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If you had the feeling in December that there was never quite enough time, and that you could have streamlined your days more efficiently, you are probably right. The problem is that when it’s busy, there isn’t enough time to streamline, and when it’s quiet, you forget about the need to streamline. The answer is to force yourself to do it in the quieter months, thinking ahead to when the pace warms up again. • What problems did you experience in December and if you had your time over, how could you have solved them? • Did you have any issues with stock or services that could have been avoided with more accurate planning? • Were you adequately staffed, and if not, what would be the right time to bring in some extra hands, even if part time? • Are you happy with your booking system and did it work for you? • Did you have time to manage your clients and also cope with social media and promos – if you ran short of time, is there a better way you could handle this? These are just some of the questions you might need to ask yourself, in order to set yourself up for better success now, when things get busier again. You might also enjoy... Fanola Seeks Gauteng Sales Representative Effective Goal Setting: Business Advice from Milkshake EOHCB Seminars Ahead in Jan-Feb 2020

Fanola SA is currently seeking a Sales Representative for Gauteng and Pretoria. Great commission and benefits are offered for the position with this exciting and fast-growing company. • Must have a hairdressing background • Must have your own vehicle and license • Must be available to start immediately Kindly email CV with references to nas@queenbhairextensions.com You might also enjoy... Fanola’s Regional Manager Discusses Botugen Hair Botox Fanola No Yellow Ultra Lightener for 9 Levels of Perfect Bleaching Fanola Introduces Styling Tools: A New Way to Style Creatively

Texture plus health combines in 2020 for one of the year’s hottest trends... glossy beach waves. This fabulous trend can be styled or else have an undone look to it, and the waves can be defined or barely there. It works on all lengths of hair apart from short, and is the perfect accompaniment to so many of today’s trendiest colours. The secret to the look is to create the beachy texture, but without losing the shine, so you don’t want the pure matte effect. Hair must look healthy, glossy and glowing. You might also enjoy... Effective Goal Setting: Business Advice from Milkshake Blo in Parktown North Seeks Stylist, Chair Rental and Operator Plum Hair Don’t Care by Stefan Ellis, Colour Lab Hair Studio, George

We love this quote, it’s so true and explains so much about the therapeutic value of a hair appointment, in addition to the aesthetic value! You might also enjoy... Change your Life in 2020 with a Contract at Sea January Hairoscopes Chair Rental available at Estetica Hair, Paarl

Team Milkshake wishes all salon owners and stylists a prosperous 2020 filled with health, happiness and huge profits. We all are extremely excited to start the new year with drive and determination. However we often fall into the trap to fire away without direction or setting clear goals and objectives. Without goals, targets and objectives, - no business and/or career can be successful in achieving and maintaining profitability and longevity. Setting goals shouldn’t be a daunting task. Make it easy: 1. Have a goal 2. Have a plan 3. Do it. Have a goal: Be it a short medium or long term goal, - determine the specifics that you want to achieve and confirm it in writing. A written goal cannot be erased and will haunt you until achieved. Here are some examples of short, medium and long term goals. Short term goal: e.g. allow 12 months to save towards your children’s school fees Medium term goal: e.g. set yourself a target of 24 months to save towards an overseas holiday Long term goal: e.g. you would like to save towards a deposit on a residential or commercial property Have a plan: The only way to eat an elephant is in bite sized pieces. Break your timeline and goals down into achievable and logical steps. Write these steps down and remind yourself frequently what you have to do in order to achieve your goals and objectives. Do it: Now put your plan in action by having a disciplined approach to measuring yourself. Be strict on yourself and others in achieving your goals. A very easy way to assist you in achieving goals, is to place pictures in prominent spots in your home and at work to remind yourself what you would like to achieve. Create this story board by using pictures from magazines of your favourite holiday / kids school clothes and maybe a home and or car. Remind yourself as much as possible of what you would like to achieve. This way your goals will stay top of mind and you will constantly remain motivated to achieve them. Team Milkshake invites you to contact us to discuss how Milkshake Hair Care products can assist your salon in achieving your profitability and customer retention targets. Current participating Milkshake salons are enjoying the benefits of great gross profit margins, discounts and rebates on professional and retail products. Good luck in your goal setting, and we’ll check up in a few weeks’ time on how your year is progressing. The Milkshake Team If you would like to find out more about this bestselling range, or stock it in your salon, contact milk_shake: Head Office: 021 552 2369 | Email: marku@z-one.co.za or georg@z-one.co.za www.z-one.co.za | Facebook | Twitter You might also enjoy... Milkshake Integrity Reconstruction System for Phenomenal in-salon Results Milkshake Smoothies: Tone on Tone Conditioning Brilliance in 41 Shades Milkshake K-Respect Keratin System Launches

