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Have you completed Master Colour Expert and want to feel the Master Colour Expert vibe again? It’s time to reconnect and maximise with both our Wella experts and your alumni community! Build on your Master Colour Expert knowledge with this intimate 4-day seminar (max. 8 people) where you will be introduced to Wella Professionals’ most recent products and innovations while reigniting your creativity. Wella Professionals’ experts will introduce you to the new seasonal colour movement, help you master the most complex colour correction scenarios, and share their best techniques through hands-on activities and practical workshops. Bonus Instagram Master Class Our bonus Instagram Masterclass with a professional make-up artist will help you capture and promote your beautiful work. Please note: This seminar not a next-step seminar for Master Color Expert graduates after 2015. Cost R4999 excl. for 4 days 4-month payment plan available All 4 days are mandatory Dates JHB: Days 1-3: 13-15 Sep, Day 4: 25 Oct CPT: Days 1-3: 11-13 Oct, Day 4: 15 Nov DBN: Days 1 & 2: 17-18 Oct, Day 3: 25 Oct, Day 4: 22 Nov Duration 10h-16h Lunch is included. MAX 8 PAX Booking is essential Click to book for CPT Click to book for JHB Click to book for DBN About Modern Hair & Beauty Modern Hair & Beauty – previously Modern Hair – was established in 1950 as a distributor of professional hair products to the hairdressing industry in Southern Africa. As the licensed distributor of Wella Company-owned products in Southern Africa, much-loved brands such as Wella Professionals, Nioxin, System Professional, Sebastian Professional, SEB MAN, and Kadus Professional can be found in salons' easily. Other brands in our portfolio include popular Brazilian hair treatment Sweet Hair Professional, and our most recent addition, Reuzel – Holland's finest pomades and barbering products. We also produce our own affordable in-salon care range called Swish. As a company, we continuously strive to offer the best possible support and care to all of our customers through dedicated and trained sales representatives, timeous delivery of orders, targeted marketing and promotional support, and regular in-depth and up-to-date seminars and education. Training centres are situated in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban. But it's the fostering of great customer relationships, many of them decades-long, which runs deep, passing from one generation to the next. It's this legacy, as well as our extraordinary, passionate and dedicated team, that services over 2 000 salons within South Africa and our international partner salons in Mauritius and Angola too. Contact us HERE Follow Us Instagram wellaprofessionals_sa, mhb_sa, mhb.online Facebook @WellaSouthAfrica, @ModernHairBeauty, @modernhairbeauty.online

Space to Rent A Chair in new salon in Lonehill - Sandton Are you from the Fourways, Lonehill or Dainfern Area? Do you have an existing clientele ? Then this is for you. Come work for Yourself in this fully equipped Salon opening 1/8/21 in Lonehill. Contact me on 082 372 3757.

We love the fabulous Wahl clipper inspiration pics that appear weekly on the Wahl Professionals Facebook page – such brilliant work that showcases the creative and professional possibilities using Wahl clippers. This week's #freshcutfriday feature goes to @styled_by_mouse Tag Wahl in your next post using #freshcutfriday and you could be featured on their professional page. Love Wahl? Follow their Facebook page HERE for updates on the phenomenal professional tools that can help you cut, clip and create in your salon.

Now the proud supplier of Nanacoco Professional Make-Up products to salons that offer a full service - hair, beauty and make-up. Nanacoco is a vegan, cruelty-free range. Obsessed with colour, high-fashion beauty and self-expression, the brand brings you and your clients the most innovative and high quality products. Contact Hair and Beauty Warehouse today to learn more about how this effective, popular cosmetic range can add to your salon's offering and grow your business. Hair & Beauty Warehouse - Pretoria Metro Home Centre, Shop 41, C/o Zambezi & Veronica Roads, Montana, Pta Tel: 012 567 1303 / 567 1527 Email: admin@hairandbeautywarehouse.co.za Web: www.hairandbeautywarehouse.co.za

Dear EOHCB Member & Industry, Below are some info graphics about the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Should you be in need of POPI compliance assistance, please contact your EOHCB representative for assistance or use the contact page on our website and your local representative will get in touch to assist you. For more support and assistance with all business and labour related matters, the EOHCB is there to help, grow and support your salon business. Sign up today for all the benefits that membership offers. Web: www.eohcb.co.za/contact- Facebook: www.facebook.com/eohcb

