Brandon Harris
Brandon Harris, Owner
Salon Biyoshi’s owner, manager, and top stylist Brandon has extensive expertise in all aspects of the business. He loves working “behind the chair” and enjoying a true relationship with his guests. He also relishes leading his team. Under his leadership, Salon Biyoshi was awarded runner up in the 2009 “Best of East Tennessee” Knoxville New Sentinel Poll. Brandon is an award winning stylist in his own right through Vogue and Redken. The latest announcement is that Salon Biyoshi is the Grand Prize Winner of Redken’s National Competition “Night of Color”, a competition that centers on cuts and color with the art of blending the two. During his career he has managed numerous photo shoots. Salon Biyoshi uses photography that they produced. He has attended (too numerous to count) advanced educational courses. He leads his team weekly in their continuing education much of which he teaches himself. He always goes back to the basics….helping people grow, growing himself and having a positive effect on growth within the industry he loves.
Currently working on:
Myself, my staff, my associate, my family... "not in that order".
Spends free time:
Reading, shopping, eating out and playing video games.
Mantra:
The journey is the reward.
Things that make me laugh:
The absurbity of being human.
When did you know you wanted to do hair?
I've always been fascinated by hair.
How would you describe your approach to doing hair?
Cutting - hair that lives well. Sexy, beautiful, believable hair.
Color - make it look like something nature could produce.
What inspires your creativity?
The nature of the subject that I'm working on.
What advice would you give someone considering coloring their hair for the first time?
It is very addictive.
How do you customize a hair color for each and every guest?
Most often I give them the hair color they had when they were younger.
What celebrity always has great hair?
Brad Pitt, Jon Bon Jovi.
How do you approach cutting hair?
I cut hair where it lives, so that it will live well.
Describe your personal style:
Modern Classic.
