Stylist Kim Vo talks to CurlStylist

by Blog from America's Beauty Show on Monday, March 29th, 2010

Super stylist Kim Vo, of “Shear Genius” fame, talks to CurlStylist in this exclusive video.

CurlStylist Meets With Kim Vo

by Blog from America's Beauty Show on Monday, March 29th, 2010

Top photo: CurlStylist.com advertising queen Lori Kerrigan meets super-stylist Kim Vo today at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago.

Bottom photo: And the ever-generous Vo was happy to pose with CurlStylist CEO Crista Bailey, as well.

“Shear Genius” Returns Wednesday!

by CurlStylist on Monday, February 1st, 2010

Bravo’s creative hair-styling competition series “Shear Genius” is back for its third season with a whole new look, premiering Feb. 3 at 10 p.m. ET.

International model and handbag designer Camila Alves makes her hosting debut alongside new series judge Jonathan Antin, celebrity stylist and former star of Bravo’s hit series “Blow Out.” Famed stylist Kim Vo returns as a judge for his second season, and new to the series, accomplished stylist Orlando Pita adds his voice of expertise as mentor to the contestants.

Shear Genius has gone international for the first time ever and 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.

The world of styling is much bigger than just a salon—and Bravo’s Shear Genius offers a glimpse into that captivating and little-known arena. 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 course of the series, the stylists’ skills are put to the test as they find themselves working behind the scenes at an iconic hotel, styling a celebrity at a glamorous home in the Hollywood Hills, and even in a rural barn.

Host

Camila Alves
Brazilian-born beauty Camila Alves has worked with Christian Dior cosmetics, Pantene, Billabong and Levi’s. As a top model she has worked with photo heavy weights including Bruce Weber, and her runway skills remain in high demand on catwalks from Los Angeles to New York and beyond. She launched her own brand, MUXO, which debuted with luxurious one-of-a-kind handmade Brazilian-leather handbags.

Judges

Jonathan Antin
A Los Angeles native, Antin was raised among the fashion and beauty industry’s elite. As a teenager, he was inspired by Warren Beatty’s role in the award-winning hit movie “Shampoo.” It was then that Antin found his true calling in life and enrolled in the Hollywood Beauty Academy, followed by a job at a trend-setting Hollywood salon. Like Beatty’s hairstylist character, Antin’s good looks, charisma, unique fashion sense and fresh approach proved irresistible. Within a few short years, and after extensive experience styling European runway shows, he claimed the Hollywood salon as his own, garnering a list of celebrity clientele rivaling the best in the business.

Kim Vo
An artist by choice and training, Kim Vo has turned hair into his canvas. Now recognized as a top colorist, he has dedicated himself to painting the perfect color on every head he works on. He is a renowned stylist to celebrities that include Katherine Heigl, Britney Spears, Alicia Silverstone, and Kate Hudson to name a few.

Mentor

Orlando Pita
A driving force in fashion and beauty for over two decades, Orlando Pita was named one of the most influential people in the world of fashion by W Magazine in October 2007. His innovation and influence comes to life in his experimental editorial fashion and beauty features, and his contributions to prominent campaigns and runway spectacles worldwide.

His distinguished body of work has caught the eye of top celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Beyonce.

Stylists

Adee
Adee, a fierce innovator in the world of hairdressing, began his career at age 25 and quickly rose through the ranks by developing his own unique cutting style. In 2002, he joined forces with Nicky Edgeley to set up Strangeways hair salon in Leigh-on-Sea, England. That same year, Adee styled David Beckham for the iconic GQ Magazine photo shoot just before the World Cup – work that won Adee the 2002 Image of the Year Award. He now runs his own salon in Covent Gardens, London, and his celebrity clients include Liza Minnelli, Piers Morgan and Sarah Harding from the pop group Girls Aloud.

