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A thank you to all salons for their support, and great news about pricing in 2020 from My Salon Software. Website: www.mysalonsoftware.co.za Aletta Email: aletta@mysalonsoftware.co.za | Tel: 064504 6001 Terry Email: terry@mysalonsoftware.co.za | Tel: 083 650 0952 You might also enjoy... My Salon Software Entrepreneur: Works like an App for Smaller Salons No Price increase in 2020 for My Salon Software Fire Up your Salon Business with My Salon Software

These festive styles might be right on point for some people, but others might find them a tad over the top. Would you create this for a festive look? Click HERE to see full article. You might also enjoy... Twincare HSOTY 2020: Finalists, Winners and Photos Bridal Styles by Juan Miguel Peluqueros, Spain Styles: Modern Luxe from Hot tools and Westrow, UK

Pursuant to a decision taken at the Union’s National Executive Committee meeting held on 15 November 2019, the UASA membership fees for Active Members has been increased from R120.00 to R128.00 per month. For Golden Year members (ie members who join the Union after the age of 60), the increase is from R99 to R105 per month, with effect from the February 2020 pay month. These revised fees will be automatically increased on the Council’s system and as a result of the change, the Council will also redistribute the Wages Schedules in January 2020 with this increased fee. The Council’s offices will be closed from 24 December 2019 at 13:00 and will re-open on 2 January 2020 at 07:30. www.hcsbc.co.za You might also enjoy... An Overview of the Bargaining Council’s Role Bargaining Council Update on Substantive Negotiations What do Bargaining Council Agents do when Visiting your Salon?

A salon marches its way through the festive season on its stomach. At such a busy time, when you’re working such long days, having snacks in the back room that you can grab when the moment allows, makes a huge difference. Budget for eats every day in the salon or take turns to bring them (reasonably healthy eats if possible!) and you’ll find the benefits will show in a much more productive working day. You might also enjoy... Fanola No Yellow Lightener for 9 Levels of Perfect Bleaching Students Awarded Learnerships at Dark and Lovely Academy No Price Increase in 2020 from My Salon Software

With his new bridal collections, the Andalusian hairdresser champions the need for personalisation in bridal services. He recognises that professionals have to capture the essence of the bride in order to achieve a look that is in harmony with her true personality. The goal of a stylist is to make the bride not only look beautiful, but feel beautiful and that is only achieved by helping the bride to be true to herself. Bridal Editorial Organisation & Production: Juanmy Medialdea @Juan Miguel Medialdea Peluqueros Hair: Juanmy Medialdea @Juan Miguel Medialdea Peluqueros Production Assistants: Sergio Peña & Jessica del Árbol Photographer: Santopalomo MUA: Raquel Nofuentes Stylist: Juanmy Medialdea & Raquel Nofuentes Designers: Maribel Urbano, Claudina Mata & Muanó Floral Design: Ana Álvarez Prados Jewellery: Loalba Joyeros & Pretty Of Mind Models: Agencia Nofuentes Locations: El Patio de los Perfumes, Hotel Casa 1800,Hotel Palacio Mariana Pineda You might also enjoy... Veaudry Competition: The Winning Waves Punk Styles: New Wave, Edgy Hair Inspiration by Christian Rios, Spain Salon Decor Tour: Hair Legends, George

