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  • Diamond Rings for your ears

    Hailing from the suburbs of Toronto Canada, the Diamond Rings debut album “Special Affections” has been on my playlist non stop since I first heard it!  Written, recorded and produced by John O, this pop album has deep dance beats, dark moody lyrics, and great guitar riffs. John’s amazing androgynous looks and hair coifs are […]

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    October 27th, 2011
  • Very Hair is Very Cool

    It’s been a while since our last architect/design post, so I was delighted to come across this beautiful salon located in Japan. Designed by Maker architects, Very Hair is the stylish new salon on the block. By using untreated wood on the  walls and booths, the architects have created a minimal and calm environment. Draped […]

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    October 26th, 2011
  • Hairdressers as Diagnosticians

    Recently a study was published in the Archives of Dermatology to found out how often Cosmetologists and Barbers check their clients for cancerous moles and lesions. The study discovered that out of the 203 people who answered the survey just over half of them have had alerted clients to some form of growth on their […]

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    October 24th, 2011
  • Hair Hats – Animal Style

    These amazing Hair Hats created by Japanese artist Nagi Noda are from a few years ago, but hats made to look like animals made from hair are just to way too cool to be left in the past. Nagi Noda was a Tokyo director of music videos and commercials.  Three years have now passed since her […]

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    October 20th, 2011
  • Cult Gaia – Turbands and Crowns

      Cult Gaia creates simply gorgeous turbands and crowns made from beautiful vintage prints and fabrics.  These hair accessories will turn any bad hair day into one of your best! By using heavy duty wire in the hairbands and crowns, you can custom mold them comfortably to your head. Create a variety of different looks […]

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    October 19th, 2011
  • The grey Areas of Merchant Accounts

      As a chair renting stylist myself I understand the many pitfalls of being a business owner. At the top of the list for me is my merchant provider. I have had several run-ins with agreements I had apparently made without ever having signed a contract. As many of you may know, within your Terms […]

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    October 17th, 2011
  • JD’s Hairmet

    “It’s a hairmet, it has extra room so you don’t mess up your hair do.”       .        

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    October 14th, 2011
  • Fashion Forward Nail Art

    I came across these beautifully painted nails on Refinery29  and was really impressed with how modern and fresh they looked. These nail art styles would take you through the day at work right into a dinner out in the evening. The colours are hot but could always be changed out to match your wardrobe. If […]

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    October 13th, 2011
  • Unique, Boutique, and Totally Chic

    If you’re in the Vancouver area this Saturday, October 16th, check out the Love Struck Bridal Show at The Fairmont Waterfront in their newly renovated Ballroom.  The theme for this year’s event is Pure Love. The exhibition features several local businesses including hair and makeup from the Vancouver area. The event also features a Cocktail […]

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    October 12th, 2011
  • Festival of Colour

    Thakoon’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection runway for New York Fashion Week: “Don’t get too close!” warned an animated Odile Gilbert, holding up two blue hands. Anyone who did risked inhaling a cloud of clay powder she was peppering onto models’ heads. “Thakoon wanted color in the hair,” she explained. And color he got—blue, green, lilac, terra-cotta, […]

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    October 11th, 2011
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