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How can you make your salon more visible and searchable? How can you appeal to clients in your area? How can you reach clients seeking the products and services you offer? The Good Salon Guide South Africa is an online resource for South African salons which allows clients to search and find what they need, whether it’s a local salon in their area, a specific service they need, or a product stockist they are seeking. Now they can see pictures of your work, and your salon, learn about your specials, and contact you to book! The Good Salon Guide - South Africa lists: your location on a handy mapping function hair services and specialties you provide in-salon as many pics of your work and your salon that you’d like to promote beauty and other services you provide the professional brands you use in-salon and retail on a monthly or weekly basis, you can send us your specials and promotions and we can post them immediately to update the media platforms as stand-alone posts, for extra visibility clients can rate your salon! your membership to the Good salon Guide includes a subscription to Salon Product Online, which gives you the option to offer online sales to your clients through your own direct link, earning you a 20% commission on every sale existing Salon Product Online Subscribers are automatically eligible for marketing their salon on the Good Salon Guide website as an added value on their membership Your salon listing appears on the website, and will also be featured on the linked Facebook and Instagram Pages - 3 social media platforms for maximum reach. Outsource your marketing programme to us - all maintenance, updates and changes are done for you – just message us and we’ll upload them to 3 media platforms simultaneously, with no extra effort from you. All this for a monthly subscription of just R99! What’s one new client worth to you? Attract new clientele by being part of The Good Salon Guide South Africa! Become part of a powerful new portal that can propel your salon to better visibility and allow people to easily see who you are, where you are, and what you do. Perfect for a mainstream salon, a cosy home salon or a busy on-the-go mobile stylist with no time for paperwork! Email beth@goodsalonguide.co.za and she will send you an info form – your salon’s listing can be up and running on all 3 platforms within a couple of days! Just R99 a month brings you better local visibility, more clients, and the chance to easily publish what you offer to a wider audience! Take a look at our site now on www.goodsalonguide.co.za Web: www.goodsalonguide.co.za Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegoodsalonguidesa Instagram: @goodsalonguidesa

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Embarking on the adventure of a cruise ship contract will change your life, allow you to see the world while earning tax-free dollars, and superpower your career! London Wellness Academy contracts hair, beauty and wellness professionals to leading cruise ship companies – and hairdressers are in high demand! To take this step in your career, sign up for your confidential interview on www.londonwellnessacademy.com If you have questions about what a cruise ship contract involves, read the answers in part 2 below. To read more answers, part 1 of this series is HERE. Q. HOW MUCH MONEY CAN I MAKE? A. There is no limit on your earnings. Wage commissions have a minimum monthly guarantee. Q. HOW DO I GET PAID? A. Each staff member receives a Visa debit card by Ocean Pay where you can access money via ATMs and transfer funds on line. Salaries are automatically credited to accounts. The debit card can be used to withdraw money from an ATM machine or pay at any venue that accepts credit or debit cards. Pay cycles vary from cruise line to cruise line, but typically occur bi-weekly or monthly. Another benefit of the Ocean Pay savings account is that money can be wired into a savings account. Q. WHAT ONBOARD EXPENSES WILL I INCUR? A. Your accommodation and meals are provided for free, and your work uniform is usually laundered for free. If you want to make phone calls, use wi-fi at sea, make gift shop purchases, buy drinks from the bar, and do personal laundry then you will pay for these extras. Q: WHERE WILL I SLEEP ON BOARD THE SHIP? A: . You will be allocated a small cabin which you will share with one other person. It is equipped with a bunk bed, telephone, small wardrobe closet, dresser, private shower and bathroom facilities. Q: WHAT IS THE FOOD LIKE? A: Cruise ships offer a wide variety of mouthwatering food and beverage options. The crew dining room is open at all times for staff and all food here is free. If the ship has specialty restaurants, crew are allowed to book in for a paid meal if you want to spoil yourself. Q: WHAT ABOUT CALLING HOME AND WI-FI? A: Calling family and friends has become easier over time, and on many ships you can call home from the comfort of your cabin. Costs are very reasonable. E-mail and messages can be accessed at sea if you subscribe to the onboard wireless plan (a nominal charge). You can use your phone whilst in port, and many ports also offer complimentary WiFi. Q: WHAT CRUISE LINE PARTNERS DOES LONDON WELLNESS ACADEMY WORK WITH? A: Our cruise line partners are: Azamara Cruises - Carnival Cruise Line - Celebrity Cruises - Costa Cruises - Crystal Cruises - Cunard Line - Dream Cruises - Holland America Line - Marella Cruises - Norwegian Cruise Line - Oceania Cruises - P&O Cruises - Australia P&O Cruises - UK Princess Cruises - Regent Seven Seas Cruises - Royal Caribbean International - Saga Cruises - Seabourn Cruise Line - Silversea Cruises - Virgin Voyages - Windstar Cruises Are you keen to embark on this exciting and rewarding journey? Sign up now for your confidential interview on www.londonwellnessacademy.com and a recruitment consultant will be in touch to have a chat and answer any other questions you have!

