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Brazilian Hair Smoothing Treatment Have Advisories Issued Again in Both Canada and the U.S.

Last week both the US Department of Labor and Health Canada issued new warnings regarding the formaldehyde levels in Brazilian Hair Smoothing systems. This is added to the already negative view of the Brazilian-style products in both countries and abroad. In Canada the Health department has added eleven more products to their […]

April 18th, 2011

Book: Waiting for the busy bus

I’d highly recommend Waiting for the Busy Bus by Marion Shaw. The book is a collection of lessons learned over years of consulting in the salon industry. Marion does a great job of taking you through the simple changes you can implement into your salon to help you make money and keep your clients happy. […]

April 15th, 2011

Be Something New – Bridal Hair Accessories

If you have any bridal clients looking for something unique for their wedding hair, look no further. Be Something New, designed by Jill Prettyman, creates beautiful handmade headbands, veils and combs for all special occasions. Themes run from classic and vintage to unique modern creations. She uses a variety of fabrics, lace, and ribbon and […]

April 14th, 2011

Bringing The Outside In

Garden by Be Area in Saitama Japan has brought a breath of fresh air into their unique salon. Designed by Kazutoyo Yamamoto of Dessence architects, this refreshing space has installed real suspended vines to act as dividers between stylists work stations. Who wouldn’t enjoy a shampoo looking up at this gorgeous growing vine ceiling. It’s […]

April 13th, 2011

Setting hair in the 1950s

While searching for interesting hair advertisements I came across this amazing YouTube video of a commercial from the 1950s. In it they advertise Richard Hudnut’s Pin Quick with Silicone, a product for setting your hair in pin curls that is weatherproof and apparently lasts forever! They even say in the add that “weather can’t […]

April 12th, 2011

Tabatha at the Vancouver ABA!

So this weekend is the annual Allied Beauty Association hair show in Vancouver B.C. This year they have a very exciting special guest speaker, Tabatha Coffey. Tabatha is most well known for being a contestant on the Bravo TV hair reality show Shear Genius and her subsequent role as the host of Tabatha’s […]

April 11th, 2011

Accessories: Eyes on the back of your head

Have you ever wanted eyes on the back of your head? Now you can with this brilliant and kind of creepy hair clip by Humans Since 1982. Called “Hair Clip on Hair”, the piece is made from a photograph of a woman’s eyes on a metal hair clip. I’m amazed that I haven’t seen […]

April 8th, 2011

New Room Salon in Braga Portugal

Fresh, sleek, contemporary – this Portuguese salon makes quite the statement. Pedro Remy’s New Room salon is a stunning example of minimalist design. Nuno Capa architects have created a modern space for Pedro with their use of exposed concrete features, corrugated metal, and a lot of crisp white details . Double height translucent curtains run […]

April 7th, 2011

The Architecture of Beauty

Salons and Spas: The Architecture of Beauty by Julie Sinclair Eakin is a great hardcover book bursting with ideas and inspiration for your space. It showcases innovative salons and spas from around the world (London, Tokyo, New York etc.) created by some of the worlds hottest designers and architects complete with floor plans, blueprints, interviews […]

April 6th, 2011

Spring has sprung a new Cut Copy album

Just in time to chase away the rain of spring is the latest Cut Copy album from the boys down in Melbourne Australia. Their new album Zonoscope is great to play in the salon. It’s danceable, refreshing, and puts a smile on your face. Wonderful music to have on while you’re working and to inspire you. […]

March 29th, 2011

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