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This segment of 20 Questions is from Misty Spencer of Organic Hair by Misty. Who am I? Who am I? Well I’m Misty, a happily married lady with three young kids. I work double duty, caring for my kids during the day, and making people pretty in the evenings. I’ve been a hairstylist for 11 … 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
Haven’t many of us worked so hard to make our industry more professional, higher status and a profession to be proud of? Listening to a salon owner this week talking of his experiences in a interviewing potential new team member, it makes you wonder where we are going wrong. With a great … Read more
For some New York Fashion Week ends in swollen feet and heavy suitcases, but for those who don’t work in fashion it means getting to spend an afternoon poring over show after show of runway and backstage pictures. Nothing impressed me more this year than Rodarte. Their collections are usually fantastical, organic, creative and … Read more
Take a peek behind the scenes of L.A. based celebrity stylist Mara Roszak’s home. On the always amazing site Coveteur, we get the opportunity to take a look at some of Mara’s favourite items and a taste of what inspires her. Mara started styling hair at the age of seventeen working with Michelle Gellar on … Read more
I’m loving this photo shoot by Italian hair stylist Luigi Murenu and photographer Solve Sundsbo. Appropriately titled “Hair Storm”, it was featured in Pop magazine‘s Spring/Summer 08/09 issue. You can really see his love for the 70’s in these styles. Born into his mother’s Sardinian salon, Luigi moved to Paris in the 80s where he started … Read more
If you haven’t come across the work of Peter Gray before then you’re in for a treat. Peter is an internationally renowned hairdresser who has worked with fashion greats such as Maison Martin Margiela, Vivienne Westwood, Junya Watanabe and Hermès and magazines including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Numéro. Peter rose to fame in the nineties working … Read more
For those salon owners who have apprentices or assistants, it’s always a challenge to transition from that position to being a productive stylist on the floor. During a discussion with salon owners last week, the following tip came in from a savvy salon owner and how he makes the change. One of the first requirements, and … Read more
These amazing Hair Hats created by Japanese artist Nagi Noda are from a few years ago, but hats made to look like animals made from hair are just to way too cool to be left in the past. Nagi Noda was a Tokyo director of music videos and commercials. Three years have now passed since her … Read more
We profiled the work of the incredible Katsuya Kamo a little while back on salonMonster. His incredible styles just make our jaw drop, they are truly inspiring works. So, we were beyond excited when The Selby is in your place posted photos from their visit to his home in Tokyo. I’ve always been a fan … Read more