A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
Backstage at Yves St-Laurent 2012 Stefano Pilati-designed gold hair cages: Slicked-back wet-look hairstyles: from vogue.com: ” If last year’s must-have accessory was the YSL cage bootie, this season’s statement piece may be the cage barrette. Palau fastened the large metal hair ornaments, made of stiff concave gold bands anchored to an oblong base, over his … Read more
I’ve always loved the antics of The Flight of the Conchords. Bret and Jemaine always make me chuckle. Maybe it’s my Kiwi roots, but I find these guys hilarious. Hope you do to. They’ve had some great hair escapades over the years and this video series is no exception. First the boys get introduced … Read more
I couldn’t resist posting about this although it definitely has some morbid undertones! is a designer who has worked with such creative talents as Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood. She has boldly created a jewelry line made from hair and cremated ashes of dead loved ones. She calls them wearable body pieces which include human material. … Read more
Accessories designer and painter Marion Bolognesi continues to amaze me with her gorgeous watercolour paintings. Based out of Brooklyn New York, Marion’s illustrations have been used in movie posters, magazines, and printed clothing brands. Her recent project was a collaboration with Antoine Neufmars of Art Trend and Direction at Rouge Magazine in China to illustrate beauty trends. … Read more
