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Need a supplier, stockist or rep details for your favourite brands? Need to find out who supplies that fabulous new range your clients are asking for? We at Hairnews understand the importance of finding the information you need FAST. We get so many requests and questions for suppliers, brands and products every day directed to our IG and FB Pages, on the FB Group, and to our general Hairnews info@hairnews.co.za email, that we have pushed forward with the SA Industry Online Directory for Brands with its own dedicated button on our website for easy searching for just what your salon needs - all at your fingertips on your laptop, tablet or mobile. Check it out HERE: Suppliers: As a supplier, how can you miss this opportunity to place your brand listing on the primary informational site for the SA hair and beauty industry? Your Hairnews website listings will include your brands, company head office location, contact details and brand manager/area rep details if you would like to include them! We will be promoting the Directory every month in Hairnews and on our social media throughout the year to keep your listing top of mind and easily accessible to your target market, stylists, salons, barbershops, spas and beauticians in SA. We are constantly adding to the Directory as we go so if you would like your brands included, contact us for the annual Directory rate and the easy to complete template. Belinda at belinda@hairnews.co.za Brad at brad@hairnews.co.za

This beautiful hair colour is having its moment! Achieved this colour, doing scattered foils, and a violet to copper to pink ombré. Click image below to view the Instagram post. Stylist: Amy Kirchner Products: milk_shake Professional Salon: Bobs and Beehives, Benoni Follow Amy on Instagram @hairbyamyk3 @bobsandbeehives 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.

Service turnover for March is up since February but down compared to March last year. This is due to a lower number of client visits, despite a higher average spend per visit. Retail turnover for March is up very slightly since February but down compared to March last year. This is also due to a lower number of client visits, despite a higer average spend per visit. The goal remains to get feet through the door without compromising the average spend per visit. Email: info@espconnect.africa

Hair – Sabrina Dijkman Photography – Desmond Murray Photography Make-Up – Lauren Walsh Styling – Lewis Robert Cameron Model – Annabelle Violet Strutt, Sasha Storm Hair Products – Alterna, Zascha Hair