Amy
At the young age of 25, Amy is the owner of professional hairstyling tools, Kenchii Cutting Edge Shears, as well as three successful salons in Toronto. Very active in the hair world, Amy is a member of Intercoiffure, Guild of Hair Design, was on the Creative Artistic Team for Farouk Systems for several years and served as the lead assistant to the Board of Directors. She has worked on the sets of major manufacturer photoshoots, creating and designing their marketing campaigns, and has styled for Miss Universe, Miss USA, Miss Universe Canada, Miss Latina and Miss Lebanon. Amy’s work has been published in Vibe, In Style, and Salon Magazine among others, and she has performed in hair presentations across the globe, including Egypt, Italy, Puerto Rico and Uruguay.

April
April began her career in the late eighties at the height of the punk scene in London where she assisted in opening the first School of Hairdressing. In the early nineties, April moved to New York and worked in various salons until she opened her current salon, Suite 303, in 1995. Nestled on the third floor of the Chelsea Hotel, April has committed her salon to artistic expression and has earned the nickname “Edward Scissorhands.” Her clientele consists of many A-List celebrities that include Jerry Seinfeld, Jake Gyllenhaal, Luke Wilson and Mary J. Blige, to name a few. April’s work has graced the pages of Rolling Stone, Vogue, Elle, among other top magazines.

Arzo
Born in Afghanistan, raised in New York City and currently residing in San Francisco, Arzo has a strong edge and understands that hairstyles shouldn’t be generic decorations. She is an all encompassing professional whose experience includes platform education, traditional hairdressing and editorial work. Arzo has styled the likes of Rose McGowan and Ally Hilfiger. Editorially she has worked with clients that include Bed Bath & Beyond, MTV and Hood Star Magazine. Arzo has owned and operated Vogue Hair Studio in Pleasanton, California for fifteen years.

Brig
Owner of P!ay Hair Lounge, Brig has worked in the beauty industry for 13 years. After moving salons six times and growing frustrated with a traditional salon model that seemed to leave the stylists and the clients unsatisfied, Brig decided to change the mold. She is known for providing honest opinions and helping her clients recreate a professional hairstyle at home. Brig stays current by attending monthly classes, including instruction at Bumble & Bumble University in New York. She also spends time behind the camera photographing models and helping promote the work of other P!ay stylists. Brig has been featured in Life & Style Magazine, and her work has been seen in Modern Salon, American Salon Magazine, and on the television series “What Not to Wear.”

Giacomo
Giacomo’s love of beauty and spirituality manifested itself while growing up in Rome, Italy. He soon parlayed his passion into a successful beauty and hair care career. Giacomo has acquired an impressive celebrity clientele, having styled everyone from supermodel Claudia Schiffer to Oscar winner Marissa Tomei. After opening successful salons and manufacturing companies in both New York and Los Angeles, he made the move to Austin, Texas. There, Giacomo and his team developed a new line of innovative hair and body care products, meant to heal “hair, body and soul.” Both his talent and products have been featured in national print magazines including Allure, Vogue and Harpers Bazaar.

Janine
When she’s not circling the globe running from photo shoot to fashion show, Janine can be found giving her clients their “mane” fix at her Hollywood salon, Hairroin. She has been experimenting with hair design and technique since the age of 14 and enrolled in cosmetology school soon after graduating high school. Within her first five years, Janine had styled some of Hollywood’s hottest stars including Fergie, Britney Spears, Scarlett Johansson and Christina Applegate. She served as the go-to stylist for Carmen Electra and the sexy burlesque group The Pussycat Dolls, whom she styled through their transition from vaudeville act to MTV video vixens. From 2000 to 2007, Janine worked alongside her two mentors at Sexy Hair products, assisting in the development and launching of new product lines, as well as in the role of elite platform and international educator. In 2009, Janine joined the Sebastian Professional Design Team and now represents the brand on the West Coast.

Brian
Brian worked his way in the beauty industry from the ground up, earning a scholarship to the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy. He moved to New York City thirteen years ago and has since established himself as a stylist to some of the biggest names in television, film, and music including Bjork, Keri Russell, Matthew Fox, Hayden Panettiere and many more. Brian also worked as the key hairstylist on “The Tyra Banks Show” and “The Tony Danza Show,” and is currently at Chris Chase Salon. Along with an interest in hair fashion, Brian is a songwriter and short filmmaker specializing in Super 8 film. He is currently setting up a production company that shoots fashion promotional videos in the vain of the Andy Warhol screen tests dedicated to spotlighting “hair as art.”

