A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
At last it is starting to feel like spring now that all the new lines of nail colors are starting to arrive. We were cruising through all of the fashion blogs that we read here at salonMonster and saw this great photo on Garance Dore’s site which got us all excited! Click on the image … Read more
For those times in the salon when you’re feeling a bit contemplative and mellow (like Tuesday mornings), put on The Tallest Man On Earth. Originally hailing from Sweden, this crooner has one of the most amazing voices I’ve ever heard. So far he’s put out two albums, both of them are fantastic. Beautiful guitar work, … Read more
Located in Japan, Luce Hair is a bright inviting salon with great free standing wooden hair stations. These wooden structures divide the salon into smaller spaces for each stylist. Some are inset with mirrors and some remain empty, framing the entire space. Designed by Three.Ball.Cascade, they’ve transformed a rather large floor plan into smaller intimate … Read more
Last week both the US Department of Labor and Health Canada issued new warnings regarding the formaldehyde levels in Brazilian Hair Smoothing systems. This is added to the already negative view of the Brazilian-style products in both countries and abroad. In Canada the Health department has added eleven more products to their … Read more
If you have any bridal clients looking for something unique for their wedding hair, look no further. Be Something New, designed by Jill Prettyman, creates beautiful handmade headbands, veils and combs for all special occasions. Themes run from classic and vintage to unique modern creations. She uses a variety of fabrics, lace, and ribbon and … Read more
Fresh, sleek, contemporary – this Portuguese salon makes quite the statement. Pedro Remy’s New Room salon is a stunning example of minimalist design. Nuno Capa architects have created a modern space for Pedro with their use of exposed concrete features, corrugated metal, and a lot of crisp white details . Double height translucent curtains run … Read more
Salons and Spas: The Architecture of Beauty by Julie Sinclair Eakin is a great hardcover book bursting with ideas and inspiration for your space. It showcases innovative salons and spas from around the world (London, Tokyo, New York etc.) created by some of the worlds hottest designers and architects complete with floor plans, blueprints, interviews … Read more
Just in time to chase away the rain of spring is the latest Cut Copy album from the boys down in Melbourne Australia. Their new album Zonoscope is great to play in the salon. It’s danceable, refreshing, and puts a smile on your face. Wonderful music to have on while you’re working and to inspire you. … Read more
Evo, from Australia, has a refreshing approach to their hair products. Their marketing campaign, created by Mash, plays up the unrealistic claims some hair companies make about their products. Mash also created amazing product packaging for Evo’s sales reps. They used vintage cases and screenprinted on the Evo design and pimped out the inside of … Read more
If these photos don’t inspire you, I’m not sure what could! Robert Jaso is a model turned photographer who knows how to capture avant garde hair styles in his highly sought after fashion photos. Robert has worked with clients such as Wella, Schwarzkopf, and L’oreal just to name a few. He’s able to capture the … Read more