Business consultant Phil Jackson, from Build Your Salon, UK offers these tips for getting the most from your goals as a salon owner. It used to be rare to encounter a salon owner who had any kind of plan for their business, much less tangible action plans to get those goals achieved. But not anymore. I guess we have had to get to grips with the business side of salons - the competitive market is too fierce, our finances too precarious to leave these things to chance. But it’s not all good news. As much as I welcome seeing owners taking their business goals seriously, that has brought a huge amount of overwhelm. The danger is that we still don’t make the progress we need to for our businesses to thrive - not for want of planning, but for want of a meaningful way to implement those plans. Some goals, particularly those well within our comfort zone and areas of expertise, are easy to plan. But of course, for exceptional results we need to set goals outside that comfort zone - and that means we don’t always know where to start. Let me help you with a few questions which can get a sticky goal moving, reduce overwhelm and perhaps encourage you to set more goals that stretch your current abilities and knowledge. Get clear on the WHY It’s perfectly natural for your enthusiasm to wane a little over time. That’s when you need to get back to why this goal is important to you. Spend some time journaling what your life or business will look like if you hit that goal. Will you have more time? Money? Freedom? Self-respect? What will your friends or family say about you? How will things improve for you? The more emotionally bought into this picture you are, the more effective the exercise will be, so focus on how you will feel once this goal is achieved. The second half of this exercise is less pleasant. Spend some time exploring what happens if you don’t achieve the goal you have set yourself? Is it simply a case of ‘nothing changes’, or are the repercussions more serious? What is the impact on your longer-term future? How does failing affect your family? Your finances? Your self-esteem? Again, really connect with the emotion behind this exercise. It may not feel pleasant, but turning back to these thoughts will help you keep going if your commitment or enthusiasm starts to wane. Three questions to get you unstuck Occasionally when we’re setting a goal which is outside our comfort zone (and after all, that’s where the magic is, right?) it can be hard to get started. We get past the initial excitement of stretching ourselves and succeeding in a way we haven’t before, then hit a wall because it’s not immediately clear what we need to do next - how we can break that big, exciting goal into tangible action. Asking these three simple questions in relation to your goal have helped me and my coaching clients immensely over the years: First, what do I need to START in order to hit this goal? Are there new habits I need to start? Research I need to do? People I need to reach out to? Skills I need to master? What do I need to STOP in order to hit this goal? Are there patterns I keep repeating that aren’t helping me here? Relationships I need to end or contain? Spending I need to curtail or projects or work I need to let go of? What do I need to CONTINUE in order to hit this goal? What am I currently doing that is helpful? What has worked for me so far that can help me achieve even more? What methods and strategies are still working for me? So any time you’re feeling like you don’t know what to do next, think, Stop, Start and Continue to clarify your next move. A mid-goal sanity check With goals you are trying to turn into habits, or where bigger shifts in your routines and behaviours are needed, it can be handy to stop and take stock of what you’re doing in the moment. Try to get into the habit of bringing your attention to what you’re doing in the moment at regular intervals throughout the day. You can even set a reminder or alarm on your watch or phone to make checking in a part of your daily routine. For example, let’s imagine you have a goal to lose a little excess weight. When your alarm tells you it’s time to check in, ask the following question: Is what I’m doing right now bringing me closer to or further from my goal. If you check in and you’re sat binge-watching Netflix or opening a second bottle of wine, stop and replace the behaviour with something that is more helpful. Take the dog for a quick walk, fix yourself something healthy to eat or switch off the TV and take 10- minutes to meditate instead. If, of course, you catch yourself in the moment doing something that will help you towards your goals, congratulate yourself and wear a cheeky, smug grin. You’re doing great!

