NAME: Steven Wren
SALON: Steven Brandon Hair Studio
CITY/STATE: Bloomindale, IL
Steve Wren is a multiple award-winning barber, hair studio owner, and the creator of the FadeAway Barber & Beauty Expo. He established FadeAway Barber & Beauty Expo in 2015 in order to showcase the talents of students, professional barbers, and cosmetologists in partnership with some of Chicago’s hottest fashion designers.
As the owner of Steven Brandon Hair Studio located in Bloomingdale, IL. Steve understands the value of mentor-ship based relationships which enables him to impact multiple people throughout the hair and beauty industry. During his career as “Mr. Wren Cuts” Steve has worked on fashion shows, photo shoots, platform education, and as a professional mentor of barber and beauty school students within the midwest.
As of 2020, Steve was selected out of 15,000+ Sola Salon suite owners to be featured as 1 out of 20 of the Faces of Sola 2020. He joined the Sexy Hair family as an educator and platform artist, was featured in an article in “Men’s Health” Magazine and most recently was the Co-Mc of 2021 Sola Sessions Reconnected. In all things that Steven Wren does, he does it with purpose, passion and proficiency.
FAVORITE HANZO SHEAR
“They give me better control when point cutting as well as other techniques to create texture throughout the hair.”
THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE STEVE: Proficient, Visionary, Kind-hearted
GET TO KNOW STEVE
How long have you been doing hair?
Professionally 8 years!!
What is your favorite technique to do?
Clipper over comb fading technique.
Who inspired you to get into hair?
My father
What is a hair tip that you can share with our readers?
Be fun and creative when you can
Where did you go to hair school?
Barber Academy of Schaumburg
What was the scariest thing about starting on the floor at a salon or barbershop after graduating school?
My first day was terrifying. Cutting hair next to the owner and in a room surrounded by experienced barbers was nerve wracking. I was very inexperienced so the pressure I felt was real.
What is your least favorite service to do?
Coloring hair
If you had to describe yourself as a pizza what toppings would you have and why?
A supreme pizza because, it’s well balanced ingredients and nothing offensive on it.
Who inspires you?
I am inspired by people that continuously are growing, innovative and moving forward within their life.
Favorite platform HairStylist?
Kenny Dunan with Andis
What is your favorite movie?
The Fast and Furious Franchise.
Favorite Ice cream flavor?
Ben and Jerry’s Phish Food
One thing people wouldn’t guess about you?
I worked in hospice and Alzheimer’s care for 5 years.
The most exciting thing you’ve ever done?
Portraying a barber on the hit tv show Empire.
Favorite vacation?
Any time away from my business.
If you were on an island and could only bring 3 things, what would you bring?
1. Sketch pad
2. Brita Water filtration pitcher
3. A machete
If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?
SUPER SPEED
If someone wrote a biography about you, what do you think the title should be?
Perseverance The Story of Steven Wren
Who would you most like to share a cup of coffee or tea with? (Alive or dead.
Fictional or historical.)
My Great Great Grandfather.
