Meet the Cast of Bravo’s New Reality Show, Shear Genius

by Lynn on March 14th, 2007

Bravo just announced the new cast and the details of its new reality show, Shear Genious. Here’s an excerpt fromt he press release:

Lather. Rinse. Compete. Bravo turns the spotlight from interior design to hairstyling with the series premiere of the new one-hour eight-episode competition reality series “Shear Genius” on Wednesday, April 11 at 11 PM ET/PT, following the “Top Design” finale, and moves to its regular 10 PM timeslot on Wednesday, April 18. Hosted by award-winning actress, designer and entrepreneur Jaclyn Smith, Bravo’s newest reality competition series “Shear Genius” offers a behind-the-scenes look at the competitive and creative world of high-end hairstyling. Famed celebrity hairstylist and designer Sally Hershberger serves as lead judge on the series. Michael Carl, fashion director of Allure also judges and Rene Fris, accomplished stylist, serves as the salon manager to the stylists. The crop of guest judges includes styling industry greats Frederick Fekkai, Ken Paves and Jose Eber. The announcement was made today by Frances Berwick, Executive Vice President, Programming and Production, Bravo.

“Bravo has pulled back the curtain on the creative process in the fashion workroom, in the kitchen, in the interior design showroom and now we’re doing the same in the salon,” said Berwick. “We scoured the country to find the talented artists who make good hair days great. Our loyal viewers will watch the drama unfold in the ‘Shear Genius’ salon each week as these remarkable stylists literally go head-to-head.”

Bravo’s nationwide search for talented hairstylists everywhere, unearthed a group of talented and competitive hair stylists from all over the country who will compete for the ultimate title of “Shear Genius,” $100,000 in seed money from Nexxus and a chance to style hair for an Allure magazine feature.

Here’s the cast of the show: