According to an interview with MODERN SALON, celebrity hairstylist Orlando Pita says that Kate Winslet’s hair was cut for the British Vogue cover.

He told MODERN “I think Kate is very versatile and can wear many different looks.  We chose this look because the photographer Mario Testino wanted to giver her a very different look.  The fashion in the story was black and white so we decided to go with almost white hair and cut it short and choppy.”

(Image of Orlando Pita – Shear Genius 3 – Bravo/TV – All Rights Reserved)

Pita, a celebrity hair consultant on Bravo’s recent season of Shear Genius, also noted the Academy Award winner’s hair on British Vogue was a dramatic departure from her former shoulder length, dirty blonde locks.

Of course transitioning hair color from dirty blonde to stark white was shocking to fans as was the short choppy hair which many questioned.  Did Kate really cut her hair or not?  After all, many celebrities over the years have stunned fans with a drastic new length or color only to confess later to wearing a wear, hair extensions or some other instant hair altering accessory.

Jessica Simpson famously shocked fans a few years ago by showing up at a red carpet event wearing a drastic new red hair hue.

Shortly afterwards her celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves explained he and Simpson had collaborated on her stunning new do by having her wear a new wig from her Jessica Simpson collection.  Simpson also told the media she used powder mascara to camouflage any random blonde roots that might have popped out from the wig. (more…)

Keeping it all in the family, NBC which owns Bravo (Shear Genius) is getting ready to launch a new reality TV show built around the concept of fantasy hair – “Hair Battle Spectacular” – on sister channel Oxygen.

The show, billed as “Shear Genius on steroids” premieres Tuesday, August 10 (10-11 p.m. ET) on Oxygen

The lovely Brooke Burns is the host and she was warm, gracious and very funny on a conference call today answering questions about the show.

Brooke explained that each of the shows would have a specific theme and besides a wedding theme there is a vampire theme.

I asked Brooke if the cast of Twilight might be showing up as guest judges for that contest.  The lovely actress laughed and said “in a perfect world” they would be great guest judges, but no such luck.

Can you imagine the ratings on that show?  It would definitely be a fantasy contest with RobPat and crew hanging around to judge the results. (more…)

I became acquainted with celeb hairdresser Janine Jarman some years ago when she was getting ready to open her ultra cool Hairroin Salon in West Hollywood.

Janine was adorable on the phone.  She was bubbly, funny and charming, just like she was on Shear Genius 3.  She chatted about her lifelong obsession with doing hair, her mentor ship under the watchful eye of industry great Michael O’Rourke and her dreams for the future.

Imagine my joy when Janine was announced as a contestant on Bravo/TV’s Shear Genius 3.  I managed to get in a phone call with Janine before SG aired, but I promised not to spill any SG spoilers.  Which of course I didn’t.

After the show was over I was in LA and called Janine’s salon to arrange a time to pop by for a quick chat.  As always, Janine was busy doing a million things at once but while she worked on a client’s blonde highlights she made time to answer a few questions. (more…)

If you’re a Shear Genius 3 fan you’ve watched Janine Jarman for the past nine weeks cutting, coloring, blow drying, brushing, curling, pinning, extending strands and turning out spectacular hairstyles in a very limited amount of time.

Who will ever forget her first Elimination Win in Week One when her stunning blonde Nymph from the sea floated down the runway strutting her gorgeous cloud of blonde tresses.  It was a WOW moment.

Male Hair Extension Victory Plus Bob Success

Janine also completely transformed a frumpy man into a hunk using HairUWear hair extensions.  The bubbly competitor also created a picture perfect bob on a model with naturally curly hair.   Of course Janine has had a few misses, but for the most part she has come in either as doing Shear Genius work or being a close second.  Her performance on the reality TV show has been stupendous.

Get To Know The Real Janine

While you might think you know Janine from her Shear Genius 3 performances, you may surprised with the real Janine.  I have known Janine since she opened her fabulous Hairroin Salon (www.hairroinsalon.com) located at 1553 North Cahuenga Boulevard in Los Angeles, California (90028-7312 –  Phone (323) 467-0392).

I’ve had the great fortune to visit Janine at Hairroin which is by far one of the coolest salons in Hollywood. (more…)

Bang Hairstyles For Men

One of the great side benefits of the Bravo/TV Shear Genius 3 (SG3) show is that the SG3 contestants are all experts in their chosen hair fields.  Yes, some are better at cut and color like Jon, but others are fantastic at styling such as Matthew and Janine.

(Male Model From Bravo/TV’s Shear Genius 3 – After long side-swept hair extensions were used to create a new bang – Bravo/TV – All Rights Reserved)

Since the SG3 contestants are tested with a wide range of hairstyles which are leading edge, a myriad of hair models were used to demonstrate current hairstyle trends.  Including male hairstyle trends.

Hot Hairstyle Trend

A hot hairstyle trend for men is the bang style.  Bangs, also known as fringes, are popular when cut into a range of long side-swept cuts.  The side-swept fringe originates from a range of side and off-center parts.  Long fringes are also popular when extending from a center part. (more…)

Jonathan Antin recently announced on his Bravo/TV Blog that he had completely disconnected from his original Jonathan Antin product line and is now moving in a completely new direction.

