History

Billy O'Mara and Christy Hogan
Christy Hogan

Industry History

1992 Owned Extravagant Nails and Spa with eight salon staff members our services consisted of nails, hair, facials, massage, and a full day of beauty. Educated as a Paul Mitchell instructor and CND nail specialist.

2001 Owned and operated Sun Resorts Tanning and Gym with three locations and 45 employees.

2007 Developed Podz Eyewear and Dr. Sun Cosmetics with patented products sold nationwide. Wrote for an industry trade magazine for three years and spoke and trained at events.

2017 Sold companies.

2018 Re-entered the beauty industry at Bella Salon and Spa in Topeka, specialized in lash

extensions, facials, massage, and nail services. 2019 Entered the Hemp industry and grow hemp for the CBD and processing. I continue to serve clients in the beauty industry and develop products to help others. 2020 Completed my associate’s in Business Management and completed a Bachelors in Digital marketing. Opened The Beauty Barn Studio, a full-service salon, and spa. 2020 during COVID-19, I will be working in Tecumseh in a private studio for local and regular clients developing products, and continuing beauty services.