A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
Okay, how awesome is this – printable Barbie hair extensions!! I wish these existed when I was a kid, then maybe I wouldn’t have resorted to colouring my Barbie’s hair with felt pens. Released by Barbie, these extensions can be printed out at home on your computer. Consisting of everything from polka dots, leopard prints, … Read more
Now that the greyness of January is fully upon us, maybe it’s time to pump up the music and mood in the salon with some Lightning Dust. Lightning Dust started in 2007 as a sort of side project for Amber Webber and Joshua Wells. You might recognize Ambers beautiful haunting voice from the band … Read more
Everyone knows that social networking is the latest and greatest marketing tool, but do you realize how valuable it is and how to make the most of the networks? Our industry is the perfect industry for social marketing. Being on a social network gives you visibility, allows you to showcase your work and let’s face it, … Read more
I came across this fantastic blog called moveSlightly the other day which puts a really fashion forward spin on nail art. Taking inspiration from current runway fashion shows and collections, Elizabeth creates gorgeously painted nails that reflect the designers aesthetic. Some of my favourites are her Yves Saint Laurent Resort 2012 nails: And her Versace Fall 2011 … Read more
It seems like so many years that salon owners, manufacturers and educators have been trying to get stylists to sell retail product to their clients for home use, however, I have been following discussions on Linked In – the network for business to business people, and in many of the beauty groups there are always … Read more
I’m always on the hunt for beautiful artisan crafted hair accessories and I found just that with the discovery of Saskia Diez. Saskia is a Munich based jewellery and accessory designer. She trained as a goldsmith before embarking on industrial design. This combination of talents have helped her in creating beautiful understated pieces. The wooden … Read more
I came across this unique beauty salon on Dezeen recently and thought I’d share it with you. Located in Omiya Japan, it was designed by Tetsuya Ito of the Tokyo firm Takara Space Design. This 3 story salon was converted from two existing buildings (a former gallery and an old shoe repair store) into one … Read more
Intuit, makers of the popular small business accounting software QuickBooks, has just announced that they will be rolling out there mobile payment system called GoPayment in Canada. They have been available in the US for the past two years but now feel it is time to enter the International market. And what better way to do … Read more
We all have clients who brighten our day. Then we have those clients who brighten our day when they leave or don’t show up at all. I know that in this day and age when most of us are trying to build our client base, to talk about actually firing clients seems counterproductive to say … Read more
Lagerfeld’s 2012 Métiers d’Art collection Paris-Bombay is an absolute visual masterpiece! His vision transformed the Galerie Courbe at the Grand Palais into an exotic excursion to an India of the past. What caught my eye (aside from the immaculate clothing) was the beautiful hair styles displayed on the models. Wrapped and bejewelled dread lock extensions were piled high on the head and … Read more