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Embarking on a career at sea is the adventure of a lifetime, but what happens after you complete your nine month contract on board ship? Here are some career options that are available to you. Renew Your Contract Many hairstylists find that they love the experience so much that they sign up for another contract, and often end up doing three or more. The advantage of this is you have a choice of ships after your first contract, and can start to plan your worldwide travels to include all the destinations you long to see. The more time you spend working on board, the more you will earn tax-free with all expenses paid, and the bigger your nest egg of savings will eventually be. Becoming an Onboard Spa Manager If you are keen to advance in your career on board ship, and you love the challenge of managing a team, then once you have gained sufficient experience, you can progress to managing an onboard spa. Landing Your Dream Salon Job Steiner staff are highly sought after, and top salon owners all over the world know what calibre of person they are and also the skills and work ethic that they possess. As a result, you can apply for a job at your dream salon, or in a related field such as an educator or technician, with a far greater chance of being accepted because your contract on board is a CV highlight that sets you apart and is internationally recognised. Opening Your Own Salon If you decide to open your own salon after you complete your contract, you will have a nest egg of savings to invest in your venture and your skills, independence, retail experience, and work ethic will give you a great advantage in the world of business ownership. Welcomed Back to your Former Salon More and more salon owners are supporting their staff in the decision to take a “gap year” and work on board, and are keeping their job open and welcoming them back into the salon after their contract. This is a win-win, as the salon benefits from your upgraded skills and expertise, and you are able to resume your career and continue building your clientele – while your incredible experience on board will also have prepared you for a salon manager, or art team, role. Completing a contract on board ship superpowers your career. It opens doors and brings new opportunities. It’s the adventure of a lifetime, offering an experience that you will remember forever. Sign up now for your confidential interview and a recruitment consultant will be in touch asap. www.theonboardspa.com You might also enjoy... Q&A on Cruise Ship Hairdressing with Steiner Recruitment Manager Nadine Brits My Cruise Ship Hairdressing Career: Baylee Strike, Grant Harper Salon, Umhlanga Five Fabulous Facts on Cruise Ship Hairdressing by Recruitment Manager Daniella Diem

We have a vacancy for a qualified Stylist (own clientele preferred) as well as a chair available for a Stylist who would like to run their business from our upmarket, boutique salon situated in the heart of Bryanston. Contact Marcia on 083 445 1849 for more info or email your CV to fabulousblush@gmail.com You might also enjoy... Access Accredited Tuition for Qualification Courses with Hairnews College Mailer Hairnews is Growing: Media Sales Consultant Required Bridal How-To: Buoyant Braid by Juanmy Medialdea, Spain

This salon’s exquisite ambience has been carefully created through the use of eyecatching decor features and lighting. Dividing the salon’s large space into sections makes for a more intimate hairdressing experience and creates a sense of adventure as you make your way through the salon. Take a look around. Shampu One Forest - Health and Wellness Centre Forest Road, Heatherlands, George 044 873 3431 You might also enjoy... How to Create Compelling Instagram Content for Your Salon: Article by Wella Why a Dyson Supersonic Professional Dryer should be your 2020 Investment Senior Stylist and Nail Technician Required in Dainfern, Jhb

