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The spotlight is on two of REF’s versatile superstar styling products, Ocean Mist and Thickening Spray, which are ideal for creating modern, trendy looks with ease, both in the salon, and at home. Here is more on these products, and the how-tos. Ocean Mist This mineral-rich sea salt spray adds texture, density, and an after-beach feeling to hair, leaving it natural looking with a matte finish and a soft, natural effect. It’s ideal for managing curls as well as for upstyling. Find Your Reference HOLD 0 1 2 3 4 5 SHINE 0 1 2 3 4 5 VOLUME 0 1 2 3 4 5 How To: Scrunch and Twist Beach Waves Lightly scrunch the product into hair from the bottom up. Twist sections for additional definition. Allow the hair to finish drying naturally – or alternatively dry it using the cool setting with a hairdryer. Other Versatile Uses for Ocean Mist Breathe Life into Unwashed Hair: Ocean Mist is ideal for keeping hair looking great for one final day between washes. Undone Texture: It can also be used to give braids and upstyles more texture, by lightly spritzing over the desired area and massaging into the hair for an “undone” look. From Groomed Curls to Messy Waves: Using Ocean Mist on hair that has been curled with a hot tool will make the look messier, breaking down the curls into more natural waves REF Thickening Spray This nourishing, volumizing spray is perfect for a quick boost of texture, adding density and fullness to hair, and giving extra body to fine or thin hair. The product remains flexible and touchable while protecting the hair from humidity. Find Your Reference HOLD 0 1 2 3 4 5 SHINE 0 1 2 3 4 5 VOLUME 0 1 2 3 4 5 How To: Perfect Ponytails with REF Thickening Spray When clients put their hair into ponytails it often looks like a “last minute fix” rather than a styled hairdo. If Thickening Spray is used all over the head, before a quick blow dry, it will make the hair look fuller and will make the ponytail look much more styled, improving it 1000 percent! Clients can rough up their hair a bit before pulling it into the ponytail, and once in the ponytail they should gently tug at the hair on the sides and the crown, to create more volume. Love these looks? Why not try the products! Contact us to try out these incredible products, and find out how the REF range can benefit your clients and salon. Kevin Tabilo: kevint@twincare.co.za +27 82 560 9688 Kelly Marcus Kellym@twincare.co.za +27 82 909 9216 You might also enjoy... Twincare Takes Over Distribution of REF Introducing REF Stockholm: sustainable natural beauty for hair Trend Alert: Consumers Move Towards Natural Sustainable Products

Hosted by the EOHCB this morning seminar for just R50 per person is open to all salons who would like to be inspired and educated by a business developer and results coach. Without proper business knowledge, salons cannot succeed! Sign up today – details in the block advert. RSVP by 9 September. Contact Mariska on 083 468 3881 or mariska@eohcb.com EOHCB Tel: 012 807 1628 www.eohcb.co.za info@eohcb.com Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube You might also enjoy… Creative Excellence Awarded at Wella TrendVision 2019 Candice McKay a Finalist in AIPP Awards Amazing Last Minute Discounts Offered for Georgiy Kot Workshop

Two years ago, Kenneth Daniel-Smith moved from Johannesburg to Cape Town – but he travels back to Johannesburg twice a month to look after his loyal clients there. This might sound exhausting but Kenneth loves the Cape Town lifestyle. Here’s an interview on why he made the move and his advice for other inland hairstylists considering moving to a coastal city. Q: How do you divide your time between Johannesburg and Cape Town? A: I go back to Johannesburg for a long weekend on the middle and the end of every month. My Jo’burg clients are mostly on a four or six week schedule so this suits them perfectly and they are happy. However as I build my clientele here, I am planning to change this and fly back to Johannesburg just once a month, for a full week. Q: Why did you make the big move to Cape Town? A: I made a lifestyle change in moving here. I found in Johannesburg I was on a treadmill, just working, going to gym and going home. Here in Cape Town there is so much more to do, and although I knew I would earn less while building up my new clientele, the bonus is that so much in Cape Town is free – the beach, the mountain. So it is a better quality of life for me. Q: What is your advice to other hairstylists planning to make a similar move to a coastal area? A: Plan where you stay as rents can be much more expensive than you would think. They are very high in Cape Town for example, so be prepared to live out of town and start off cheaply in a small place. Also understand it will take you a while to build up a clientele and it is not a quick process. Cape Town, like other coastal areas, is also much more seasonal than an inland area, and here the busiest time is from November to February. Q: What about choosing the right salon? A: This is very important and not easy as you are coming into an unknown area. You may find the first one you choose is not the right one for you, so do as much research as you can before deciding where you would like to work – I have found the perfect salon for me at Capelli in Blouberg. You might also enjoy… Goldwell Color Zoom Stylists’ Favorite Opens: Vote for Yvonne and Bernadine How “Salon Products” Online can Benefit your Business New Milkshake Colour Whipped Cream Conditioning Foam

