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Lime Light are now the exclusive distributors of the complete Nouvelle tint and haircare range. We are offering a fabulous special on this famous range, valid until the end of November. Buy 6 Nouvelle tints and get 1 free! With a wide range of bright and natural shades, this professional Italian range contains unique technology that will enhance hair’s health and vitality. Megalift superlighteners obtain extra light and bright blonde tones! Lime Light delivers all over SA via courier. Phone: 011 262 2451 (Office Hours) Email: ryan@limelighthb.co.za (Anytime) Lime Light Hair & Beauty Products is a dynamic supplier of leading brands with many years of experience in the hairdressing industry. Let us help you source the best quality and value in all salon equipment and supplies. Overnight courier service available to all areas or come and visit our showroom! Lime Light Hair & Beauty Products: 56 5th Street, cnr Carey Street, Wynberg, Sandton

The 2018 Golden Scissors Awards, held by Dark & Lovely, has now reached the final round of judging, with regional finalists chosen from all around South Africa. With a first prize valued at R200,000, this competition has inspired talent countrywide – and from a huge pool of entries, nine contenders go through to the nail-biting excitement of the finals! But first – all finalists will be treated to an educational experience at the amazing Boot Camp, hosted by the Dark & Lovely Academy. This offers the finalists top-class education as well as intensive preparation for creating their competition entry. Boot Camp includes in-depth knowledge on styling and cutting techniques to assist the competitors and boost their confidence. Competition etiquette, model choices, as well as a clear understanding of themes and how to interpret them, are all included. Dark & Lovely Academy is proud to be offering this valuable education. We are excited to share our knowledge, and hope Boot Camp will inspire all the talented finalists to grow as hairdressers and reach new levels of professional excellence and career success as they prepare for the final event. Our team is passionate about education. As well as a full qualification course, we offer numerous part time courses for beginners and advanced hairstylists, as well as Trade Test preparation and the opportunity to take the Trade Test at the Academy. Please contact us for more information. Tel: 087 357 8686. Address: The Markade Building, 84 Kruis Street cnr Albertina Sisulu, JBH CBD Click HERE for the website. Congratulations to all the finalists, who are listed below with a gallery of their work. Promise Malele - Limpopo Promise Creative Hair Beauty Studio Gaamangwe Tekana Moleta – Rustenburg Carlton Hair Professionals Lucretia Philander – Cape Town Lulu P Hair Design Thabiso Warrne Msiza – Durban DH Hair Salon Vuyokazi Tshazibana – East London Victory Hair Salon Matitimane Sibuya – Jhb East Matitimane’s Hair Salon Karabo Selomon Phoshane – Jhb South Artist at Work Thabiso Thobane – Pretoria Tas Hair and Beauty Cafe Tsietsi Petrus Mothamaha – Free State Bassy Hair Salon Finalists Hairstyles and Event Photos

Incredible opportunity for a Hairstylist with a clientele to move their business to a gem in the heart of Durbanville! ZAR Hair and Beauty are Expanding their team, so if you are a young , passionate Stylist that wants to work in the perfect environment for you to grow and be part of this dynamic team.....you need to book an appointment for your interview! ZAR Hair and Beauty are close to al amenities in Durbanville and are absolutely a Gem that you have to see for yourself! Please Contact us on 021 979 3388 or send us your CV to zarhair@gmail.com Want to see what ZAR Hair looks like? Click to see more about us on Facebook!

