A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
With summer upon us it’s time to let your nails shine…and change colour! Del Sol Color Change has a nail polish line that changes colour depending on whether you are inside or outside. The sun activates the colour change in the polish so when you venture out on the patio your lovely nail polish will transform … Read more
Marc Jacobs Beauty is a new line of cosmetics from the fashion superstar himself. As with his fashion, there is a youthful vibrancy to the range of cosmetics with trendy colour combos that cater to a variety of styles. I’m loving the Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Lacquer which comes in some great colours for Fall. … Read more
After happily scouring Pinterest on the weekend, I’ve collected some of my favourite holiday nail art to share with you. These would be perfect for a holiday party or just a little something to put you in the festive mood! Lets start with the more subtle styles of the season: Time to kick things … Read more
Okay, how awesome is this – printable Barbie hair extensions!! I wish these existed when I was a kid, then maybe I wouldn’t have resorted to colouring my Barbie’s hair with felt pens. Released by Barbie, these extensions can be printed out at home on your computer. Consisting of everything from polka dots, leopard prints, … Read more
I’m a huge fan of classic Braun products and in particular the work of Dieter Rams who was their chief of design from 1961 to 1995. I find his “less but better” design approach very inspiring and would recommend everyone read his Ten principles of “good” design” (Vistoe has a good summary of them here). … Read more
Thakoon’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection runway for New York Fashion Week: “Don’t get too close!” warned an animated Odile Gilbert, holding up two blue hands. Anyone who did risked inhaling a cloud of clay powder she was peppering onto models’ heads. “Thakoon wanted color in the hair,” she explained. And color he got—blue, green, lilac, terra-cotta, … Read more
So we recently discovered this amazing line of bow ties made by a company called Forage. They make limited runs of spectacular bow ties for both men and women. Forage is made up of two artists, Stephen Loidolt and Shauna Alterio who met in school in Kansas City and now work together in Philadelphia. Check … Read more
Looking for something fresh, unique and brilliant to brighten up your salon image? If so, you should definitely check out Julia Rothman and her fantastic designs. Based out of her studio in Brooklyn, we’ve been a huge fan of Julia and her patterns for years. These innovative designs can be transformed into many custom applications for … Read more
The New York Times published an interesting article this week about the growth of colour treatments for men. More men are finding themselves back in the job market after years of stable employment and are turning to a little colour to keep them looking youthful and help them feel competitive. The trend is not to … Read more