Cary O’Brien’s Design & Color

Specialties

A premier salon and spa delivering exceptional guest experiences!

History

Established in 1990.

Cary O’Brien created his salon and spa to build a team of professionals using the best technical and business practices. Having traveled the country as a featured guest artist sharing his talents to hairdressers from the stage and training hundreds of designers to become artists in their own right, Cary brought his talent, passion, and his wonderful ability to teach to the St. Louis market. His first salon was opened in 1990 and by 1999 quadrupled in size to the current 3200sf location. O’Brien has also served the Professional Beauty Association for over 10 years from 2001 to 2012. Serving as President of the salon section from 2009 –2011. «Art and business, or the Art of Business is what this industry must apply to be great»

Meet the Business Owner

Cary O.

Business Owner

Cary O’Brien has served the beauty industry over 30 years. Starting young in his mother’s salons, Cary learned quickly and had his own salon by the age of 21. O’Brien became an in-​salon educator for Rusk Inc. in 1990. Teaching in salons and working back stage at hair shows his talents to cut, style, teach and lead developed fast. In 1993 Cary was asked to join the Rusk Team as Mid-​West Education Manager reporting directly to Irvine and Louise Rusk. Performing on stage teaching the latest cutting and finishing technics, planning education events, and training teams of stylists to cut, style and share the Rusk message were just a few of his responsibilities. Cary was promoted to National Manager in 1996. Cary remained in this role thru 1999 but stayed on as Guest Artist performing on stage. O’Brien was asked to join the Professional Beauty Assoc. in 2002 as part of Board of Directors. Cary served 10 years and was President of the salon section from 2009 – 2011. Teaching is Cary’s passion.