You want to show off your beautiful creations on social media. You’ve heard that’s the place to do it. But, where do you begin? Here are 3 easy steps to create compelling Instagram content. Content that will make people stop, look, and follow. Step 1: Plan, plan, plan Planning is the foundation for successful social media. Imagine not scheduling appointments for your clients: the guesswork, the stress and the chaos would be unreal and a messy column in your appointment book becomes a messy day. Planning your Instagram feed is the same as scheduling appointments. It establishes a plan for your day, week and month. It creates consistency and eliminates chaos. Planning allows you to create a cohesive Instagram aesthetic. This is a key element to levelling-up your social media strategy, boosting your engagement and gaining followers. Break down your social media planning into two parts: 1. Monthly content calendar • Bring your brand to life by plotting your ideas on a monthly content calendar • The calendar will allow you to plan Instagram posts according to holidays, special events and seasons. 2. Content planning app • Make your life easier by downloading a content planning app. We recommend Plann, UNUM or Later • When you plan in advance you allow yourself time to curate and edit content • Planning apps help you with the look of your Instagram feed and enable you to create and schedule posts in advance. No more rushing to post in-between client appointments! They also give you the opportunity to write enticing captions and choose the best hashtags. Step 2: Appeal to emotions Social media can make us feel liked, loved, important, well-travelled, envious, competitive and even proud. No wonder the medium is so addictive; it appeals to and impacts our emotions. Humans are driven to action when the emotions are evoked making social media a fertile playground. We stop to look at an image in our Instagram feed, engage with a post, follow a page – and finally, we feel a connection that drives us to action. Use these 5 C’s to evoke emotion Colour, Clarity, Composition, Curation, Community • Colour: Choose a colour palette and theme and stick to it. It creates a unified look across your feed, keeping it neat, and fresh. • Clarity: NO BLURRY PHOTOS! Take clear, beautiful photos in a well-lit area with either natural light or a ring light. Avoid using direct sunlight. • Composition: Your photos must be well balanced. If you are taking a headshot, make sure you capture all the hair withour chopping off the top of the head or the ends of the hair. For product shots, use the horizontal and vertical reference lines on your screen to position the main element of the photo. • Curation: Draw people to your page by making it beautiful, well organised and consistent. Create an identity exclusive to you or your brand making it instantly recognisable. • Community: Your vibe attracts your tribe rings true for social media. Successful Instagram accounts thrive because they engage in and promote a sense of community. They share content, tag, mention, and credit one another. Communities are loyal to you and your brand. They help you succeed. • • • • • • • • • • “Make sure to create a cohesive aesthetic when taking photos. If you are using a white wall as your background, make sure the lighting is always the same. If you are using the salon as a background (like I do) make sure you take the photo from the same angle. So, you’ll achieve a super professional look for your personal/salon Instagram feed.” Wella Professionals Digital Influencer and Passionista, Matthias Herzberg Follow @chimoer @artroom for inspiration and colour techniques. • • • • • • • • • • Step 3: Tell your story People the world over love listening to and telling stories. Instagram and Facebook have capitalised on this by creating their ‘stories’ feature – the most utilised tool on Instagram receiving the highest engagement – enabling you to capture moments in your day to share with your followers. But, let’s face it, few of us are born great storytellers, so here are a few tips and tricks to turn your stories into something your following will want to follow: • Be yourself and use your own voice: Post things even if they seem less than perfect. Your followers want to hear what you have to say and they want to see your brand’s personality shine through your posts. Share what excites you, scares you, and inspires you. The more relatable and honest you are, the more inspiring you become. Followers want to feel like they really know you. • Embrace and show your own style: Create content that reflects who you really are. Remember that your vibe attracts your tribe and your following will mirror your authentic self. • Remember your community: Your community is a part of your story too. Give back to them when they like and comment on your posts. Make them feel heard and respond to their messages. Say thank you. Fire up engagement by asking them questions about your stories and follow up. • Show up to your own party: Instagram is like a party. If you are like a wall flower that does not engage or chat with anyone, you will be left alone and lonely. Be the life of your own party by being consistent. It matters. Post regularly, engage with your followers and comment on other content on Instagram. Use a transformation to get you going on Instagram stories Transformations are a great way of telling an inspiring story. Show your followers before and after photos of your beautiful work. It lets them in on a secret while helping you to brand yourself or your salon. Play on your strengths to help you create beautiful stories, whether it’s specialising in colour correction, waves for days or cutting. Take your social media knowledge one step further and go to www.education.wella.com to complete “Instagram – How to create compelling content”. Follow Modern Hair & Beauty Instagram \ Facebook You might also enjoy... Keep Ahead of Change by being Prepared with Koleston Perfect ME+ Seb Man and Sebastian Professional ITVA Finalists Announced Kadus Transformations: Welcome to the Kadus Community