Making an Informed Decision about Vaccination – What you need to know A Vaccinated Industry is a Safe, Sustainable and Successful Industry From preventing COVID-19 altogether to lessening symptoms and transmission with breakthrough infections, there are several important reasons to get an mRNA booster ASAP. “In general, a boosted person with a breakthrough COVID-19 infection will experience less intense symptoms, is sick for a shorter period of time, is less likely to be hospitalized, and is less likely to pass on the virus to others, even to those living in the same household, Beyrer says.” Yes, you should get a Booster – Amy Lunday , Johns Hopkins University -11 Jan 2022 Read the full article HERE. I'm already fully vaccinated. Why do I need a booster? 1 • Natural immunity fades over time and is not as strong. The first reason is that we now know that immunity even from full immunization does wane over time (like many vaccines already used with children and adults) and the booster dramatically increases the immune response more than 5 fold over two doses of mRNA vaccines or one dose of J&J. 2 • Breakthrough infections are shorter and milder People who are boosted and have breakthrough infections have shorter periods of being infectious and that protects the other people around them as well. (And this reduces the potential for variant development.) 3 • Protecting your loved ones And it's also important in households because it turns out that boosted people in households, they significantly lessen household transmission. …For example, if people have children under five at home who are not eligible for vaccines or if they have vulnerable seniors at home or somebody who is immunocompromised, boosting helps us reduce our risk of transmitting to others, so boosting really matters for that, too. 4 • Long covid risk and possible long-term disability with loss of household income Long Covid has really lasting neurologic deficits, including chronic fatigue syndrome, memory issues, and brain fog. There are now hundreds of thousands of people suffering from this syndrome and we still don't know how to treat it. 5 • Lowering the risk of yet more variants developing – much worse ones than Omicron The higher the numbers of fully vaccinated individuals in the whole population, the fewer the numbers of people that will get more severe forms of Covid-19 and be sick longer and allow time for mutations to develop in them and be transmitted to more unvaccinated people. 6 • With all of the above, a more stable and healthy workforce, and a recovering economy Am I going to need to keep getting boosters? It depends on a number of factors and certainly one of them is if there are more variants of concern emerge that we may need specific boosting for. This is the same situation we face with the flu virus every year and why we need an annual flu shot for the newest flu variant. The faster we get the population fully vaccinated and boosted, the sooner we can return to a normal life! Industry Vaccination: Safety, Sustainability and A Return to Normality

Watch as Agnes Westerman, Goldwell International Artist from the Netherlands, demonstrates how to create the 2022 Goldwell Color of the Year: Bubblegum. Working in conjunction with some of the world’s foremost color experts, we are excited to introduce this retro-futuristic pink shade that playfully walks the line between daring hot pinks and classic pink pastels. Try it yourself and don‘t forget to use #BubblegumHair when you share your creations! Colorance 60 ml Lotion 5 ml 10BS 20 ml Pastel Rose 5 ml Pastel Lavender @PurePigments 5 drops Cool Pink Elumen 10 ml PlRose 5 ml SB@10 0.5 ml VV@all Colorance 30 ml Lotion 15 ml 10BB @PurePigments 8 drops Cool Pink Colorance 20 ml Lotion 10 ml 10BS For more information on Goldwell’s stunning, inspirational products and trends, contact 011 312 5070.

