A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
So this has been floating around for a bit and many of you may have seen this already but I thought that Cosmetologists could benefit from it. It’s called 23 and 1/2 Hours and it’s about trying to minimize how much time you spend sitting. The statistics are crazy and way beyond what I would … Read more
If you haven’t come across the work of Peter Gray before then you’re in for a treat. Peter is an internationally renowned hairdresser who has worked with fashion greats such as Maison Martin Margiela, Vivienne Westwood, Junya Watanabe and Hermès and magazines including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Numéro. Peter rose to fame in the nineties working … Read more
Here’s a beautiful holiday music video from one of my favourite Canadian bands Diamond Rings. I’ve blogged about them before (and how awesome their album is to play in the salon) and thought I’d share this video of John O playing piano at home over the holidays singing Give It Up. I wish he’d come to … Read more
Some seriously awesome hair has been happening down in the antipedes at this years AUT Rookie Show in Auckland, New Zealand. Showcasing 24 fashion students and their runway collections, it was the amazing hair styles that caught my attention in this video. The hair styles are done by Danny Pato from D & M Salon located in … Read more
I recently read a review of David Mallett’s salon in Paris on Into The Gloss. This one of the most beautiful spaces I have seen in a long while. I absolutely can’t wait to go here and try out his services. Read the whole article to find out more. … Read more
For those salon owners who have apprentices or assistants, it’s always a challenge to transition from that position to being a productive stylist on the floor. During a discussion with salon owners last week, the following tip came in from a savvy salon owner and how he makes the change. One of the first requirements, and … Read more
We’ve been a little obsessed with Tumblr.com recently, cruising it for visual inspiration. So, we thought it was time we joined the club and set up our own Tumblr. Meet salonMonster.Tumblr.com where we will be posting inspirational images as we stumble across them. We’re always hunting the web for visual treats and this is a … Read more
We have two new salonMonster button designs! If you’d like some buttons just contact us at [email protected] and we’ll gladly post some off to you. If you have a design preference or a certain amount you’re interested in, please include that in your email. Send us a photo of how you wear your salonMonster buttons … Read more
These inspiring large scale drawings were created by Hong Chun Zhang. Hong was born and raised in China surrounded by a very artistic family. Searching for more creative freedom, she moved to America to expand her fine arts education. Hong created these drawings using charcoal and graphite. Her work has been exhibited internationally and she is … Read more
I recently consulted with a client who needed experienced stylists for a beautiful new salon. We had a long conversation about how to word help wanted ads and what is important to stylists in a salon. I told him that any message can take on different meanings depending on how it is delivered and how things … Read more