We are looking for an experienced senior stylist / manager, preferably with clientele, and a qualified nail technician, preferably with clientele, to join our team in an upmarket salon in Dainfern / JHB. We offer a great working environment which is friendly and our business serves the local families in the area. Great working hours 8am till 5pm Tuesdays - Saturdays with Sundays and Mondays off. The salon is closed over Christmas and New Year as well as over Easter. Excellent package for the right candidates that includes basic as well as commission. Ideal salon for a family-focused individual who will love to be part of our friendly, upmarket community. Contact: 011 469 4953 | 072 634 3783 You might also enjoy... Hairnews is Growing: Media Sales Consultant Required Effective Goal Setting: Business Advice from Milkshake Change your Life in 2020 with a Contract on Board Ship

The Hairnews Colleges Mailer is a resource where prospective hairstylists can access accredited education providers for full length hairdressing courses, in their area. Please share this mailer to uplift our industry, attract new hairdressers, and ensure people do not use fly-by-night or non-accredited colleges. www.hairnews.co.za/academies You might also enjoy... Fanola Seeks Gauteng Sales Representative EOHCB Seminars Ahead in Early 2020 Blo in Parktown North Seeks Operator and Assistant

Hair: Juanmy Medialdea Photography: Santo Palomo MUA: Sergio Peña Stylist: Juanmy Medialdea Modelling Agency: Nofuentes models Create this beautiful and durable long hair style with a clear series of steps by master hair artist Juanmy Medialdea from Andalusia, Spain. Step 1: Prepare the hair by using a curling iron with a diameter of 38 mm to create subtle waves throughout the hair. Brush the hair, apply a little shine and you are readyto start working. Step 2: Separate the hair at the front, take a section from the crown and tie it in a ponytail with a hair tie, twist it in on itself and de-structure it a bit. Step 3: Take a section from the right side, make a braid and pull it behind so it sits on top of the hair tie in the ponytail. Open up the braid a little. Step 4: Perform the previous step on the opposite side. Step 5: Take the lateral sections, twist them in on themselves a little and cross them over each other, securing them at the base. Step 6: The remaining hair is divided into two equal sections and separated into two pigtails. Step 7: Open up the ponytail and place the pigtails one over the other. Step 8: Repeat the previous step, but this time using a clamp to help support and hold the hair in place, thus allowing for an easier workspace. Step 9: Continue repeating the previous step until you finish the entire length of the hair. Step 10: As a final touch, open the strands of the braid to achieve a more buoyant effect. Step 11: Use a headdress if appropriate You might also enjoy... Why a Dyson Supersonic Professional Dryer should be your 2020 Investment Makeover Magic: Copper to Cassis with Bernadine Malan Trend Alert: Glossy Beach Waves

Ukufunda Publishing, the publishers of Hairnews, Afro Hairnews and other online newsletters, has a position available for a Media Sales Consultant to join our awesome team. You will work in the fabulous world of hairdressing, liaising with our established clients, creating personalised media plans and solutions, and sourcing new clients. We are looking for someone who is keen, enthusiastic, well organized, independent, energetic and self-motivated, with great communication skills and a love for sales. Preferably Gauteng-based. Own transport is required. The Media Sales Consultant position offers huge potential for the right person and it is a home-based position (with regular travel to clients) which gives you amazing flexibility and quality of life – just ask the rest of our team! For further info, or to apply, please get in touch by emailing info@hairnews.co.za with your enquiry / CV, or call 082 891 8537. All applications and queries will be treated in the strictest confidence. You might also enjoy... Why a Dyson Supersonic Professional Dryer should be your 2020 Investment Effective Goal Setting: Business Advice from Milkshake Change your Life in 2020 with a Contract at Sea

“Finding cool models on the street first sparks my inspirations. This collection is about being playful with colour, intermixing tones to create interesting colour palettes. I like to experiment playing with layering and melting different colours together to see what catches my eye. It’s always a fun process! This collection is a representative on my expression with colour right now,” Grace explains. Brooks & Brooks is one of the most respected salons in London, and has won a multitude of business and creative awards. Hair: Grace Dalgleish at Brooks & Brooks, London Styling: @martystylist Photographs: Jenny Hands www.brooksandbrooks.co.uk Instagram: @brookshair Instagram: @gracedalgleishx You might also enjoy... Makeover Magic: Copper to Cassis with Bernadine Malan Trend Alert: Glossy Beach Waves Plum Hair Don’t Care by Stefan Ellis, Colour Lab Hair Studio, George

