If you’re like me you start to forget who won what during each of the competitions on Shear Genius 3.  I also forget the guest judges which rotate through every episode like crazy.

Sometimes the guest judges will judge only one of the challenges.  Other times they will judge both.  It appears that the guest judges were selected based on their particular expertise in the hair world.

(All 12 of the Shear Genius 3 contestants – L-R  Brig, Giacomo, Matthew, Brian, April, Joey, Janine, Jon, Faatemah, Arzo, Amy and Adee – Bravo/TV – All Rights Reserved)

Listed below is my cheat sheet for the first seven episodes of Shear Genius 3.

Episode One – A Risque Runway

Shortcut Challenge – Punk To Polished
Goal:  Makeover Punk Hair Models to Sleek, Polished And Finished
Judge:  Jonathan Antin (permanent judge for all Elimination Challenges)
Winner of Challenge:  Amy – Transformed head of dreadlocks into sleek asymmetrical cut
Top 3 Contestants – Amy, Giacommo, Arzo
Bottom 3 Constants – Janine (bad bob), Faatemah and Brian

(Image of Amy – Shear Genius 3 – All rights Reserved)

Elimination Challenge:  L Space Swimsuit Hairstyle Competition
Goal:  Design Hairstyle Which Covered Model’s Breasts While Drawing Attention To Bikini Bottom
Guest Judge:  L Space Swimwear Designer
Judges:  Jonathan Antin, Kim Vo, Camilla Alves
Winner of Challenge:  Janine – Gorgeous blonde sea nymph
Top 3 Contestants – Janine, Brig, April
Bottom 3 Contestants – Joey, Adee, Amy
Final Cut:  Joey

Episode Two – I’m Totally Stealing Your Model

Shortcut Challenge – Blonde Anorexic
Goal:  Makeover Of Over-processed Blonde Hair Models to More Natural Hues
Judge: Hair-colorist Kim Vo (permanent judge for all Elimination Challenges)
Winner of Challenge:  Matthew – Transformed head of tragic blonde to rich red hues.
Top 3 Contestants – Jon, Matthew, Janine
Bottom 3 Contestants – Adee, April, Brian
Incident Of Note:  Giacomo announced he was withdrawing from the show due to wanting to be with his family.  Camilla Alves announced that this would not impact the eliminations and they would still be held.

(Image of Matthew – Shear Genius 3 – All Rights Reserved)

Elimination Challenge:  Food Challenge
Goal:  Design Hairstyle To Reflect Chef’s Gourmet Dish
Guest Judge:  Master Hair colorist Joel Warren
Judges:  Jonathan Antin, Kim Vo, Camilla Alves
Winner of Challenge: Jon – Perfect representation of sea scallops
Top 3 Contestants – Jon, Matthew, Brian
Bottom 3 Constants – Brig, Amy, Arzo
Final Cut:  Arzo – Said “the proof is in the pudding” about her hairstyle which lost the challenge.

Episode Three – The Spiral Of My Emotions

Shortcut Challenge – Men’s Hair Extensions
Goal:  Makeover Men With Hair Extensions
Guest Judge: Celebrity Hairstylist Ken Paves
Winner of Challenge:  Matthew – Excellent use of hair extensions.
Top 2 Contestants – Matthew, Janine
Bottom 2 Contestants – Faatemah, Amy
Incident Of Note:  Adee threw up at beginning and could not finish the challenge.

(Image of Guest Judge Ken Paves and Shear Genius 3 Hostess Camilla Alves- Shear Genius 3 – Bravo/TV – All Rights Reserved)

Elimination Challenge:  Romance Cover Shoot
Goal:  Design Hairstyle For Cover Of Romance Novel For Male/Female Couple
Guest Judge:  Celebrity Hairdresser Ken Paves
Judges:  Jonathan Antin, Kim Vo, Camilla Alves
Winner of Challenge: Matthew
Top 3 Contestants – Matthew, Janine (Matthew/Janine worked as team) and Brig
Bottom 2 Contestants – Faatemah and Adee (Team)
Final Cut:  Faatemah – famous cinnabuns on top of head.
Incident of Note:  As winner of the Shortcut Challenge Matthew was allowed to assign teams and models.  Due to the odd number of contestants he assigned Brig to work alone much to the relief of all the other contestants.

