Season 3
Shear Genius is an American reality competition television series produced by Reveille Productions in which contestants engage in weekly hairstyling and cutting elimination competitions until a winner is determined.
The series premiered in the USA on Bravo on 11 April, 2007.
Shear Genius premiered in South Africa on DStv's M-Net Series channel on Friday 8 August 2008, at 21h00. See "Seasons" below for seasonal broadcast dates and times.
Season 3 premiered on M-Net Series on Friday 6 August 2010, at 21h30. New episodes broadcast weekly. There are 10 hour-long episodes in the third season.
Repeats
Saturdays: 03h30, 09h30, 15h30
Season 3
Shear Genius is back for a third season with a whole new look.
International model and handbag designer Camila Alves makes her hosting debut alongside new series judge Jonathan Antin, celebrity stylist and former star of Bravo's hit series Blow Out.
Famed stylist Kim Vo returns as a judge for his second season and new to the series, accomplished stylist Orlando Pita adds his voice of expertise as mentor to the contestants.
Shear Genius has gone international for the first time ever and after combing the world in search of top stylists, Bravo has assembled 12 talented individuals who will raise the level of competition as never seen before.
The winner will receive $100,000 in prize money furnished by Nexxus Salon Hair Care, an apprenticeship with Nexxus and the chance to style hair for an Allure magazine photo shoot.
The world of styling is much bigger than just a salon – and Shear Genius offers a glimpse into that captivating and little-known arena.
This season the challenges are more glamorous, the hair more knotty, and the competition more fierce, as the contestants attempt to demonstrate that their style is a cut above the rest.
Throughout the course of the series, the stylists' skills are put to the test as they find themselves working behind the scenes at an iconic hotel, styling a celebrity at a glamorous home in the Hollywood Hills, and even in a rural barn.
Shear Genius is produced by Reveille for Bravo. Mark Koops, Howard T. Owens and Teri Kennedy serve as executive producers.
Season 3 Contestants
Adee, 36, from London, England
Amy, 25, from Toronto, Canada
April, 42, from New York, New York
Arzo, 35, from San Francisco, California
Brian, 37, from New York, New York
Brig, 33, from Simi Valley, California
Faatemah, 36, from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Giacomo, 43, from Austin, Texas
Janine, 28, from Los Angeles, California
Joey, 29, from Melbourne, Australia
Jon, 38, from Nashville, Tennessee
Winners
Season 1: Anthony Morrison
Season 2: Dee Adames
Seasons
All seasons air exclusively on M-Net Series
Season 1 (9 episodes)
Premiere: 8 August 2008 | Finale: 3 October 2008 | Fridays, 21h00
Season 2 (10 episodes)
Premiere: 13 November 2009 | Finale: 15 January 2010 | Fridays, 21h00
Season 3 (10 episodes)
Premiere: 6 August 2010 | Finale: 8 October 2010 | Fridays, 21h30