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  • Lodge Salon in Hiroshima Japan

      Japanese architects seem to take great delight in creating wonderful, innovating hair salons! Lodge Salon is located in Hiroshima Japan and was designed by Suppose Design Office architects. The main focus of the salon is the band of mirrored glass which envelops the cutting area. It’s mounted at the clients’ head height and is […]

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    April 20th, 2012
  • ban.do – Fun and Flirty Treats for your Hair

    I’ve been on a bit of an accessory kick lately, there’s just too much great stuff out there!  My newest obsession is ban.do. Ban.do was created in 2008 by two friends living in Los Angeles. What started as a venture into creating handmade vintage headbands has turned into a full blown online accessory business. These […]

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    April 19th, 2012
  • Name that Beard!

    When I came across this wicked poster I knew I had to share it! Created by Chris Thornley and entitled “Beard”, this compilation of awesome famous beards has it all. Can you name all the bearded beauties? My favourite is Bill Murrays!   Poster Image: Chris Thornley

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    April 18th, 2012
  • Troove Beauty Salon in Japan

    Troove Beauty Salon, located in Gifu Japan, has a gorgeous minimilist style that evokes a calmness which I love. Designed by architect Hiroyuki Miyake,  this space has Japanese oak floors, a stunning concrete reception desk, and extremely comfortable looking simple chairs. The real showpiece of the salon is their large 2mm thick steel screen which […]

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    April 16th, 2012
  • Hair pins on Etsy

      I am an avid crafter and love supporting hand made goods as well as independent businesses, so today I thought I’d share with you some of the fabulous hair pins found on Etsy! First up and hailing from Australia is kookinuts Sleepy Bird wooden bobby pins which are priced around $15.00. Next is a […]

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    April 13th, 2012
  • Hairy Jam

    Hairy Jam, an exciting new hair industry event premiers this weekend here in Vancouver.  We’re super excited, it sound like it’s going to be great! We were able to catch up with the event’s organizer, Jim Dreichel, to ask him a few questions about the project.   So, what is Hairy Jam? Hairy Jam is a […]

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    April 12th, 2012
  • I Love butter!

    I was over the moon when I was recently given a butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer in the shade Bossy Boots.  This company has long been a favourite of mine and I can’t wait to paint my nails! Founded in 2005 in the UK, butter London creates nail polish products which contain no formaldehyde, no […]

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    April 10th, 2012
  • Marc Jacobs Creating Cosmetic Line with Sephora!

    I did a little happy dance when I read that Marc Jacobs is teaming up with Sephora to launch a line of cosmetics! Things are still in the early stages of development but I can’t wait to see what trends emerge from Marc Jacobs makeup line.  

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    April 4th, 2012
  • salonMonster on Pinterest

        salonMonster made the leap to Pinterest recently and we have all been going pin crazy – cool hair accessories, envious hair styles, inspirational makeup and art, we’re addicted!     Take a peek at our collection of eye candy at www.pinterest.com/salonmonster    

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    April 3rd, 2012
  • Barber USB Key

    How cool is this barber USB key from imm living! You can carry it around in your pocket like a hipster, comb your swanky hair with it, and then go all tech and plug it into your computer. The comb stores 2 GB of data, has a 1 year warranty and is way cool!   […]

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    April 2nd, 2012
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