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Beer Based Shampoo and Conditioner

For all the beer lovers, this might be one of the best sounding products ever! Duffy’s Brew beer-based shampoo and conditioner is 100% vegan, has no artificial ingredients, and is made with real beer from Seattles’ Elysian Brewing Company. Their Dragonstooth Stout contains all the great benefits of beer that help enrich your hair – […]

March 21st, 2012

6 Fun Spring Hair Accessories

Now that we’re starting to shed our wool toques, I thought I’d share with you some fun spring hair accessories to get you in the mood for warmer weather, blossoms and sunshine! I’ve narrowed my current favourites down to six and have listed them below. Gorgeous Sasha Turband from Cult Gaia in 100% cotton. Retails […]

March 21st, 2012

The Case for Less Toxic Products

I was recently sent a link to an awesome video on Dr. Frank Lipman’s website that is a spoof game show all about toxic beauty products. We in the beauty industry should keep this video in mind when selecting the products we will use on the general public. Here is the intro paragraph that Dr. Lipman wrote […]

March 20th, 2012

Stop the Water While Using Me!

As soon as I came across this fantastic product called Stop The Water While Using Me! I knew I had to spread the word! Created in Germany with packaging designed by Korefe, these products are 100 % biodegradable and made with organic ingredients. Everything is packaged in refillable bottles and much care was taken in the […]

March 19th, 2012

Creative Pantene Ads

I’m a fan of creative advertising and marketing. I’m a lot more likely to remember your message if you make me laugh. These ads from Pantene all made me chuckle: Dandruff prevention Dandruff salt shakers … brilliant! Although I don’t feel like salting my meal anymore. Door Handle A clever way to advertise the […]

March 16th, 2012

Cool Tutorials from The Beauty Department

I came across some fabulous hair and nail tutorials while browsing the TheBeautyDepartment.com. There are some well known contributers from the entertainment industry writing for this blog, yet it still manages to remain approachable and has some great looking tutorials that are well presented, easy to follow, and right on trend. Great step by step […]

March 14th, 2012

Start the weekend with Pikachunes

If you’re looking to get your weekend started with a party, try throwing on the new album from Pikachunes! It’s sure to get your salon rocking and excited about Friday! Hailing from Auckland New Zealand, Pikachunes (aka Miles McDougall) has just released his debut self titled album on Lil’ Chief Records. This album is bursting […]

March 9th, 2012

Twin Peaks Inspired Hair

I love the hair styles in this lookbook photo shoot done by describe the fauna photography. The Twin Peaks inspired hair was created by Katrina Gray and she totally nailed the 90’s cult favourite styles. For more fantastic lookbook photos go to describe the fauna!

March 7th, 2012

Ron Swanson’s Woodwork!

So this is the coolest thing, I just found out that that Nick Offerman who plays TV’s Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation is also a carpenter and a woodworker with his own shop. On Parks and Recreation Ron Swanson is a master woodworker who makes amazing things for people like canoes! It would seem that […]

March 5th, 2012

Hairy Portraits

We’re loving these amazing photographic works by Naia del Castillo entitled Portraits y Dialogues. They’re such effective pieces and really make a statement. It’s incredible how simple yet powerful they are. Naia was born in Bilbao in 1975. She graduated with a specialization in Sculpture at the University of Fine Arts of the Basque Country […]

March 2nd, 2012

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