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Shear Genius’ most cutting moments

June 25th, 2008

Kim Vo, who is all about getting up in Britney Spears ‘ hair, takes on a new role as judge on the hair-raising reality competition Shear Genius.

If the pop princess’ new, improved attitude has left Kim with a yearning for drama, he didn’t have to go far. These Shear Genius contestants let their most cutting moments take place far from the stylist chair.

"Let’s just say in the future I am going to recommend a hot tub at the house," Kim teases. Lather and rinse!

During the challenges, Kim expected the contestants to deliver him nothing but the best. "I was looking for a true, clean message from their styles, meaning what they say to what they do transforms into the art work of the hair," he explains. "If I tell you I am going to do blonde highlights and then all of a sudden I do red, it doesn’t convey the image of your hair fantasy."

Well Kim, if you want to work out my hair fantasy, call me anytime!

Shear Genius, the new season, starts Wednesday, June 25 at 10 p.m. on Bravo.

Britney Stays a Cut Above

June 13th, 2008

Tired of seeing Britney Spears‘ stringy extensions?

No worries, you won’t be seeing them for much longer.

The singer, who’s been in virtual hiding for the past few weeks, is set to rock a new hairstyle this weekend, courtesy of her longtime stylist and Shear Genius judge Kim Vo.

"We’ve been working on her for a little while," Kim tells OK!. "What we’ve done is we’ve reversed the process of her extensions, we’re adding more of her natural hair and less extensions, so we’re letting that breathe out, her hair to grow, to where she’ll just do extensions for fun. For right now, it’s a lot of her length. It’s about six inches. It’s pretty good."

Brit’s look, which she will debut at the Mirage’s Love show, will feature a bright new color as well — a "light caramel honey gold with baby blonde highlights." The color palette was deliberate — Kim wanted to soften up her image.

"We’re so used to her with that bright blonde, which I didn’t like, and I told her I didn’t like it," he says. "We’re actually using the flecks of her eyes—she has little golden flecks— as a guide to go through the process to enhance her eyes and even go deeper than her eyes, the flecks in her eyes and skin tone."

A new style may be the start of something good for Britney, Kim believes. Having worked with her for four years, the hairstylist has ridden all of the 26-year-old’s ups and downs with her. And now it’s "great" to finally see her do well again.

"When I got back her a couple of months ago, five or six months ago, it was great to see her blossom again and get back to the old Britney," he says. "She’s doing really well."

Things are definitely looking up for the Britster. Her name was submitted to the Emmy longlist for consideration in the Guest Actress in a Comedy series category for her work in How I Met Your Mother. Should the pop-tart nab a nomination, you can bet Kim will be fixing up her follicles for the red carpet.

"I think that’s where she really should shine," he says. "And I think that she should do something that reminiscent of old Britney, but kind of new and chic, maybe I do the same kind of wavy hair but pull it over to a should, low pony tail. Something’s that very different. I think people expect her to look like a caricature of herself. Just chic it up a little bit."

The new season of Shear Genius premieres June 25 at 10 p.m. on Bravo.

By Delaina Dixon

Britney’s Hair Undergoing Yet Another Makeover

May 2nd, 2008

From blonde to black to bald, Britney Spears‘ hair has seen it all. And today the pop idol’s hairstylist, Kim Vo, revealed to OK! that he has just given the superstar a whole new look.

Kim, who will also be a judge on the next season of the Bravo reality show Shear Genius, has been the one responsible for Britney’s hair for quite some time — he even did her coif for her famous guest-starring gig on How I Met Your Mother. And with Brit-Brit confirmed to make another appearance as Abby the receptionist, he’s revamped her look once more.

"Last time we gave her that simple look," Kim explains. "Now it’s geek-to-chic. We’re going to keep up that glamorous look… We’ve been adding a lot of blonde pieces."

And while Britney has been known to alter her ‘do on a whim, Kim said that this time the hit CBS show is actually behind the style change.

"I was honestly shocked she did it again," Kim says about Brit’s decision to revisit the role on HIMYM. "She had a great time. I’d love to see her break into something else. I think people want her to make it back."

As how Britney, whom Kim calls "truly a sweet soul," he admits that "she’s very vulnerable." On the bright side, he also says that she is "calm, serene, peaceful" at home and cooks a great chicken!

"Her first focus is the kids," he adds. "But like any 26-year-old, she’s gotta work. You’ll go crazy if you stay home all day!"

OK! Exclusive: Brit’s $6,000 Hairdo

February 11th, 2008 / Author: OK! Staff

It’s time for Britney Spears to say goodbye to that neon pink fright wig she so adored wearing before her court-ordered hospitalization. The pop princess is getting some fake hair  — maybe to go with that fake British accent?

To add a little length to her tired tresses, which haven’t been the same since the infamous head-shaving incident of 2007, Brit requested some new extensions be put in by her stylist, Kim Vo.

And this lock-lengthening comes at a pretty steep cost. While he won’t name the number on this specific price tag Vo reveals to OK! that, “a house call for new extensions can be up to $6,000.”

But unlike some celebs who save their millions by using their fame to get free cuts, colors and styles, Vo tells OK!, “We will be sending her a bill.”

Maybe Brit could auction off that pink wig on eBay!

Behind Closed Doors With Britney

February 8th, 2008 / Author: cwillett

Though just about everything Britney Spears does in public is well-documented, little is known about what goes on behind the doors of her home inside her gated community. And now that the singer appears to be keeping a low profile following her release from UCLA Medical Center on Wednesday, even less is known about her current mindset.

However, hairstylist Kim Vo, who has been working on the singer’s locks since about the time of the infamous head-shaving incident last winter, spent four hours inside Britney’s home yesterday, tending to her tresses and chatting it up. And in an exclusive interview set to air tonight on E!’s Daily 10, Kim reveals that the singer is much more in control of her senses than folks are giving her credit for.

"She’s really a brilliant girl," says Kim, who arrived at Brit’s house Thursday afternoon to find her mother Lynne Spears and her best friend Jackie and two security guards inside. Kim says the singer couldn’t have been more polite and was a "true Southern woman."

Kim, who also worked on Lynne’s hair during his visit, says that, despite reports of tension between Britney and her mom, he saw no evidence of a rift.

According to Kim, Britney, who made a phone call to her little sister, Jamie Lynn, told him she wanted to change her image and wanted her hair longer and sexy. Kim then told her to "put the wigs away, this is crazy. You don’t want to be crazy!"

For the entire interview, tune into Daily 10 tonight at 7:30 p.m. on E!

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