# Shear Genius season 3

Shear Genius 3 is the third season of Bravo's Shear Genius. This season is hosted by Camila Alves, who took over hosting duties from Jaclyn Smith.

## Contestants

| Contestant | Age | Hometown |
| Giacomo Forbes | 43 | Austin, TX |
| Matthew Morris | 38 | Denver, CO |
| April Barton | 42 | New York, NY |
| Adee Phelan | 36 | London, England |
| Jon Steinick | 38 | Nashville, TN |
| Faatemah Ampey | 36 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Brig Van Osten | 33 | Simi Valley, CA |
| Brian Buterbaugh | 37 | New York, NY |
| Amy Michleb | 25 | Toronto, Canada |
| Janine Jarman | 28 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Arzo Nazamy | 35 | San Francisco, CA |
| Joey Scandizzo | 29 | Melbourne, Australia |

## Episode progress

    (WINNER) The stylist won the series and was crowned Shear Genius.
    (WIN) The stylist won that episode's Elimination Challenge.
    (HIGH) The stylist was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge, but did not win.
    (LOW) The stylist was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge, but was not eliminated.
    (LOW) The stylist was in the bottom two for the Elimination Challenge.
    (CUT) The stylist lost this week's Elimination Challenge and was out of the competition.
    (IN) The stylist neither won nor lost that week's Elimination Challenge.

## Episodes
### Episode 1: A Risque Runway

First Aired: February 3, 2010
Short Cut Challenge: Give clients with punk rock hairstyles a new and sophisticated look
* Best 3: Amy, Arzo, Giacomo
* Worst 3: Brian, Faatemah, Janine
* WINNER: Amy
Elimination Challenge: Design a hairstyle that covers a models bare breasts for a swimsuit runway show
* WINNER: Janine
* CUT: Joey
Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Monica Wise

### Episode 2: I'm Totally Stealing Your Model

First Aired: February 10, 2010
Short Cut Challenge: To bring a client's stained "dead" hair back to life via color.
* Best 3: Janine, Jon, Matthew
* Worst 3: Adee, April, Brian
* WINNER: Matthew
Elimination Challenge: The contestants had to make a hairstyle inspired by an entrée.
* Stylists & Entrées:
   * Adee- Steak Tartare
   * Amy-Dakota Burger
   * April-Heirloom Tomato Salad
   * Arzo-Tuna Tataki
   * Brian-Chocolate Mousse
   * Brig-Tiramisu
   * Faatemah-Orange Flan Trio
   * Janine-Beet Salad
   * Jon-Seared Scallops
   * Matthew-Yellowtail Hamachi
* WINNER: Jon
* CUT: Arzo
* Withdrew: Giacomo
Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin

### Episode 3: The Spiral of My Emotion

First Aired: February 17, 2010
Short Cut Challenge: Design a hairstyle for men using extensions.
* Best 2: Janine, Matthew
* Worst 2: Amy, Faatemah
   * WINNER: Matthew
Elimination Challenge: The contestants had to make a hairstyle for a romance novel cover. They worked in teams of two with one stylist forced to work solo.
* Teams:
   * Adee & Faatemah
   * Amy & Brian
   * April & Jon
   * Brig
   * Janine & Matthew
* WINNER: Matthew
* CUT: Faatemah
Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Ken Paves

### Episode 4: I'm Borderline Pissed Off About That Hair

First Aired: February 24, 2010
Short Cut Challenge: Design a hairstyle featuring a variety of flowers.
* Best 2: April, Brian
* Worst 2: Adee, Jon
   * WINNER: Brian
Elimination Challenge: Style the hair of 8 bridesmaids for an Indian wedding.
* WINNER: Brian
* CUT: Adee
Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Tabatha Coffey

### Episode 5: For The First Time I'm Scared To Death

First Aired: March 3, 2010
Short Cut Challenge: Use dry hair cutting technique on curly hair.
* Best 2: Janine, Matthew
* Worst 2: April, Brig
   * WINNER: Janine
Elimination Challenge: Design 1940's hairstyles using pin curls and finger waves.
* WINNER: Brig
* CUT: Amy
Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Robert Vetica

### Episode 6: It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Annoying

First Aired: March 10, 2010
Short Cut Challenge: Interpret geometric shapes into angular hairstyles on Asian clients.
* Best: Janine
* Worst 2: Matthew, April
   * WINNER: Janine
Elimination Challenge: Create two different headshot looks on working actresses.
* WINNER: Matthew
* CUT: April
Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Kevin Mancuso

### Episode 7: Hotter Than a Gay Bar on Fire

First Aired: March 17, 2010
Short Cut Challenge: Style African American hair from high school style to a sophisticated look.
* Best 2: Brian, Janine
* Worst: Brig
   * WINNER: Janine
Elimination Challenge: Style hair for a runway hosted by Estelle.
* WINNER: Janine
* CUT: Brian
Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Estelle

### Episode 8: The Higher the Hair, the Closer to God

First Aired: March 24, 2010
Short Cut Challenge: Competitors choose tools, styles and inspiration for each other.
* Best: Jon
* Worst: Brig
   * WINNER: Jon
Elimination Challenge: Make a classic, modern, Hollywood look.
* WINNER: Matthew
* CUT: None
Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Linda Wells
^[a] Brig and Jon were bottom two, and each dictated the reasons why each should stay. It was then revealed that no one would be eliminated.

### Episode 9: Bring It On, Bitches

First Aired: March 31, 2010
Short Cut Challenge: Style their first celebrity client.
   * WINNER: Matthew
Elimination Challenge: Develop two different looks for two different models.
* WINNER: Brig
* CUT: Jon
Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Oribe

### Episode 10: Who Will Prove to Be Shear Genius?

First Aired: April 7, 2010
Final Challenge: Each of the final three contestants must style six models for a fashion show.
* Shear Genius Winner: Brig
* Runners-Up: Janine Jarman (First Runner-Up); Matthew (Second Runner-Up)
Judges: Camila Alves, Kim Vo, Jonathan Antin, Linda Wells