Outwitting and Outlasting with Erinn Moss

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Apr 13

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This week on SLOWMO, Nicole sits down and chats with Erinn Moss. Erinn is a former “Survivor” contestant, philanthropist, business owner and mom to four boys ( in four years!) She tells us about opening Michigan’s first Drybar, how she’s learning to shift and Inspire her team in this past year and the growth she’s looking towards in the year to come.

How did life bring you from placing third place on Survivor to opening mutiple Drybar locations in Metro Detroit?

“I met my husband a few years after appearing on Survivor. He was playing in the NHL at the time. We moved around a bit while he was playing: Calgary, Arizona, and even a spent a season in Switzerland. He lost a few teeth, we had a few kids. Post-retirement, we settled in metro Detroit, near Ann Arbor, had a few more kids. We have four boys: ages 1, 2, 4, and 5. I also own and operate two Drybar franchises here in Michigan — a salon concept that specializes in no cuts, no color, just blowouts. To say I have been busy is an understatement.”

How do you integrate wellness and beauty into your busy schedule with a full life, entrepreneur, and mom of 4 boys?

“I have found that the best way for me to integrate some much-needed self care is to schedule my appointments at my current appointment. When I visit Urban You ( which I love) I try and schedule my next appointment while I’m there. If I don’t carve out time in advance for myself, it won’t happen.

SO WHAT IS A BLOWOUT?

You might’ve heard of the term from a family member, friend or coworker - but do you know what it actually is? Blowout hair treatments have been around for decades, but the definition of a blowout has evolved with the rise of blow dry bars and varies depending upon the salon. In its simplest form, a blowout is the art of drying hair after a wash to achieve a smooth and sleek look, style and feel -- no curling or flat iron involved!

STORY BEHIND DRYBAR

Named one of the top “100 Brilliant Ideas of 2010” by Entrepreneur Magazine and New York Magazine’s Boom Brands of 2013, Drybar is based on the simple concept of focusing on one thing and being the best at it: Blowouts. The idea was a natural one for curly haired founder Alli Webb, a longtime professional stylist, who constantly found herself overpaying for blowouts at traditional salons.

In addition to 100+ locations throughout the US and Canada, our growing product line (created specifically for the perfect blowout), is sold through our own shops, as well as Sephora, Nordstrom, Ulta and Bloomingdale's.