Le Grand Professional is a supplier of professional haircare products to salons and the industry. Based in Cape Town, we deliver countrywide. We specialise in hair botox, collagen and keratin treatments and aftercare products, for the perfect maintenance of hair that is curly and frizzy, rebellious, or limp and lifeless. We would love to introduce you to our famous ranges and see how they provide the results that every client longs for. Orders can be done either online, phone or email: Email orders: Info@alcoprofessional.co.za Phone orders: (+27) 061 471 7296 Website: www.legrandhair.co.za Walk-in Clients to the factory are welcome to buy directly from us at the Showroom and Office at our Cape Town premises in Killarney Gardens (salons and hairstylists only). Our Featured Treatment of the Month Le Grand Botox Complex Treatment. WHY CLIENTS PREFER USING THE LE GRAND COLLAGEN BOTOX TREATMENT: The Le Grand Botox Complex is a Deep Conditioning Treatment that coats the hair fibers with a filler. It fills in any broken or thin areas on each hair strand to make hair appear more fuller and lustrous. It smooths and removes frizz without removing bounce and natural volume. The Le Grand Botox Treatment uses no chemical compounds to work and contains no formaldehyde. It contains a cocktail of nourishing ingredients such as Collagen Complex, Glyoxylic Acid, Wheat Protein, Fruit oils and more. It is the ultimate anti-ageing emulsion to attain and maintain the youth and elasticity of the hair, keeping moisture and shine active. Because of its high hydration level, it is best to use on color-treated hair. Orders can be done either online, phone or email: Email orders: Info@alcoprofessional.co.za Phone orders: (+27) 061 471 7296 Website: www.legrandhair.co.za Office Number: (+27) 021 556 0375. Address: 68 Kyalami Drive, Killarney Gardens, 7441, Cape Town, South Africa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legrandprofessional/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/legrandhair

It’s always wonderful to get a heartfelt testimonial for your salon. Hair Studio recently shared some stunning testimonials from clients with Hairnews. We love how each one has been published together with a visual of a safe and Covid-compliant salon. These are very powerful and Hair Studio has made the very best use of their positive feedback in a beautiful and timely way. What great work! This glowing editorial from Samantha, editor of O Magazine. “From the moment I walk through the door, the easy smiles, the warm embraces, and the fact that everybody really does know my name, makes my hour at Hair Studio one I cherish.” Testimonials like these are solid gold and we can understand why the fabulous Hair Studio is so proud of the environment they have created. Web: www.hairstudio.co.za Tel: 021 696 7694. 75 Kromboom Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town.

Hairstylist wanted. Interested in renting a chair? Rent a chair opportunity for hairstylist at the Hair Lab. 501 Skukuza Street, Faerie Glen. Contact Mignon on 072 588 8833.

RELOAD... Researching the trends through the major fashion houses, together with a Tokyo Street-Style influence, the look is futuristic Sports-Luxe. With a nod to the world Pandemic, styling suggests masking and bio-hazard inspired fashion... We are post Pandemania and the future is BRIGHTS. The New World is a digital world of Cyber Punk. The freedom of individuality and creative expression. No inhibitions. Gender Fusion. Anything goes. A vivid kaleidoscope of graphic hand painted prints combined with hair helmets, braiding and eccentric wiggy cuts. Pure hair artistry with a DIY aesthetic. HAIRDRESSER: STEPHANIE BELLAIRS SALON: CABELLO BY STEPHANIE BELLAIRS PHOTOGRAPHER: DEREC ETHAN LEE STYLIST: ROCHELLE RENWICK MAKEUP ARTISTS: LAURA THOMAS, BROOKE WRAGG

STOP PRESS: Entry Closing Date Extended to 30 July 2021 The 2021 L’Oréal Colour Trophy is different, innovative and exciting! The theme: French Balayage! French Balayage: Worn by over 100 million women world wide, the number 1 hair topic and an opportunity to seduce the market. Easy to enter, and all about today’s most sought after trends. Showcase your interpretation of this sought-after trend, and you might find yourself an international winner of the world’s longest running live pro hair competition! The first step to entering is to choose your model, perform a beautiful balayage on her using L’Oréal Professional products, and take 6 images to use in your entry. See the example below: Photo 1: A front look Photo 2: A side look Photo 3: A back look Photos 4 and 5: Two photos of the process showing your technique Photo 6: The side by side before and after. Tips for Success in Creating Your Look • Learn More about the Sought-After French Balayage. • L’Oréal Professionnel has put together a special Access course just to inspire you on the beautiful and sought-after look. You can do the course HERE to give yourself an edge in the competition. Your team: You can enter individually or team up with one other stylist if you like. Your model: Remember that the model is a key part of the competition who will “sell” this look. If you win through to the next round, you can choose whether to use the same model again or a different one (You do not have to use the same model all the way through the competition and you can create a different look if you win through to the next round). Your hair: You can use extensions for up to 50% of the total look – however you must remember that you will have to create your style from scratch in the live finals, in 4.5 hours. So be sure that if you do use extensions you can colour them and apply them in this time. Your colour: We recommend that you use L’Oréal Professionnel colour for your entry. Although you can use other colour brands if you are not a L’Oréal Professionnel stockist, you will have to use L’Oréal Professionnel hair colour if you win through to the finals! Your clothing: Dress your model in black, nude or white for a minimalistic look that places all the focus on her stunning balayage. Your make-up: Subtle make-up that enhances her natural beauty is what you should aim for. Finishing your work: Show off a healthy, shiny and elegant look. It’s up to you whether you create volume, waves, or a sleek effect. Entries must be submitted online, using the link below. Entries close on 16 July. Wishing you all the best! Here is the link to enter: https://styleandcolourtrophy.lorealprofessionnel.com/country/za# For any information or help, please contact Taryn Bloem on tarryn.bloem@loreal.com

