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'Jerseylicious': New Jersey Has a New Reality TV Show - Bring on the Big Hair, Bronzer and Bar Fights!

by Beth Cooney Fitzpatrick (Subscribe to Beth Cooney Fitzpatrick's posts)
Posted Mar 21st 2010 at 8:48PM  
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"Jerseylicious" -- things are gonna get hairy at the Gatsby Salon. Photo courtesy of the Style Network

Look out, Snooki!

New Jersey, the state that has proven that big hair and big bosoms bring big ratings, is the location of yet another distinctively "stylish" reality TV show.

"Jerseylicious," a docudrama set in the lavishly renovated Gatsby Salon, introduces us to a new cast of Garden Staters with a fondness for smoky eyes, pumped up hair, animal prints, petty rivalries and way too much bronzer. Sound familiar?

The only difference: This crew has ditched the sweats and Ed Hardy hats in favor of cleavage-baring dresses and Manolo Blahniks.

Debuting tonight on the Style Network, the show follows the return of "Kimora, Life in the Fab Lane."

Unlike their sure-to-be rivals on MTV's wildly popular "Jersey Shore," the "Jerseylicious" ladies can claim their cosmetology licenses (that's assuming they really do have them).

However, we were relieved to learn from the network that part of the "drama" this season centers around mother and daughter owners -- Gayle and Christy -- worrying that their creative team may read "too Jersey" for the upscale clientele. There will no doubt be a, um, "Situation" in that arena.

StyleList got an advanced viewing of an upcoming one-hour episode prior to tonight's series debut, and while the show's drama seems a bit scripted, it's too bad that "Jersey Shore" beat this show to the poofy hair punch.

"Jerseylicious" is kind of a cross between "Tabatha's Salon Takeover" and the mindless fist-pumping drama down the shore.

While the network is hyping the rivalry between ambitious new hair stylist Tracy and Snooki-like makeup artist Olivia (Tracy is dating Olivia's ex-boyfriend, after all), we're more intrigued by Alexa, the "The Glam Fairy," who bills herself as one of the "top makeup artists" in the Tri-State Area. (No comment.)

Her metallic eyeshadow and frosted lips have us worried for her so-called "celebrity" clients. Alexa also delivered the line of the night on the episode we watched: "Just because you own four pots of MAC eyeshadow doesn't make you a makeup artist." That's the (MAC) pot calling the kettle black.

And then there's Gigi, whose two life goals are "cutting hair and getting married"... Soon! Only problem is her give-us-the-creeps boyfriend is the hot-headed jealous type. We're hoping Gigi snips him out of the picture, stat.

If we can stomach another Jersey moment we might just tune in for an upcoming "training" visit to New York City's Warren Tricomi Salon, where real celebrity hair stylist Edward Tricomi is seen ripping the Gatsby stylists' appearances to shreds, including ordering them to trim their too-long nails.

"Jerseylicious" premieres tonight on the StyleNetwork at 10/9 C.

And if that isn't enough Jersey for you, don't forget that the Oxygen network is developing "Jersey Couture," about a Garden State dress shop.

Kind of makes us want to head a few exits south to Delaware.
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herveleger, 3-21-2010, 11:11PM

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herveleger

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serene, 3-21-2010, 11:43PM

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serene

OMG... Where do I begin! There is not enough hairspray, tanning lotion, tacky metallic eye shadow, and cheap polyester blend animal prints to keep that salon running much longer. Holy tacky Oompa Loompa, Batman!

I really want to smack Tracy upside the head with her round brush, but I'm sensing that nothing will penetrate her helmet head! She should be working a pole and not a flat iron!

I predict that Frankie will be doing a nickel in Rikers for assault by the end of the first season.

Olivia needs a fire hose, a vat of eye makeup remover, a less offensive wardrobe, and a grammar lesson then she might have a brighter future as a hooker!

Glam Fairy - making brides in to hookers since 2005!

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Amy Bevans, 3-22-2010, 12:33AM

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Amy Bevans

I worked on this show as an asst hair stylist.... The head stylist had use use a tool called iTeeze to tease their hair. That thing works amazing.....

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Bernadette, 3-23-2010, 12:22PM

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Bernadette

Ladies, Ladies, "old" fashioned Ladies,
Don't be too quick to critisize, give the show a chance!
I for one knew the Owner, Gayle since grammer school, she lived up the street
from me. She is a genuine person!
"Could we be a bit JEALOUS" LADIES????

Bernadette in NJ.

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lana, 4-08-2010, 10:58PM

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lana

I'm sure Gayle is lovely. She's the voice of reason. I'm not jealous. Watching that show assures me I have more class and intelligence in my little finger than Gigi, Tracey, or any other tacky, self-centered, cookie cutter fool on that show. They belong on an episode of the show "Intervention", involving bronzer abuse.

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Debbie, 1-09-2011, 10:58PM

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Debbie

Is Gayle as nasty and unfair as she portrays herself in the show? Who picked her, and her salon for this show. THEY MADE A BIG MISTAKE.

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Gina, 3-24-2010, 2:04PM

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Gina

Me personally Tracy & Olivia need to just fight this out and keep it moving. They remind me of high school girls at a showdown and all they do is talk Sh&t. It's petty and it's boring.

