The Parlour

Colour Changing Nail Polish

With summer upon us it’s time to let your nails shine…and change colour! Del Sol Color Change has a nail polish line that changes colour depending on whether you are inside or outside. The sun activates the colour change in the polish so when you venture out on the patio your lovely nail polish will transform […]

June 12th, 2014

Moon Raven Designs

Moon Raven Designs has very cool hair accessories that bring a bit of attitude and fun to your hairstyling! Run by a husband and wife team from Victoria BC, Moon Raven uses metals and resin to create some cool accessory options for you and your hair. They run a wonderful shop on Etsy full […]

June 4th, 2014

Chicks and Bunnies – Fun Easter Nail Art!

I love all the soft pastel colours of Easter (and the chocolate bunnies) and what better way to welcome in springtime than with some fun Easter themed nail art! Here are some of my favourites: From SoNailicious.com Created by LittleMissNailPolish Designed by MakeItStickDesign.com Super cute bunny nails from pshiiit.com Little chick […]

April 9th, 2014

Kolmio+LIM Nail Salon in Osaka

Here is a gorgeous nail salon in Osaka Japan designed by Yusuke Seki that I found on Dezeen. Kolmio+LIM Salon is a modern, light filled space with soft colours and warm wooden furniture. The big drama of the space comes from the crimped wooden wall screen that divides the nail space from the […]

March 18th, 2014

3 Important Questions About Your Bottom Line

It’s time to stop procrastinating, face your fears, shape up that business, and “knock out” all of your worries. We’re gonna get down and dirty and talk about your bottom line. 1. Do you have a system for inventory control? If you answered no to this question, you must have thousands of dollars of inventory […]

February 24th, 2014

Time Traveling Hair with Doctor Who

I’ve been a fan of the BBC series Doctor Who since I was a kid and have been impressed over the years with the sometimes wonderful, sometimes fantastical hair styles of the different Doctors. With the departure of Matt Smith (who has the best hair) this last season, I thought it was time to share […]

February 17th, 2014

6 Tips to Make Change Happen In Your Salon

If you were to continue down the path you are on today and change absolutely nothing about your business tactics, strategies, or systems where would your business be a year from now? Would you still be struggling with un-motivated staff, unsuccessful marketing and promotions, minimal retail sales, and an empty bank account? Have you found yourself saying “something’s got to […]

February 13th, 2014

Favourite New Valentine’s Nail Art

Another year, another set of awesome Valentine’s Day nail art! I’ve combed through my favourites on Pinterest and have collected some super cute designs if you’re looking to sweeten up your nails for Valentine’s. Created by MaryamMaquillage.com From BeautyHigh.com BellaSugar.com was behind this cool design By Trashed and […]

February 4th, 2014

Aesop’s New Store in Chelsea New York

With a new year comes a beautiful new store from Australian beauty company Aesop, this time in Chelsea New York. Dezeen brought my attention to this gorgeous space adorned with over a thousand editions of The Paris Review. The ceiling is covered in colourful excerpts while the walls use black and white letters and photos from […]

January 13th, 2014

My Favourite Songs to Work to for 2013

With the year coming to an end I thought I’d look back and see what my most played (probably overplayed) songs at work were for 2013. These tracks were pivotal in keeping me motivated when I needed a boost, pumped up for a night out after work, or chilling me out when things got crazy! […]

December 30th, 2013

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