“Clients won’t come to you if they don’t know about you!” Marketing and promotions are two sides of the same coin. They address the core need of any business – making clients aware of you, getting them into your salon and getting them shopping. In basic terms marketing is everything you do to make the community aware of your brand. ‘Putting yourself out there’. One of the most successfully marketed companies is Coca Cola. To keep people buying their product their logo can be seen everywhere - Shop signage, on their delivery trucks, sponsorships and endorsements and of course, advertising and promotion. It is so successful one could easily believe they have no competitors in the soft drink market. Marketing really begins with building your brand values, your standard of service, the quality of your work, how pro-active your staff are at solving problems. In other words the image (memory) the clients take away from their salon experience. The more clients rave about your brand the more new clients you will get. This is called networking and is one of the most effective forms of marketing. Any activity you are involved in - sponsoring school functions, piggybacking with beauty and fashion outlets or even turning your top clients into Ambassadors for your salon are part of your marketing strategy. The two main dynamics in marketing are IMAGE & REPUTATION. Promotion on the other hand is all about being pro-active in your business. Promotions will not make you successful, but they will make you more interesting. Promotions also don’t need to cost you a lot of money because the most successful promotions are those that are creative and imaginative and, rather than providing a temporary discount, add value to the service they are already getting. When it comes to consumer spending in the service industry there is a psychological reason for this, trust me! Promotions can be split up into three types - traditional, themed and spontaneous. These are traditionally Valentines, Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day’ Easter, Christmas etc. Themed promotions can include seasonal changes, new product launches, even your Salon’s Anniversary becomes an opportunity to promote your business. Hat days, where everybody wears a hat, the 60's, playing 60’s music in the salon and of course Christmas are all examples of themes which require some planning and are normally low cost. (You only need lots of money if you lack creativity and imagination). The success of these promotions is the 'celebration element', the degree with which staff get into the spirit of the promotion. Spontaneous or sell through promotions can have the biggest impact on your turnover and are so easy to do. During my time running Clinique here in South Africa we used this form of promotion to build turnover whenever we were behind on target. Simply decide on a promotional focus. It could be hair loss, dry hair, colour fade, colour correction, trauma caused by mechanical appliances, pollution, chemical processes - the areas of opportunity are endless. The salon then focusses on one of those issues for a period of two weeks. Every client needs to be consulted on the promotional focus. For example hair loss. For two weeks every client is educated on the topic of hair loss. The various causes, how it affects people in different ways and most importantly, how clients can help reduce hair loss. The consultation must include products available. To set the stage, have support material on the section - books, pictures etc as well as the products you recommend for the treatment of hair loss. The great thing about this particular focus is whether the client suffers from hair loss or not it is almost guaranteed that she knows someone who does. Another example is colour fade. Because colour involves a large financial investment, clients are hungry for ideas how to make their colours look fresher, longer. Once again it is important to educate clients regarding the primary causes of colour loss and have the recommended products on your section for clients to see, to hold and to refer to. To ensure success make sure staff are fully trained on the features and benefits of the solutions they are promoting. Focused Promotions are guaranteed to increase retail sales by 15-25% as well as educating clients about other in-salon services such as treatments. Over a period of time you will build up a history of these promotions and by using the Client Source function on My Salon Software you will be able to see which marketing and promotional activities give you the best results. These become the basis of future promotional planning. A final word on promotions 'Nothing promotes your business better than a team of professional experts committed to giving each and every client the best hair and the best salon experience every time they come into the salon’. This blog is one of a series of business insights which can be accessed on www.mysalonsoftware.co.za. If you have any questions or specific requests please email info@mysalonsoftware.co.za. For more information contact us HERE. Web: www.mysalonsoftware.co.za Email: info@mysalonsoftware.co.za Aletta: 064 504 6001 | aletta@mysalonsoftware.co.za Terry: 083 650 0952 | terry@mysalonsoftware.co.za