Press & Accolades
Salon Of The Year Winner
2011Blo takes top honors in the 2011 Salon Of The Year competition according to respected industry icons and Salon Today Magazine. Blo is first and only North Carolina salon to win this prestigious award.
Read More2014 NAHA Winner
2014It's true what they say... "Third time's a charm!" Blo finally takes home the "Oscar" of hairdressing at the 2014 NAHA's in Las Vegas.
Read MoreRedken Elite Rising Star Winner
2010Blo walks away with hardware for the second straight Redken Symposium by winning the Rising Star Award. One of the coveted Redken Elite Salon Of The Year Awards.
Read MoreINDY Week's Best in Raleigh
2019The readers of INDY Week have cast their votes and Blo has come out on top for the 11th straight year.
Read MoreElle's Top 100 Salons In America
2010Elle Magazine, a trusted resource for today's fashion forward woman, has recently named Blo among the Top 100 U.S. Salons.
Read MoreRedken Elite Salon of the Year
2008Blo wins one of three coveted Redken Elite Salon Of The Year Awards at this year's Redken Symposium.
Read MoreBlo Founder Lands Cover
2014SALON TODAY has recognized Blo for it's innovative marketing ideas for many years. However, this year they put our owner on the cover for his uniquely innovative website that has changed that has raised the bar in an ever changing landscape of digital marketing. "“We were right in choosing this as a unique cover story,” Stacey Soble of SALON TODAY says. “I’ve had several comments from readers who’ve seen the article, visited Blo’s site, checked it out and told me it’s like nothing they’ve ever seen before.”
Read MoreTBJ's 35 Best Places to Work
2016Blo has been named one 35 Best Places To Work for the 5th by the Triangle Business Journal. “Employees are a company’s most valuable asset. These 35 companies have worked hard to ensure their teams cherish the workplace culture and ultimately become their biggest champions.” - Bryan Hamilton / Publisher
Check Out The ListBlo's Culture Featured
2012To help us explore our different salon scenarios, we assembled a board of six salon management experts who came armed with their own stories of drama and their strategies for dealing with them. - SALON TODAY
Read ArticleModern Salon: Blown Away
2010Blo's design team collaborated to create the "Blown Away" collection for Modern Salon Magazine using their model's existing extensions, pins and multiple Marcel iron techniques. Remarkably, the broad range of looks in this collection were achieved with no haircutting.
View CollectionBlo Inspires Ukraine
2014Scissors, an industry magazine in the Ukraine, was so inspired by our recent NAHA win that they featured us in a two-page centerfold of their September issue.
Read MoreMine Your Inventory
2011We’ve rounded up owners and experts who have created successful inventory systems and answered our questions about best methods and tools. - SALON TODAY
Read ArticleLook And Learn
2012When Blo in Raleigh, North Carolina captured the SALONS OF THE YEAR award in 2011 as well as SALON TODAY’s June cover, Toni&Guy graciously stepped forward and offered the salon a complimentary in-salon education class as a congratulatory gift. - SALON TODAY
Read ArticleSilver Linings Walkouts
2013Keeping a salon profitable, let alone thriving and growing, can be a challenge in the best of times. When faced with a disastrous economy and employees who represent millions of dollars walking out the door, it can feel impossible. But according to these three owners— it’s not impossible—it’s just another obstacle to overcome, - SALON TODAY
Read ArticleOur Owner Is A Cover Boy
When it comes to salon branding or marketing, Bryan Nunes, who owns Blo in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a bit of a rebel, comfortable pushing the envelope, raising an eyebrow here and there and asking, ‘Why not?’ - SALON TODAY
Read MoreKudos: Pat Parenty
"Over the course of my 30 year career in the Professional Beauty Industry I've had the great honor to meet many of the countries top salon owners. I must say one of the most impressive salons I've been lucky enough to work with and know is Blo, and it’s owner Bryan Nunes. Bryan is a true visionary who with the help of his team has created a salon culture that celebrates the salon stylist and client relationship, encourages professional and personal growth and provides the very best experience for both his employees and his guests. I have great respect for Bryan's vision, leadership, creativity and business skills. He seems to always be just ahead of the creative curve in all aspects of his business." - PAT PARENTY - President L’Oreal Professional Products Division.
Kudos: Ann Mincey
"For two consecutive years, the REDKEN production crew and I were privileged to step through the doors of BLO to deliver good news. The staff and leadership were named a REDKEN ELITE Salon of the Year for greatest increase in sales and most innovative marketing practices. Again, I was witness to BLO receiving the Global Salon Business Award at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. To achieve this level of recognition requires beautiful people dedicated to making people beautiful, every single day. To maintain this level of service requires on-going intention, planning and training. Bryan Nunes and his entire team hold steady to their vision and would perform at a high level even if no one was watching. This is the sign of true professionalism." - Ann Mincey - Vice President Global Communications (Retired) REDKEN 5th Avenue NYC
Kudos: Stacey Soble
“SALON TODAY hosts a number of highly-acclaimed, national salon competitions—in décor, marketing, and business leadership—and I’m never surprised to find Blo scoring top marks year after year. Bryan Nunes and his team always seem to be pushing the envelope in a number of different areas, and we’re always eager to hear what they’re doing next.” Stacey Soble - Editor in Chief, SALON TODAY
Kudos: Chris Baran
“Why should clients visit Blo? Why should stylists want to work at Blo?…Informed stylists, motivated team spirit, phenomenal educational program and superior customer service. Nuff said!” - Chris Baran, Redken Artistic Director, Fuel Education Systems, Founder, President
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Read MoreBest Hair Salon in Raleigh
2020Blo was awarded Best Hair Salon in Raleigh by Expertise.com
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