Episode Four – I’m Borderline Pissed

Shortcut Challenge – Incorporating Flowers In Model’s Hair
Goal:  Creating Hairstyles Which Incorporated Flowers
Guest Judge: Celebrity Hairstylist Harry Josh
Winner of Challenge:  Brian – Stunning and inventive use of red clay
Top 2 Contestants – Brian, April
Bottom 2 Contestants – Adee, Jon

(Image of Shear Genius 3 Contestant Brian- Shear Genius 3 – Bravo/TV – All Rights Reserved)

Elimination Challenge:  Bridesmaid Challenge
Goal:  Design Hairstyle For Bridesmaids At Traditional Indian Wedding
Guest Judge:  Former Shear Genuis Contestant Tabatha Coffee
Judges:  Jonathan Antin, Kim Vo, Camilla Alves
Winner of Challenge: Brian
Top 3 Contestants – Jon, Brian, Janine
Bottom 3 Constants – Brig, Amy, Adee
Final Cut:  Adee
Incident of Note:  Brian had a special soft spot for Adee and since he won the Shortcut Challenge he won the right to assign the contestants to their models and he took a nod from Adee for a special model.

Episode Five – For The First Time I’m Scared To Death

Shortcut Challenge – Dry Cut Graduated Bobs On Naturally Curly Hair
Goal:  Cut Naturally Curly Hair Dry Into Straight Graduated Bob
Guest Judge: Celebrity Hairstylists Mouley Yacoubi who is an expert at dry hair cutting
Winner of Challenge:  Janine – Received high praise from Mouley
Top 2 Contestants – Janine, Matthew
Bottom 2 Contestants – Brig, April
Incident Of Note:  After coming in at the bottom for Episode 1′s Short Cut Bob Janine did a perfect cut.

Elimination Challenge:  40s Retro Look For Amy Wives
Goal:  Design 40s Retro Hairstyle For Army Wives Making Tapes For Their Husbands
Guest Judge:  Hollywood Stylist Robert Vetica
Judges:  Jonathan Antin, Kim Vo, Camilla Alves
Winner of Challenge: Brig – Polished 40s Look
Top Contestants – Brig, Matthew, Brian
Bottom Contestants – Amy, April, Janine
Final Cut:  Amy
Incident Of Note: This episode was named for Janine’s fear of being eliminated.

Episode Six – It’s All Fun And Games Until Someone Gets Annoying

Shortcut Challenge – Haircuts Incorporating Geometric Shapes
Goal:  Design And Cut Haircuts To Incorporate Geometric Shapes on Asian models.
Guest Judge: Celebrity Hairstylist Kevin Mancuso
Winner of Challenge:  Janine – Received high praise from Kevin for her crescent moon shape.
Top Contestants – Janine, Matthew
Bottom 2 Contestants – Brig, Brian
Incident Of Note:  After coming in at the bottom for Episode 1′s Short Cut Bob Janine did a perfect cut.

Elimination Challenge:  Model Shoots
Goal:  Design Two Different Model Shoots For Working Models
Guest Judge:  Kevin Mancuso
Judges:  Jonathan Antin, Kim Vo, Camilla Alves
Winner of Challenge: Matthew
Top Contestants – Matthew, Janine
Bottom Contestants – April, Brian
Final Cut:  April

Episode Seven – Hotter Than a Gay Bar on Fire

Shortcut Challenge – Create Formal Hairstyle For Recent High School Graduates
Goal:  Style African American Hair
Guest Judge: Celebrity Hairstylists Kimberly Kimble
Winner of Challenge:  Janine – Received high praise from Kimberly for her hairstyle
Top Contestants – Janine, Brian
Bottom 2 Contestants – Brig, Matthew

Refer to: Ding Dong The Brig Witch Is Alive On Shear Genius 3 Episode 7

Elimination Challenge:  60s/70s Red Carpet Hairstyles
Goal:  Design & Create 40s Retro Hairstyle For Army Wives Making Tapes For Their Husbands
Guest Judge:  Estelle
Judges:  Jonathan Antin, Kim Vo, Camilla Alves
Winner of Challenge: Janine – Perfectly executed Diana Ross
Top Contestants – Janine, Jon
Bottom Contestants – Brig, Brian
Final Cut:  Brian
Incident Of Note:  This episode was named after Kim Vo’s description of Janine’s recreation of a Diana Ross hairstyle.

Refer to: Brian Gets Final Cut On Shear Genius 3 Episode 7 In Elimination Challenge

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