Amazing opportunities available at Blo! An operator / assistant position is available, and Blo also has a vacancy for a qualified stylist (clientele preferred) as well as a chair available for a hairstylist who would like to run their business from this superb, well located salon. Please contact Blo for more info on these above opportunities. Contact Rory on 083 653 8782 / or at the Salon 011 447 4660/1 or email your CV to info@blo.co.za Watch the decor tour of our incredible salon below. You might also enjoy... Change your Life in 2020 with a Cruise Ship Contract Chair Rental Available at Estetica Hair, Paarl January Hairoscopes

Sometimes clients need something different, and deeper, and more striking – and all things are possible with the correct products, techniques and expertise! Here’s how Stefan created this look. When I started doing this clients hair it was very damaged due to previous bleaching. I have done 2 full heads of foils on this client before, doing only the roots and blending the blond down the hair with very fine and tightly packed foils. Followed by a correcting toner for 20 min. Olaplex was used in every step of the process to ensure the health of the hair is restored on the inside and zero damage. Olaplex No 2 was applied for 25 min after rinsing the toner on both visits. This time we did something different. Instead of filling the blond hair with pigment before we start our colouring process, I coloured the roots with 5.00 and 6.65 and 20 vol. to create a darker base. After 10 min of developing, I blended the colour down the hair shaft with my fingers and a comb. I gently combed some of the colour down the hair to create a blend. I left that for another 10 min then I applied 5. 56 with 10 vol to the mid length and ends completely saturating the hair. Left on the hair for 30 min then rinse, Olaplex No 2 for 30 min, shampoo, condition, cut and blow and we’re ready to go! Love Stefan’s work? Like Colour Lab’s page HERE You might also enjoy... Interview with Raeesa Dawood, Twincare Hairstylist of the Year 2020 My Salon Software Explains why 2020 is the Year of Plenty Step by Step: Crossed Braids Updo by Juanmy Medialdea, Spain

