With  BARBERS’ STORIES  we want to celebrate our  heroes . Men  who are visionaries, artists,  barbers  who have revolutionised an ancient craft. A small European tour, north to south, meeting them on the way so that we can tell you their stories. The journey begins. HAARLEM Holland Haarlem is the quintessence of the Dutch city, located in the heart of the Dutch countryside: cobblestone streets, ancient canals, historic buildings, great churches, cosy cafes, craft breweries,

It’s Halloween season – the perfect time for reds! According to Lloyd Court from seanhanna salons in Wimbledon, reds and Halloween will always be intertwined. “Red is associated with Halloween because it symbolises danger and fear,” he explains. “Orange, particularly, is perfect at this time of year as it’s the colour of pumpkins – even though the traditional Jack-O-Lanterns in the 17 th century were turnips.    “This is a wonderful time to introduce coppers and reds to clie

An incredible and bold before and after from Jeanine Bezuidenhout at Her Place Salon. Click the image below to view the Instagram post. Created this soft, dimensional blonde using Redken Flashlift + Shades EQ for that perfect lived-in glow. Stylist: Jeanine Bezuidenhout Salon: Her Place Salon Follow Jeanine on Instagram @jeanine_hairstylist @her.place.salon We'd love to feature your work! To get your styles, looks or colour formulas featured in Hairnews, send them either

In South Africa, Bargaining Councils play a crucial role in regulating labour relations within various industries. These councils, established under the Labour Relations Act, facilitate collective bargaining between employers and employees, ensuring fair and standardized working conditions. While much attention is given to the benefits for employees, employers in the hairdressing and beauty industry also gain significant advantages from a Bargaining Council. Below are the key

A celebration of power, structure, and unapologetic individuality—crafted through meticulously woven hair architecture and fiery tonal transitions.  This collection draws inspiration from mythology and futurism, merging ancient war goddess energy with cybernetic rebellion.Each look is an Armor of artistry, sculpted with extreme braiding, directional netting, and heat-toned colour gradients that burn from ember orange to deep volcanic reds.The silhouettes are bold and architec

IT’S ABOUT TIME! MOROCCANOIL® UNVEILS COLOR RHAPSODY 10 PERMANENT CREAM COLOR   Moroccanoil, the global leader in argan oil-infused beauty, is thrilled to introduce Color Rhapsody 10: a high-performing permanent cream color that provides professional, multi-dimensional color results 3x faster than traditional haircolor, addressing the needs of time-conscious clients and stylists without compromising quality. Color Rhapsody 10 delivers up to 100% grey coverage with vibrant, lo

Welcome to a new addition to each toning range developed for blond hair  (silver shine/icy blond) and brown hair  (cold brunette). Cool shades in blond and brunette hair are always a popular trend with your clients, but need to be maintained with a specific home routine. The pigmented milk_shake®   silver shine, icy blond and cold brunette ranges   are the perfect products to avoid unwanted brassiness or warm tones in hair, making colour tones as cool as a fresh salon hair co

Stay on The Radar. Stay connected.   We at Hairnews understand the importance of finding the information you need  FAST .   Whether you are looking for a brand or supplier, or need to find a stylist or beauty technician in your area, The Radar is the tool you need.  Apart from being featured on The Radar pages of  Hairnews , the dedicated Website for the SA Hair & Beauty Industry, your listing will now also be listed on  The Radar , a standalone directory website. A double wh

Here we go Vanilla Mocha. Catherine taking it from a honeycomb blonde to a vanilla mocha. Click the image below to see the Instagram post. Pre pigged with Schwarzkopf vibrance 9-65 We did a root melt with Schwarzkopf vibrance 5-0 + 8-11 melted it into the ends with Schwarzkopf vibrance 7-0 + 7-42 Stylist: Catherine Salon: Melt Hair and Beauty Follow Catherine on Instagram @catherine_melthair @melt_hair_and_beauty We'd love to feature your work! To get your styles, looks or

PENSION FUND ARREARS The Main Collective Agreement provides that membership of the HBSI Pension Fund is compulsory for employees in the industry.   In the absence of an exemption, it is a legal requirement that employers submit payment of the required contributions to the Council for payment to the Fund.   A failure to pay over contributions as required is not only a contravention of the Pension Fund Act and a criminal offence, but also potentially leaves employers exposed to