The brand-new ammonia-free oil-based acidic hair colour that gives hair rich colour tones a treatment for hair full of colour and shine that gives hair a healthy appearance and natural-looking colour tones, for perfect hair colour. Milk_shake® THE GLOSS COLOUR: Milk_shake® Creates a Complete Customisable Colour Solution for your Salon milk_shake® the  gloss colour is different to a traditional ammonia-free semi-permanent colour because its acidic pH guarantees a shiny and long-lasting final effect on the hair. Highly suitable for damaged hair too, with visible improvement on every treatment. 30 shades for any colour toning need, plus 18 mixes which are a combination of milk_shake® the  gloss colour and milk_shake® illuminate pure pigment in order to customise hair colour toning, resulting in high-definition hair colour. The GLOSS COLOUR is a colouring treatment that gives colour tones, improves, changes or intensifies colour-treated or lightened hair. milk_shake® the gloss colour is a product custom-tailored for your clients: who want to approach the world of colouring, without the commitment just yet of permanent colour; those with natural, untreated hair that do not want to change its colour, but only give it extreme shine and conditioning; those with colour-treated hair that want to keep an intense colour tone; who lighten their hair and need to correct or enhance a colour tone. The synergy with other products from the milk_shake® line allows the gloss colour to create new services that give shine and enhance all hair types. No heat source needed – with its tight focus on damaged or weak hair, milk_shake® the gloss colour is gently restorative, visibly improving the hair structure after each application. Milk_shake the gloss colour Not just colour, it’s a treatment that nourishes and conditions the hair with its naturally- derived ingredients, making hair more and more beautiful with each application, for perfect hair colour and healthy, glossy hair. Its ingredients of natural origin and especially the hyper-fermented prickly pear extract, as well as its pH, improves the hair’s structure with each application, increasing the duration of the colour tones compared to a more traditional colour service. For these reasons, milk_shake® the gloss colour is defined as being a colouring TREATMENT. • gives colour tones without modifying the natural colour and structure of the hair • improves the condition of porous or chemically-treated hair • tones and corrects colour-treated or lightened hair • hides up to 50% of greys • lasts 15-20 washes Specially Formulated Ingredients to Maximise Colour Retention with Incredible Hair Health Milk_shake®: A Complete Bespoke Experience for your Clients Why should you add milk_shake® the gloss colour to your salon portfolio? Excellent for clients who want delicate colour without radically changing their hair Good for colour toning lightened hair with a colouring treatment that lasts longer than other treatments Gives shine without changing hair colour Good for clients who want delicate ammonia-free hair colour Suitable for damaged hair that requires improvement with a technical treatment Our choice of specific ingredients for milk_shake® the gloss colour: hyper-fermented prickly pear extract green cutting-edge technology of hyper-fermentation applied to the prickly pear results in an enhanced phyto-complex, rich in concentrated antioxidants. Natural, safe, and sustainable. amino acid complex an exclusive plant amino acid complex derived from wheat and soy, which restores the natural components of keratin in the hair, for strong, shiny and soft hair. organic blueberry extract nourishes scalp and hair, supplying phytonutrients with precious protective, toning and emollient properties, for shiny, healthy hair. sunflower seed oil wraps the hair like a veil, strengthening the cuticle and restoring shine in dry and damaged hair. You and your clients can create a completely customised & bespoke service for their hair: colour gloss to tone, modify or intensify the colour tones of colour-treated or lightened hair. hd shine enhances natural, untreated hair or colour-treated hair, giving intense shine without adding colour. The synergy between milk_shake® the gloss colour + milk_shake® integrity hair reconstruction step B fibre sealant improves the condition and structure of the hair. gloss and colour the synergy with milk_shake® smoothies gives grey coverage for a complete colour treatment that’s also ammonia-free. This service is a combination of two ammonia-free colour treatments and is suitable for untreated hair at the base (regrowth) with a percentage of greys and colour-treated lengths that require colour toning. hd colour for intense and customised hair colour. The combination of milk_shake® the gloss colour + milk_shake® illuminate pure pigments, creates HD colour tones with incredible results in terms of colour toning and the duration of colour tones. This combination means that the colour chart has 30 shades, and 18 more mix combinations that create colours that aren’t already in the colour chart. FAQs for milk_shake® the gloss colour demi hybrid system 1. What is an acidic hair colouring treatment? It’s colour that has a combination of chemical elements that, once mixed with the specific activator (developer), transforms the blend, making it acidic (pH 6.7) which then gives colour tones to the hair without modifying the hair’s structure. 2. How is it positioned within the spectrum of colour ranges? Due to its colouring strength, milk_shake® the gloss colour is positioned between milk_shake® direct colour and milk_shake® smoothies semi-permanent colour. 3. Does milk_shake® the gloss colour lighten the hair’s natural colour? No! The fact that its pH is lower than 7 and the developer works at low volumes means the hair’s natural colour is not modified. 4. Does milk_shake® the gloss colour give grey coverage? By using the same level or choosing darker levels according to the hair’s natural colour, it can mask greys up to 50%. Give your clients the incredibly healthy shine and personalised colour they desire – speak to your milk_shake rep today about milk_shake® THE GLOSS COLOUR today! Contact milk_shake® on: Email: marku@z-one.co.za or georg@z-one.co.za www.z-oneconcept.com/en  | Facebook  | Twitter  | Instagram

Introducing Strong & Beautiful Botanical, dedicated to nurturing STRONG, HEALTHY, LONG, and BEAUTIFUL hair - just as Nature intended. Crafted in Africa by dermatological experts, Strong and Beautiful is meticulously formulated to maintain the perfect pH balance, fostering hair growth and safeguarding its natural beauty. Proudly presenting the world's latest Afro Botanical Natural Hair Care range, enriched with potent natural ingredients that fortify and enhance your hair in just 2 applications! Indulge in the goodness of these lovingly selected ingredients: Vitamin E, Vitamin B, Tree Camphor, Shea Butter, Peppermint Oil, Olive Oil Moringa Oil, Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil, Avocado Oil, Argan Oil, Aqua Aloe, and a plethora of other essential hair loving ingredients, meticulously crafted for the discerning aficionado of natural hair care! Visit www.strong-and-beautiful.com to embrace the essence of who YOU are. #hair #haircare #hairgrowth #naturalhaircare #vitaminenriched #haircareproducts #hairlove #haircaretips #afrohaircare #hairdresser #hairtransformation #hairstyles #treatment #hairtreatment #hairtreatmentproduct #botanicalhaircare Follow Strong and Beautiful on Social Media Facebook: @strongandbeautifulcosmetics Instagram: @strongandbeautiful_official TikTok: @strong.and.beauti YouTube: @strongandbeautifulhaircare Website: strong-and-beautiful.com

