A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
One of my biggest peeves when purchasing a product is when the pricing label doesn’t easily peel off. I know this may sound finicky, but since I like to display my products (because I’m a sucker for great packaging), I always remove their price tags before placing them in the shower or on a … Read more
How I wish these were available when I was a kid! Not that I won’t be wearing these polishes now, but how cool would that have been when you were in elementary school to pull out these mini nail polish goodies from your backpack. With old school names like Cotton Candy, Robin’s Egg Blue, and … Read more
I found these furniture poufs quite intriguing when I came across them. Called the Bare Hair Project, these seats have been created for Studio Västra Sandgatan, a hair salon in Sweden. Designed by Ola Giertz, the exterior of the poufs are made of recycled bottles, while the interiors are stuffed with human hair collected off … Read more
Websites have become an important part of modern businesses communication and marketing, no big news flash there. However, an integral part of getting people to your Website, how you present your domain name, is often overlooked. Domain names are the gateway to your Website and it’s important to think about how you present your domain … Read more
If you’re looking for a fabulous hair accessory to make you shine and sparkle check out Giant Dwarf’s range of gorgeous pieces. Created by Sue Eggen who makes all of these beauties by hand in Pennsylvania using vintage ribbons, German glitter glass and a whole lot of style. To see more glittery goodness, check out … Read more
Exitmusic’s debut album “Passage” is an album, in my opinion, that’s deserving of the hype. Hailing from Brooklyn (of course!) and fronted by actress Aleksa Palladino and her husband Devon Church, this duo pairs their moody dark vocals with old school electro pop beats. Reminiscent of Slowdive or My Bloody Valentine, this album is bursting … Read more
Here’s a cool find from Dezeen – Hairchitecture! This photo exhibition was created by renowned hairdresser Gijo and Portuguese architects FAHR021.3. Gijo wanted to combine these two creative trades and FAHR, while working in Berlin, met the challenge. Playing with geometric shapes and angles and inspired by the 60’s and 70’s, these architectural masterpieces are … Read more
Looking to the past for tried and true beauty secrets, Barber & Fritz refreshes old recipes for a modern client. Four years in the making, these beauty potions are a labour of love for this independent Victoria BC company. It’s always great to see a local BC company putting out such stylish wares. Potions, lotions, … Read more
When Wallpaper magazine posed the question “What could a hairdryer be if it was designed as a beauty product?”, design company Industrial Facility took up the challenge and created the Dryerhair. Created for the Wallpaper Handmade exhibition at the Milan Salone, this innovative dryer places itself centre stage reducing the need to hide it in … Read more
I’m seriously crushing on these fun bright bobby pins from Anthropologie. These pins are sold in a set of 20 and are available in great summer colours like hot pink and vibrant yellow. To sweeten the deal even more, they come with a cute little sliding box to keep your pins safe and sound. … Read more