At 19 Bruno grew tired of the business of cutting hair. “There seemed to be no challenge or creativity in the shops where I was working,” he says. “I became bored with doing the same styles on the same women week after week and decided it was time for a career change. I came to the United States and for the next seven-and-a-half years, studied theater arts.”

It wasn't until Bruno's wife made the introduction between then hairstylist John Peters and her husband that he made his way back onto the path in which he started. Peters questioned Bruno as to why he had turned his back on the industry. After he explained, Peters suggested he give the profession one more shot—perhaps at his salon in Beverly Hills? Bruno agreed.

There he found the creativity and excitement he was longing for; Peters had delivered his promise. For the fist time, Bruno enjoyed hairstyling. Within two years he became the salon's Styling Director and frequently taught evening classes.

By 1978 he was so enthralled with the industry that he decided to approach a friend and fellow Peters employee, Soonie Paik about opening their own salon. Together they opened Bruno & Soonie Salon in Beverly Hills and are still going strong after 25 years. Bruno & Soonie received the Gault, Milleau salon of the year award in 1987 and was rated the best salon in Los Angeles Magazine in 1994.

In 1994 Bruno Meglio became the Artistic Director for Matrix (responsible for the Diva, Chelsey, Nomad and Hapton trend) and held the position for more than 2 years.