This video shows a stage presentation called “Tokyo After Dark” by Michelle Pargee during Contessa 2011 Awards in Toronto, Canada.
The 23rd annual Contessas: The Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards was an amazing show as more than 1,200 salon industry professionals attended the gala.
The theme for Contessa 23 was “Cities After Dark” where award winning hairdressers such as Rasa Jurenas, Michelle Pargee, and Colin Ford presented their looks that were inspired by the fashion and nightlife of New York, Paris and Tokyo.
Michelle Pargee took the audience on a trip to Tokyo, the land of geishas, with spectacular, architectural looks.
Bravo’s creative hair-styling competition series Shear Genius saw the elimination of another stylist in Episode 5. Amy Michleb from Toronto, Canada was eased off as she could not impress the judges during the elimination challenge.
Amy is a young and dynamic stylist who is actively involved in the hair industry. She was the youngest stylist on Shear Genius season 3 which has gone international for the first time. Her elimination means that the competition is over for the youngest competitor.
The elimination challenge on Episode 5 of Shear Genius 3 was that the women will be styled in 1940’s hairstyles of finger waves and pin curls. The guest judge was Robert Vetica, a Hollywood hairstylist.
The stylists were given a challenge in which their models had husbands who were all currently serving in the military overseas. Their hair had to be given a 1940s style so that the women looked beautiful when they filmed messages to their men.
Amy, April and Janine found themselves among the bottom three as judges gave their verdict. Amy struggled because her hairstyle was turning 1930’s depression era. The judges came down on Amy, telling her that it wasn’t a style, it was a set, and that led to her elimination from Shear Genius season 3.
Amy’s husband – Woody Michleb, an award winning stylist himself was featured on ScissorBoy’s cosmetology program. In that episode, he demonstrated new hairstyling trends for Fall/Winter 2009.
After Amy’s elimination from Shear Genius 3, there are seven stylists who will now compete for the ultimate prize of $100,000 and prove they are the best of the bunch.
What happens when you put 12 top stylists in a salon and turn up the heat with a $100,000 prize for the stylist that proves they are the best of the bunch? The result is Shear Genius. If you love all things hair then you need to tune in to Bravo’s Shear Genius Season 3 which has a whole new look promising more excitement. This is must see TV show for anyone craving their weekly salon fix now that Season 2 of Tabatha’s Salon Takeover is over.
Shear Genius premiers Wednesday, February 3 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo TV. Season 3 will feature Camila Alves in the role of host. The enterprising Brazilian beauty will take over the role formerly held by Jaclyn Smith of “Charlie’s Angels” fame. Camila will be accompanied by celebrity judges Jonathan Antin and Kim Vo. Orlando Pita also makes special appearances adding his voice of expertise as mentor to the contestants.
The special thing about Shear Genius season 3 is that it has gone international for the first time ever. After combing the world in search of top stylists, Bravo has assembled 12 remarkably 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.
In each episode, the stylists compete in a short cut challenge – testing technical hairstyling skills, and in the elimination challenge they test creativity and advanced skills. From styling a risqué runway show where the hair must artfully cover areas the outfit does not, to a romance novel shoot, the competition gets fierce as the stylists strive to prove their work is “Shear Genius.”
The 12 cutting edge stylists you will see battling it out for the ultimate prize of Shear Genius season 3 are:
1. Adee – 36, Hometown: London, England
2. Amy – 25, Hometown: Toronto, Canada
3. April – 42, Hometown: New York, NY.
4. Arzo –35, Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.
5. Brian – 37, Hometown: New York, N.Y.
6. Brig – 33, Hometown: Simi Valley, Calif.
7. Faatemah – 36, Hometown: Minneapolis, Minn.
8. Giacomo – 43, Hometown: Austin, Texas
9. Janine – 28, Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
10. Joey – 29, Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
11. Jon – 38, Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
12. Matthew – 38, Hometown: Denver, Colo.
The world of styling is much bigger than just a salon – and Bravo’s Shear Genius shows you what happens behind the scenes when 12 top stylists from around the world get together under one roof to prove they are the best! 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 series, the stylists’ skills are put to the test as they find themselves working behind the scenes at an iconic Hollywood hotel, styling a celebrity at a glamorous home in the Hollywood Hills, and even in a rural barn.
Make sure you’re watching Bravo TV on Wednesday, February 3 at 10 p.m to watch Shear Genius season 3. Stay in touch with all the updates from the show by visiting: http://www.bravotv.com/shear-genius
Hey everyone!
Scissorboy here, and I wanted to invite you to come party with Matthew Collins from Brennen Demelo (L’Oreal Professional Portfiolio Artists) and I at a new weekly Matthew just started Sunday nights @ an amazing new venue called CABIN FIVE.
To RSVP to this event, go to my Facebook Fan page HERE:
The this night is for for Hairstylists, Make up artists, photographers, models, and industry people for a night of amazing music, sharing stories, and networking. We all only seem to get together once or twice a year, but we want this to be a weekly thing. We are hoping to bring all our industry together to be closer and more about friendship rather than competition between us all. Cabin 5 is an amazing new bar with the decor of a 1970′s ski lodge. It’s completely different than anything in the city. Not to mention the best music in the city on a Sunday night, with resident DJ (DJ BARLETTA), also with weekly guest DJ’s. hope to see you all out there tomorrow night!
Hey Everyone! It’s 4:50am on Saturday. I’m at the airport. Didn’t get any sleep last night. I’m a little tired, but that’s ok. I’m excited! We’re going to be filming in Toronto, Canada for the next 3 weeks. We have some great Canadian hairstylists lined up as featured guests on the show. Here’s a little clip I shot at the airport while waiting for the plane.
