Design
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Colour Your Nails with Crayola
How I wish these were available when I was a kid! Not that I won’t be wearing these polishes now, but how cool would that have been when you were in elementary school to pull out these mini nail polish goodies from your backpack. With old school names like Cotton Candy, Robin’s Egg Blue, and […]
Posted: July 11th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Hair Poufs
I found these furniture poufs quite intriguing when I came across them. Called the Bare Hair Project, these seats have been created for Studio Västra Sandgatan, a hair salon in Sweden. Designed by Ola Giertz, the exterior of the poufs are made of recycled bottles, while the interiors are stuffed with human hair collected off […]
Posted: July 9th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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3 Simple Ways to Make Your Domain Name Easier to Read
Websites have become an important part of modern businesses communication and marketing, no big news flash there. However, an integral part of getting people to your Website, how you present your domain name, is often overlooked. Domain names are the gateway to your Website and it’s important to think about how you present your domain […]
Posted: July 3rd, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Hairchitecture
Here’s a cool find from Dezeen – Hairchitecture! This photo exhibition was created by renowned hairdresser Gijo and Portuguese architects FAHR021.3. Gijo wanted to combine these two creative trades and FAHR, while working in Berlin, met the challenge. Playing with geometric shapes and angles and inspired by the 60’s and 70’s, these architectural masterpieces are […]
Posted: June 18th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Hairdryer redefined by Industrial Facility
When Wallpaper magazine posed the question “What could a hairdryer be if it was designed as a beauty product?”, design company Industrial Facility took up the challenge and created the Dryerhair. Created for the Wallpaper Handmade exhibition at the Milan Salone, this innovative dryer places itself centre stage reducing the need to hide it in […]
Posted: June 12th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Bold and Unique Design at Nafi Salon in Switzerland
While perusing Dezeen on the weekend I came across this stylish salon located in Basel, Switzerland. Nafi Hairdressing Salon is located in the historic city centre and definitely packs a design punch! Created by Sudquai in collaboration with ZMIK Spacial Design, the salon space has been separated into two distinct areas. The reception area walls have been beautifully […]
Posted: May 29th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Sharing the love – Hair Blogs I Follow
Here at salonMonster we’re big fans of supporting our hardworking fellow hair bloggers so I thought I’d share with you some really cool hair blogs that I’ve been following lately. First up is Hairdresser on Fire (love the name!). This blog follows the life and adventures of a fun and stylish hair dresser. There are […]
Posted: May 9th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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I Love You Stockholm
I was really impressed when I came across the branding and design of You Stockholm. This wonderful hair salon in Stockholm, which happens to be the brainchild of famous stylist Steve Terry, has done a fantastic job of creating a fun modern identity through their branding. Their brand platform and interiors were created by Koncept Stockholm […]
Posted: May 1st, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Troove Beauty Salon in Japan
Troove Beauty Salon, located in Gifu Japan, has a gorgeous minimilist style that evokes a calmness which I love. Designed by architect Hiroyuki Miyake, this space has Japanese oak floors, a stunning concrete reception desk, and extremely comfortable looking simple chairs. The real showpiece of the salon is their large 2mm thick steel screen which […]
Posted: April 16th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Barber USB Key
How cool is this barber USB key from imm living! You can carry it around in your pocket like a hipster, comb your swanky hair with it, and then go all tech and plug it into your computer. The comb stores 2 GB of data, has a 1 year warranty and is way cool! […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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