A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
Sit back and chill out to the great new album by Atlanta Georgia band Washed Out. Fronted by Ernest Greene, this is the bands first full length album and it doesn’t disappoint. This new album keeps things low-fi and dreamy and would be a great addition to your salon playlist. The band will begin its US … Read more
Looking for a great mirror for your salon station? Here are some unique styles that we like that range from affordable Ikea options to budget busting stainless steel creations. 1. Elise Floor Mirror from Pottery Barn, Venetian design with beveled glass, $450.00 2. Hemnes Mirror from Ikea, full length black/brown colour, $90.00 3. Levico Mirror from Restoration … Read more
Being an avid (daily, for years) reader of street fashion blogs like Hel-looks, facehunter, Jak + Jill and our oft mentioned favourite team of Scott and Garance, has turned us into real street-peepers (usually from behind v. dark sunglasses!)Our own city is small and Vancouver neighbourhoods can have an unsurprising amount of homogeneity. Yoga wear … Read more
The New York Times posted a great article about the growing use of the iPad as a customer tool in salons. We liked the way it focuses on how the iPad can be used to improve stylist-client communication. Some of the great uses for the iPad they discuss are: – As a customizable “style-book”. By … Read more
Minimalist hair salon in Nagoya, Japan packs a lot of punch into a tiny space. This gorgeous 41 square metre space is squeezed amongst a busy residential neighbourhood. Large skylights combined with white walls and tile have created a tranquil and inspirational place to come work. The design for this unique salon was handled by Studio … Read more
This fantastic video clip from Sesame Street has a great message for not only kids but anyone who struggles with their self image from time to time. So the next time you’re having a bad hair day just give this video a watch and it will put a smile on your face. And remember to … Read more
We’re excited to announce that you can now earn a gift for introducing people to salonMonster. How does this new Rewards Program work? Glad you asked. It’s so easy. Just refer a person or business to one of salonMonster’s paid* plans and we’ll give you a gift card equal to the value of … Read more
After having several conversations with my co-worker’s at the salon I work at about how to take advantage of all the features of salonMonster I thought perhaps a series of posts on my thoughts on this would be helpful to everyone using it. This week I want to talk about a couple of … Read more
This very unique art installation done by Judith Fegerl from Austria takes static electricity to an all new level. Made of real human hair embedded in a ball, when charged with electricity the hair raises up and appears to come alive. One part science experiment, one part creepy and just plain cool.
I came across this amazing 400 pound wooden bike rack while browsing the blog at The Fox is Black. This piece was made by a co-op fabrication shop in Los Angeles called the Knowhow Shop and then shipped to its destination in Virginia. The bike rack was lovingly handcrafted out of Mangaris and the hair in the … Read more