A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
We’ve been in Sydney Australia the last few days and have been having a blast. One of the highlights has to have been our visit to the Aesop store on Oxford street in the lovely neighbourhood of Paddington. It’s a shame that more cosmetics companies don’t have this much style, it’s so inspiring. Their product … Read more
I came across this great tumblr site MiniMadMod60’s which showcases some fantastic hair styles from the 60’s as well as fashion shots. Here are some of my favourites and check out their site for more! Photos from minimadmod60s site.
This is a fantastic ad campaign by Redken performing artist Richard Kavanagh for Rodney Wayne Salons. Richard produced a set of summer ads inspired by his work on the catwalks of New York, Milan, LA, London, and Paris. He’s brought his cheeky aesthetic and great skills to this campaign and I love the result! Don’t … Read more
I couldn’t resist posting about this unique shower curtain which has the appearance of long flowing hair. This art piece entitled Artificial Simplicity 2 was created by Andy Mauery. Andy is the Associate Professor of Art and Foundations Coordinator at The University of Maine The curtain is actually made of acrylic fibre and was included … Read more
I’ve been enamoured with Saga’s fashion shoots ever since I came across her blog. She’s a London based photographer who shares her photos and behind the scene shots on her site. What always catches my eye is all the amazing hair styles in her shoots. So if you’re looking for some fashion forward inspiration, take … Read more
Take a peek behind the scenes of L.A. based celebrity stylist Mara Roszak’s home. On the always amazing site Coveteur, we get the opportunity to take a look at some of Mara’s favourite items and a taste of what inspires her. Mara started styling hair at the age of seventeen working with Michelle Gellar on … Read more
So this past weekend was the International Salon and Spa Expo in Long Beach and it looks like it was a good one. I have been looking over several videos from it so far and my favourite one has to be the Vidal Sassoon Team being filmed by Hairbrained TV. I am always inspired to … Read more
Because we can’t all live in a world of titanium dioxide coated wonder-fabric that cleans itself, there comes the battle of the cleaning product aisle. Phthalates, Ammonia and Chlorine seem common and while harmful have become a large part of our lives. “Ninety-one percent of the population applies 300-million pounds of these poisons annually, often … Read more
I happen to be posting from Sydney Australia today (wahoo!) and thought this would be the perfect time to write about a wonderful Sydney hair blog called Hair Romance by Christina Butcher. I came across her blog late last year and was blown away by her awesome hair twisting and pinning abilities. After embarking on … Read more
Okay, how awesome is this – printable Barbie hair extensions!! I wish these existed when I was a kid, then maybe I wouldn’t have resorted to colouring my Barbie’s hair with felt pens. Released by Barbie, these extensions can be printed out at home on your computer. Consisting of everything from polka dots, leopard prints, … Read more