UASA – THE UNION (UASA): MEMBERSHIP FEES 2022 - Annual Adjustment UASA - The Union represents the Employees of all legal establishments in the Hair, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Industry in South Africa. UASA -The Union and the EOHCB, (Employers’ Organisation for Hairdressing, Cosmetology and Beauty), together constitute the parties to the HCSBC (Bargaining Council). The Union offers to its members: Collective bargaining Retrenchment consultations Discipline and Grievance Legal assistance Dispute handling The Council has received notice of an adjustment to the UASA membership fees, which will be effective from February 2022. The membership fees for Active members will increase from R132.00 per month to R140.00 per month, and the fees for Golden Year members will increase from R108.00 to R115.00 per month. Please see below. This will be effective as of February 2022 pay month. To contact the UASA directly for more information, kindly contact them on: Tel: 011 472 3600 Email: admin@uasa.org.za Website: https://www.uasa.co.za/ For more information from the Bargaining Council Please consult the Council’s WEBSITE for the contact details of Agents in your area. Web: www.hcsbc.co.za

Men's Sleek Hair by Jim Shaw, Owner of Toni&Guy Billericay and award-winning men's hairdresser and Daisy Carter, premier stylist at Toni&Guy Billericay When creating this look it was all about creating sleek, clean lines and allowing the hair to really compliment the models face shape. Scissors were used to cut the hair at the sides and keep this relatively short in comparison to the longer length on top. It was important to have a gradual blend with great shape as we worked towards the top of the hair but for the top to have a lot more volume and height for a statement look. Label M Volume Mousse was applied throughout the hair to prep the hair and create height before a hairdryer and brush were used to help direct the longer section of the hair and create a slicked back shape. Label M Matt Paste was used and distributed throughout the hair to smooth the sides and add further volume and shape to the top of the hair, as well as hold. It was key that the hair looked done but not stiff and this product allowed us to manipulate the hair but also change the direction if need be. To finish the look American Crew Alternator Finishing Spray was used to give the hair further flexible style but with control and height and a subtle shine for a natural look. The result of this look was a very on trend and classic style that will be popular amongst men for some time. Daisy and I love creating looks with precision and with strong outlines and the hair really enhances the models best features and jaw structure, creating a statement image.

Carbon is looking for a passionate, ambitious, hard-working individual to join our creative team. We pride ourselves on our award-winning salon interior accompanied by our quest to deliver top class service to our clients, whilst achieving some of the best hairstyles in the business. Carbon is situated in the heart of Dunkeld, Sandton. Experienced Hairstylist required with at least 5 years experience Team player essential Professionalism crucial Existing clientele needed Kevin Murphy / Redken salon Competitive Commission/ Rent-a-chair options available Freedom to be an individual Contact Details WA/Cell: 084 819 1034 Email: hydesquare@carbon.joburg

