A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
Wasbar is a combined laundrette, cafe and hair salon located in Ghent, Belgium. This collaborative design was created by Pinkeye. The concept for Wasbar is about making the most of your time. Here you can drink an espresso and get your hair cut all while doing your laundry in a fun stylish environment. There are two hair … Read more
I am loving these beauty and fashion illustrations by EmmaKissTina! They would work really well as artwork for a spa or salon. EmmaKissTina was created by illustrator Kristina Hultkrantz. She has a fantastic etsy shop that showcases her lovely creations. The illustrations are available in 5 sizes and are very well priced. Here are a few … Read more
Those who know us understand that we have a bit of a button obsession. We know it’s unhealthy, but we can’t help ourselves. So we couldn’t resist creating the excuse to create a new set of buttons for ABS Chicago! If you’re at ABS keep your eyes open for them, rumour has it the monster … Read more
A fun stylish hand mirror is a great way to express your personality and design aesthetic at your salon station. There are a lot of great choices out there in many different styles and price points. Here are some of my favourites: Above: Wooden hand mirror from Henderson Dry Goods (right here in Vancouver, … Read more
For those lucky enough to live in San Francisco, you’ve just been gifted a new signature Aesop store on Fillmore Street. Aesop is an Australian based company that creates glorious skin and haircare products and has a knack for cutting edge store design. This new shop was created by Boston architects NADAAA. The product shelving … Read more
I saw these on DesignSponge and couldn’t help but share these wonderful ceramics by London based Atelier Stella . I love how when planted, the vegetation becomes the hair for the ceramic faces, they make me smile. These pictures are from Atelier Stella’s tumblr site, here are my some of my favourites…. These whimsical … Read more
I came across this amazing magazine while getting my hair done by our lovely stylist Shelly. She had received it as a gift and passed it on to us to take a peek. Worn Fashion Journal is published twice a year and is based out of Toronto Canada. Their latest issue (15) is The Hair … Read more
As the days are now getting longer and the sunshine is starting to stick around a bit more, my thoughts are moving towards springtime and all the gorgeous bright colours and patterns that awaken us from our winter hibernation. To help jumpstart a happy head I thought I’d share with you some of my favourite … Read more
After watching The Best of Jimmy Fallon last night, which was awesome by the way, one of my favourite parts of all his impersonations and sketches is the different hairstyles/wigs that he uses! These ones make me smile the most: AND MY ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE……….. I don’t know who’s style is the best here in The … Read more
I find one of my favourite things to do when I’m looking to procrastinate is scrolling through Pinterest pages and looking at all the lovely design and eye candy! So, I thought that with Valentine’s Day approaching I’d share with you some amazing nail art for your inner cupid that I found on Pinterest. There … Read more