@ Olivia this is only the first season and Tracey is punking you? Get a damn back bone and F*&k her up & and her friend, I promise she will leave you alone.

@ Tracy you talkin all that sh&t be prepare to handle your business. Olivia is a good one I would have already wooped that a$$ and your girl at the club.

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Angela, 10-19-2010, 12:52PM

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Angela

You are absolutely right about Bronzer abuse. It look so fake and Tracey's is always splotchy and she need to shave her mustache. I enjoy the show, but I don't like Tracey or the Make-up fairy.

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Angela, 10-19-2010, 12:51PM

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Angela

Tracy is too big to fight Olivia, she is like an amazon over her. Tracy is such a fat Bully and she should have been Fired by now!!!!

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Mo-Niputlated, 3-28-2010, 12:06AM

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This is the most embarassing reality show THERE IS!!!!!! Ladies walking around with 1980's refinished big hair-do's calling themselves STYLISTS!!!!! Make up cheaply done - the Glamour Fairy is NOT ANY BETTER - did you LOOK AT HER MAKEUP!!!! Terry and Tracey are walking around calling each other 20 dollar hookers - that is not nice - THEY'RE 5 DOLLAR HOOKERS....

These girls are a reproduction of Peg Bundy....Seriously look at them. A million dollar loan - can we say Embezzlement !!!!????? This is an Upscale Salon???????!!!!!! What the HELL!!!!!! Seems more like a Stagnated Brothel!!!!

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michele, 3-30-2010, 2:01AM

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i couldn't agree more. i would never step foot in that salon and allow any of those "ladies" to touch my hair or do my make-up. and it annoys me that they are just perpetuating the jersey stereotype...not all of us are like that!!! i moved to nc and people down here never believe me when i tell them i'm from nj...probably because i don't look ridiculous like those girls and i definitely don't TAWK LIKE DAT either...lol...

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PINKIE, 11-11-2010, 2:45PM

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ALEXA HAS GOT TO BE THE WORST MAKEUP ARTIST IN THE WORLD AND THE UGLIEST MAN ALIVE UM SORRY WOMAN WITH THE NASTIEST ATTITUDE EVER SHE DESERVE TO BE MAD BECAUSE SHE IS HORRIBLE LOOKING LIKE AN OLD CLOWN WITH BACK FAT SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL HER THE TRUTH PLEASE PLEASE KEEP MAKING ME LAUGH ALEXA THANKS

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Thornyrose, 3-28-2010, 5:30PM

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"Reality" shows are anything BUT real! I just cannot get enough of these crazy nuts. Jerseylicious, Jersey Shore, The Real Housewive of N.J. ... love them all!!! The hair, the make up, the outfits, the attitudes. None of it is real. I hope other states don't think this is what most of us New Jerseyans are like!

"ASHLEY" You are BRUTAL...use your name if you are going to slander people on the Internet. You had no problem naming names in your comment.

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B.E.P., 3-29-2010, 2:47AM

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Ashley.... you sound like either Tracy or one of her minions. And to Tracy....don't act like you're so hot because you got Olivia's old boyfriend. He's not all that in the first place and secondly, remember if he cheats with you, he'll also cheat on you. To Olivia.....it's a good thing that Tracy doesn't mind leftovers

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pinklady1023, 4-10-2010, 2:28PM

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OMG, thank you for saying what I've been thinking since watching this show. All Tracy does is bad mouth Olivia. Who the hell does she think she is, and, she thinks she's better and prettier then Olivia. Please!! And I can't wait for Lorenzo to cheat on her because like you said, if he cheated on Olivia, he's going to cheat on ugly, self centered, ego maniac, Tracy! Grow up Tracy, you're in a work environment, act professional. If I were the owner I would fire Tracy because she is immature and a trouble makes. Also, I can not stand the " Glam Fairy", Have you taken a look at how you act, that's why you don't have a boyfriend. Where do you come off thinking you're so great? You and Tracy are 2 peas in a conceited pod! Gigi your boyfriend is an idiot, you deserve better.

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trisha, 3-29-2010, 5:37PM

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Please, can they at least get good looking people for the show! That Frankie YUCK

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thelma e, 1-02-2011, 10:17PM

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thelma e

I agree but you know if he would be sweeter to his girlfriend he might look better

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NYgirl, 3-29-2010, 7:19PM

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I think its funny. I'm actually a licensed cosmetologist and unfortunately most hairdressers/make up artists are known for their lack of brains, that is why they're just hairdressers. Doesnt take a ton of brains to pass the tests, ya know?

As for the cast.... Tracy is asking for a bitch slap and if it were me she'd have already gotten one the FIRST time she got in my face. She's got the guy so why is she sweating the ex? She obviously is very insecure and feeling threatened. NO other reason to mess with Olivia.

I like the Mom and the daughter, Frankie is o.k. but the Glam Fairy.... wtf? if she is so famous why the hell is she there and not in Downtown Manhatten? yea right!

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Chela, 4-08-2010, 1:42PM

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I agree with you NYgirl. Tracey has her man so why go after Olivia? Tracey should be let go since she is the one starting all the trouble! Seems to me Olivia is trying to move on, although running late,no makeup kit, and putting on more bronzer while trying to drive doesn't seem very brite! But I agree the show just cracks me up!

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Barb Miller, 12-21-2010, 8:58AM

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you think like I do

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