In the modern salon, beauty and healthy go hand-in-hand. And as clients are becoming more health and ingredient conscious they also expect their stylists to be experts on these topics. One of the health concerns that has become a huge topic of conversation is allergies. Clients want to know which products are safe and which ingredients will cause an allergic reaction. Therefore as stylists we need to ensure that we know what causes allergies, the compounds in hair colour that may cause allergic reactions, and how to test for allergies in the salon. The cause of allergies An allergy is the body’s reaction against a normally harmless foreign substance which the immune system has identified as harmful. The reasons for these reactions are not fully understood. There are two types of allergies: systemic allergy and allergic contact dermatitis. Systemic allergy The most common type of allergy and occurs immediately or soon after exposure to an allergen. The symptoms can occur throughout the body but most commonly occur in the eyes and lungs. Examples of systemic allergy are • Hay fever triggered by pollen • Allergic asthma triggered by animal hair. • Reaction to food, medicines or insect bites Allergic contact dermatitis The allergy is caused by contact between the skin and an allergen normally causing a delayed local reaction at or near the area where contact occurred. These reactions may be caused by contact with everyday objects or ingredients. Examples include Metals, such as nickel in jewellery Ingredients in cosmetics, toiletries and household products Allergies caused by hair colour Contact allergy to hair colour most commonly presents with acute dermatitis involving the frontal and behind-the-ear areas the face and the actual ears. If the allergy is severe the skin is swollen and red with a severe itching or burning sensation. In some cases the eyelids are swollen and the neck shows signs of an allergic reaction. Clients may potentially have reactions to the two dye ingredients in hair colourants which have been keeping experts busy due to their allergy potential namely pPD (p- phenylenediamine) and pTD (p-toluene diamine). Testing for allergies To ensure that clients don’t have an allergic reaction we should do an allergy test in-salon and using the same shades we plan to use in the colouring process. There should be a 48-hour waiting period as this is how long the body can take to develop an immune system response. If there is any form of reaction no matter how slight please refer your client to their doctor. The body’s way of fighting allergic reactions T-Cells in our immune system check everything entering our body for potential danger (bacteria viruses etc). If something fits like a puzzle T-Cells recognise a potential threat and activate the body’s natural protection – the immune system. We call this the induction of an immune response. Sometimes T-Cells get it wrong and can activate an immune response even though the substance is harmless. Common food allergies - for example against nuts and apples - are caused like this. Allergies to hair colour happen in a similar way. The good news is that only between 0.5 and 1.5% of the population will ever develop an allergic reaction to colour. Contact Modern Hair and Beauty on 0860 104 109 Love Wella? Like their Facebook page HERE.

Industry icon Terry Scott is in the UK, having just attended Salon International. As an honorary reporter for Hairnews, Terry took the most awesome photos of the trends, styles, shows and action at this event. Here’s a showcase for you to enjoy. While at Salon, Terry bumped into international celeb hairstylists and friends Sophia Hilton and Patrick Cameron He photographed shows from top salons including Mahogany, Mazella & Palmer, Sassoon, and Akin Konizi from Hob Here’s a photo of the Men’s Image winner and some barbering inspiration from Reuzel! And here’s a showcase of some fantastic trends and inspiring looks – thank you Terry for bringing us the excitement of the show!

Located in a shopping mall in Devereux Avenue, Vincent, Chez Francois takes you on a journey through designated areas – from reception to the main salon to the backwash experience. Classic elegant decor is interspersed with colourful touches, central features add character and flow to the space, and we love the reminder at the end! Chez Francois, 49 Devereux Avenue, Vincent East London Tel: 043 726 4160

