Author Archive
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Hair Illustrations
In keeping with my current fascination with hair illustrations, check out Maria Gil Ulldemolins fantastic drawings. She lives in Madrid and has done some wonderful detailed illustrations of hair styles. I love the texture she’s been able to convey in these up do’s and that the drawings are done in black and white. For more […]
Posted: March 3rd, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Fantastic window graphics for salon in Denmark
I was immediately drawn to these whimsical window graphics designed by Museum Studio and Paper for the Kaiserschnitt Hair Salon in Denmark. What a refreshing departure from those 80’s stock decals that you see plastered on the windows of so many salons. With all the creative options available today, it’s a shame more people don’t […]
Posted: March 2nd, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Creative Ad for Koleston Hair Colour Product
I came across this billboard advertisement and was quite impressed with how creatively it expressed the product. Koleston is a hair colour product and this ad shows the models hair change colour as the sky and time of day changes. A simple yet very effective result.
Posted: March 1st, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Vasken Demirjian’s Modern Salon
I’m a big fan of modern clean lines so I was thrilled to come across this salon design done by MSK Design Group for Vasken Demirjian’s Westchester New York salon. This salon specializes in colour services so the crisp white decor lends a fantastic backdrop for all those hair colours! I love the way they […]
Posted: February 21st, 2011 ˑ 2 Comments
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Vintage Inspired Wedding Hair Accessories
Needing some hair inspiration for the upcoming wedding season, why not indulge in some vintage hair styles and accessories for your brides to be. Classic hair pieces will make any bride glow and look super hot in photos. When working with your bride and bridal parties, remember to check out etsy.com for some fabulous unique […]
Posted: February 18th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Western Revolver Hair Dryer
This would definitely be a conversation piece! It’s the first western revolver hair dryer I have ever seen. I can’t confirm how well it works, but it certainly looks awesome and could add some attitude to your salon! Seems like this dryer in only available in Asia right now, here’s hoping it makes its’ way […]
Posted: February 11th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Caleas Cases for your cutting tools
If you’re looking for a fabulously stylish way to carry and store all your cutting tools, look no further. Austrian company Caleas Cases has created the ultimate leather holster. These handmade cases come equipped with padded interior pockets for scissors, razors and combs, and an adjustable band for keeping them all conveniently within reach at […]
Posted: February 7th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Big Hair Ball 2011
Get ready for some big hair at the Des Moines Art Center in Iowa. On Saturday April 23rd, Iowa based stylists and salons hit the runway with modeled hair of all shapes, colours and sizes. There are dj’s, visual effects and more to enhance this wild hair experience. For more information on this event go […]
Posted: February 2nd, 2011 ˑ 1 Comment
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Big Hair by Grant McCracken
Although this book originally came out in the mid nineties, it’s full of relevant facts and fantastic hair styles. It covers hair trends through the years, has bios on some of the original big players in the industry and a good dose of humour. This book is also a great resource for retro inspired hair […]
Posted: January 27th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Why We Buy – Retail advice
“Why We Buy” by Paco Underhill is a great book for anyone looking to improve their retail sales. This book has some great advice on how to display your product, where to place it in your shop, using colours that grab our attention etc. It is essentially a study on human behavior and our habits […]
Posted: January 26th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Books, Uncategorized