I cannot believe I am writing a Christmas message, the years seem to fly by faster and faster. I’m not sure if it’s my perception of time that’s changed or the modern world, as it keeps us so busy that we no longer take time to relax and reflect on our lives. Once again 2019 has been an extremely difficult year, both socially and economically in SA. It seems like I have been mentioning this in my last 5 Christmas messages. Unfortunately this is our reality and we have to find a way to succeed and grow in spite of circumstances. The most important aspect to success is taking personal responsibility over how your life evolves. It’s all too easy to blame circumstances over which we have no control, but to thrive we need to succeed in spite of the challenges. So how do we do this? Firstly attitude is everything, unless you believe that you can succeed you cannot even start the journey and will continue to bumble along with familiar tasks that achieve nothing. Secondly you need a plan that is well throughout and achievable. Thirdly, you need to start doing stuff. Hoping and planning means nothing until things start being done. The biggest enemy to our progress is complacency and acceptance that our success is out of our control. 2019 has been a great year for Twincare. We bought Kevin Murphy, which has been spectacularly successful, we continue to grow Biosense which has become our 3rd biggest brand and we continue to grow Olaplex as the range expands. In addition we have launched some exciting new products like Braliz, a revolutionary and simple spray on straightening product, Xtra, a bulk retail range and REF, part of an emerging culture of environmentally conscious products. We plan two exciting new product lines for the new year and have an exciting program planned for 2020 which is focussed on a new generation of Hairdresser that I’ve seen emerging over the last 18 months. The way we learn, socialise and interact with each other has and will continue to change. Our strategy is to try and adapt to these changes and engage with an industry that is fresh,different and relevant. I am excited by these emerging trends and hope to lead the industry in understanding and taking advantage of them. To succeed in this environment we need fresh thinking. Much of our education program will be focused on engaging with you to develop practical programs that can inspire all of us. I would like to thank you for your support and wish you a successful and prosperous festive season. On a personal level I would also like to thank you for the inspiration that the industry has provided me over the years. I love what I do, and I love working with you. I will be thinking of you slaving away in your salon, selling my products while I am lying on the beach staring into the ocean. Happy holidays! Stav Dimitriadis C.E.O Twincare International Tel: 011 305 1600 Facebook You might also enjoy... Twincare Hairstylist of the Year Report Back and Winners Twincare Launches Xtra: Great Value, Locally Developed Range REF Stockholm: Sustainable Natural Beauty for Hair

Everyone knows that you haven’t worked, until you’ve worked December as a hairdresser. Whether it’s a salon full of clients, a fabulous festive look, a team parting, or everyone lying on the floor in exhaustion – please send us your funkiest, funniest festive pics or selfies. We’ll publish the best of them over the festive season and at the beginning of January we will announce the winner of the Crazy December Pics challenge, who will receive a stunning gift from Hairnews! Please email your pics, with your salon name, number and address, to info@hairnews.co.za. All photos are welcome, whether you’re an individual hairstylist or a salon team. Get crazy and creative and let’s share in the December fun! We look forward to receiving your pics at info@hairnews.co.za so get snapping now! You might also enjoy... Fanola No Yellow Ultra Lightener for 9 Levels of Perfect Bleaching My Salon Software: No Price Increase in 2020 Salon Decor Tour: Hair Legends, George

The Hot Tools Professional Education team, in collaboration with Westrow, has unveiled its latest stunning collection – Modern Luxe. The trend-driven education team was tasked with creating 10 on-trend looks – from tousled waves to boho braids – inspired by the seasonal runways. The collection has a modern luxe feel and showcases multi-dimensional textured looks with a timeless appeal, that stylists can create on their clients with ease.” Hair by the Hot Tools Professional Education Team in collaboration with Westrow, headed up by Hot Tools European Education Director, Steve Rowbottom Make-up: Olivia Watson Photography: Paul Gill #hottoolspro Westrow is an award-winning hairdressing group in the north of England, with 9 salons and a multi-award-winning educational academy. The group was established in 1987 by Steve Rowbottom and Marc Westerman, and is famous for exemplary customer care and educational standards. You might also enjoy... Students Awarded Learnerships at Dark and Lovely Academy SEB Man and Sebastian Professional ITVA Finalists from SA: See the Work Edgy Style Inspiration by Christian Rios, Spain

