Curly Hair Tamed

If you are of the 67% of females that have some curl to their hair, then surely you have struggled to keep it under control at some point and time. Too curly on the ends and flat on the top. Not to mention the frizz. This is how so many look when they try to wear their hair curly. This is why so many just go straight with it and flat iron to death.

Introducing DevaCurl Night at Cary O’Brien’s. Yes we have blogged this before and since it was a sell out the last time we thought we would do it again. This Wednesday 3-8pm call and come in for the DevaCurl Squeeze. We will teach you how to apply product, squeeze properly, and then pin the hair in the most awesome curls you have ever worn.

The DevaCurl concept and technique is not new but coming around again just in time to save everyones hair from flat iron torchure.

This time you will be taking home the DevaCurl Claw, a unique diffuser to tame that curly hair.

New Age Thinking

Okay, I’m 47 years old. I can smell 50 from here. I have a team of young professionals that I have to try to stay at least one step ahead of in the hip zone. With all their texting between each guest they see, face booking, and emails they are the technology age kids. So what does the old guy do to grow the business and help them grow in this day and age? Groupon! Have you hear of it? On Wednesday March 19, 2010 we pulled the trigger and our groupon offer went out to 125,600 local daily groupon subscribers. We are happy to say that at least some of them knew who we are and 577 people bought a $70.00 coupon and paid only $30.00 for it. Cary O’Briens.com (our web site) sees about 100 -200 hits a day. Wednesday we saw 4,000 + with over 7,000 page hits. That’s cool.

I feel my job (resposnsability) is to help bring new guests into the salon. Their’s is to keep them. We as a salon do not see a big short term gain in this endeavor but, talent, skills, great conversation, and just being nice to people we hope to keep them and that is the win for our company and each team member. A few more people know who we are now. That’s a good thing.

If you purchased a groupon thanks and say hello to me when you are in. If you missed the offer get on groupon today and look for us to launch again in the future.

How to make a Runner

We could dig real deep on this one and have a team of experts discuss the physical and phycological properties that one would need to be a runner. But I think it is much simpler, just run. Allow me to explain.

Sunday we woke the house at 6am and were all in the car by 7. (30 minutes later that I wanted) No easy task as the house hold is 4 daughters, the wife, and me. Off to Forest Park we go.

Once there we park and try and find our group. What group? My daughter Isabel’s 4th grade “Girls On The Run” group. It is a sea of pink, green, and yellow. I estimated the crowd around 10,000. Probably 5,000 runners. This is our first experience with the organization that encourages self esteem and discipline centered around running. Did I mention it has been raining for days and the park grounds are completely soaked? No matter everyone just splashing around getting muddy and being very excited. For Isabel and her group this is the 3rd 5-k they will have run in 8 days. That is a huge accomplishment.  

These girls have all been staying after school on Tuesday, and Fridays for weeks to run, play games, and learn to respect each others strengths, and weaknesses. Isabel has loved it.

Mia and Sydney two of my other daughters also ran. Chloe (daughter) and Paris (my Niece) came along for support. Chloe is a runner herself but chose to sit this one out. She and Sydney both plan to run cross country this next year in high school. Chloe’s 3rd year.

So back to the question of “how to make a runner” and I said just run. You see I am a runner. Have been for years. Lots of races, medal, and even placed top in age group before. But what I am most proud of is that all four of my girls run. For fun, to stay in shape, to be part of a team, or any other reason, who cares just run.

So to all who read this I say “just run”. You never know who is watching and what impact it will have.

DevaCurl Great Summer Hair

What is DevaCurl? It’s several things. For one it is a new product line we offer at Cary O’Brien’s. It is designed for the guest with curly hair from slightly curly to very curly. It has a less aggressive shampoo, conditioners, and styling products that enhance the curl in the hair to become more natural and bouncy. For another (and my favorite) it is a service and technique to show the guest how to encourage the natural curl at the scalp.

When the proper support product (gel or cream) is used and the hair is softly squeezed into shape you can see the great curl take shape. Then the curls are held in place with small clips placed in a circle around the crown area. Now just allow the hair to dry naturally or use a Deva Diffuser and then remove the clips. Add some shine spray or drops and shake it out. Voila, you now have soft, natural, beachy, summer looking hair.

Try it for yourself at home or come to the Deva Night at Cary O’Brien’s on May 26th and let our team Deva you up. Call to reserve your spot.

Lindenwood Fashion Show

WOW! If you love fashion, run way, and great models you should plan to attend next years Lindenwood Fashion Show.

This is the 4th year we have been asked to participate and design the hair for the models on the runway. We did a pre-event meeting and had our hair design ideas on a big board, we discussed what the theme was to be and then I just got out of their way. Megan, Ashley, Danielle, Jen, Blair, Angela, Chantal, and Connie did a great job teasing, pinning and doing some over the top hair. YOU GUYS DID AWESOME!!!!!

Here is what I feel is so awesome about this event first of all the designs walking down the runway are unbelievable. I asked some of the designers if they would sell their items, NO WAY was the response. They just put so much into each piece. But I am most proud of my team. This is not a paid event, and I am not complaining. It should not be a paid event. Having a place for young hairdressers to do their craft and create something out of the box, and over the top is what this industry is all about. CREATIVITY!

This is our community, we have great fashion going on right here in St. Charles and I am very proud of our team and the unselfish giving of their time and talent. Teaching the next generation that giving back to the community, giving of time and talent is the right thing to do and makes you feel good about yourself. I am just glad to be part of the experience.