Do you feel like you want to do more, be more, achieve more, and earn more in your hairdressing career? Let 2020 be your year of change and adventure. A contract on board ship can enhance your CV, give you sought-after skills that will provide incredible value in your career, broaden your horizons and job opportunities. It’s the most amazing way to see the world and experience destinations you’ve only dreamed of visiting – and getting paid for it, in tax-free dollars, with all your living expenses, food, and accommodation covered. Here are some quotes from top hairstylists and industry personalities who have experienced this adventure, as well as leading salon owners who explain why a contract on board ship will enhance your CV. The Travelling I was so privileged to travel every continent, and itinerary. Each contract I chose to see a new part of the world , ie Mediterranean , Baltics , Russia , USA , east and west coast. Alaska , Caribbean , British isles , Greenland , Iceland Panama canal , Singapore , HongKong , Osaka , Okinawa to name a few! – Kenneth Melville Fisher One of my biggest highlights was diving in Cozumel (Mexico). Jet-skiing in the Bahamas at crazy speeds was fabulous. Then some days I just wanted to lay in a hammock and have people serve me drinks and food and spend time with friends. The shopping in Miami was great. I would advise everyone to never miss an opportunity to do excursions and enjoy your contract. – Riana Stemmet, Stellenbosch Academy The On Board Experience The crew are so well looked after by everyone. As stylists you have full deck privileges. In other words, you may use all the amenities onboard , ie restaurants, shows, etc! I am in touch with friends I have made all over the globe to this day and value and treasure my travels! – Kenneth Melville Fisher It was the experience of a lifetime, with different cultures and food. The formal nights were my favourite and there were two formal nights on every cruise. Salon life was basically like a hair salon on land, we coloured, cut, blowdried, and did a lot of upstyles. I hosted the hair show in the pamper parties the spa used to offer the guests onboard. We also educated guests on hair and explaining the importance of looking after their hair. We worked extremely hard, but we partied harder! I am still in contact with all my friends abroad who are friends for life. – Tammy Erasmus The Training What I loved most about Steiner is they pushed you to your ends and showed you can go further. Their on board training is endless and their management training can take you further than you thought possible. I learned to show more leadership with my guests in the salon, and to work around a language barrier using only hand signals... It made me a stronger person and more business minded within the salon environment. – Baylee Strike, Grant Harper Career Enhancement In terms of experience, it was my “soft skills” that were shaped to the highest quality. I learned so much about people, cultures, time management, targets and consistency. The clientele expected the best, so you have to have the discipline of performance in you. This experience allowed me to be better in more areas than just the “hair side”, thus made me more confident in an interview. Employers understand that if someone successfully completed their contract with Steiner that there are certain disciplines that will just be part of you for the rest of your life. – Riana Stemmet, Stellenbosch Academy It made me a stronger person; I made awesome friends and learned to better myself in my trade. I don’t think I would be where I am today without this. Once you have been a Steiner, you can do anything and work under extreme pressure, and not fail. My advice to others considering doing this? You’d be an idiot not to do it! – Charles Junior Louw, Hashtag Colour Lounge Employability of Cruise Ship Stylists They are good team players who have learned to work well with their colleagues as well as their clients. Cruise ship hairdressers seem to handle difficult situations better and are more well balanced. They work hard and their work ethic is amazing. Once off the ships, they are very motivated to move ahead and build a clientele on land. They are ambitious hairstylists who are already on a very definite career journey. All we can do is keep them with us and continue growing them for as long as we can, as they are huge assets to the salon. – Andrew Guilfoyle, Scar Hair Why Steiner? Watch this video for more testimonials from Steiner recruiters who share their experiences on board. Do you want to change your life and career in 2020? Take the first step and register now, and a recruitment consultant will be in touch to set up a confidential interview. www.theonboardspa.com You might also enjoy... Q&A with Steiner Recruitment Manager Nadine Brits Working on Board Ship: Your Questions Answered part 2 Q&A with Steiner Recruitment Manager Daniella Diem

