A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
I came across an article in Look Magazine recently about the first salon in the UK to open 24 hours. One of London’s top salons, Neil Cornelius’ 1st Floor Salon, started opening for 24hrs every Thursday after popular demand for after-hours appointments. I can really see the draw of this in larger cities where there is … Read more
We love the Website The Selby is in Your Place and the beautiful homes that they show. It is always so interesting to get to take a peek into the homes of some of the worlds most creative people and the environment they like to surround themselves with. We were especially excited this week when they posted … Read more
When I was looking at the Surface Collectives site before my last post I managed to miss the fact that they have already decked out several salons in Vancouver where salonMonster is based out of. So I felt it would be a pity not to show a few of those salons and their use of … Read more
We’re digging the new Hollow Ground on Bloor Street West in Toronto. Beejay Diona, Dru Barrow and Pernell Patara have done a beautiful job of putting together this shop. It has great black and white floors, beautiful brickwork and nice classic chairs and sinks. We spotted it over at BarberStyle.com. They also have a good … Read more
Looking for a great mirror for your salon station? Here are some unique styles that we like that range from affordable Ikea options to budget busting stainless steel creations. 1. Elise Floor Mirror from Pottery Barn, Venetian design with beveled glass, $450.00 2. Hemnes Mirror from Ikea, full length black/brown colour, $90.00 3. Levico Mirror from Restoration … Read more
We’re absolutely loving the design of Baxter Finley, Barber & Shop of Los Angeles California. Created by Baxter of California, they’ve done an incredible job of creating a modern take on the traditional barber shop. I just love the white brick walls, the reclaimed douglas fir flooring and the exposed beam ceilings. They have sourced … Read more
So one of the coolest looking salons we have noticed recently is called KennaLand, and it is run by one of the more talented session stylist we have been watching over the last few years also named Kenna. We just can’t get enough of this perfectly put together salon space with all the retro … Read more
This wonderfully tiled salon is located in Fukuoka City, Japan and was designed by Koicki Futatsumata of the Case Real design group. They redesigned an old office building turning the first three floors into the Suite Salon, with the top floor being residential. The challenge for the designers was how to incorporate the existing exterior white … Read more
Located in Japan, Luce Hair is a bright inviting salon with great free standing wooden hair stations. These wooden structures divide the salon into smaller spaces for each stylist. Some are inset with mirrors and some remain empty, framing the entire space. Designed by Three.Ball.Cascade, they’ve transformed a rather large floor plan into smaller intimate … Read more
Garden by Be Area in Saitama Japan has brought a breath of fresh air into their unique salon. Designed by Kazutoyo Yamamoto of Dessence architects, this refreshing space has installed real suspended vines to act as dividers between stylists work stations. Who wouldn’t enjoy a shampoo looking up at this gorgeous growing vine ceiling. It’s … Read more