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Suite Salon in Fukuoka City, Japan
This wonderfully tiled salon is located in Fukuoka City, Japan and was designed by Koicki Futatsumata of the Case Real design group. They redesigned an old office building turning the first three floors into the Suite Salon, with the top floor being residential. The challenge for the designers was how to incorporate the existing exterior white […]
Posted: May 25th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Session Stylist Katsuya Kamo
Here at salonMonster HQ One of our favourite session stylists in the hair and make-up industry has to be Katsuyo Kamo. With nearly 20 years experience Katsuyo has created some of the more gravity defying looks for more magazines than we can count including Harper’s Bazaar, Dazed and Confused and Vogue Japan! Check out these photos that […]
Posted: May 23rd, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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The Sea and Cake
The Sea and Cake are a prolific band that make music perfect to chill out to. They’ve just released a new album entitled “The Moonlight Butterfly” and it doesn’t disappoint! Although only 6 songs long, this album is filled with laid back beats that work great as a backdrop to any salon chatter. And to […]
Posted: May 19th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Reuse your old Barbicide jars
If your salon has old Barbicide jars taking up room in their broom closet, why not reuse them? We have a few kicking around the house that I get out all the time. Since I love the idea of repurposing objects, I thought I’d share a few of our uses for this nostalgic Barbicide jar. […]
Posted: May 18th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Moroccan Oil
Recently there has been a renewed interest in the use of oils as hair products. Everything from Olive oil to Jojoba oil to Neem oil are being used by stylists and consumers alike. However, the most popular by far has to be Argan oil. Argan oil is extracted from the kernels of the Argan tree […]
Posted: May 16th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Creative Salon Aprons
Looking to spice up your salon apron with some colour and expression? Check out these creative patterned aprons found on etsy. Christie Thomas from Mississippi makes laminated/waterproof aprons that are easy to clean, have useable pockets and would work great for stylists. Check out more apron designs at her etsy shop Christies. Another etsy shop […]
Posted: May 13th, 2011 ˑ 1 Comment
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Will Ferrell vs Conan O’Brien’s Beard!
Last week Will Ferrell made a guest appearance on Conan in which he followed through on his promise to shave Conan O’Brien’s beard which he has been referring to as a “huge mistake”. It is one of the funniest Hair removal sequences I have ever seen on late night television second only to Tom Selleck […]
Posted: May 10th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Hair Blogs We Like: Part 1
There are a lot of great blogs and sites out there covering the hair and beauty industry. We thought we’d round up some of our favourites to share with you. These sites offer a unique view of the industry, highlight up and coming beauty trends around the world, and are a great source of inspiration. […]
Posted: May 5th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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20 Questions: Lauren Baril
I am a stylist with 10 years of (professional) experience. I have opened a salon in my home after having 2 kids. My salon is cozy, artsy and modern, and my clientele is rapidly growing. What is the name of your salon? Voodoo Hair Studio Best food joint near your salon? My kitchen Wedding hair, […]
Posted: May 4th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Attention, We Have a Beastie Boys sighting!
How excited were we today when we went to Pitchforks Website and discovered that there is a new Beastie Boys album. Now we know this news is not hair related but there was no way we were going to keep such monumental news to ourselves. There are very few bands that have been such a […]
Posted: May 3rd, 2011 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Music, Trends, Uncategorized