A record turnout of more than 300 of South Africa’s hairdressing community attended the Wella TrendVision 2019 Awards on Sunday evening at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. The event, hosted by Modern Hair & Beauty, was filled with creative excellence, entertainment and fierce hair fashion. Before culminating in the announcement of the TrendVision Color Artist of the Year and TrendVision Creative Artist of the Year, those gathered were treated to non-stop banter by MC Schalk Bezuidenhout. As the opener, Reto Camichel brought to the stage his tactile and form-inspired Reto Sculpt show. Raw clay was used as a means to connect with the 3-dimensional aspect of hairstyle creation. Reto meticulously sculpted upon a model’s head building form and shape and movement within the clay. His show has recently been performed to critical acclaim in Germany and the US. This was followed by the much-anticipated presentation of the TrendVision Color Vision and Creative Vision finalist styles. The audience responded generously to the visual beauty of every piece presented on the stage. What came next was sensational! Intercoiffure, under the leadership of President Ezra Isaacs and concept artist Anita Baatjes, showcased a stunning narrative journey through colour. The storytelling began with the physical interpretation of Wella’s new KPME+ in the form of a spike-haired woodland nymph. The nymph led the audience on a journey that included tones represented by wild animals, a crystal-like snow queen and bright-haired fairies. A surprise twist in the narrative was the unveiling of the KPME+ iconic collection by Johannesburg Intercoiffure stylists. The Intercoiffure show ended in a dramatic flair with a display of highly creative Avant Garde styles. After a short breather, the graduating class of 2019 Master Color Expert Programme was presented with certificates of achievement. Singled out amongst the class of 26 graduates were top achievers, Nelmari Kruger (94,5%), Nicolas Anamourlis (94,4%) and Grant Harper (90%). Wella educators Mariska Treurnicht, Sheila Da Silva and Sybil Johari were recipients of awards for Excellence in Education. Chris Stofberg, MD Modern Hair & Beauty, bade a moving and fond farewell to industry icon and doyenne, Theresa Gouws. Theresa has retired with her husband to the quaintly named Paradise Beach in the Eastern Cape. She will continue to service the industry as an independent educator. TrendVision Color Artist 2018, Guy Kleinhaus took to the stage next. As a charismatic and natural performer, Kleinhaus took an active role in showcasing youth culture. A visual dichotomy of austere and monochromatic clothing offset by fun, vibrant hair colour served to represent a culture with the choice of freedom of expression. Kleinhaus and his cast ended the show perfectly with a flurry of pouty groufies. The show continued with 3 time TrendVision winner, Kelly Greening, showcasing the future of ethnic hair. Greening’s entirely ethnic cast wore gritty and punk-like colour creations that were then converted into entirely new looks with the addition of funky and intricate hairpieces. With the highlight of the evening drawing nearer and the finalists preparing backstage for the announcement of the TrendVision 2019 winners, Modern Hair & Beauty took the opportunity to present its annual Business Awards. Chris Stofberg and Leonard Watts, National Sales Manager presented the following awards: Outstanding Contribution to the Hair Industry: Anita Baatjes System Professional Salon of the Year 2019: Absolut Hair, Cape Town Wella Professionals Colour Salon of the Year 2019: The Salon, Bloemfontein Wella Professionals Retail Salon of the Year 2019: DJ Hairdressing, Durban Kadus Professional Colour Salon of the Year: Hair I am, Durban Kadus Professional Retail Salon of the Year: Salon Zinadri, Free State Nioxin Retail Salon of the Year: Solitaire Hair by Mariana, Limpopo Chad Hanna delivered his trademark classical, balletic creations ... but with a twist. Lending from the fuller styles and precise cuts of the 80s, Chad merged and modernised to deliver styles that emphasise natural beauty and femininity. His cheeky take on the past, using now-defunct video cassette tape, was well-received! The People’s Choice Award Color Artist 2019 went to Juane van der Walt and the People’s Choice Award Creative Artist 2019 went to Carla Klue. And finally, after a flurry of excitement and settling down it was onto the moment everyone was waiting for. Charles Junior Louw, who was bronze finalist in last year’s colour category, was awarded the Creative Artist of the Year 2019. During a visit to Paris, Louw was struck by the shape and beauty of the modern, yet classical glass pyramid at the Louvre and the inverted triangle beneath the surface. Of his winning creation, he had this to say, “I saw the future that day. The pyramid was not an object, it was a shape I could interpret into a soft, striking, modern and edgy hairstyle.” Louw attributes his vision to Stephen Moody, “He inspired and changed my life at a Wella workshop I attended in 2018. He taught me to look and to use what I see to create!” Florin Neacsu is no stranger to winning. He reprised his 2017 achievement by taking the title Color Artist of the Year 2019. The colours of his delicate creation were inspired by tropical pink and white frangipani blooms he encountered in Ubud, Bali. “Nature inspires me. The Banyan tree found in Ubud gave me the inspiration for the swaying veil above the fringe to create the overall softness of the style.” Neacsu planned and prepared his entry over a long period. At first, he practised on doll heads, then he adjusted his thinking and techniques and performed trials on his model before submitting his final entry. His winning work includes three colour techniques: freehand, block colour and contrast framing. American author Zig Ziglar sums it up, “You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must planto win, prepareto win, and expectto win.” Sunday night’s TrendVision 2019 Award winners, Charles Junior Louw and Florin Neacsu planned, prepared and ultimately won the top prizes in hairdressing. They will be attending the ITVA Creative Retreat in Spain in March 2020. Well done and congratulations! Thank you to the judges for their tireless work and dedication: Chad Hanna, Terry Scott, Jean Witte, Ezra Isaacs, Jadie Herbst, Nelmari Kruger, Tristan Hawkins and Jassy McKenzie. Thank you to all who attended and took part in this inspiring and creative event. See you in 2020! Follow us Facebook: WellaSouthAfrica Instagram: wellaprofessionals_sa You might also enjoy... TrendVision Colour and Creative 2019 Winners Announced Wella Professional’s New Insta Vintage Movement Colour Palette Unveiled From New York to Milan to Lesotho Fashion Week with Wella Professionals

