A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
It seems crazy that a whole genre of music can be defined by hair but that pretty much sums up the hair/glam metal bands of the 80’s for me. Big, hair sprayed, backcombed, permed coifs atop spandex wearing men – and I loved them! The preteen walls in my bedroom were covered with posters of … Read more
If you’ve been looking for some new creative ways to style your clients staches, look no further than this fantastic new book. The Moustache Grower’s Guide by Lucien Edwards is 144 pages of moustache madness! This illustrated guide covers everything from the history of different moustaches, how to maintain 30 magnificent stache styles and what you need … Read more
There’s something about Tavi Gevinson’s new online mag Rookie that makes us long for that first day of school. While we are definitely not her target audience, something says we’ll be glued to articles from the likes of Lesley Arfin, Cindy Gallop (from ifwerantheworld.com) and Tavi herself. Long-time followers of Tavi’s will be familiar with … Read more
For those times when you’re wanting to wallow a bit in melancholy but still yearn for some modern beats, this is the album for you. Although a recent discovery of mine, John Maus has taken the top spot on my playlist these days. His third full length album “We Must Become The Pitiless Censors … Read more
When I’m getting my hair coloured, one of my favourite things to do is flip through piles of magazines, I love it! Thankfully my stylist has a fantastic collection of reading material to keep my busy. What a bummer it would be to sit down at a salon and be given a pile of outdated, … Read more
Carmindy, our favourite makeup artist from What Not To Wear, has a real knack for making women feel beautiful and confident after they leave her makeup chair. I recently discovered that she has her own beauty blog over at Daily Makeover where she shares some of her industry secrets on how to achieve today’s hottest … Read more
So here is yet again even more bizarre and wonderful hair art. This time it’s by Augustina Woodgate, an artist from Buenos Aires but working out of Miami. She spent four years collecting hair by setting up a mobile hairdressing station in numerous cities. Then she began creating all sorts of amazing things with it. … Read more
Since I’m a secret Star Trek fan, I thought I’d share some of the more outrageous Star Trek hair styles that have caught my eyes over the years. I always get a kick out of the flamboyant “futuristic” hair interpretations of the women of Star Trek, my favourite is the basket weave! And who could … Read more
Created by Blouin Tardif Architecture, this massage therapy pavilion at La Source Spa is a fantastic example of how luxurious can still be environmentally sensitive. Located just outside Montreal in Rawdon, this spa uses geothermal heating to heat the interior concrete floors as well as the thermal pools outside. The main building has been built … Read more
If you have any outdoor space at your salon or spa, wouldn’t a planter like this add some fun to your decor! This would work at your salons front entrance, in your parking lot, on a patio or even a courtyard. The best part is that you get to make it yourself. Kate from Centsational … Read more