Astrologist Zema predicts your stars for January. For a full personalised reading, you can contact her on 083 430 1456. AQUARIUS 20 JAN – 18 FEB Just as you started thinking that the New Year was never arriving - SURPRISE! Its right on top of us! You (and everybody else around you) are going to be gasping with surprise at the ideas you’ve got for this famous year … The secret to the whole story is to keep your energy up and going and make lists like mad AND -Most Important - don’t annoy or hurt people along the way when they don’t match your energy … PISCES 19 FEB – 20 MARCH Being a Pisky, you can always see two sides to every story. Useful mostly, but it can also drive people to planning murderous attacks on you. You are incredibly good at detail, but the trick is not to get so involved in The Detail that you run out of time to actually achieve your goal. Tricky, but Story of your Life. Your partner is going to be impressed with you beyond imagining, so keep that wonderful goal in sight and get on with it! ARIES 21 MARCH – 19 APRIL There’s something you will be doing that is going to wake up that Special Gift that you have been neglecting for a while! Get going at it, you will not regret it. The past year has been difficult not just for you, but for everybody in the World, so try and keep your Patience (??) and jog along until you have achieved this. Everybody thinks you’re wonderful most of the time, and will be very keen to help you along. Love? YES!! TAURUS 20 APRIL – 20 MAY Taurus, you’re one of the most hard-working star signs on the planet because you just NEVER give up until it’s done! Fantastic! Just don’t lose your temper if and when you get held back a bit. The main thing at the moment is to make plans for your Loved Ones who need help and guidance - they depend on you more than you will ever know … If you’re thinking about changing your job, you will get what you want! Wait! GEMINI 21 MAY - 20 JUNE Have you given some thought to that love life of yours? It could do a whole lot better in this New Year - you just have to slow down with seeing both sides of the story … Eventually you get to the point where you no longer CAN choose because you’re so muddled. First day of the New Year you will have the answer. If you’re thinking of travelling to learn something to help you, sounds like a good idea. Be awake Gem! CANCER 21 JUNE - 21 JULY Cancer! You really do not know what you are doing at the moment with family relationships. Time to pay attention and get them right. For your own sake and everybody else’s. Take the New Year as a new path and improve everything in your life piece by piece. You will be amazed at the results. Money just seems to Improve slowly but surely, and someone may offer you something you’ve been waiting for, for a long time! LEO 22 JULY - 22 AUG Leo, you are AMAZING! You’ve been thinking of something you want to do that includes the Loved One BUT stay away from bullying this person into doing something he/she doesn’t really agree with. Most people are scared of your temper so they tend to go along with things and end up regretting their decision. You’re going to go well but try not to spend too much money and end up regretting your VERY fast decisions. VIRGO 23 AUG – 22 SEP VIRG! Just when you thought you had everything going exactly right, there appears to be a little crowd of hitches here and there … PLEASE don’t let this stop you or make you annoyed, because Fate tells you that what you are about to do is going to change everything in your life For The Better! What more could you ask for? Love obviously, but you never seem to be too short of this anyway. Keep going! You are WONDERFUL! LIBRA 23 SEPT – OCT 22 The person who has fancied you for so long has been waiting. AND waiting. Time to grab this opportunity Lib, because not only will it bring you great joy etc., but it will also help you along in whatever money-making idea you’ve had for such a long time. Long Time. The New Year will bring you New Ideas that actually jog along and make some progress. If you want a new house to live in, its closer than you think … Get to it! SCORPIO 23 OCT – 21 NOV Scorp, the New Year is here to teach you something - the hardest thing in your life … Patience. The New Year may not start you off on a sleigh ride to Everlasting Happiness with The One you love, but if you use a bit of discretion, once this person comes to you, it will be FOREVER!! Money looks a whole lot better than one would expect AS well. Anything else you’d like? Screaming, shouting, kicking things NOT good!! WAIT!! SAGITTARIUS 22 NOV – 21 DEC You appear to be studying something in this Brand New Year that could bring you great satisfaction, so Under No Circumstances do you decide half-way that you’re tired of it! Improves money as well, something you’re pretty good with when you use your Brain. Even LOVE looks good! How did you do this? Say thank you to the New Year, New Start. Concentrate also on renewing your strong Spiritual journey you started. CAPRICORN 21 DEC – JAN 20 Cap! You’re VERY good at doing successful things on your own, but in this case, you need to rub shoulders with people who ACTUALLY know what they’re doing! Money doesn’t look bad at all, but PLEASE! Don’t Get Carried away!! Think Think Think before you tackle something that could bring you under. However, this New Year looks like it has brought a new Gift for you - A Brain or two to help you along!! Go it! GO IT! You might also enjoy... Welcome to the Year of Plenty: Business Advice from Terry Miles, My Salon Software Amazing Opportunities available at Blo, Parktown North EOHCB Events Calendar for 2020: Competitions, Seminars and More

