A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
For all the beer lovers, this might be one of the best sounding products ever! Duffy’s Brew beer-based shampoo and conditioner is 100% vegan, has no artificial ingredients, and is made with real beer from Seattles’ Elysian Brewing Company. Their Dragonstooth Stout contains all the great benefits of beer that help enrich your hair – … Read more
Now that we’re starting to shed our wool toques, I thought I’d share with you some fun spring hair accessories to get you in the mood for warmer weather, blossoms and sunshine! I’ve narrowed my current favourites down to six and have listed them below. Gorgeous Sasha Turband from Cult Gaia in 100% cotton. Retails … Read more
I was recently sent a link to an awesome video on Dr. Frank Lipman’s website that is a spoof game show all about toxic beauty products. We in the beauty industry should keep this video in mind when selecting the products we will use on the general public. Here is the intro paragraph that Dr. Lipman wrote … Read more
As soon as I came across this fantastic product called Stop The Water While Using Me! I knew I had to spread the word! Created in Germany with packaging designed by Korefe, these products are 100 % biodegradable and made with organic ingredients. Everything is packaged in refillable bottles and much care was taken in the … Read more
I came across some fabulous hair and nail tutorials while browsing the TheBeautyDepartment.com. There are some well known contributers from the entertainment industry writing for this blog, yet it still manages to remain approachable and has some great looking tutorials that are well presented, easy to follow, and right on trend. Great step by step … Read more
If you’re looking to get your weekend started with a party, try throwing on the new album from Pikachunes! It’s sure to get your salon rocking and excited about Friday! Hailing from Auckland New Zealand, Pikachunes (aka Miles McDougall) has just released his debut self titled album on Lil’ Chief Records. This album is bursting … Read more
I love the hair styles in this lookbook photo shoot done by describe the fauna photography. The Twin Peaks inspired hair was created by Katrina Gray and she totally nailed the 90’s cult favourite styles. For more fantastic lookbook photos go to describe the fauna!
I recently came across this new salon while browsing Dezeen called Cabello located in Belgrade Serbia. It’s has quite a moody interior, very dark and mysterious. Designed by a2rhitektura, they painted the walls of the salon a dramatic black and used a single mirror with a red outline to add a pop of colour. The original … Read more
When I came across these super cute headbands from Marc by Marc Jacobs they put a smile on my face. They reminded me of “grown up” versions of the headbands I had when I was a kid, I love it! I think the heart design is my favourite but I do keep wavering back … Read more
“Joanne” is a line of jewellery and accessories made from vintage pieces or materials meant to look vintage created by Pip Jolley, an artist and a jewellery maker from the UK. Here is what her site says about the line: “In a time where money was limited, women of the 1940’s had to ‘make do … Read more