(Image of Jonathan Antin – Shear Genius 3 Judge – Bravo/TV – All Rights Reserved)

He also apologize to the fans and bloggers “I haven’t blogged the last few shows. I’ve been extremely busy with a new venture of mine.”

Jonathan said in his blog “this is the first place I’m actually going to mention this and it’s the first time anyone’s going to hear anything about this although there is a press release going out I’m going to say this on Bravotv.com first. I have sold all of my shares in Jonathan Product.”

He said “I have moved on, and I am no longer affiliated with Jonathan product. Jonathan Product can no longer use my name or my likeness and I am getting ready to sign a big new deal with a big new company or come out with Jonathan Antin professional haircare.” (more…)

Modernize Hollywood Iconic Hairstyles

Jon kicked off the Elimination Challenge by telling the camera “when we first arrived this morning we walk into this huge photo shoot.  After today there’s only going to be three people left.  I didn’t ever think I wouldn’t be in the top four let alone the top two let alone taking home the check.   Go ahead and give it to me.”

(Image of Shear Genius 3 Judges & Consultants – LF – Orlando Pita, Camila Alves, Linda Wells Editor In Chief of Allure Magazine – Bravo/TV – All Rights Reserved)

First Editorial Photo Shoot

Camila greet the Final Four for the Elimination Challenge and said “Welcome to your first editorial photo shoot.”

Brig said to the camera “I’m feeling a pressure today because I was called out in front of Linda Wells yesterday by Janine.  I really want to show Linda I am professional and I’m dead serious about being here.”

Camila introduced Linda Wells to explain the Allure Elimination Challenge.  Linda said “this is your opportunity to show your ability to work on a magazine editorial.” (more…)

After the Episode 8 Short Cut Challenge when it was announced Jon won (kudos for a great Afro with bangs to Jon) Janine was asked by Camila to speak her mind about her feelings.

(Image of Jon from Shear Genius 3 – Bravo/TV – All Rights Reserved)

Janine told Camila and guest judge Linda Wells, Editor In Chief of Allure Magazine and Celebrity Stylist Mark Townsend her true feelings about the competition they just went through.

Janine said to Camila “it’s frustrating, because it is a competition.  And then (Brig, she’s like) ‘ha ha ha, I don’t care.  It cheapened it.  It’s just annoying cause I do care. And I’m doing business.  And it’s not cute, it’s not funny.  It’s like, just shut up and work.”

Brig “I apologize Janine if I’m not as talented as you but I’m doing my best.”  Janine “I never said that, I said….”  Brig cut her off “And I respect everyone who’s here and I’m trying to…” Janine said “you’re like in LaLa Land.  Like there’s noooo…. It’s like you’re talking to a wall.” (more…)

Episode 8 With Final Four Shear Genius 3 Competitors

Episode 8 titled “The Higher The Hair, The Closer To God” started with the four stylists, Janine, Matthew, Jon and Brig entering the Nexxus Salon.

Brig said to the camera “I did not think I would make it this far.  I was just hoping to make it past the first week.  And now I actually have a chance to win this.”

(Shear Genius 3 – Episode 8 – Four Finalists – LR Janine, Matthew, Brig and Jon – Bravo/TV – Photo by Ray Mickshaw – All Rights Reserved)

Jon said “it’s completely different. Our models are standing there in front of us and then there’s this huge black tarp.  Dun, dun, dunnnnnn.”

Janine’s Work From Last Challenge Added To Allure Wall Of Fame

Camila told Janine that since she won the Elimination Challenge last week her work would be featured on the Allure Wall.  Janine told the camera as she looked at the new photo “this is actually hair I would have done for the Red Carpet.  I couldn’t happier.”

Indeed, Janine’s work from last week was eye popping, mouth dropping gorgeous.  Stunning.  She deserved to win and she deserved to have her work displayed.  Yeah for Janine. (more…)

On Monday, March 22nd, I had a fabulous 40 minute chat with Shear Genius 3 (SG3) competitor Janine Jarman.  I’ve known Janine since she first opened her Hairroin Salon and actually attended a Red Carpet event at her salon in the Spring of 2009.

Of course my first topic of conversation with Janine was Brig.  I asked Janine if all the Brig-Janine-Matthew drama shown on the SG3 episodes was real or just part of the show?

(Image of Janine Jarman – Shear Genius 3 – Bravo/TV – All Rights Reserved)

Janine answered “no” the truth of the matter was “when all the SG3 competitors were hanging out in their condos between filming”,  Brig “pretty much kept to herself.”  Janine explained “there really wasn’t any big Brig drama off screen” and in reality, “all of the SG3 stylists got along really well.”

So my visions of Brig and Janine rolling around in a crazy cat fight off-air were just in my head?   Yes, just in my head.  Any Brig and Janine drama was ultimately edited to punch up the show and make it more entertaining.  After all, Shear Genius 3 is reality TV and people want to be entertained. (more…)