All work and no play? No way!

The Brio Experience isn't just about hands-on training and learning from the pros. It's also about "letting your hair down" and having fun!

Volunteering for the Troops

November 24, 2010

Brio Niantic was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the “Theatre Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group TASK FORCE 11″ US ARMY. The students and staff of Brio Niantic volunteered at Camp Rell  where they did over 70 haircuts on service personnel who are all being deployed as I write this, to Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. These US ARMY active duty personnel were from all over the country and during the presentation of the plaque it was stated that by Brio Niantic students and staff coming to the base and offering these services, not only did they feel welcomed to Connecticut, but it was a huge morale builder for the military personnel.

Heatwave Hair Explosion

Total Look Runway competition between professional salons, barbershops and schools took place at club “Up and On The Rocks” in Hartford, CT. The contest was judged in four categories: Originality, Artistic/Creativity, Presentation of Theme and Coordination of Theme.

Our students won against Salons…Brio Fairfield 1st Place, Brio Meriden Nights 2nd Place and Brio Meriden Day 3rd Place!

Angela Campion, MyTV 9 Star visits Brio!

Competitions

Each year, Brio Academy students participate in very exciting, fun-filled state competitions – a wonderful way to showcase your individual flair and creativity. Who will win this year?

Junior Style Stars Competition

Top 10 winners of the 2010 Junior Style Star Awards!

Jessica Ortiz and Britnie Slater of Brio East Hartford scored big at the Junior Style Star Competition when the winners were announced this April. Placing 5^th and 8^th respectively. Jes and Britnie created bridal theme-inspired hair and color styles on identical mannequin heads that were photographed at local JCPenney Photo Studios and then judged on technical, creative and aesthetic criteria. By placing in the top 10 out of 324 contestants nationwide, Jes and Britnie demonstrated the value of the Brio Experience. You go, girls!!!

Brio Explosion lights up our East Hartford campus!

In the summer of 2009, at a special event held at Brio’s East Hartford campus, Brio students from all Brio locations demonstrated their unique talents and the skills they have learned at a competition based on a theme, hair and makeup. Some very unique and creative looks were achieved to the delight of everyone who was there. Congratulations to all students, instructors and staff that made this event so special.

Individual Student competitions were also held, Barbering, Makeup Avante Guard, Cut Color Blow-dry and Style, and Nail Art…

Community Involvement

At Brio, we do more than “teach hair”. We are active in our communities, locally and at the national level. We get involved with special events and summer concerts that support community causes. We support the homeless. We promote AIDs awareness.

Hair and oil? What’s the connection?

In the spring of 2010, all 10 Brio Academy locations in CT and MA collected hair from all clinic floor haircuts to help with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill containment initiative.

Hair collects oil. That means it can collect oil spills too.

Over 300,000 pounds of human hair are cut each day in the USA – not to mention all the clippings from pet groomers.

Thousands of salons, groomers, wool farmers, and individuals mailed in hair, fur, and wool clippings swept off their floors.

The fibers were stuffed into recycled nylons and covered in mesh to make booms or, when possible, woven into hair mats. These booms and hair mats were then used to soak up oil.

For more information on oil containment with hair, please watch the video below: