A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
Liam here đ I got to sit down (virtually) with one of our longtime salonMonster stylists, Kara Field from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and it honestly felt less like an âinterviewâ and more like catching up with a friend who quietly built the exact kind of independent hair business so many stylists dream about. Kara runs …
You know those conversations where you hop on a call thinking itâll be a quick chatâŚand an hour later youâre still talking because the stories are too good? That was my chat with Seattle-based stylist and educator, Erica Garza.
The second we sat down with Kristin Rankin, I knew this wasnât going to be âjust another industry chat.â It felt more like catching up with someone who has been quietly (and sometimes loudly) reshaping what salon culture can be, and doing it with zero patience for gatekeeping and gendered nonsense. This oneâs for every …
I figured weâd trade a few origin stories, maybe swap some no-show horror tales, and call it a wrap. Instead, I got a front-row seat to a wild, 10-day sprint that turned an empty microsuite into one of the cityâs most buzz-worthy hair havens.
Ever had one of those chats that leaves you equal parts inspired and itching to sharpen your shears? That was me after catching up with Brit Ottoâthe self-described âsuper-ultraâ stylist who went from snipping roommatesâ bangs in a tiny kitchen to running a dual-life behind the chair.
There are moments in this industry that reawaken your passionâand my chat with Alyssia Dotson was absolutely one of those. Alyssia is the founder of Main Seamstress Education, where she teaches hairstyling through the lens of fabric.
Are you looking for hairstyling inspiration from someone who has built a successful career in the industry? In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Andy Judd, a Nashville-based hairstylist known for his creativity, business acumen, and ability to stay ahead of the trends. This conversation is packed with insights into the world of hairstyling, …
I was recently sent a link to an awesome video on Dr. Frank Lipman’s website that is a spoof game show all about toxic beauty products. We in the beauty industry should keep this video in mind when selecting the products we will use on the general public. Here is the intro paragraph that Dr. Lipman wrote …
So this is the coolest thing, I just found out that that Nick Offerman who plays TV’s Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation is also a carpenter and a woodworker with his own shop. On Parks and Recreation Ron Swanson is a master woodworker who makes amazing things for people like canoes! It would seem that …
For some New York Fashion Week ends in swollen feet and heavy suitcases, but for those who don’t work in fashion it means  getting to spend an afternoon poring over show after show of runway and backstage pictures. Nothing impressed me more this year than Rodarte. Their collections are  usually fantastical, organic, creative and …