In South Africa, the drive for workforce development and skills enhancement is bolstered by the establishment of Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) and Quality Councils. These entities, mandated by the Skills Development Act of 1998, serve as pillars of the nation's human capital landscape, ensuring that education and training align with industry needs and national development objectives. Empowering Industries with SETAs: SETAs are instrumental bodies tasked with promoting and facilitating skills development within specific industry sectors. Currently, South Africa boasts 21 SETAs covering diverse fields such as manufacturing, agriculture, finance, and information technology. These authorities play a pivotal role in identifying skills development needs, analysing sector-specific requirements, and developing occupational structures tailored to each sector's unique demands. By aligning activities with national strategies, fostering stakeholder collaboration, and providing financial and organizational support, SETAs contribute significantly to a skilled and competitive national workforce. Guardians of Education Quality: The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) serves as the guardian of education standards, ensuring that qualifications align with the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). SAQA's responsibilities encompass ensuring compliance with educational standards, registering qualifications accurately, accrediting professional bodies, conducting research, and advising the government on education and training matters. With a primary goal of ensuring equitable access to quality education for all citizens, SAQA plays a pivotal role in promoting trustworthiness and fairness in South Africa's education system. Shaping Post-School Education with DHET: The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is a key player in shaping the post-school education and training landscape in South Africa. Established in 2009, DHET focuses on providing accessible, high-quality education and training opportunities beyond basic schooling. With a vision of empowering individuals for lifelong learning and contributing to societal development, DHET oversees initiatives such as the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), which supports tertiary education students from diverse backgrounds. Through its various branches and divisions, DHET aims to develop a high-quality higher and vocational education sector while promoting access for all individuals. Quality Councils for Occupational Qualifications: The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) is a government organization established in 2010 under the Skills Development Act. It oversees the development and implementation of occupational qualifications, ensuring they meet the needs of the economy and adhere to high-quality standards. With responsibilities ranging from accreditation to assessment and certification, the QCTO plays a crucial role in ensuring South Africa has a skilled workforce capable of driving economic growth and job creation. In conclusion, the collaborative efforts of SETAs, SAQA, DHET, and quality councils underscore South Africa's commitment to education and training excellence. By aligning skills development with industry needs, ensuring education quality, and providing accessible opportunities, these entities contribute significantly to the nation's social and economic development goals, ultimately empowering individuals and driving national progress. For any further information or enquiries please contact the EOHCB representative in your area by clicking HERE. EOHCB Contact Details Web: www.eohcb.co.za | YouTube: www.youtube.com/@eohcbsa7855 Facebook: www.facebook.com/eohcb | Twitter: twitter.com/eohcbsa Instagram: www.instagram.com/eohcbsa

