in Fishers, Indiana is consistently one of the top Brocato Salons in the country. In a recent interview with owners…Tanya Foster, Mike (Cheez) Brown & Megan Schilling secrets of KKBB Salon success was shared. Inspiration behind the name Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is from a song by the punk band Specimen. Like punk music, KKBB Salon is a mixture of many types of personalities, styles and people that join together to make a beautiful thing. The musical influence is due to owner Mike (Cheez) Brown’s background in the music industry with bands such as Linkin Park, Korn, Dirty Heads and more. Tanya Foster is the creative stylist force in the KKBB partnership. Her extensive educational background in hair color & design has been shared with many in intimate settings and main stage presentations. Intense education is one of the main criteria for KKBB high achievement. Megan Schilling has far-reaching experience in business and beauty. She really keeps the financial ball rolling. The combination of MOTIVATION, TECHNICAL TRAINING & BUSINESS is key to the partners and all three concepts are main focal points for the entire salon. KKBB found that by working on only one focus, a stylist only grows their business by 10% per year. By focusing on all three…motivation, technical training & business, stylists grow 30% per year. In fact, the KKBB stylist that focuses on all three areas and becomes a team leader grows their business by 60% per year. Tanya says “KKBB is the creation of a safe haven, supported by others to grow leaders”. So how do they grow leaders…through psychology and a belief system that is supported by central energy. Mike (Cheez) says “All life is energy. Create energy from the inside that permeates to the exterior.” That is exactly what the owners have been able to do, by each doing what they do best separately to meld into a powerful nucleus that radiates out to the KKBB staff. Tanya says “The only constant is change and sometimes the energy needs to be re-grounded.” When questioned why KKBB has such a consistently high retail percentage Tanya said, “It’s because we don’t retail. We consider retail as customer service.” Prescriptions are required for every appointment and it starts in the beginning of the consultation. True to artistic side of music and beauty, KKBB uses non-traditional marketing concepts. Community service, word of mouth and strategic philanthropy are a few ways KKBB has marketed their salon. If a staff member is not busy, they even offer FREE haircuts that produce more than a 70% re-booking rate. Mike (Cheez) calls this SAMPLING. So really what makes KKBB such a huge success…create structure that you can play in, deliver on promises, tough accountability, goal achievement and most of all “Make every guest leave the salon feeling like they are the best version of themselves.”

Enhance, calm or control curly hair by nature or by choice. Curlkarma's proprietary Curlscience creates coil memory. The protein and moisture balance of Curlkarma controls humidity and offers complete hair harmony! Cleanse hair with Curlkarma Energizing Shampoo 2 times. This will clear out residue and shampoo in spring. Use Curlkarma Energizing Treatment, retaining for 2-5 minutes for added bounce and condition. Apply small amounts of Curlkarma Energizing Cream in three separate applications to ensure complete distribution. The definition of curl is strong, yet soft to the touch. Diffuse lightly or until the hair is 75% dry. Allow hair to dry naturally the rest of the way. Touch up with a curling iron only where necessary. Finish with Brocato Moveable Hold Hair Spray. This spray allows for multiply applications with a touchable result. We deem good karma to you! What goes around comes around with Brocato’s Curlkarma regimen.

Steal this style with the Brocato products and Signature Brushes. 1. Gently cleanse hair with Cloud 9 Miracle Repair Shampoo. Rinse well, and apply a small amount of Cloud 9 Miracle Repair Treatment. Leave on for 2 – 5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly, and towel dry. 2. Holding 2 – 4 inches from your hair, spray Rootfix™ Root Lifting Mousse at the roots and comb through to ends. Blow dry using the Brocato Signature Vent Brush. 3. Smooth the sides using a dollop of Gloss Pomade. 4. Spray the fringe with Cloud 9 Hotshapes™ Miracle Repair Flat Iron & Finishing Spray. Use a large barrel iron to create lift. 5. Finish the style with Maximum Hold™ Hair Spray.

NYC Brocato Academy- Get up close and personal with Sam Brocato & Creative Design Team. Become immersed in the Brocato culture with two powerful days of cutting, finishing and business tools. Space is limited. Call Kristin Hiller at 1-800-243-0275 or email khiller@beautopiallc.com $495 (Price does not include airfare or hotel) September 13-14, 2009 November 8-9, 2009

Enhance, calm or control curly hair by nature or by choice. Curlkarma's proprietary Curlscience creates coil memory. The protein and moisture balance of Curlkarma controls humidity and offers complete hair harmony! Cleanse hair with Curlkarma Energizing Shampoo 2 times. This will clear out residue and shampoo in spring. Use Curlkarma Energizing Treatment, retaining for 2-5 minutes for added bounce and condition. Apply small amounts of Curlkarma Energizing Cream in three separate applications to ensure complete distribution. The definition of curl is strong, yet soft to the touch. Diffuse lightly or until the hair is 75% dry. Allow hair to dry naturally the rest of the way. Touch up with a curling iron only where necessary. Finish with Brocato Moveable Hold Hair Spray. This spray allows for multiply applications with a touchable result. We deem good karma to you! What goes around comes around with Brocato’s Curlkarma regimen.

Whether at the office or in the club, we are searching for the look with attitude. Start with Brocato Swell Volume Full Body Shampoo and Treatment. These two products increase density and builds hair with a “magnitude”. Apply a golf ball size of Brocato Mousse Volumizing Foam into hands, emulsify and massage into hair from base to ends. Add a second application of Mousse Volumizing Foam if needed. Remove 50% of moisture with blow dryer. Smooth the top of hair and pin a wave by the eye for appeal. Coil 1-2 inch sections into curls at the base of the neck and clip into place. Dry completely with slow dryer or naturally. Remove clips and brush out. Lightly mist Maximum Hold Hair Spray on the wave and throughout curls for longevity and shine. Experience bounce with a magnitude!

Every so often we need to charge it up. Hair looses luster and body due the effects of environment and everyday living. Enliven hair by cleansing with Brocato Peppermint Scrub Purifying Shampoo. Add strength by using Brocato Constructor Treatment. The lather of this treatment is unique and distributes easily. NO heat is needed. To beef up hair, apply Constructor 2 more consecutive times for 5 minutes. Rinse completely. Apply Holdon Styling Gel from base to ends. Blow dry hair with Brocato paddle brush in a forward and upward motion. Pump a small amount of Shatter Chaos Paste into hands and emulsify. Mold hair into place. Complete the look with Powerfix Firm Holding Spray. Enjoy your hair’s vivacity!

Experience the Sam Brocato Salon Team's high energy this Sunday @ IBS New York. They will present the "Street Couture" collection. You will see new cutting techniques, innovative long hair dressing and fresh Brocato product usage. Be inspired by Sam Brocato's Salon Team in NYC! DATE: Sunday-April 26, 2009 TIME: 4-5:30pm LOCATION: Room 1E13 Jacob Javits Convention Center International Beauty Show NYC

Restore and revive luster by cleansing with Cloud 9 Miracle Repair Shampoo. Increase effect by using Cloud 9 Miracle Repair Treatment next. Retain treatment and add heat or hot, moist towel 10 minutes for optimal results. Spray Brocato Rootfix Root Lifting Mousse throughout the scalp area and comb through. Remove 50% of moisture with blow dryer. Set hair on medium & large Velcro rollers starting at the ends. As you get close to the base, twist 1/4 turn before anchoring. Set in the twisted position for added movement. Allow hair to dry completely. Massage a small amount of Gloss Pomade into hands; work into released curls and mold the final shape. Mist Freefix Light Holding Spray to finish the design. The style will be touchable, yet maintain its shape all day long with incredible sheen.