Nothing too fancy, please

I just read this great article that pretty much sums up my hair styling (and not because I'm lazy in my styling).  What I liked about it was that even though you would curl your hair, flat iron, braid or had it slicked back, in the end...it was deconstructed.  This style isn't for everyone.  However, I love this type of styling.  It feels organic to me.

Think about when you are at your most comfortable with your hair style.  Is it just when you've primped it or after it's settled down and tousled a bit?  Don't get me wrong, I love big, polished hair that is perfectly styled.  However, my favorite look is more deconstructed, broken down and scrunchable.  I've attached the article.  Let me know what you think...

Always be in style,


Ryan

http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/hair-articles/spring-2012-hair-trends#slide-19

Social Media - On board or ??

This past week John and I met up with Bumble and bumble's head honcho, Peter Lichtenthal, his team and several top Salon Owners.  What did we discuss?  Bettering our business through social media.  Yep that and creating a space that offers 'high-touch' service.

The John Brody Salon has tried to 'keep up with the jones' on this one since, well since the time media took control of how we do business.  It's tough.  It's a challenge to know how and who to reach out to.  But like it or not, the way we do business has changed.  And through the likes of Facebook, Twitter, Yelp and Google, it's only going to push ever forward.  Gone are the days when people only wanted a good hair service (or what ever you are offering).  You need to rise above your offerings and enter the world of social media to make it better.  #getitgotitgood!

Now you may ask, "what is 'high-touch"?  Valid question.  In short, it's when you can go above and beyond the norm with your service (including your environment).  It's normal now-a-days to get good service as the price of ticket to get in.  A clean work place to come to and quality offerings while there are standard.  How then do you go above and beyond that?  Take a personal interest in your clients.  Make it a habit to send personal thank you cards.  Give referral gifts as a way to both thank them and an incentive for their return.  Make sure that your space isn't just nice.  Make it an experience for them to be in while they wait.  Comfort, good lighting, social media area's and music can offer this type of 'high-touch'.

What else can you do?  That my friends is now the question.  How are you yourself using social media?  Are you using Facebook?  Do you Tweet?  How's your Yelp presence?  If you're not doing any of this, maybe you should hire someone or allow one of your staff to manage this for you.

The way we do business folks is changing and will only continue this route further.  Let's face it, the reality to this is: you can be on board or be left behind.  The choice is yours.

#makeitagoodone


Always be in style,

Ryan Brody - The John Brody Salon

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In this video, Amber takes you on a journey through make-up time and space, to a bright pink lipstick kinda place.

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My very first hair experience

Dear readers, fans, hair stalkers and the like:

This is my very first of hopefully many, many blogs to come. I feel that as my very first blog, it should be about my very first hair experience, don't you?

I was in middle school, 12 years old and living in Orange County (or behind the orange curtain as it is so aptly called). Oh, you've heard of it...hmmm, not surprising. Again, 12 years old when I discovered Sun-in and started to us it...a lot (seriously, a lot). Well needless to say, my hair turned a fabulous shade of blond. It's when I decided to add a few pieces of blue where trouble ensued. You see, those were the colors of my school, blue and gold and I had a little case of team spirit. Unfortunately, my teachers did not agree with my team spirit and probably because I never had any prior. They sent me home and politely asked me to wash it out. Well guess what? The blue did not come out. There were many tears that followed. Even now, I'm almost teary eyed. The reason being is because my blue stripe faded into blue/green all over hair when I tried to wash it out. I had to buzz my hair off! As if I didn't have enough self esteem issues back then. Sad, I know.

The moral of this story isn't really a moral, more or less like a hair DON'T: Please, don't use Sun-in. I personally think it is horrible and very hard to work with!

Whew, I feel SO much better now. Thanks stalkers, I mean readers.

Well, that's it for me and you today. Next time I'll include some great styling tips, maybe some pictures all courtesy of The John Brody Salon/team.

Nighty, night...