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Dear Meredith,

Wow, that is really red! What were you thinking?

Wondering...

Laura K


Hi LK,

Welllllll, The young lady in question, lets call her "Jessica Rabbit." I consulted with her and gave her the option on brown, red or blonde. Keeping in mind the challange was to be a "dramatic change."

She had green eyes with gold and copper flecks- that is what one calls color harmony and is how I personalized color. Jessica, an ACTRESS told me she probably would get more jobs red because she had been red before and had more bookings.

Had I been doing hair for a TV monitor and HD TV-- rather than the CLIENT the choices would have been different all across the board. The judges were not fond of curly or textured hair because it doesn't transfer over camera that well. Perhaps if I flat ironed them all they would have been more enjoyable---Whatever.. Plus, everyone knows that makeup and eyebrows are key to a makeover and there was none of that goin on...Any way you look at it- this was a corrective color she had baaaannnndddssssss of color and had to be done one color or another.

And then the elimination challenge... Another curly redhead... Just your luck.



Ahh the elimination challenge. In the salon I would normally cut first and then color. I started coloring another corrective color first. I guess because I wanted the color to be perfect this time and did not want to be in the bottom. So, after the color came off I never went back in the release the color in the front..there was so much going on that my ADD was in overload!! I forgot to finish the front.

That being said, In hindsight, (no pun intended) the blindfold challenge was the easiest for me because I could focus on one thing!!!! If you replay the tapes you will find that the model's hair was stuck under her collar and he was referring to her natural texture looking like a squid. He is the only one here looking like a squid. Oopps sorry...

Thanks for helping me have a voice-
PS There was so much crying in last week's episode I thought I was watching a soap! PPS - I never cried maybe that would have helped!!!

Thanks Meredith - please keep in touch!

BSG Interview with Meredith Spiros

Gone but not forgotten, BSG has obtained an interview with Shear Genius stylist Meredith who made her final cut in episode four.

BSG: You mentioned that you teach courses on cutting curly hair. What other courses do you teach? Is it because you secretly have curly hair?

MS: I’ve never been “secret” about having curly hair. I lost hair after my pregnancy, which happens to a lot of women, and it’s too sheer to wear curly right now without clip-on hair extensions. In my classes, I help every hairstylist with their technical, consultation, styling, and finishing skills while also teaching the latest trends from Aveda.

BSG: Do you prefer teaching others or doing hands-on styling?

MS: I prefer hands-on education and working in the salon environment. I don’t believe it’s an “either-or” situation.

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Meredith Spiros' Exit Interview

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BSG Love to Meredith

Meredith, you cut curly hair in the way you know (and teach!) but it didn't win you any fans at the Hair Show this week. We're very sorry to see you go and wish you great success in the future.

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Meet Meredith

MEREDITH – age 36
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Resides in Chicago, IL

Meredith’s desire has always been to be a top stylist, and claims styling is what she was born to do. Growing up in a large family with her musician father and hairstylist mother, Meredith briefly attended fashion design school before realizing her true calling. She entered cosmetology school just outside of Cleveland and still uses her fashion education to focus on what she believes is the most important facet of style – hair. She went on to train at renowned salons such as Vidal Sasson, Aveda, and Tony and Guy, is currently a top-ranked educator for the Aveda Corporation, and has worked on several high-fashion events including Chicago Fashion Week. Meredith currently works at Salon V in Chicago.

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