On Sunday 1 December, Twincare held the 30th annual Hairstylist of the Year finals at the Lyric Theatre. This was a fabulous night of entertainment, where guests were treated to spectacular shows from some of the most talented and creative hairdressers in the SA industry. Twincare’s MD Stav Dimitriadis welcomed everyone to the show, and spoke about Twincare’s most exciting launches over the past year as well as what hairstylists could expect in early 2020. Stav then acknowledged two very special people. The first was a tribute to the iconic Darrel Watt who was Twincare’s Education Director for many years – his amazing humour and daring antics at previous Hairstylist of the Year shows will never be forgotten. The second was the very first winner of Hairstylist of the Year, industry icon Isabel Forssman, who was present at this event and invited onto stage to be honoured. The judges were then welcomed onto stage – the judging panel included Janine Kotze, Savvas Hourrides, Sasha Mosafeer, Shanti o Hagan, Lewis Thomas and Giovanni Battista. Stav reminded the audience that the stage shows formed a percentage of the total marks, and that each contestant had also been judged on their portfolios submitted. Stav and the Twincare team always perform a show to open this event and this year they out-performed themselves with a fabulous show and some seriously funky dance moves. MC for the evening, the popular Duane Rockwell, then took the stage and he kept the action moving with his trademark energy and humour throughout the night. The first event was the dramatic Avant Garde section, sponsored by Kevin Murphy, where hairdressing is given futuristic and larger-than-life interpretations and this year the shows were breathtaking as well as thought provoking. Competitors included Inge Ramos from Style Studio Platinium, Sasha-Lee de Vries from Pasquale, Crystal Andrews from Paul Mitchell Salon Pineslopes, Tristan Jade from Beautiful Chaos Blonde, and Karen Theunissen from LZ Hair Studio. • • • • • • • • • The next section was the very popular The Boys, sponsored by Ref. These shows were all about edgy and trendsetting men’s hairdressing, and competitors included Aquilas John Mukendi from Paul Mitchell The Salon Mall of Africa, Leon Erasmus from Head Rush Hairdressing, and Macha Eksteen from Stijl Men. • • • • • • • • • This was followed by the Team event, sponsored by Moroccanoil, and two teams vied for the prize this year with incredible, colourful themed shows. SHE team included Shantal Benecke from Blu Gel, Henry Wakefield from Henry E Hairdressing, and Eric Way from Groomed Academy. They competed against the team from Punked Hair Studio. • • • • • • • • • This year, the Apprentice of the Year sponsored by Biosense, was held at a separate event during Salon International Africa, and the winner, Jesse Gallant from Images 1 Academy, was invited to Hairstylist of the Year to receive his award on stage. • • • • • • • • • Finally it was time for the Hairstylist of the Year section, sponsored by Paul Mitchell. Five super-talented hairstylists took the stage, with phenomenal shows, to vie for the title of 2020 Hairstylist of the Year. Corlia Strydom from Wernology Hair Design, Tiffany Jade Sansom from Paul James Hairdressing, Raeesa Dawood from Raeesa Hair, Demi Butt from Show Hair and Beauty, and Eric Way Lovemore from Groomed Men. • • • • • • • • • Just after interval there was a surprise announcement where a video started playing – and turned into a marriage proposal, making a new first-ever for fabulous happenings during the Hairstylist of the Year. Simon Long proposed on stage to HSOTY contestant Demi Butt – who gave him a delighted yes! It was then time for the winners to be announced. The Best Show award was won by Sasha-Lee de Vries, who was also the winner of the avant-garde section. The Boys was won by Leon Erasmus, and the Team event by Team SHE featuring Shantal, Henry and Eric. The Hairstylist of the Year event was won by Raeesa Dawood. After the awards were given, everyone was invited to party with the Twincare team and celebrations continued late into the night. A huge thank you to every contestant – producing shows of this calibre is a huge achievement, and it was impressive how every contestant put their heart and soul into their show, along with bucket loads of talent and skill. The entire event was an accolade to the standard of SA hairdressing. A huge thank you to Twincare for creating this opportunity for our top hairstylists to shine. To produce an event like this year after year, and always keep it fresh, exciting and memorable, takes dedication and creativity. Some socials from the event... If you would like to know more about Twincare’s amazing brands, contact 011 305 1600 and like their Facebook page HERE. Coming Soon in Hairnews: Look out for an interview with Raeesa, the new reigning Hairstylist of the Year, later in early January – and next year, we’ll be showcasing more amazing launches and innovations from Twincare.

