FAQs

Who was the first curly salon in New Haven? In Connecticut?
How did Jo get involved in the curly hair revolution?
Does Jo Bruno Hair have many straight-haired clients?
Does Jo Bruno Hair have many African-American or racially mixed clients?
Does Jo Bruno Hair have many male clients?
Do you really cut curly hair dry?
Do I have to use Deva products to achieve the same look I have when I leave the salon?
Do I have to do the Devachan curly technique of washing/drying/applying products to achieve the same look I have when I leave the salon?
The Deva products are so expensive! Where can I get them for less?
What is the “Pintura” technique of highlighting?
Is it true that Jo’s husband Jeff is the handsomest man in the salon business?

Who was the first curly salon in New Haven? In Connecticut?

Jo Bruno Hair is the very first name in Connecticut specializing in the Devachan curly hair technique. Jo began her business slowly at first. Upon arriving from NYC in 2001, she worked at the prestigious Soho Day Spa & Salon. After a while, she began her own business, first by visiting clients at their homes, then by renting spaces at other salons (e.g. "Jo Bruno Hair at So-and-So Salon"), then finally opening this salon in March 2006. Jo is the original. That's a fact.

How did Jo get involved in the curly hair revolution?

Jo and her curly friend Amy met back in their NYC theater days. After visiting the Devachan Salon in downtown Manhattan, Amy brought Jo the Curly Girl book and guided her on the curly cutting technique. Jo began applying these techniques to her curly clients, and the rest is history...(or "herstory"). Eventually, Jo attended Devachan's training program and learned directly from the horse's mouth (as they say in Jo's home state of Texas).

Does Jo Bruno Hair have many straight-haired clients?

We sure do! It’s true that most of our clients are “curly girls” (about two-thirds, in fact), but the rest have straight hair.

Does Jo Bruno Hair have many African-American or racially mixed clients?

Yes. We have many African-American and racially mixed clients. We also have many Latino, Middle-Eastern, Indian/Asian, Greek, Jewish, and Italian curly clients.

Does Jo Bruno Hair have many male clients?

Yep! Curly and straight!

Do you really cut curly hair dry?

Oh yes! The Deva Cutting Technique is a revolutionary method for cutting curly hair. This method removes the need for using any cutting tool other than a scissor. The hair is cut dry, in its natural form, curl-by-curl. This unique innovation allows the stylist to sculpt each client's hair according to their individual curl and style.

Do I have to use Deva products to achieve the same look I have when I leave the salon?

No. You can use any products that work for you. Of course, we recommend non-sulfate cleansers and water soluble gels. Whether they’re Deva or Jo Bruno Hair products or not is up to you. However, we get great results with our products, and our clients swear by them.

Do I have to do the Devachan curly technique of washing/drying/applying products to achieve the same look I have when I leave the salon?

Yes. In this case, we advise that you use the techniques we show you, which we learned from Lorraine Massey herself (Devachan Diva).

The Deva products are so expensive! Where can I get them for less?

We are in-line with the lowest prices anywhere.

What is the “Pintura” technique of highlighting?

"Pintura" is a Devachan-patented, award-winning hair painting technique, both unique and innovative, which was designed to replace conventional highlighting. This method captures and defines the movement and dynamism of each curl, allowing the colorist the freedom to trust their own artistic eye, and create the perfect harmony and balance between tone and shape, light and shadow.

Is it true that Jo’s husband Jeff is the handsomest man in the salon business?

Oh, yes! That's for certain...just ask anyone who has seen him!