It’s important for every salon owner or independent hairstylist to Google search your business regularly, and the quieter time of January represents a great opportunity to do this. Googling your business allows you to pick up any negative reviews that might be out there, as well as outdated or inaccurate info, and also to see how quickly your salon name comes up. If a client has heard about you and is searching online, you want your business website to be visible on the first page of Google, especially if they have the business name. Once you have established the good and the bad, after searching, you can then take steps to improve – through search engine optimisation for your website, updating information, and ensuring that clients leave good reviews to counterbalance any negative or unfair ones. You might also enjoy... EOHCB Seminars Ahead in Early 2020 Fanola Seeks Gauteng Sales Representative Structure your Salon Systems for Smooth Running

Top quality equipment gives you an edge in every aspect of hairdressing – speed, effectiveness, ease of use, versatility, aesthetics, and the professional image you portray to your clients. The Dyson Supersonic Professional v2 has been engineered and perfected with busy hairstylists in mind. This dryer can speed up your services, leave hair healthier and shinier, allow for precision styling, and create a quieter environment in the salon. Here are the features and benefits of this incredible hairdryer: Fast, Light Motor The hairdryer’s motor is lighter, and an average of six times faster, than other dryers’ motors, and contains Air Multiplier technology, giving you high velocity airflow that makes the drying process much quicker. Ergonomic Balanced Design Having the motor located in the dryer’s handle gives an extremely balanced feel and makes the dryer comfortable and ergonomic to use. Hairdressers who experience repetitive strain injuries when drying with a normal dryer, will notice the improvement with the Dyson. It’s engineered specifically for all-day use. Quietness The motor is acoustically tuned and extremely quiet, allowing for communication and conversation while drying. Intelligent Heat Control Intelligent heat control monitors the temperature 20 times per second so your dryer will never overheat or damage the hair. The result: Super-shiny hair, even when you are doing close-up precision styling. Snap-On Snap-Off Attachments The nozzles have strong magnetic attachments that attach and remove instantly, and the professional concentrator offers wider airflow, meaning fewer brush strokes are needed to style. With a new and improved filter that is simple to remove and clean, a 3.3 metre long professional cord, negative ions to help reduce static, this dryer is the future of hairdressing – a top quality investment that will prove its worth, and delight you and your clients, every day in the salon. Standard Accessories Now Include: • Professional concentrator • Smoothing nozzle • Diffuser • Non slip heat mat • Spare filter cage • Filter cleaning brush • Storage hanger To order your dryer or enquire about the special hairstylist price, call Customer Helpline: 087 807 9353 Or Email: dysonsales@tudortech.co.za Watch the video to see how the Dyson Supersonic Professional performs. For more information, click HERE. You might also enjoy... Dyson Supersonic Professional v2: Re-Engineered with Stylists in Mind Why Matthew Collins Loves the New Dyson Supersonic Professional v2 Salon Decor Tour: Wild Hair, Parkhurst

This dramatic and beautiful makeover saw a client’s hair transformed. Here’s Bernadine’s explanation: 2020 is about breaking free into the new ... and for this beauty, it was changing from a lifetime of copper to a brand new shade of cassis. Steps that were taken here...2 sets of remove by Elumen. Then I did OP + 10 vol roots to ends for an hour and then it was time for our brand new color! We did on the roots Goldwell Colorance 40ml lotion + 10ml pastel lavender + 10ml 6R + 5 ml 5 VA + 2 drops red pure pigment and 2 drops yellow pure pigment. I melted this into the end color which was Elumen 60ml SB@10 + 3ml NA@5 + 7ml AB@9 + 4ml RV@all + 4ml PK@all. Bernadine Malan, Hair Bee’s at Beauty on First 11 1st Ave Edenvale, Gauteng 082 742 6085 You might also enjoy... Rose Gold Transformation by Bernadine Malan of Hair Bee’s Goldwell Global Zoom 2019 Report Back Trend Alert: Glossy Beach Waves