It’s a busy Saturday... and the water supply to your salon is cut off! Horrors – what to do? If this occurs once in a blue moon, salons have to cope with it however they can. A few years back, when water was cut off at a branch of Gary Rom Hairdressing, they washed their clients’ hair using bottles of Valpre still mineral water. However, after the water supply to Pasquale Intercoiffure was repeatedly cut off leaving them high and dry, salon owner Maria Gough made a better plan. She installed multiple water storage tanks at the back of the salon. This neat row of high-capacity tanks provides them with enough water for two full, busy days. The water switches seamlessly over, so that salon service is not interrupted at all. A great solution and a wonderful example of “making a plan”!

Exciting news... from Monday 3 July, business guru Terry Miles will be contributing a monthly article to our EOHCB-exclusive salon business newsletter. We are thrilled to be able to share Terry’s knowledge, business acumen and inspirational advice with the industry. If you are an EOHCB member and you don’t yet receive this newsletter, drop us an email on info@hairnews.co.za, title EOHCB Add, and we will add you to the correct mailing list. Looking forward to Monday! For more information on the benefits of joining the EOHCB, go to www.eohcb.co.za.

These incredible upstyles created during a stage seminar by Russian hair artist Farrux Shamuratov will have you shouting “Wow!” This amazing video shows a snippet of this prodigy’s artistry. For more, visit his website on shamuratov.com/en

“We should be setting trends for the entire world.” Adrian Rotolo, Technical and Education Director of Ibiza Hair in Australia, talks about trendsetting in the southern hemisphere, interpreting trends, and finding inspiration After training as a dancer and attending an arts-focused high school, Adrian Rotolo channelled his passion for art, painting and colour into a hairdressing career. He developed his skills at a colour specialist salon called Yellow Strawberry in Adelaide, before moving to Melbourne and teaming up with close friend and business partner Michael Piastrino, to grow Ibiza Hair. Today, this is a salon of passionate, driven hairdressers – some of Melbourne’s best – who will push boundaries, break rules to be heard and be the best they can be, day in, day out. Hairnews: As an Education/Technical Director in the southern hemisphere, what do you feel about following Northern hemisphere trends – or should we be setting the trends for them? Adrian: We should be setting trends for the entire world. Hair really is a medium in which colours and styles can be re-interpreted and re-worked globally to suit seasonal change and fashion. Hairnews: What influencing factors outside of hairdressing do you look at when trend forecasting? Adrian: Inspiration can arise from so many different places – Milan, Japan... but for me lately it’s been my nieces and nephews! My 5-year-old niece has the most beautiful hair colour I have ever seen. Natural chestnut with sun-kissed highlights! I noticed the way her hair would reflect in the sunlight. I want to create that exact look for my clients. That is the colour I look for when I'm about to rinse my colours after processing. Hairnews: What is your goal when working in the salon and training other hairdressers? Adrian: I want to encourage other hairdressers to discover new ways of looking at and working with colour, and hopefully contribute to the overall progression of colour creativity in our industry. Hopefully my art is an inspiration to others that motivates new ways of thinking. Hairnews: Going into spring-summer, what do you think will be the biggest trends in hair colour? Adrian: There's an updated and punchier version of balayage. New forms of metallic hair and specific shades of natural hair colours are in store for this year. At Ibiza we’re looking to ‘effortless style and colour’; natural dark bases warmed up with fiery pieces and accent tones, bringing to life the more natural styles and accentuating these through colour. Hairnews: What about cutting and styling? Adrian: Wet look lengths and crazy curls are ahead in the coming months. We’re also embracing a subtly in movement and softness, allowing each individual’s natural strength to shine, confident in their own individuality and sense of style. Hairnews: How do you help each client interpret the trends in a way that suits them and their needs? Adrian: We take into account each individual client’s lifestyle, face shape, hair type/condition and can modify a trend to suit this. We will always be honest in our approach to what is achievable for the client. Colour techniques are chosen to highlight the cut/style of the hair, with subtlety and naturalness of the colour a key objective.

This iconic salon in Kempton Park has used its large space in creative ways to create an intimate, beautiful and exclusive ambience.

Are you getting the most out of your clippers, and your cuts? Here’s a checklist to follow. 1.Maintain, Maintain... No, we don’t just mean look after your gents’ healthy hair. We’re talking about the clippers themselves. Clippers that are kept squeaky clean, well oiled, and properly cared for will purr away for countless hours doing the most fabulous job on your clients. 2.Proper Choices. Make sure you are using the correct and most appropriate clipper for the job. Clipper cutting is a combination of science and artistry, and the science part includes selecting the right tool – then artistry will be enabled. 3.Confidence and Speed. Being a master clipper cutter means performing your work with pizzazz. You can only become a showman in the salon after many hard hours of practice, ensuring that it all looks so incredibly easy to the observer – until, of course, the client tries it at home...

Boost Your Business… Wow Your Clients… Double Your Turnover Do you know that only 10% of hairstylists make seriously good money? The Stylist to Superstar seminar will teach you how to become part of the elite 10%. You will learn the secrets of creating your own success culture, how to get to know your clients more professionally, how to effectively market your expertise, and how to become a top achiever. Set yourself on the road to success and superstardom with this incredible seminar from business guru Terry Miles, and see your earnings soar. Date: Monday 31 July 2017 Venue: Twincare Auditorium, Sunninghill, Jhb. Time: 9 am – 3.30 pm Investment: R750 per person including lunch and seminar notes. To book: Email info@mysalonsoftware.co.za or message 083 650 0952.

Fabulous time lapse video by Salome de Wet, Scar Hair, Cape Town Superstar competitive stylist Salome de Wet videoed her prep for the entry into the 2017 Goldwell Color Zoom Challenge. Watch the speeded-up processes as her model is transformed in a flash. Great viewing! (This entry is in top five national finalists, and has now been submitted for international judging which is happening in early July).

This edgy, grungy and super-creative work is extremely fashionable while being very relevant and easy to use in the salon. COLLECTION NAME: FISIKO SALON: BIBA, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA HAIR: MARIAM ENEGD COLOUR: CHRISTINA CHARALAMBOUS PHOTOGRAPHER: BONNIE HANSEN MAKE-UP: GEORGIA NEWMAN STYLIST: ELIZABETH DA ROCHA http://www.biba.com.au/

Passionate + Dynamic Qualified Hairstylist required to add to our team. I'm looking to give a hairdresser a great opportunity to start with my existing clients. She needs to be reliable and a good communicator with excellent customer service skills. Important to have own transport. Daily duties include all aspects of hairdressing, ie. styling, cutting, colouring. If you have the essential requirements and would like to seize this opportunity please contact Mary via email on mary@gouveia.co or 083 357 9443.

Congratulations are in order again for Candice McKay of Wyatt Hairdressing, Johannesburg, whose fabulous Pow! collection won another award at the Irish Hair Awards on 25 June. The Best International Art Team award went to this edgy, gorgeous, pop-culture-inspired collection that has captured hairdressers’ hearts and imagination all over the world. Candice flew to Ireland for the award ceremony and was there to receive her prize in person. Congratulations, Candice, and everyone involved in its production. Candice gives special credit to photographer John Rawson, and Davines, for their support.

You’ll love this quick tutorial video on how to complete a stunning upstyle. Enjoy! Courtesy www.learnwithlati.com