SEASON #3: BRIG

 EPISODE #1:  A Risque Runway.                                                                                       12 to Start.

HOST:  (New)  Camila Alves.

PRIZE:  $100,000.,

               An Apprenticeship with Nexxus,

             To Style Hair for Allure Magazine Photo Shoot.

JUDGES:  Jonathan Antin,

                  Kim Vo, Master Colorist.

MENTOR:  Orlando Pita.

SALON:  Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills.

PLAYERS(12)

1.  GIACOMO FORBES                                                                               Austin, TEXAS

2.  MATTHEW MORRIS                                                                             Denver, COLORADO

3.  APRIL BARTON                                                                                     New York, NEW YORK

4.  ADEE PHELAN                                                                                      London, ENGLAND

5.  JON STEINICK                                                                                       Nashville, TENNESSEE

6.  FAATEMAH AMPEY                                                                             Minneapolis, MN.

7.  BRIG VAN OSTEN                                                                                Simi Valley, CALIFORNIA

8.  BRIAN BUTERBAUGH                                                                        New York, NEW YORK

9.  AMY MICHLEB                                                                                    Toronto, CANADA

10.  JANINE JARMAN                                                                               Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

11.  ARZO                                                                                                   San Francisco, CALIFORNIA

12.  JOEY SCANDIZZO                                                                            Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

SHORTCUT CALLENGE:  Transform punky looks into sophisticated styles in 2 hours.

JUDGE:  Jonathan Antin & Camila.

BOTTOM 3:  Faatemah, Brian & Janine.   

TOP 3:  Amy, Giacomo & Arzo.       

       WINNER:  Amy - get first choice of model in challenge.

NEXT DAY:  

- Brig is wearing roller skates.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  L*Space - one of Hollywood swimwear companies.  Design hair for a sexy runway fashion show.  Clients will be Topless.  Create a style that cover their model's breasts in 2 hours.

THE L*SPACE RUNWAY SHOW:

GUEST JUDGE:  Monica Wise, Creator & Design for Swimwear.

SAFE:  Matthew, Jon, Faatemah, Brian Arzo & Giacomo.

TOP 3:  April, Janine & Brig.

              WINNER:  Janine - won Immunity.

BOTTOM 3:  Amy, Joey & Adee.     

ELIMINATED:  Joey.  

EPISODE #2:  I'm Totally Stealing Your Model.                                           11 Left

START OFF:  In the Salon - Camila is there.

- Giacomo announced that he is QUITTING.  He claims he misses his family.        10 Left.

SHORTCUT CHALLENGE:  Color. Change Client's hair color & make it healthy in 2 hours.

JUDGE:  Kim Vo.

- Brian got bleach in his client's eye.

BOTTOM 3:  Adee, April & Brian.

TOP 3:  Jon, Matthew & Janine.

              WINNER:  Matthew.  has an advantage.

BACK AT LOFT:  Brian's Birthday.

NEXT DAY:  Arrived At:  Roosevelt Hotel.  Camila is there.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a style inspired by a menu. word by the server in 2 hrs.

GUEST:  Jason Johnson, Executive Chef at Dakota Restaurant.

- Brian:  Chocolate Mousse,                                Janine:  Beef Salad

- April:  Heirloom Tomato Salad,                        Adee:  Steak Tartare,

- Jon:  Seared Scallops,                                       Matthew:  Yellowtail Hamachi

- Brig:  Tiramisu,                                                 Arzo:  Tuna Tataki

- Amy:  Dakota Burger,                                       Faatemah:  Orange Flan Trio.

- Matthew's advantage is he can switch which he does not.

BACK AT THE SALON:  Orlando is there with their server(models)

BACK AT HOTEL:  The Hair Show:

- GUEST JUDGE:  Joel Warren, Acclaimed Colorist.

- TOP 3:  Jon, Matthew & Brian.

                    WINNER:  Jon.

BOTTOM 3:  Arzo, Brig & Amy.

ELIMINATED:  Arzo. 

EPISODE #3:  The Spiral of My Elimination.                                 9 Left.

STARFT OFF:  In the Salon - Camila is there.

- Adee has food poison & couldn't' t finished the challenge.

GUEST JUDGE:  Ken Paves, Celebrity Stylist.

SHORTCUT CHALLENGE:  Extensions.  The clients are Men.  in 2 hours.  