Blorange!! Last seasons hottest trend is back for winter this year... Click the image below to see the Instagram post. Stylist: Lorraine Roseler Products: Kevin Murphy, Paul Mitchell, Olaplex 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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Employers & Employees In Southern Gauteng Please Note! AD ZAKAR MEMORIAL BURSARY FUND In the March 2024 Council Chronicle, children of employers and employees in the Southern Gauteng Region (Divisions 101 and 105) were invited to apply for a Bursary Grant and to submit their applications by no later than 5 April 2024. There was an error in the Division No. for Alberton and the deadline has been extended to 27 May 2024. The AD Zakar Fund was established when the late Mr AD Zakar, a Secretary of the previous Industrial Council for the Hairdressing Trade, bequeathed an amount to the Council with the provision that the money be used for the higher education of children of persons engaged in the Hairdressing Trade in the Southern Gauteng Region. Children of employers and employees in the Southern Gauteng Region (Divisions 101 and 105) with a minimum of a matriculation certificate and who wish to study further (University/Technikon/Technical College) are urged to submit applications for Bursary Grants to the Grants Committee for consideration by 27 May 2024. Please note: The student must be a South African citizen; The student must be the child of someone engaged in Hairdressing in the Southern Gauteng region (Divisions 101 and 105); The student must have matriculated; The student should be an above-average academic achiever; Students who are already studying, studying with loans or with partial bursaries and/or final year students are also eligible to apply; Documentary proof will be required for the above registration of the student and costs of the course (to be provided by the institution/s concerned). Payment will be made directly to the institution concerned. Grants awarded will be within the sole discretion of the Management Committee and no correspondence will be entered into in that regard. More details on the Bursary: AD ZAKAR BURSARY DETAILS The Application Form is attached or may be accessed on the website. AD ZAKAR APPLICATION Employers in Southern Gauteng (Div 101 and 105) are requested to provide this information to their employees please. HBSI: TWO-POT SYSTEM – PENSION FUND INFO There has been much discussion and numerous enquiries about the so-called “two-pot” system that is being implemented later this year. Verso, the HBSI Fund Administrators have compiled a document which explains the system and provides answers to frequently asked questions in a simplified and easy-to-understand format. The document is attached or may be accessed on our website or by clicking on this link: Verso Two-Pot THE COUNCIL OFFICES IN DURBAN HAVE MOVED TO A NEW ADDRESS Please note the new address for the Council Offices in KZN: Suite 105a Strathmore Park 305 Musgrave Road Musgrave Durban 4001 The postal address, telephone number and telefax number remain the same: PO Box 2182 Durban 4000 Tel No: 031 201 1193/5 Fax: 086 585 0314 Please consult the Council’s WEBSITE for the contact details of Agents in your area. For more information, contact: www.hcsbc.co.za

We simply can’t get enough, can you relate? 🖤 Click to see the process it took to achieve this amazing blend while maintaining the hair’s health and glossy shine. Click the image below to view the Instagram post. Stylist: Raeesa Products: Schwarzkopf Professional Salon: Raeesa International Hair Follow Raeesa on Instagram @raeesainternationalhair 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.

Sweet Professional is more than just another hair smoothing product on a salon shelf – it’s a testament to innovation and 13 years of sweet success. It’s an icon and icons are worth celebrating. Join us as we celebrate its remarkable journey. A Sweet Beginning The story of Sweet Professional began 13 years ago on April 25th with visionary Brazilian businessman Paulo Kazaks. Identifying a need in the haircare market, Kazaks gathered a team of driven and committed individuals, and together they set out to conquer the world with their innovative hair smoothing system. Fast forward a decade plus three years, and The First Shampoo is used in over 40,000 salons in Brazil and has changed the history of salons in over 70 countries. The First is a complete system designed to be the fastest hair smoothing product on the market, and best of all, it’s in a shampoo texture! Made for professionals, The First Shampoo is quick, practical, and safe to use. It contains no chemicals and is free of formaldehyde and parabens. The First Shampoo reduces frizz and thickness without leaving the hair looking flat. It is versatile and can be customised to suit the level of smoothing required for results that last up to three months. Depending on the condition of the hair, you can colour or highlight on the same day as the smoothing. Click to read about The First Conditioner. Click for information about the full Sweet Professional range including salon treatments and at-home maintenance. A Sweet Free Gift With Your Order To celebrate 13 years of Sweet Professional, exclusive distributors Modern Hair and Beauty will be giving away your choice of apron or cape between 25 April and 2 May with Sweet Professional orders over R1,500*. Here’s to 13 years of sweet success – and to many more to come. *While stocks last. Contact your Modern Hair and Beauty sales representative or call telesales on 0860 104 109 to place your order. Follow Sweet Professional Facebook Instagram Follow Modern Hair & Beauty Facebook Instagram Website

Hair - 2023 Fellowship F.A.M.E. Team Steph Gallagher @stephgallagherhair Edd Moss @eddmosshair James Parr @jamesparrhair Stacey Wright @staceywrighthair @fellowshiphair@fameteam2023 Team Leader and art direction: Sally Brooks @sallybrookshair Supported by L’Oreal Professionnel @lorealpro_education_uki Photographer: Jack Eames @jackeamesphoto Make-up: Maddie Austin @maddieaustinmua