A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
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
When I came across this product I thought it would make a great “green” divider between stylists stations. Created by Greenworks out of Sweden, the Moving Hedge is a double sided plant wall on wheels with an automatic watering system and pockets for plants. One of the benefits of using these as station dividers is … Read more
Australian skincare brand Aesop launched a kiosk in Grand Central station in New York made from over 1000 old copies of New York Times newspapers. The kiosk was created by stacking, tearing, and binding the papers in a wooden frame that was then topped with sheets of powder-coated aluminum which the products sit on. Aesop, … Read more
As the UK digs in and prepares to batten down the hatches for another night of widespread violence, it lifts hope to see so many Londoners on the streets this morning raising their brooms in unison and cleaning up their city. “Riots are about power, and they are about catharsis. They are not about poor … Read more
Yesterday at the Met in New York what looked as though it must have been the coolest show of all time ended. It was the Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty exhibition. It celebrated and catologued McQueens incredible life as a designer. The exhibit was put on by The Costume Institute and the bulk of the clothes come from … Read more
The North American Hair Styling Awards (NAHA) went down on July 31st at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas as part of the PBA Beauty week. We couldn’t make it down there this year, but we’re always excited to see the truly inspiring work that is being recognized. Congratulations to Dimitrios Tsioumas who came away with … Read more
One of my favourite discoveries while visiting San Francisco years ago was Nancy Boy, found in the Hayes Valley neighbourhood. Nancy Boy is a fantastic store that creates their own line of body products without any of the bull. Their no nonsense approach is refreshing and their products are mighty fine. They don’t use advertising … Read more
Inspired by the art of Chinese paper cutting, these lashes by Paperself definitely make a statement. The paper eyelashes come in a variety of styles (butterfly, peacock, deer) and can be reused over and over again. They attach using regular eyelash glue. If you’re interested in trying out these mini works of paper art, check … Read more
When I was looking at the Surface Collectives site before my last post I managed to miss the fact that they have already decked out several salons in Vancouver where salonMonster is based out of. So I felt it would be a pity not to show a few of those salons and their use of … Read more