Congratulations to Candice McKay of Wyatt Hairdressing, Milpark, Jhb, who is a finalist in the Best Commercial and Best Video categories of the prestigious AIPP Awards. Here is the video of the finalists' work - wishing Candice all the best! You might also enjoy... Candice McKay's The Factory Collection Launches How Salon Product Online can Benefit your Business Practice Clients Needed! Opportunity for Free Salon Marketing

This important seminar is packed full of interesting, relevant and up to date information for your salon. Attend and ensure you are offering a safe, hygienic and compliant environment for clients. Date: Monday 9 Sept Time: 10h00 - 12h00 Price: EOHCB Members - R100 | Non-member - R200 RSVP limya@eohcb.co.za You might also enjoy... New Milkshake Colour Whipped Cream Conditioning Leave In Foam Vote for Yvonne and Bernadine in Goldwell Color Zoom Stylists' Favorite Awards Working as a Cruise Ship Stylist: Interview with Kenneth Melville Fisher

Waiting in the wings stood twelve of Wella’s finest stylists ready to show judges, peers, and friends their artistic vision. For many it took months, even years to prepare for this career-defining moment. One by one walked onto stage with their models showing the audience their interpretation of this year’s hair trends. All visionaries in their own right…yet only two could be the Color Artist and Creative Artist of the year. This year the titles belonged to FLORIN NEACSU for Color Vision and CHARLES JUNIOR LOUW for Creative Vision! Congratulations to all the finalists that placed in TrendVision Award 2019! Sunday night’s Wella TrendVision Award proved once again that our industry is brimming with incredibly talent. The event was a culmination and celebration of local hair artistry. Color Vision Winners GOLD: Florin Neacsu from Excentric SILVER: Yvonne Bryson from Pasquale Hairstylists BRONZE: Melinda Marx from Terry Scott Hairdressing Creative Vision Winners GOLD: Charles Junior Louw from Hashtag Colour Lounge SILVER: Carla Klue from Haus of Klue BRONZE: Nicolas Anamourlis from Nikolas Michael Salon. Both GOLD winners will represent South Africa at the International TrendVision Retreat in March 2020. The retreat is a 3-day event that includes exclusive mentoring and coaching sessions. Winners will work in a team and learn from top global guest artists. Teams will ultimately compete during the three days for the coveted Couture Collection Award, as well as other signature accolades. For the full cover of the TrendVision Award event, look out for tomorrow’s news release! Follow us Facebook: WellaSouthAfrica Instagram: wellaprofessionals_sa You might also enjoy... Wella Professional’s New Insta Vintage Movement Colour Palette Unveiled From New York to Milan to Lesotho Fashion Week with Wella Professionals Black Box Colour Transformation by Jadie Professionals, Bloemfontein

