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Easy to Remove Price Stickers, Please!
One of my biggest peeves when purchasing a product is when the pricing label doesn’t easily peel off. I know this may sound finicky, but since I like to display my products (because I’m a sucker for great packaging), I always remove their price tags before placing them in the shower or on a […]
Posted: July 14th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Colour Your Nails with Crayola
How I wish these were available when I was a kid! Not that I won’t be wearing these polishes now, but how cool would that have been when you were in elementary school to pull out these mini nail polish goodies from your backpack. With old school names like Cotton Candy, Robin’s Egg Blue, and […]
Posted: July 11th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Hair Poufs
I found these furniture poufs quite intriguing when I came across them. Called the Bare Hair Project, these seats have been created for Studio Västra Sandgatan, a hair salon in Sweden. Designed by Ola Giertz, the exterior of the poufs are made of recycled bottles, while the interiors are stuffed with human hair collected off […]
Posted: July 9th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Giant Dwarf Makes You Sparkle!
If you’re looking for a fabulous hair accessory to make you shine and sparkle check out Giant Dwarf’s range of gorgeous pieces. Created by Sue Eggen who makes all of these beauties by hand in Pennsylvania using vintage ribbons, German glitter glass and a whole lot of style. To see more glittery goodness, check out […]
Posted: June 28th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Hairchitecture
Here’s a cool find from Dezeen – Hairchitecture! This photo exhibition was created by renowned hairdresser Gijo and Portuguese architects FAHR021.3. Gijo wanted to combine these two creative trades and FAHR, while working in Berlin, met the challenge. Playing with geometric shapes and angles and inspired by the 60’s and 70’s, these architectural masterpieces are […]
Posted: June 18th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Timeless Potions from Barber & Fritz
Looking to the past for tried and true beauty secrets, Barber & Fritz refreshes old recipes for a modern client. Four years in the making, these beauty potions are a labour of love for this independent Victoria BC company. It’s always great to see a local BC company putting out such stylish wares. Potions, lotions, […]
Posted: June 15th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Hairdryer redefined by Industrial Facility
When Wallpaper magazine posed the question “What could a hairdryer be if it was designed as a beauty product?”, design company Industrial Facility took up the challenge and created the Dryerhair. Created for the Wallpaper Handmade exhibition at the Milan Salone, this innovative dryer places itself centre stage reducing the need to hide it in […]
Posted: June 12th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Super rad polish from uslu airlines
Berlin based luxury cosmetics brand uslu airlines has done it again with a fantastic range of nail polishes. This latest collaboration is with the formadible Paris based designer Bernhard Willhelm. I love the font and design of the bottles! The masterminds behind uslu airlines are Feride Uslu, a Turkish makeup artist, and entrepreneur Jan Mihm. This duo […]
Posted: May 31st, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Bold and Unique Design at Nafi Salon in Switzerland
While perusing Dezeen on the weekend I came across this stylish salon located in Basel, Switzerland. Nafi Hairdressing Salon is located in the historic city centre and definitely packs a design punch! Created by Sudquai in collaboration with ZMIK Spacial Design, the salon space has been separated into two distinct areas. The reception area walls have been beautifully […]
Posted: May 29th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Le Cinq Salon in Japan
Here’s a wee peek inside Le Cinq Hair Salon located in Japan. This beautiful space was created by the architect team at Ninkipen! The mirrors at each cutting station are mounted on A-frames which are angled to provide privacy for each customer. My favourite part of this salon is the tree that’s planted in the […]
Posted: May 23rd, 2012 ˑ 2 Comments
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