Joey
Joey’s affinity for luscious locks began at the age of 14, initially as a way to practice flirting with girls. But while sweeping hair at a family members hairdressing business, he discovered his passion for hair went deeper. He soon left secondary school and took the plunge into professional hairdressing – which kept him both out of trouble and in with the ladies. Joey has since made a name for himself by directing hair for the Perth Fashion Festival, styling hair for “Precinct and Cream.” He was recently honored as one of four finalists at this years’ prestigious Hair Expo Australian Hairdresser of the Year Awards. Joey is currently the artistic director and part owner of Rokk Ebony salon and has won accolades at several cutting competitions including Hair Expo, Wella Trend Visions and Star Search Collections.

Jon
Jon discovered early in life that his future would be in hair. At the young age of five, he would watch in awe as a master stylist transformed his mother’s hair during frequent visits to a Paul Mitchell salon. From then on, he was hooked. Jon went on to graduate at the top of his class from the Iowa School of Beauty when he was just 18. Upon graduation, he quickly landed work with celebrities including Bette Midler and Janet Jackson. Jon continued to harness his skills as a stylist at a myriad of notable institutions, including Bumble & Bumble in New York, Vidal Sassoon in Los Angeles and Jingles in London. He spent five years working for famed stylist Oribe at his Fifth Avenue Salon in New York where he styled countless runway shows and honed his craft. Jon then moved to Nashville, his home for the past 13 years, and has styled the likes of LeAnn Rimes, Alan Jackson, Lisa Marie Presley and Poison.

Faatemah
Faatemah’s formal training began at Aveda, where her talent was quickly noted, prompting founder Horst Rechelbacher to ask her to travel with his team. Faatemah accepted and for the past 16 years, has further distinguished herself with an impressive resume complete with runway, editorial, and on-air credits. She has done campaigns for Target, Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom, worked on commercials for ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, and in the print realm has styled for Metro Magazine, Modern Salon, Ebony, and Arizona Bride. Faatemah’s celebrity clientele includes Nicole Miller and Holly Robinson-Peete. Most recently, she was recognized as a North American Hairstyling Award (NAHA) nominee, winning the Fashion Forward category. Most notably recognized for her innovation, she brings haute couture to hair in a way that’s soft and beautiful. Faatemah is based in Minnesota, but travels the world speaking at events, doing educational seminars, and working to motivate hair students.

Matthew
Matthew’s career quickly caught fire after he was named “Editorial Stylist of the Year” by the North American Hairstyling Awards in 2005. In 2008 and 2009, Elle Magazine named the Matthew Morris Salon the Best Salon in Colorado. Matthew has become a fixture at New York City’s Fashion Week, having styled for numerous designers and supermodels over the last 14 seasons. He has style celebrities that include Rosario Dawson, Paris Hilton, Idina Menzel and the Scissor Sisters. Matthew currently serves as the Fashion Editor for Denver’s “303″ magazine as well as on the Editorial Board for New York’s Launchpad Magazine, and his work has been featured in “Allure” magazine.

Curly Hair Tips from Stylist Kim Vo

by Staff on Friday, July 31st, 2009

Kim Vo

Celebrity stylist Kim Vo has appeared on Extreme Makeover and Sheer Genius. He offers these tips for working with curly hair:

• When cutting, never use a razor because it’ll create frizz. Do a blunt cut.
• When you style it, don’t dry it all the way.
• Styling cream is great. Twist hair around your finger so the ends stick together.
• If you’re afraid of having the hair too big, divide the hair and put it in two loose braids.
• Once curls are dry, use Kim Vo Perfect Polish serum for breaking up the curls. It also adds shine!
• Don’t cut short bangs because they will shrink up.