A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
Now that we’re in December and nearing the end of the year it’s time to look back and see what our most popular Pinterest pins of 2012 have been! So we’ll start with our number one most popular pin – this braided mohawk was re pinned over 300 times!! Now here are our top 2-10 … Read more
The new album released by British band The xx called “Coexist” is a perfect fit for the moody, cloudy, greyness of the west coast winter that’s starting to set in here in Vancouver. Fronted by Romy Madley Croft, Oliver Sim, and Jamie Smith, The xx dabble in melancholy crooning backed up with their fantastic minimalist dark beats. Soulful songs about … Read more
Located in Bangkok, Thailand, this cool salon named Chalachol uses bamboo to add major drama to their space! Created by Thai designer Nattapon Klinsuwan of NKDW, the salon has installed strands of bamboo which are inspired by natural caves where stalagmites and stalactites come together and connect forming rooms. The use of bamboo carries throughtout the salon … Read more
We’re often showcasing fancy, high end salons so I thought I’d spice things up a little and share with you this sweet hair salon located in New York City designed especially for the 10 years and under crowd. Beehives and Buzzcuts Hair Salon for Kids was designed by Andrea Mason/Architect. They’ve created a playful feeling that … Read more
Italian hairstylist Luigi Murenu, who is part of the John Frieda team, has created fantastic geometric hairstyles for Rick Owens Spring ’13 collection. Taking inspiration from Gustav Klimt and Cleopatra, Luigi has produced these sharp structural styles that are beautiful statement pieces. Photos: CRFashionbook
Now that we’re right into the month of the moustache I thought I’d go through our Pinterest page and highlight all the fantastic moustached men hiding in there. Movember is such a fantastic cause and it’s wonderful watching all the guys growing out their staches for charity. If you’re lost as to what moustache style … Read more
My newest hair and style fascination/obsession is with the 13 episode Australian series Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. The series is set in Melbourne, Australia in the late 1920’s. The lead character, Miss Phryne Fisher, is just bursting with exuberant style and energy. Played by Australian actress Essie Davis, Miss Fisher is a glamourous, independent, and … Read more
Hailing from Australia, Aesop creates divine hair and body products. They market these products in individual stores which are all designed differently with impeccable taste and creativity. The design company Cigue has collaborated with Aesop on several occasions to create beautiful and unique stores all around Paris, France. They’ve come up with some wonderful ways … Read more
If you’re still not sure what to dress up as for Halloween, I’ve collected some fun and easy hair tutorials from my favourite sites that might inspire you to get all spooked up! I’ll start with this amazing Bride of Frankenstein video tutorial from Reagan at Hairdresser On Fire. This is a wonderfully creepy video … Read more
Music to cut hair to! If you’re looking for new music to play in the salon, check out the debut album from Ben Howard entitled “Every Kingdom”. Ben Howard is a 25 year old super talented British singer-songwriter. His debut album consists of 10 gorgeously layered tracks with lyrics that will make you … Read more