Award winning men’s stylist Shawn Odendaal is holding a full day course on men’s cutting, including fading, blending, and other creative and fashionable techniques. Learn how to transform your gents into fashionable icons, and perfect your skills. Price: R1000 per stylist including lunch Date: Sunday 2nd July 2017 Venue: THASA Hair Academy, Alberton Stylist must bring: All cutting tools and equipment, and 4-5 gent models Contact Shawn on 084 544 8769 – booking deadline is 20 June

Funky and fashionable – this is some of the everyday creative work done by Shawn Odendaal at Paul James Male, Alberton. Contact 084 544 8769.

Congratulations to Fatima Sayanvala, owner of Salon Hijabella, winner of the fabulous Goldwell Stylesign hamper for our Salon Sign-Ups competition. Thanks to Goldwell for this awesome prize and to Fatima for signing up her salon for Hairnews. There will be another competition later this week – stay tuned and keep those sign-ups coming.

The stunning N Shanti hair and beauty salon in Gurgaon, India, was designed by Viveck Vermaa architects in 2015.

Finally, some real scientific research on whether professional or supermarket products are better at caring for coloured hair. The Product Advisor website looks at a number of well known supermarket and professional brands, testing them out and assessing their performance. Which performed better? We’ll give you a hint – the professional products outperformed the supermarket ones, with Wella’s Brilliance shampoo being voted the star of the show when it comes to caring for coloured hair. A great video – show it to your clients!

Congratulations to Senior overall winner Aubrey Louw from Style Bar in Tyger Valley, and Junior overall winner Erin Martin from Northlink College, who achieved top honours at the EOHCB Championships on 21 May. “What a successful event. Everyone did such great work” said Limya Kamaldien, Divisional Manager of EOHCB Western Cape, “Preparing and making sure the event is a success is a stressful task but we had a great team. Much love and appreciation to all involved.” Look out for the full list of winners, and some photos, coming soon on Hairnews!

Ekurhuleni West College Germiston campus is looking for a hairdressing lecturer. If you are interested or require more information about this position, please email your CV or enquiry to karenm@ewc.edu.za for attention Karen De Bruin Mängels

Melbourne’s award-winning Ibiza Hair presents their latest collection, FAMIGLIA, which pays homage to family and childhood memories. The collection has been nominated 2 x Finalists in the 2017 Australian Hair Fashion Awards: Victorian Hairdresser of the Year – Michael Piastrino Creative Colourist of the Year – Adrian Rotolo ‘Famiglia’ showcases cuts and colours inspired by childhood memories. Michael used dry cutting to create the desired styles, and Adrian created the stunning colours using a combination of freehand painting, foiling, and cleansing the hair. The collection proves that inspiration can be derived from any moment in time, item or a memory of a happening or something previously created.

Amazing skill! But where’s the stylist? You’ll love this funky time-lapse cutting video produced by Pops Salon, Russia.

Rolf Losken from Intercoiffure Education for Life reports. On Saturday 29 April, ten students from the Intercoiffure Education for Life Christel House salon did the hairstyles of actresses taking part in an amateur theatre production at the civic center in Bellville. Being there to supervise proceedings, I am pleased to be able to report how proud I am of their achievements. They worked as a team, were totally professional and did beautiful work. There were more than 35 actresses each one of them thanking our girls with a big smile. Products from new sponsors Davines were used. Thank you again, Davines.

The College of Cape Town is offering two short courses ideal for upskilling employees or giving newcomers to the industry a head start. The 10-day Haircare Operations Course (evenings) and 5-day Brisk Beauty Skills Course (afternoons) are now available. For haircare contact Mrs A Detering on 021 797 5540 or adetering@cct.edu.za. For beauty contact Mrs V Thamage on 021 797 5540 or vthamage@cct.edu.za.

Know your self-worth. Know that you are providing a unique service to people, that helps them make the most of their features, manage their hair, enhance hair health, and improve their confidence and image. You possess the natural creativity and the hard-won skills that allow you to make the very most of your talents, and your clients. Be proud!