RESULTS:  ( in my opinion - the men are ugly)

BOTTOM 2:  Faatemah & Amy.

TOP 2:  Matthew & Janine.

                WINNER:  Matthew - has an advantage.

NEXT DAY:  Arrived on a Farm - Camila & clients are there.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  First Cover Shoot for a Romance Novel.  Working in teams of two.  in 2 hours.  Which Matthew will choose.

- Matthew & Janine - Tangled in Romance,

- April & Jon - Roped into You,

- Brian & Amy - Red Feather Reservations,

- Adee & Faatemah - Heart Shaped Tempest,

- Brig is Alone.

PHOTOGRAPHER:  Mark DeLong.

RESULTS:

GUEST JUDGE: Ken Paves.

- TOP:  Brig, Matthew & Janine.

     WINNER:  Matthew.

BOTTOM:  Adee & Faatemah.

ELIMINATED:  Faatemah - didn't style hair in a romance way.

 

EPISODE #4:  I'm Borderline  Pissed off About that Hair.                8 Left.

START OFF:  In the Salon - Camila is there.      Floral Theme.

SHORTCUT CHALLENGE:  Incorporate flowers into the hairstyle in 2 hours.

GUEST JUDGE:  Harry Josh., Editorial Stylist.

BOTTOM2 :  Adee & Jon.

TOP 2:  April, Brian.  WINNER:  Brian - has advantage.

BACK AT THE LOFT:  An Invitation Arrived:  Camila Mail:  You are cordially invited to attend a very special event.  Attire is formal.  Attendance is mandatory.

NEXT DAY:  Arrived at the Special Event.  An India's Wedding.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Turn the bridesmaid's hairstyle into a completely different look for the reception.  in 90 minutes.

GUEST JUDGE:  Tabatha Coffey, from Season 1.

ELIMINATION TABLE:

SAFE:  April & Matthew.

TOP 3:  Jon, Janine & Brian.

       WINNER:  Brian.

BOTTOM 3:  Adee, April & Brig.

ELIMINATED:  Adee.

EPISODE #5:  For the First Time I'm Scared to Death.                                            7 Left.

START OFF:  In the Salon - Camila is there.

SHORTCUT CHALLENGE:  Give the curly hair models a graduated Bob.  Master  Cut & Style their hair while ADRY. in 2 hours.  TWIST:  Must turn in their cutting tools after the cut.

GUEST JUDGE:  Moulay Yacoub, World Class Dry Cutting Instructor & Master Stylist.

- BOTTOM 2:  Brig & April.

- TOP 2:  Matthew & Janine

          WINNER:  Janine.

BACK AT THE LOFT:  April is going off.

NEXT DAY:  At The Salon - Camila & Orlando is there.

- Clients are Military wives.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create traditional finger waves or pin curls & give your clients glam hairstyle in the 40's pinup hairstyle.

THE JUDGING:

GUEST JUDGE:  Robert Vetica.

- TOP 2:  Brig & Matthew.

    WINNER:  Brig.

- BOTTOM 3:  Amy, April, & Janine.

ELIMINATED:  Amy.

EPISODE #6:  It's All Fun & Games Until Someone Get Annoying.                    6 left.

START OFF:  In the Salon - Camila is there.

GUEST JUDGE:  Kevin Mancuso, Nexxus Creative Director.

SHORTCUT CHALLENGE:  Test Your Cutting Skills.  Interpret one Shapes on Asian hair using precision cutting in 90 minutes, Using the Shapes that the clients have.

- BOTTOM 2:  April & Matthew.

                     WINNER:  Janine.

NEXT DAY:  Back at the Salon - Camila & Orlando and Kevin, the guest judge.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Headshot Photo Shoot.  - Working during a photo shoot.

- Clients will choose Stylist in 1 hour: consult & style.

PRIZE:  Have your photo in an advertorial in Nexxus Allure magazine. 

NEW TWIST:  Client want to adda 2nd look.  Have 30 minutes.

JUDGING AREA:

     TOP 2:  Matthew & Janine.

                WINNER:  Matthew.

    BOTTOM 2:  Brian & April.

ELIMINATED:  April.

EPISODE #7:  Hotter Than a Gay Bar on Fire.                                            5 Left.

START OFF:  In the Salon - Camila is there with some formal dresses.

- Clients are on the verge of starting their new chapter in their lives. Clients are African-American high School Graduates.

