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REALITY TV: Denver stylist looking like a 'Genius'

Published July 29, 2008 at 4:49 p.m.

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Haven't been tuning into Bravo's Shear Genius, a Project Runway-esque reality show for the hairstylist set? We're here to catch you up quick. Tonight marks Season 2's sixth episode - and host Jaclyn Smith will be joined by Kate Jackson for a mini Charlie's Angels reunion where the remaining stylists will re-create modern versions of the famous Angel dos.

But we'll be glued to our sets watching our favorite Charlie - Denver's Charlie Price. After winning several challenges, both "short cut" (testing technical skills) and "elimination" (testing creativity and advanced skills), the co-owner of Click salon in Cherry Creek North is quickly becoming the one to beat. Here's a recap and rating of Price's work. Five scissors? Genius. One scissor? You better work.

Episode 1

Short-cut challenge: Cutting hair blindfolded

How he did: middle of the pack

Elimination challenge: Interpreting hairstyles of famous cartoon characters. His Marge Simpson number is above.

How he did: top three

Quote: "I'm Charlie Price. Technically, I'm from hell, but I reside in Denver, Colo. . . . I'm not scary, just bitchy."

Episode 3

Short-cut challenge: Give clients with extremely long locks (we're talking Crystal Gayle long) a new look without cutting a single strand of hair.

How he did: top two

Elimination challenge: red-carpet hair, right

How he did: winner

Quote: "I really, honestly think mine is the best because I rocked the (bleep!) out of that color. OK?"

Episode 2

Short-cut challenge: Create a flirty, sexy look on very short hair

How he did: winner, above left

Elimination challenge: Cut and style the hair of the ladies from The Real Housewives of Orange County. Above, right.

How he did: winner

Quote: "It's like beauty-icon hair. Like Jean Seberg or Mia Farrow. . . . I just kept telling her, 'Don't worry, it's not going to be like G.I. Jane.' "

Shear Genius

* Watch it: 8 p.m. today on Bravo

Episode 4

Short-cut challenge: Stylists play a salon version of musical chairs, all taking turns working on each client in the room.

How he did: middle of the pack

Elimination challenge: Create chic looks that will be easy for clients to re-create themselves for the runway the next day.

How he did: bottom three

Quote: "I have three faces. The two I use during the day and the one I use to stab you in the back."

Episode 5

Short-cut challenge: Create a fun look for laid-back surfer boys, cutting and styling on the beach, left.

How he did: middle of the pack

Elimination challenge: Customize wigs for prematurely balding women.

How he did: bottom two

Quote: (On being at the bottom) "It sucks, but you know what? It's always nice to see how the other half lives."

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