BSG Interview with Paulo Candido - Continued

BSG: If you couldn't be a stylist, what would you like to do?

PC: If I couldn't be a stylist, I probably would have been a photographer.

BSG: What was the best part of your experience on Shear Genius?

PC: The best part was being chosen. So many thousands of stylists applied and I was one of twelve lucky stylists to be chosen for this season.

BSG: What was the most difficult challenge for you?

PC: I think that the most difficult challenge was the one with family members. Obviously that is the one that got me cut. It was also our first exposure to people on the outside world. On set and in the house we didn't have access to anything such as phones, tv, books magazines, etc...so to have the ability to see and talk to someone outside of contestants and production, and it being a family member was awesome!

BSG: Was it discouraging to be in the bottom 2 or 3 so many times?

PC: Yes of course it was discouraging! I didn't get a good start with model selections. Basically if you had a great head of hair to work on, you could rest assured that you would end up with great results. Also I really feel that the judges just didn't get me. Obviously they just wanted conformity and not something outside the mainstream. I can't tell you how many times I got crap from people because I choose not to do skinny hilites, long layers, point cut and round brush and hairspray everything to death. I don't work that way, and I wasn't going to change for anyone.

BSG: Who was your favorite judge and why?

PC: It would have to be Jaclyn Smith. Even though I really don't find her qualified to be judging a hair competition, she is still a beauty icon who has a great sense of style. Plus she has a huge heart and is really sweet and down to earth.

BSG: What does the future hold for Paulo?

PC: A lot! There have been so many new doors opening that I am currently trying to figure out which one to walk through. Whatever it is, as long as I am doing hair I am a happy man.


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