For those of you who are familiar with the troubles and triumphs of the original Lewis and Clark expedition, be sure to watch the season finale of “Split Ends” on The Style Network, Saturday, January 24 at 8PM ET/PT to see what happens when Lewis Powell and Clark Russell explore the very different worlds of the image making industry. How will the tough inner city crew of Crenshaw, California ’s New Millennium Barbershop respond to Clark ’s over-the-top persona? Will this Crenshaw barbershop embrace Clark ’s discipline and laser-focused approach to styling? Or will they take one look at this flamboyant stylist, carrying a ...
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Split Ends: Jeffrey Serra & Vinnie Tunnero The dynamic duo vs. the Giuseppe Way The final Episode: The Giuseppe Franco Salon of Beverly Hills is managed by Jeffrey Serra, Giuseppe Franco and Vinnie Tunnero of Salon Mosaic are alumni from season one. Apparently the the Style Network had lean pickin's at the end...whatever. Jeffrey is going to Cedar Grove ,New Jersey (insert The Sopranos theme music here) to the Mosaic salon, owned by Alex. Day 1 Jeffrey is greeted by Meghan and Alex. Alex feels Jeffrey is phony and proceeds to "break his balls" (his words). Test client Christina...they want him to do a ...
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W eavin' Steven, (Steven Noss) of Pittsburgh, the "baddest white boy in hair weaves", goes to Nashville , Tenn. in an exchange with Melanie Shelley, who doesn't do "ethnic hair". Steven gets one of those Texas big hair women as his first client. She is really freaked out by Steven and his gold teeth. The look on her face when Steven tells her that most of his clients are black....priceless. In the meantime, Melanie takes forever to do a weave...at least she could do it! She also states she doesn't do relaxers. Steven breaks all the rules in the Nashville salon, he drinks water ...
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The Style Network is really bad at advertising new seasons...or I don't pay it much attention. Carrying On: Christian Rea of Worcester, MA. is a cross-dresser whose alias is Crystal Mess. He works at . Jeffrey Robert Salon Chappies is a "Christian " salon in Kentucky. "Hair for Jesus" . They pray all day. Day One: Candace arrives in Worcester, greeted by Jeffrey. Her first client is a drag queen in a wig . Her client is pleased with the cut, and invites Candace to his show that night at Club Blu. Her next client needs color, which she finally gets right. Day Two: ...
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A Season 2 Rewind POST #100! Marlene's Hair Salon in Cary, Il, employs Amber, Marlene's daughter. She's a part time employee who spends most of her time partying and drinking. Michelle, from Australia, works at the prestigious Giuseppe Franco Salon , in Beverly Hills. Like in the Season 3 show with Giuseppe, in which he sends Vinnie Tunnero to find a client, he sends Amber out to get a model in 43 minutes. The 43 minutes seems a bit obsessive. Marlene finally finds a model. She gives her a cut and highlights. Giuseppe gives her a poor evaluation. The next day, her first client ...
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