously have a strong a love of the craft - and tons of talent. We here at Blogging Shear Genius are so happy and proud of you for your achievement. Many many congratulations to you!

Three Stylists Left!

In our first poll of the season, we asked who you thought would be the top three finalists. You chose Daniel, Glenn, and Nicole. One of them will indeed compete in the finale this Wednesday, August 27th - but will Nicole win? Or will Charlie or Dee take the prize?

poll by twiigs.com

Poll Results for Episode 9

Our poll results are in for Episode 9 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 Dee should have made her final cut.

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

Poll Results for Episode 7

Our poll results are in for Episode 7 and you gave us your opinions. In our "Who Should Have Won" poll, you agreed with the judges that Dee should have won. In the "Who Should Have Been Cut" poll, again you agreed with the judges and thought that Nekisa should have made her final cut.

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

Congratulations, Dee!

Dee, congrats are definitely in order! You pulled off a very well-executed style for your client that matched her doggie in this difficult challenge. Kudos to you!

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

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Dee dropped us a note to tell us about her new Web site and attached these photos from the Times Square event on June 24th. Love the shot with her and Rene!