About Us
welcome to
Freestyle Systems
Our solution to the Salon Industry's most complex problems
Meet the Inventor, Blair Hopper and the Visionary, Robert Cromeans.
Our history
The Beginning
History
Inventor + Visionary
The Dream Team Meet!
When Blair and his newly formed team approached the seasoned platform artist, Robert, with the idea Robert immediately recognized the benefits of a system that would make the hair dryer feel weightless, eliminate cord tangles and the unsightly cord mess on the floor. He decided to incorporate the technology into a new salon he was building in San Diego
The Dream Team Meet!
2003
Freestylist Debuts!
Robert Cromean's Salon
Roberts San Diego salon opened February 2004. The grand opening was a stressful day because the technology was being used by professional stylists for the first time. By the end of the day about half of the stylists were liking it. The other half weren’t comfortable with the change but they persevered, within a few weeks everyone loved it.
Robert Cromean's Salon
Feb 2004
Success! Second Salon Opens!
Mandalay Bay Salon
It was quickly realized that this was the solution that stylists had been dreaming about. Soon after the successful San Diego launch Robert decided to incorporate the technology with another salon he was building in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Casino. These two flagship salons brought a tremendous amount of awareness to the concept of dryers suspended from the ceiling. They went on to be seen on MTV and the Travel Channel.
Mandalay Bay Salon
2004
Third Salon to Install Freestyle Systems!
Felicio Franco
Felicio Franco, platform artist for Rusk for over 15 years, was the third salon to install the system in August 2004. These three salons were the testing grounds for what is now considered the most state-of-the-art blow drying tool any salon can own.
Felicio Franco
AUG 2004
It's Official!
Public Release
After extensive testing the Freestylist was released to the public in June of 2005.
Public Release
JUNE 2005
in the
Freestyle Systems
beginning
First Day of Use
Robert Cromean Salon in San Diego
Felicio Franco
Rusk Platform Artist for over 15 years
Featured on Extreme Home Makeover with Ty Pennington
Season 5. Episode 25
Tabatha's Salon Takeover ft. Martino Cartier
Season 1. Episode 3