A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
“Why We Buy” by Paco Underhill is a great book for anyone looking to improve their retail sales. This book has some great advice on how to display your product, where to place it in your shop, using colours that grab our attention etc. It is essentially a study on human behavior and our habits … Read more
We’re happy to announce that you can now subscribe to a feed of all your appointments through iCal on your Mac or iPhone. We’ve been testing this feature for a couple of months, and are excited to release it to everyone. To set this up, simply click on the “subscribe to iCal” link to the … Read more
We at salonMonster are very pleased to announce that our official press release is being sent out all this week and here it is! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Easy online booking and scheduling for your salon from salonMonster VANCOUVER, BC (January 19, 2011) — Today salonMonster announced the public release of its easy online booking solution … Read more
I was just perusing the apple movie trailer page and came across this preview for a documentary about the great Vidal Sassoon. It was produced by Michael Gordon, founder of Bumble and Bumble who originally meant to put together a book about Sassoon and then it somehow turned into a film project. If you don’t … Read more
One of my favourite music discoveries of 2010 was the album Black Noise by Pantha du Prince. It’s an electronic album full of great beats but nothing too noisy or overwhelming. Great to play at the salon while you work to keep you motivated and upbeat. Your clients will love it too! Check out their … Read more
Looking to add a little modern country to your salon, check out this fabulous mirror by fluxglass. It might be a bit difficult to use at your station for cutting, but as salon decor I think it rules! Check out more at www.etsy.com/shop/fluxglass
So it would seem that Health Canada has finally recalled several products that fall under the hair straightening category due to dangerously high levels of formaldehyde. Many of you have followed the Brazilian Blowout discussion for the last few months and now several other companies, ten in all, have been added to the list of … Read more
The New York times had a good article this week on the renaissance of the barbershop as a hip place to get your hair cut. I’ve definitely noted the increase in stylish, upmarket barbershops opening across the country. More and more hip young men seem to be turning to barbershops for a classic Mad Men … Read more
This has to be one of the best combinations I can think of, eating delicious fresh pastries while getting your hair done! Salon Sucre in Kreuzberg, Berlin has done just that. Husband and wife Eric Muller and Katia Barcello decided to join forces, so he runs the wonderful pâtisserie shop and she has a section … Read more
I have been reading a lot of articles and forum posts lately discussing mobile payment processing or the lack thereof. As a self-employed hairdresser I have always been frustrated by the lack of options for my business to accept credit card payments. Thankfully in the last year, three companies of note have released products to … Read more