Hairdressing Chair or space to rent in a busy, exclusive and upmarket salon, established for 8 years. Well positioned in central Paarl Main Road, the Salon has 14 Stations and 5 basins Please contact Janine at 084 802 4952 You might also enjoy... Hair by Thelma Warns against Plain Coconut Oil on Hair Salon Receptionist with Strong Retailing Skill Seeks Work Style Inspiration: Classic Blue by SK Style, Barcelona

Hair: Juanmy Medialdea – Bridal Specialist from Andalusia, Spain Photography: Santo Palomo MUA: Sergio Peña Stylist: Juanmy Medialdea Modelling Agency: Nofuentes models Step 1: Prepare the hair by using a curling iron with a diameter of 38mm to create subtle waves throughout the hair. Brush the hair, apply a little shine and you are ready to start working. Step 2: Separate the hair at the front, take a section from the crown, tie it in a ponytail with a hair tie and de-structure it a bit. Step 3: Using hair sticks, create definition in the upper section of the hair. Step 4: 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. Step 5: Open up the braid a little and perform the previous step on the opposite side. Step 6: Take the remaining hair, divide it into two equal sections and create twists. Step 7: Cross the twists from one side to the other, maintaining them tied at the ends. Step 8: Create an effect of intertwined knots. Step 9: Place a headdress on the hair if appropriate You might also enjoy... Interview with Raeesa Dawood, Twincare HSOTY 2020 Winner Okubo Men’s Collection from Makeover Hair, Spain Hairnews Awards are Open Till 31 January 2020

Sorry for those who think 2020 is going to solve the challenges of 2019. Unfortunately it doesn't work that way, as we found out in 2000 when so many people thought their debt would be wiped out in the change from 1999 to 2000. The good news however, there is a solution for every challenge. if we didn't have challenges we wouldn't need solutions and, for people with a positive mental attitude there always will be more solutions than challenges. All solutions are the result of thought and according to the laws of Mind-Power you are what you think and believe and that you attract the things you think about most. So welcome to 2020 - the year of plenty! If you are not sure what I mean by plenty consider the following: Hairdressing is a cradle-to-the-grave industry. There are millions of people out there all motivated by the way they feel about themselves. Positive physical changes result in enormous psychological changes and, in many cases are a major part of their success factor. 80% of buying decisions are based on need satisfaction. In other words people have plenty of problems, needs and desires for which they are looking for solutions. The majority of those people will turn to someone with the expertise to satisfy a need, provide a solution for a problem or to help clients to fulfil their desires. The power of people. Current estimation is a world population of 7.8 Billion. That's a lot of haircuts. Hair has played a role in culture going right back to the cavemen days. Originally as a means of staying warm in a much colder climate, as a means to scaring their enemies when they went into battle and more recently, as a means of determining a person's status or standing. In the last 100 years the role of hair has exploded into a multi-billion dollar industry. Hair is now recognised as a major player in a multi-trillion dollar wellness industry. That's huge! So there really is no shortage of clients. Some of those are already clients of your salon, others are just waiting for an invitation - word of mouth advertising, referral from an existing client or (and this a big source) attraction to the energy generated by a professional hair and beauty salon. This energy works towards gaining you a professional image as well as a reputation for expertise. And we have plenty to offer: Style changes, make-overs, expert solutions to almost any problem, need or desire, education regarding the trauma that hair is exposed to on a daily basis, to name just a few. Finally, our industry is supported by product suppliers that spend millions of dollars every year giving us products and solutions with cutting edge technology. And it is because of this abundance of opportunities that I see 2020 as the year of PLENTY. My Salon Software offers business solutions for salons large and small. Get in touch to benefit from our expertise and help your business to run smarter and work harder for you. Website: www.mysalonsoftware.co.za Aletta Email: aletta@mysalonsoftware.co.za | Tel: 064504 6001 Terry Email: terry@mysalonsoftware.co.za | Tel: 083 650 0952