A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
After a few false starts it seems like the sale of Regis might finally go through to buyer Apollo private equity. Last month Regis shares soared on rumors of a sale but then dropped after it was revealed the auction was going slower than expected. Regis is the largest hair salon chain in the world … Read more
The New York times had a good article this week on the renaissance of the barbershop as a hip place to get your hair cut. I’ve definitely noted the increase in stylish, upmarket barbershops opening across the country. More and more hip young men seem to be turning to barbershops for a classic Mad Men … Read more
This has to be one of the best combinations I can think of, eating delicious fresh pastries while getting your hair done! Salon Sucre in Kreuzberg, Berlin has done just that. Husband and wife Eric Muller and Katia Barcello decided to join forces, so he runs the wonderful pâtisserie shop and she has a section … Read more
Chrystalline Architects have designed a lovely dark and sexy hair spa in Indonesia called Hairu. They offer massage and treatment for hair loss. I love their use of wooden slatting as a screening device. On the inside the white curtains keeps things nice, light and airy. Found via ArchDaily. I can’t find Hairu’s Website if … Read more
A recent poll of more than 1,00 American women shows why people choose salons. It may be surprising to hear the majority of people still choose their hair salon based on a friend or family recommendation. This type of recommendation accounts for 50% of new customers at salons. So great haircuts really are your best … Read more
Check out this amazing brand identity by Studio MPLS for a new salon in Minnesota called Salon Modern (Website not up yet). They’ve done such an incredible job with their graphic design and colour combos. The wallpaper and product packaging is awesome. It really is a whole image, very effective. I’d go there just based … Read more
The Kaze Hair Studio in the Kaze Moóca Building in Sao Paulo Brazil is pretty neat. Its facade is designed as part of a controlled ventilation and passive temperature control system. It also has a great central atrium with a beautiful wall of ceramic panels by the artist Fábio Flaks. Seen at: http://www.noticiasarquitectura.info/noticiasEn/news4967.aspx And : … Read more
Check out this amazing ceiling at Boa hairdresser’s salon in Zurich Switzerland by Claudia Meier. It does an incredible job of evoking the feeling of hair and apparently moves with the air from the hair dryers. I love that the concept behind the renovation was to give the salon a hair cut. Check out more … Read more