SHORTCUT CHALLENGE:  Dealing with specific hair textures.

GUEST JUDGE:  Kimberly Kimble, Celebrity Hair Stylist.

- BOTTOM: Brig.

- TOP 2:  Brian & Janine.

      WINNER:  Janine - will choose the model for her fellow stylist.

NEXT DAY: ARRIVED AT:  A Red Carpet Event.

GUEST JUDGE: Estelle, Grammy Award Winning Singer.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Red Carpet Event. - Styling hair of Estelle's VIP guests in a iconic style shown on the Red Carpet before entering the party.

JUDGING:

- TOP 2:  Janine & Jon.

               WINNER:  Janine.

BOTTOM 2:  Brig & Brian.

ELIMINATED:  Brian.

EPISODE #8:  The Higher the Hair, the Closer to God.                                         4 left.

     FINAL FOUR:  Brig, Janine, Jon & Matthew.

START OFF:  In the Salon with Camila & the Clients.

GUEST JUDGE:  Mark Townsend, Celebrity Stylist.

SHORTCUT CHALLENGE:  1 of each elements must be used in your hairstyle.  In 90 minutes.

- Jon - Curling Iron, Bangs, & Disco Balls,

- Brigs - Sponge Rollers, Finger Waves & Paris,

- Janine - Mullet, Crimping Iron, & Rainbow,

- Matthew - Flat Iron, Braids, & Ocean.

ANOTHER JUDGE:  Linda Wells, Editor in Chef of Allure magazine.

- Jon wanted to do an Afro on white person's hair & it does NOT LOOK or come close to be an Afro.  (In my opinion)

WINNER:  Jon.

LOSER:  Brig.

NEXT DAY:  Camila, Orlando & Linda Wells are there.

ARRIVED AT:  A Photo Shoot.

ALLURE ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  update & modernize some of the memorable hairstyles in American Cinema.  in 2 hours.

- Gwyneth Paltrow romantic curls in Shakespeare in Love - Janine,

- Dolly Parton - The Best Little Whorehouse - Matthew,

- Audrey Hepburn - Classic Updo - Jon,

- Bo Derek - Braids in 10 - Brig.

PHOTOGRAPHER:  Stephen Danelian.

THE JUDGING:

GUEST JUDGE:  Linda Wells.

- TOP 2:  Matthew & Janine.

        WINNER:  Matthew

BOTTOM 2:  Brig & Jon.

ELIMINATED:  No- One.

EPISODE #9:  Bring it On, Bitches.                                                                 Still 4 Left.

        FINAL FOUR:  Brig, Jon, Matthew & Janine.

START OFF:  In the Loft.  They get a message:  For Today's Shortcut Challenge you will be styling your VIP talent at a mansion in the hills.  Please bring your tools.  Your limo's waiting for you outside.

ARRIVED AT:   A House in the hills.  Camila is there.  She's the clients.

SHORTCUT CHALLENGE:  Styled Camila's hair for look for a night out.  Also, Orlando is consulting them.

       WINNER:  Matthew - will have an advantage.

NEXT DAY:  At the Salon.  

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Defining your signature style.

GUEST JUDGE:  Oribe, Legendary Stylist.

- Create a portfolio consisting of 3 looks that define your signature looks.  Work on 2 models.  The 3rd is you. in 2 1/2 hours.

PHOTOGRAPHER:  Ray Mickshaw.  have only 15 minutes to take their phot.

( Janine does one model in "Afro" which is not a Afro.  They need have a Black judge)

JUDGES RESULTS:

GUEST JUDGE:  Oribe.

- TOP 2 :  Matthew & Brig

        WINNER:  Brig.

BOTTOM 2:  Jon & Janine.

ELIMINATED:  Jon.

EPISODE #10:  Who Will Prove to Be Shear Genius.                                     3  Left.

START OFF:  Some Photo Shoot.

FINAL CHALLENGE:  Working with a designer, Henry Duarte, Each collaborate on the hairstyles for 6 models for his runway show in 1 day.  Each will be assigned 2 assistants at the Salon.

- Brig pick Faatemah & April,

- Janine picked Arzo & Jon,

- Matthew picked Amy & Giacomo.

DAY OF THE RUNWAY SHOW:

JUDGES RESULTS:

GUEST JUDGE:  Linda Wells.

- 3rd Place:  Matthew

- 2nd Place:  Janine.

THE WINNER IS:  BRIG.