Bogart started out in the early 1980's as a singer. Being on the road for months at a time, he started cutting the other members of the band's hair. There were two reasons:
- Being in a struggling band, no one had any money.
- Bogart had a natural talent for hair.
This was important because band members each have an image and they have to look great for their fans. It was not too long before fans and groupies started asking "Who cut and styled your hair?"
Everyone loved the hairstyles that Bogart was creating and a new business was created. Bogart started doing hair on the side and was doing guys like Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, The Goo Goo Dolls and Quiet Riot. The list of famous bands and musicians kept growing.
Bogart now had two problems.
- He didn't have a license for hair styling.
- He needed to quit his band to follow his love of hair styling.
Destiny played its hand and Bogart went to a world class salon to learn his trade. He began working with a company called Carlton. The very Carlton where the world famous Jonathan from the Bravo TV hit show "Blow Out" began his career. Jonathan and Bogart became close friends. Jonathan upon noticing Bogart's talents introduced him to the founder of Carlton, Gerd Hoyer, a European hair champion who helped create the largest chain of hair salons in California. Bogart spent the next two years as a personal assistant and apprentice to one of the best hairstylists on the Westside of LA. It was now Bogart's time to go out on his own. He was up and running as a hairstylist in the largest chain of upscale hair salons in California with training from the best hairstylists in Los Angeles.
Bogart's reputation spread and before long he was cutting and styling hair for television shows like "The Wayne Brady Show", "NYPD Blue", "NCIS" and "7th Heaven". Bogart knew that he wanted to work in Beverly Hills. For the best in hairstyles, coloring, and cuts, make your way to "Lauren's Salon Spa" where you will find Bogart, in the heart of Los Angles.
Bogart attributes his success to his consultations. He believes that his ability to listen to the client and give them the cut and style they are looking for is most important. When asked what his signature cut is, Bogart will tell you "the Japanese Sashimi Shag". He states that this allows the hair to grow out the best. As for color, he says he loves to "switch my girls up a bit". Mocha browns to butter blondes, copper to reds. Bogart instinctively knows what to add to give your beauty that added pizzazz. |