MHB Education is offering FREE DIGITAL LEARNING SESSIONS. Numbers are limited to 16 per session and booking is essential. JANE ALVES, Digital Retail Business Consultant for Modern Hair & Beauty, hails from Dublin, Ireland and has lived in South Africa with her family since 2012. Jane has worked abroad and nationally in the hair & beauty industry since 2003 – an industry that compares with no other for her. Jane’s passion is to teach and inspire her clients, from retail sales and product knowledge to business growth. At the core of her teaching are the interpersonal relationships she grows with her clients, from which growth and success in all areas of their businesses flourish. Besides teaching, Jane’s focus is to guide and support her clients on their journey. She takes to heart the MHB vision, “We measure our worth by our clients’ successes.” The Rise of the Digital Age in Education Digital learning has grown significantly in the past decade. The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated that growth dramatically and changed the education landscape forever. The focus shifted dramatically, and for a time exclusively, to online meetings and digital learning to become a prominent part of our working lives. Combining the internet with education, gives us the opportunity to develop new skills and reach people all over the country and the world with the simple click of a button. The pandemic has taught us to adapt to unexpected situations and to create new solutions to support and work with one another innovatively and creatively. The fact is, the Digital Age in education is here to stay and it has become the biggest global platform for education. Four Benefits of Digital Learning with MHB Education 1. Home, Sweet Home Whether it’s your off-day at home or a quiet day in the business, with the internet at your disposal you can have a world of knowledge at your fingertips. Customised MHB Education course materials and recordings are available for you to watch in your own time and to learn from at your own pace. You can do so in the safety and comfort of your own space without the stress of outside contact, especially during Covid-19 waves or while at home in quarantine. 2. Keeping up to date Digital learning with MHB is a quick and easy way to consistently keep up to date with new product launches and new trends or learning new business skills and practices to help your business grow. It is widely accepted that businesses that participate in frequent education see much greater growth than those who do not. 3. High Retention of Information According to the World Economic Forum, “Research suggests that online learning has been shown to increase retention of information and take less time.” In these studies, it was found that, with fewer distractions, people relaxed and focused more while at home. Socially shy people who prefer to avoid gatherings or group sessions said they felt more comfortable engaging online. This helped them enjoy the learning process and enabled greater retention of learning. 4. Appealing to different types of learning styles We all have different learning styles and because everyone is unique and learns differently, digital learning can be adapted to appeal to many different needs. From visual presentations and auditory learning to reading and writing, MHB digital learning sessions can be adapted by the knowledgeable MHB Education team to work specifically for you. MHB Education offers follow-up in-house sessions to help tie it all together. MHB Education is offering FREE DIGITAL LEARNING SESSIONS. Numbers are limited to 16 per session and booking is essential. Contact Jane Alves ASAP to book a space. Jane is available for all your digital learning support needs on Mon–Thurs from 08:00–13:00. Jane.A@modernhairbeauty.com Follow Instagram Facebook www.modernhairbeauty.com

Two spaces available for Male/female stylists looking to rent a chair in Bedfordview. Carrington’s Hair, Nail & Beauty is located in a stunning, thriving salon next to a busy coffee shop off Van Buuren Road, Bedfordview. We are looking for two Male/female stylists to join us, with a full clientele and over 5 years’ experience. This is a brilliant opportunity to work well and flourish with an awesome group of stylists as a team. Please contact: Mandy Angelo Cell / WA: 083 597 0803 Email: mandycarringtons@gmail.com

Working in conjunction with some of the world’s leading colour experts, Goldwell proudly introduces Bubblegum – the 2022 Colour of the Year. This is a retro-futuristic pink shade that playfully walks the line between vibrant hot pink and classic pastels. It will therefore appeal to a very wide audience! Want the formula for this stunning shade? BUBBLEGUM Formula with Goldwell Colorance: 40ml Colorance Core Lotion 15ml Colorance Pastel Rose 5ml Colorance Pastel Lavender Need Goldwell Colorance in your salon? Call 011 312 5070 and a friendly rep will set up an appointment to introduce Goldwell’s ranges to you! Experts Speak about the Bubblegum Shade Global colour expert Jane Boddy explains, “We can see that optimism is a key trend for 2022 and Bubblegum is the perfect emblem for it. The underlying blue tone adds a freshness that is both progressive and balanced. It merges the playful heart with the clear head, to create a colour that is versatile but measured.” According to John Moroney, Global Creative Director of Goldwell, “This playful, inclusive colour represents diversity, self-identity, fun and freedom, which is something our stylists couldn’t wait to start replicating in their colour formulas.” Perfectly balanced between cool and warm, soft and strong, this head-turning colour promises to be a winner in 2022! For more information on Goldwell’s stunning, inspirational products and trends, contact 011 312 5070.

Carbon is looking for a passionate, ambitious, hard-working individual to join our creative team. We pride ourselves on our award-winning salon interior accompanied by our quest to deliver top class service to our clients, whilst achieving some of the best hairstyles in the business. Carbon is situated in the heart of Dunkeld, Sandton. Experienced Hairstylist required with at least 5 years experience Team player essential Professionalism crucial Existing clientele needed Kevin Murphy / Redken salon Competitive Commission/ Rent-a-chair options available Freedom to be an individual Contact Details WA/Cell: 084 819 1034 Email: hydesquare@carbon.joburg