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From Kitchen Cuts to Booking Buzz: My Sit-Down with Brit Otto
Ever had one of those chats that leaves you equal parts inspired and itching to sharpen your shears? That was me after catching up with Brit Otto—the self-described “super-ultra” stylist who went from snipping roommates’ bangs in a tiny kitchen to running a dual-life behind the chair.
Posted: June 20th, 2025 ˑ No Comments
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Seeing Hair as Fabric: A Conversation with Alyssia Dotson
There are moments in this industry that reawaken your passion—and my chat with Alyssia Dotson was absolutely one of those. Alyssia is the founder of Main Seamstress Education, where she teaches hairstyling through the lens of fabric. Yes, fabric. Think cotton, satin, silk—but in hair form. It’s a concept that completely flips the way we […]
Posted: May 26th, 2025 ˑ No Comments
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Inside the Mind of a Creative Hustler: A Candid Chat with Andy Judd
Are you looking for hairstyling inspiration from someone who has built a successful career in the industry? In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Andy Judd, a Nashville-based hairstylist known for his creativity, business acumen, and ability to stay ahead of the trends. This conversation is packed with insights into the world of hairstyling, […]
Posted: May 5th, 2025 ˑ No Comments
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Top Hair Industry Podcasts: Round Three!
We’ve got resources, guides, and in-depth chats from leaders in the industry. The list may be short, but it packs a punch. There’s no way you won’t love these, so here you go, three beauty biz leaders bringing you their top industry podcasts.
Posted: May 24th, 2022 ˑ No Comments
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Bold Colour in Salon Design
I was happily procrastinating the other morning digging through Dezeen hunting for some exciting salon design. What I saw was a lot of the same – neutral white on white colour schemes (or the bold beige on beige!) and I was getting a bit bored until I came across this eye catching salon. Located in […]
Posted: May 23rd, 2018 ˑ No Comments
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Does your online booking software tempt your clients to cheat on you?
You’ve made the leap to using online booking software. Makes life easier, doesn’t it? Your clients can now book appointments online anytime. Reminders get sent automatically and you spend less time on the phone. Awesome. But beware of the dark side! Some online booking software operates as an online directory, advertising all the competing salons […]
Posted: December 19th, 2016 ˑ No Comments
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Five great hair accessories found on Etsy
Whenever I’m looking for new hair accessories the first place I go is Etsy. Scrolling through pages of fun and unique hair trinkets created by crafty people always makes me feel good! Here are some of my current favourites. Arrow Bobby Pins – handmade, 3 inches long, made by CollectedEdition Bronze Minimalist Hair […]
Posted: September 22nd, 2016 ˑ No Comments
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Gorgeous interior of Les Dada East Salon in Paris
I came across the gorgeous salon interior of Les Dada East Salon while perusing through Dezeen. Located near Bastille in Paris, the salon was designed by architect Joshua Florquin. Using sheets of hexagon birch plywood panels, the architects wanted to create a natural feeling environment within the city. The panels are backlit so the ceiling has a beautiful […]
Posted: September 8th, 2016 ˑ No Comments
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Learning how to be friends with criticism in the salon.
“People will tell you that you are wrong. Then they will tell you that you are right, but what you’re doing is really not important. Finally, they will admit that you are right and what you are doing is very important. But after all, they knew it all the time.” Jonas Salk (creator of the […]
Posted: July 24th, 2016 ˑ No Comments
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Inspired hair drawings by Lotte Maja Bjerre
Visual artist and illustrator Lotte Maja Bjerre has created these very cool hair drawings. Living and working in Copenhagen, Lotte uses simply pencil and pen on paper to create her artwork. They remind me of geometric or deconstructed updo’s. These would look fantastic in a salon or spa, something relevant and interesting […]
Posted: February 12th, 2016 ˑ No Comments
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