Fashion-focused brand Original Mineral is involved with one of the most anticipated international fashion events of the year... New York Fashion Week. Their incredible products are responsible for creating the breathtaking runway work showcased by top designers and models. O&M is proud to bring you inspirational and edgy work from the recent New York Fashion Week for spring-summer 2019. Create The Look: Alien-Inspired High & Low Ponytails with Wild Coloured Bangs This look was all about high and low ponytails with an alien-inspired twist, plus a mix of classic low ponies and cone head high styles with a wild colored bang coloured with Original Mineral COR.Colour. How-To Step-by-Step: • Dry hair completely layer by layer. Spray O&M Original Queenie Firm Hold Spray on length before drying to strengthen the hold. • Use a brush to pull hair up or down into a smooth ponytail (up for high pony and down for low pony). Secure with an elastic. • For high cone ponytail, secure coloured bang right above the hairline. • Next apply O&M Project Sukuroi Smoothing Hair Balm from the root to the ponytail for a sleek shine. • Iron the length of the pony to make it sleek and smooth. • Spray Original & Mineral Original Queenie Firm Hold Spray to finish. O&M Products Used to Get the Look: Original & Mineral Original Queenie Firm Hold Spray - A firm hold hair spray with native Australian extract Lilly Pilly. Original & Mineral Original Queenie Firm Hold Spray - A smoothing balm with Camelina Gold Oil that repairs damaged hair. O&M In Your Salon If you love O&M’s fresh, clean, fashion-focused ethos, we’d love to tell you more about this boutique range, which uses the purest and most effective natural ingredients for healthy, beautiful hair. Get in touch with us – we’d love to visit your salon so you can see and feel the range for yourself! For more info contact 082 089 1114 or email nic@hedkulture.com Website: originalmineral.co.za Facebook: facebook.com/originalmineralsa Instagram: instagram.com/originalmineralsa Below are more images from O&M Fashion Week

If you’ve been wondering how to engage with the millennial generation, there’s good news. According to Youth Agency Student Village’s Youth Culture report, people born from 1997 are not millennials but centennials, with their own world views, beliefs and aspirations. • This generation has serious spending power and is willing to spend on what makes them look good. • They are fearless and willing to take risks, often becoming entrepreneurs earlier. • Their understanding of the internet and social media makes it easy for them to run businesses digitally. • They value money and power, and look for ways to achieve these by working smart, not hard. • They are very image conscious and selective about what they share on social media. • They want to set themselves apart and not blend in. • They will use extra income to pay for unique experiences, and use technology to find ways of saving money while having fun. • This generation is interested in politics and wants to correct social injustices, using social media as a powerful tool. • One of their biggest fears is being irrelevant – staying connected is extremely important. So – how are salons going to make the most of this upcoming generation in their chair, and what can you offer them as employees to help keep them engaged and enthusiastic? Definitely food for thought!

Strong, bold cutting with cascading lines and mutability set these powerful looks apart. Robert Kirby’s Lyra Collection Hair: Robert Kirby using IdHAIR Photography: Benjamin Johnson Make Up: Magdalena Slazak Styling: Elisa Heinesen Salon: Robert Kirby London

Run your own business by renting a space from our beautiful premises within a one-stop beauty emporium in Bedfordview. Rental includes a basic fee of R6,000 per month. We are an upmarket and very exclusive salon situated in a one-stop beauty and wellness centre in the heart of Bedfordview, where clients can have their nails done at Tammy Taylor, get skincare products from Régima and all laser and beauty needs at The Laser Clinique. If you are interested in this amazing opportunity or require more info, please contact michelle@coppersalon.co.za To find out more about our salon visit our Facebook page or our Instagram page.

On 21 and 22 October, the Ethnique Hair & Beauty Show will be held at 1 Fox Junction. Here’s a summary of what you will enjoy over the two days: Educational seminars Hairdressing competitions Barbering competitions Nails competitions Make up competitions Live on stage product demos New product launches Live music and entertainment An open bar A full expo This is the biggest Ethnique Hair & Beauty Show yet – come along and see the amazing products, services and tools our amazing Afro hairdressing industry has to offer for Afro clientele and all clients with curly hair types! Registration at the venue. For enquiries please email Lerato on info@hairandbeautyshow.com.

Need inspiration for the holidays? On Saturday, Hairnews will be publishing a special Colour Mailer, giving you ideas, tips and techniques to delight your clients and update their looks for the summer holiday season. We hope you enjoy this special edition mailer and that it brings you revenue and new ideas to make this holiday season as good as it can be! If you would like to showcase colour products in this mailer (suppliers) or have your inspirational work featured (hairstylists) please email info@hairnews.co.za and we’ll be in touch asap!