Calling all Stylists, Juniors & Seniors Are you ready to show off your work & want to compete with other South African Hairdressers. This is your opportunity to showcase your talent Online Competition 1 Photo per entry FG Member R100, ICD Member R120 & Non-member R150 Here are the sections you can enter 1: Ladies Cut & Colour 2: Special Event Styling 3: Braids & Twists 4: Avant Garde 5: Men's Cut & Colour Entries open 03/03/2026 & closes 06/06/2026. Winners announced 03/07/20

Lorraine Roseler from Split Hair & Beauty showing off this iconic blonde look. Click the image below to see the Instagram post. Stylist: Lorraine Roseler Salon: Split Hair and Beauty Follow Lorraine on Instagram @lorraineroseler @split_hair_beauty We'd love to feature your work! To get your styles, looks or colour formulas featured in Hairnews, send them either to brad@hairnews.co.za or DM them directly to our Hairnews Instagram page.

Migration of Council’s Accounts System: Billing In the April Chronicle, we advised that the Council was in the process of moving over to a new IT system. Unfortunately, we did encounter technical issues, which caused some discrepancies in the billing. Please see the notice that was circulated and published in this regard. Notice-to-Industry-April-2026-Monthly-Returns.pdf The Council regrets the inconvenience caused and remains hopeful that the May billing run will be free o

Comments from Tracey Ann Smith, Creative Director at MOOD BEFORE Step 1 - All over colour applied using MOOD Highlift Blondes Colour Creams: 12.71 +13.72 + 12%, 60 minutes development time. Addmino-18 step 0 Hair Reborn Elixir was used to repair the hair pre-chemical treatment. Step 2 - Full head highlights in Paper Not Foil using MOOD Blue Bleach Powder which lifts up to 7 tones + 3% for clean level 10 lift, 30-minute development time. Step 3 - Moody Toner 928 + 1.5% applied

Fresh colour with perfectly set curls from Taleisha du Plooy. Click the image below to view the Instagram post. Stylist: Taleisha du Plooy Salon: Hair.OCITY Hair Salon Follow Taleisha @hairbytillysa @hairocity_sa We'd love to feature your work! To get your styles, looks or colour formulas featured in Hairnews, send them either to brad@hairnews.co.za or DM them directly to our Hairnews Instagram page.

Mhb, the official distributor of Keune in South Africa, brings instant and lasting repair power to your salon shelves with NEW Keune Instant Revive. It’s Keune’s most powerful innovation with a next-generation repair routine that breathes new life into tired and damaged hair. The Instant Revive Routine is designed for clients with structurally damaged hair whose hair has been through a lot, from bleaching and colour services to heat styling and everyday stress. Developed

The Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty, and Skincare Industry (HBSI) Pension Fund is not just a legal requirement—it’s a business obligation with serious consequences if ignored. Employers are at the centre of making sure their employees’ futures are protected, and compliance with the Pension Funds Act is non-negotiable. Your Legal Responsibilities as an Employer By law, every employee between the ages of 15 and 60 in this industry must be part of the fund. Employers are requi

A-temporal 01, a hairdressing collection born from the pulse of the street and the wealth of experience gained through years of observing, listening, and adapting to real clients. Both barbers, with different career paths but a shared vision, have combined their talents to shape a project that strikes a balance between commercial appeal and aesthetic innovation. The proposal responds to a growing demand: contemporary, striking, and functional cuts that blend naturally with

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When we think of strong cuts, we usually imagine something harsh rather than beautiful, but one doesn’t have to come at the expense of the other. For Akin Konizi, international creative director of HOB Academy and leader of the British Hairdressing Awards Artistic Team of the Year, the real skill lies in achieving both at once. “A great haircut should make a statement, but it should also flatter the client,” he says. Akin shares his top five tips for creating cuts that are