Shear Genius season 2
The second season of Shear Genius premiered June 25, 2008 on Bravo. This season features 12 stylists competing in various challenges to be declared the winner of Shear Genius. Jaclyn Smith and Rene Fris returned as the host and mentor respectively. Sally Hershberger and Michael Carl were replaced by Kim Vo and Kelly Atterton as judges.
Episode progress
| Stylist | 1 | 2 | 3 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortcut<br\> Winner | Dee | Charlie | Matthew | |
| Charlie | HIGH | WIN | WIN | |
| Daniel | WIN | IN | IN | |
| Dee | IN | HIGH | IN | |
| Gail | LOW | LOW | HIGH | |
| Glenn | IN | HIGH | HIGH | |
| Meredith | IN | IN | IN | |
| Nekisa | HIGH | IN | IN | |
| Nicole | IN | IN | LOW | |
| Paulo | IN | LOW | LOW | |
| Matthew | LOW | IN | CUT | Cut: Red Carpet Worthy? |
| Parker | IN | CUT | Cut: The Best Oranges in the County | |
| Oshun | CUT | Cut: In the Dark |
- (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 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. They also were not up to be eliminated.
- (CUT) The stylist won the Shortcut Challenge, but lost this week's Elimination Challenge and was out of the competition.
Episode Recaps
Episode 1: In The Dark
Quick Cut Challenge: Each stylist is to cut their client's hair while blindfolded. They are given five minutes to discuss the style with their client first (without blindfolds) and forty-five minutes to cut. Clients are given safety glasses to wear during the challenge. The stylists are ranked in order by judge Kim Vo based on their technique.
- Dee
- Nicole
- Meredith
- Glenn
- Daniel
- Gail
- Charlie
- Matthew
- Paulo
- Parker
- Nekisa
- Oshun
WINNER: Dee
Elimination Challenge: Based on the order from the Quick Cut challenge, each stylist selects a model and their selected cartoon character. The characters represented are Wilma Flintstone, Judy Jetson, Betty Boop, Lucy Van Pelt, Jem, and Marge Simpson; each is represented twice to allow comparison between two different styles. They are given two hours to complete a style based on the cartoon character, and are judged on creativity, technical skills, and their interpretation of the style.
WINNER: Daniel CUT: Oshun
Judges: Jaclyn Smith, Kim Vo, Kelly Atterton, Neeko (guest judge)
Episode 2: The Best Oranges in the County
Quick Cut Challenge: Each stylist was to create a sexy short cut style from the various models within 45 minutes; the winner of the previous episode's elimination challenge (Daniel) selected his client first, and then selected the order of the other clients.
WINNER: Charlie
Elimination Challenge: Each stylist was assigned one of The Real Housewives of Orange County stars, and was to create a new look for the model that incorporated coloring changes while still putting their own touches in the style and respecting their client's wishes. To select clients, each stylist selected an numbered orange prior to the challenge at their house, and these were matched with similarly numbered oranges held by the Housewives.
WINNER: Charlie CUT: Parker
Judges: Jaclyn Smith, Kim Vo, Kelly Atterton, Tabatha (from Shear Genius (Season 1), guest judge)