If you are looking for a bleach which offers up to 9 levels of perfect lift, with the minimum of undesired yellow, Fanola No Yellow Ultra Lightener is your answer! The technically advanced formula contains special violet micro-pigments with an anti-yellow action to give a high-performance result you and your clients will love. Hair is lightened in a gradual and balanced way, leaving it shiny and protected. The bleach is enriched with Blueberry Extract for an antioxidant action, and it is formulated without titanium dioxide, and is silica-free. See the spectacular results for yourself as you introduce your clients to the No Yellow world of perfect bleaching! Email: orders@queenbhairextensions.com Call: 031 826 5777 Instagram You might also enjoy... Fanola Introduces Botugen: Reconstruction of Damaged Hair from the Inside Fanola Introduces Styling Tools: A New Way to Style Creatively Fanola’s new Regional Manager discusses Botugen Hair Botox

A proud achievement for the Dark and Lovely Academy – this state-of-the-art learning institution has been awarded 46 full learnerships from Services Seta, which will allow students to complete a full length hairdressing qualification course, while also receiving a monthly stipend. Academy principal Mimmi Biggar explains: “It took a lot of effort and hard work for us to make this happen. We are delighted to have welcomed these 46 students into our academy, and hope to do this again in subsequent years. We are proud that Services Seta was impressed by the quality of our facilities, and our ability to accommodate these numbers of students comfortably while ensuring every student receives the very best education.” The students are from all areas of Gauteng, from the Vaal right through to the East Rand, with some from the SOS Children’s Villages. They visit the Dark and Lovely Academy from Monday to Thursday each week. The training they receive at the Academy is comprehensive and includes all aspects of hairdressing as well as topics like money management to ensure they become well rounded professionals ready to excel in their careers. Education Classes at Dark and Lovely Academy “We have a huge diversity of learnership students who are fabulous and enthusiastic. We tested them for creativity and potential in this profession before accepting them to ensure that they would cope with the demands of hairdressing. Our objective is to make sure that we give them the best possible education so that our Dark and Lovely Academy, under the L’Oreal banner, is top of mind for salons who are looking to hire new hairstylists,” Mimmi explains. The Dark and Lovely Academy in Johannesburg offers top quality education from dedicated and passionate instructors. As well as the full qualification course, there are shorter courses available to empower, educate and equip hairdressers to go forward in their career. Contact the Dark and Lovely Academy for more information or to book a course. Tel: 087 357 8686 You might also enjoy... Dark and Lovely Academy: Launching Careers to Success Dark and Lovely Academy: Stepping Stones to Qualification and Success Academy Student Thabo Sithole Shares his Story

The name of this collection reflects the punk era of London in the 70s as well as the designer Vivien Westwood. We fell in love with the typical defined and transgressive cuts which mark this era and created such an impact on style, along with the facial and clothing accessories. It was a time of vindication for both music and women, hence the shaved and aggressive cuts of those years; and who better to look to as our source than Westwood, who was always at the forefront of this generation, from her catwalk shows to demonstrations, she was an inspiration for so many. Hair: Christian Ríos @Christian Ríos Hair Couture, Spain Salon Instagram: @Christianriossalon Hairdresser Instagram: @Khrystyan28Hair Assistant: Jessica Herrera Instagram: @JessicaHerrera Photographer and Retouch: David Arnal Instagram: @Davidarnalteam Make Up: De Maria Instagram: @DeMaria Stylist: Christian Ríos Instagram: @Christianríossalon @Khrystyan28 Products: Style Masters (Revlon) Instagram: @revlonprofessional_es Models: Flor, Adriana, Carla and Irene You might also enjoy... SEB Man and Sebastian Professional Winners Head to International Finals Milkshake Festive Salon Window Competition No Price Increase in 2020 for My Salon Software