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

Nekisa will be the featured guest on Blogtalkradio this Thursday 8/14 at 11PM EST/10PM CST.

After a chat with the Shear Genius judge, Greg Hernandez is now a big fan of Kim Vo.

From the Mailbag

The Rocky Mountain News has an article on Charlie.

Kim Vo has an interesting cure for hair turned green by spending too much time in the pool...

...and Persianesque says watch out for Nekisa's Persian fire!

From the Mailbag

Seacoast Online has an article on Jaclyn Smith and Shear Genius.

KREN CW News has a short interview with Jaclyn.

There's an interview with Parker and Dee in the Miami Herald.

And Kim Vo will be appearing at the International Beauty Show in Las Vegas, Nevada June 28-30, 2008.

Interview with Jaclyn and Kim

Jaclyn Smith and Kim Vo took time out of their busy schedules recently to answer some questions. BSG was lucky enough to be able to participate in this conference call! Here are some of the highlights of the conversation.

Jaclyn on being a host, and her expectations of Shear Genius:
It was difficult at first. I’d never done reality TV. It was rather daunting and frightening because it’s not like just taking a character and creating it…and fine-tuning it. You are on the spot at all times. And you have to be very present. And it was challenging. But I must say the second time around it was easier and I had fun. And…I love the challenge of it, I really enjoyed it. I really didn’t know what to expect…I just wanted to have fun. I wanted to be challenged. And believe me, the first season I was challenged. And then now I’m on the second season and…it’s just another whole world.

I had fun both times but being in the moment and being spontaneous, and not getting so emotionally involved with all the stylists, it’s difficult for me.

Jaclyn on the show and Season Two:
I think in these challenges what’s very interesting and why I was attracted to this type of show that Bravo does because it is about talent, but it isn’t just about the technical talent. It’s about the mind and how you handle the stress of a particular challenge because they’re under such time restraints. I mean, to do all - color, cut and style - in two hours is difficult. So it is the mental capacity to be under that type of stress. It’s not always to the very finest in color, the very finest in cut. It’s who can really complete that challenge without letting the stress overtake you.

The second season is a very cohesive group. They really got along. There was unbelievable bonding between them. Yes, everybody wanted to win but they were also pulling for each other which I thought was admirable. I like that because I think more talent comes out when you are not so desperate to win something.

Kim on the next hair icon:
You know who I’m in love with right now is Gwyneth Paltrow’s new cut, how she’s wearing it… a little below the shoulders. She cut off all that long hair and she’s wearing it a little bit wavy. It’s just sliced in [the back], but it’s a little beveled so it’s not such a blunt bob. And I definitely see very natural wavy hair coming back, definitely for summer and into the fall.


Click here to read the rest of the interview.

From the Mailbag

There's a cute article on Denver's Charlie Price in the Rocky Mountain News.

Stylist to the stars Kim Vo has given client Britney Spears a new look! Read all about it. (If anyone finds a pic of said new 'do, we'd love to see it!)

Shear Genius mentor Rene Fris attended the Samsung Four Seasons of Hope Charity Gala. Four Seasons of Hope supports community-based foundations and charities headed by some of this country's favorite sports legends. Samsung pledges to raise national awareness and funds for these outstanding charities and to identify how others can also make a difference in the lives of children and families who face major challenges.

Hear or see anything exciting about one of the Shear Genius stylists, or Kim, Jaclyn, Kelly, and Rene? Drop us a line!

Judge Bio - Kim Vo

An artist by choice and training, Kim Vo has turned hair into his canvas. Now recognized as a top colorist, he has dedicated himself to painting the perfect color on every head he works on. He is a renowned stylist to celebrities that include Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn, Kirsten Dunst, Kim Cattrall, Teri Hatcher, Lara Flynn Boyle and many more.

Born in Vietnam and raised in Europe, Vo eventually settled in Los Angeles where, after a stint at two of Beverly Hills' top salons, Cristophe and Prive, he opened B2V in 2001. Here he was able to develop and refine his own special approach to color, a technique that enables him to insure that hair and complexion are totally compatible and always with a natural look. His technique is that of a painter, layering the colors, shade by shade, on the head by lifting the hair, piece by piece, and applying color accordingly.
"I always make sure that the ultimate result has a layered or dappled look, much as that of a child's hair where the dominant color is intermingled with subtle tones highlights or lowlights depending on the base hue," says Vo.

Vo has made B2V a reflection of his philosophy – that the salon experience should be stress free, offering a warm relationship between the client and those he is serving.

Marrying his Vietnamese and French background, he also launched a unique product line for both hair care and hair styling, created for color-treated hair, in conjunction with the opening of his newest salon KIM VO at THE MIRAGE in Las Vegas.
Affiliated with L'Oreal as a master colorist and International Guest Artist, Vo has also developed his own collection of products for colored hair that soon will be available nationally. He says, "I plan to continue to develop technologically advanced products that will create new standards in consumer hair care."

In addition to his salon reputation as a top colorist, Vo is also known as "King of the TV Makeovers." A regular on the series Extreme Makeover, which he has been doing since its inception, he also regularly appears on E! Entertainment's "Daily l0," on USA, and Oxygen's show "Tease."

Image and bio courtesy of Bravo.