Georgiy Kot is offering three lucky hairstylists the opportunity to attend his workshop at an amazing 50% discount on these places. How to Qualify Winners will be chosen by Georgy himself! The hairstylists who reposts the workshop advert the most will qualify to win. Please repost and tag @duchess_of_mane so that we can track it! Dates: 9-12 September 15-18 September The workshop will be held at Duchess Of Mane Studio in Pretoria. The workshop will be a 4 day hands on practice , level 1 & 2 suitable for beginners too. Don’t miss out on this opportunity – we are so privileged to have Geogiy teach in South Africa. Whatsapp to book, or for more details: 082 655 8950. You might also enjoy... Goldwell Color Zoom Stylists' Favorite : Vote for SA Talent Daily till 15 Sept How "Salon Product" Online can Benefit your Business Salon Decor Tour: Paul Hackett Hairdressing Bellville

This is an amazing opportunity for salons. Marketing graduates are looking for practice clients to work with for a 4 month period in order to complete their qualification. This means that salons can benefit from four months of free digital marketing, working as a practice client. If you would like to take up this opportunity for your business, please email Janine on blitzgidstraining@gmail.com You might also enjoy... Keune Launches "Live your Divinity" Retailing Tips for Salons Trend Alert: Consumers Move towards Natural Sustainable Products

The voting is open! To give Yvonne Bryson and Bernadine Malan the best chance in the Stylists’ Favorite awards, you can vote for our SA gold medallists daily from 1-15 September. Everyone in your salon, as well as your clients, can also vote so spread the word and let’s recognize these two talented finalists for the superstars they are! Click HERE to vote now! You might also enjoy... New Dualsenses Color Revive for Perfect Salon Fresh Solutions from Roots to Ends Goldwell StyleSign: New Products and How-Tos New Goldwell System Colour Support Offers Unlimited Solutions

The online portal www.salonproduct.co.za has launched to the industry. More than 100 SALONS country wide are currently registered and benefiting from the service. This is not just another sales website, but a portal that benefits your salon when your clients place orders. How does it work? Let’s say you don’t have stock of a particular product – or your client wants to buy a product that your salon does not stock. Instead of losing the sale, your client can order the product online through www.salonproduct.co.za – the product will be couriered to her door and YOU will receive the profit just as if it was on your shelves. Every salon that signs up chooses an unique username, the client selects this username when checking the product out. You will also receive a direct link that your clients can use – by clicking the link, clients order through your user name automatically. You can share this with your clients on Whatsapp and social media and remind them regularly to use this service to re-order. Delivery is free country wide when the order goes over R1000. Clients can add on products, or club together with friends to order, to benefit from this. The salon earns 20% of the total cost of all the products that are sold from this platform. All other costs including packaging, warehousing, etc are covered from Salon Products. Commission gets paid into the salon owner’s account at the end of each month. For the low monthly fee of just R99, you and your clients can benefit from this awesome service. Salon Products basically becomes your online shop, allowing you to sell products without having to stock them in your salon. This amazing service means: • No more out-of-stocks • No more disappointed clients • No more loss of sales due to clients obtaining product elsewhere • Better profit for your salon! • No admin on your side, no packaging costs, no worries! We do it all! • Salons can sign up under one username, or rent-a-chair stylists can sign up – whichever suits your business better. Salon Products currently stocks the following brands: (New brands are being added regularly!) Hair Care Joico Paul Mitchell Goldwell KMS REF Biosense Schwarzkopf Newtrino Quick Grow Indola Milkshake Ladine L'Oréal Redken Pureology Mizani Matrix Biolage The Bluebeards Revenge Label.men Hannon Tools Cloud Nine Irons Beautiful Hair Everyday (BHE) Irons Paul Mitchell Neuro Irons & Dryer Silver Bullet Ikoo E-Styleing Brushes Parlux Hair Dryers BabylissPro Hair Dryers & Clippers Tangle Teazer Brushes Register HERE to become a Salon Product stockist and start benefiting today! Or else contact us on 082 302 6009 with any questions or for assistance. You might also enjoy... Theresa Gouws Retires: Wella Education Manager Says Farewell to Industry New Milkshake Colour Whipped Cream: Conditioning Leave In Foam Trend Alert: Consumers Move Towards Natural Sustainable Products

The stunning Paul Hackett Hairdressing reinvented and decluttered its premises last year, when making a change to the Wella brand. This is a luxury, boutique destination salon with exquisite decor and fabulous character. Take a look around! Paul Hackett Hairdressing, Bellville, Cape Town 021 910 4577 You might also enjoy... Working as a Cruise Ship Stylist: Interview with Kenneth Melville Fisher Wahl Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Giveaways and Launches Gray Style Collection by Rafael Bueno