The fabulous bottle saver Flip-It! is celebrating their first year’s anniversary in South Africa. They’re offering a fabulous discount on the Clam Shell and Beauty Packs which is available until 23rd February. Call Flip-It! now to order your discounted products and enjoy these amazing specials. The bottle savers keep your backwash tidy and save you thousands in product, ensuring you use every last drop. Flip-It! fits almost all professional brands, and can be used on L’Oréal Professionnel, Redken, Inoar, Joico, Amazonliss, Olaplex, Cacau Brazil, Marrakesh, Moroccanoil, Label M, and many others! Contact 074 958 0000 or kucharzik1@gmail.com Click HERE for website.

Your shears have two very important components - the 800 mm radius and convex edge. This system will maintain both. Call me and I will come to you. (Gauteng area). Tel Marion: 082 852 6545. Sharp scissors can mean the difference between a genius cut, and a cut that doesn’t look quite right. Watch this inspirational video to see what super-sharp shears can do, on a super-slick gent’s haircut!

According to EOHCB divisional manager Mariska Du Plessis, this is: “A seminar to discuss the importance of hygiene and safety during treatments; to protect the salon/clinic, the client and the employee.” The seminar will assist beauty salons, but all salons can attend, and receive knowledge, relevant to their business. An essential course for all hairdressing salons that offer beauty, skincare, or other aesthetic treatments. Stay up to date and know your industry! Full details in the picture advert.

Entries for the L’Oréal Colour Trophy 2018 in South Africa will be judged by a panel of six top international hair artists and colour experts, including trendsetters, educators and celebs. Today L’Oréal Professionnel South Africa reveals the names of four of these iconic judges! Sophia Hilton Award-winning Owner of Not Another Salon and Not Another Academy, London. A national and international educator working in 5 countries, Sophia drives her passion of education into the salon. Winner of the prestigious L'Oréal Colour Trophy, named 2017 Colour Expert of the Year, and previous winner at the British Hairdressing awards, she takes a pride in leading her industry as much as her team. Matthew Collins Celebrity stylist, international educator and L’Oréal Professionnel ambassador. Matthew has worked regularly on Paris and Toronto fashion weeks, been awarded L’Oréal Professionnel’s Canadian Runway Stylist of the Year, featured in numerous publications, and founded “The Good Ones” – an advanced training academy. An expert colourist, he specialises in beautiful, wearable, commercial techniques that clients love. Min Kim Celebrity Colourist, International Artist, Premier Balayage Educator and Master Colour Specialist Min Kim is an extraordinary hairstylist, educator and public speaker and she is an icon in the world of balayage. Her attention to detail, natural eye for colour, and passion for her craft are why she is in high demand, a client favourite and most of all, an inspiration. Berni Ottjes World-renowned hair expert and award-winning L’Oréal Professionnel ambassador for fifteen years. Berni Ottjes has a passion for colour. His unmistakable techniques – natural, harmonious, feminine and sexy, inspire hairstylists all over the globe. He is a L’Oréal Professionnel International Portfolio Artist, and has won numerous awards including the Overall Award for the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy, and is a hall-of-famer. Enter the L’Oréal Colour Trophy 2018, and have your work assessed by these world leaders in hair colour! More information coming soon – we’ll be bringing you the competition timeline, dates, and details on how to enter! Love L’Oréal Professionnel? Like their Facebook page HERE.

On Monday 26 February 2018, it’s the highly anticipated and eagerly awaited Goldwell Elemental Show! Top guest artists will launch the Colorzoom Elemental theme, with breathtaking looks that will inspire. This evening is all about fabulous creativity, trends and style, amazing product launches, and more. Date: Monday 26 February Venue: Scarlet Ribbon, Greenstone Time: 6 pm for 6.30 pm To Book: Contact your Goldwell rep or call 011 312 5070 Love Goldwell’s events? Like their Facebook page HERE.

Do you want to travel overseas to an international expo? Here are three dates for upcoming expos that promise to be awesome. Cosmoprof Bologna Bologna, Italy. 16-19 March 2018 Click HERE Cosmoprof North America: Las Vegas, USA. 29-31 July 2018 Click HERE Salon International London Excel Exhibition Centre, 13-15 October Click HERE

Being an apprentice in can be tough, and it’s hard work even though there are many awesome moments! Is life any easier for learners in top, trendy London salons? The answer is no – but hard as it sometimes is, it’s also amazing! Read the words of a soon-to-be-qualified below. From @peachsodaa, apprentice at Not Another Salon, London: “In the short 3 years ive been in this industry, ive gone home in tears countless times, worked 12 hour shifts without breaks, lived off noodles and beer for months on end and struggled to pay rent for the entirety of my time doing this. HOWEVER, Ive also met the most unbelievable people, gone to the most fabulous parties and awards, had my face and work in magazines and have been on stage in front of hundreds of people. If it wasn’t for the blood, sweat and tears, I wouldn’t have this exciting career ahead of me that’s just filled with opportunities.” - an excerpt from a recent blog post by @peachsodaa who will be qualifying in a few short weeks. Dedication pays off.

We adore these time lapse videos, and this one is really interesting because the model has lovely hair which as it grows, gives her face so many different looks. We love how she plays with style and colour along the way... It really shows what a subtle change in length can do!

From a catastrophic regrowth that looks tattered and damaged, this incredible bronde simply glows with health, shine and depth of colour. Here’s Leandi’s secret recipe, kindly shared! For zone 1: 2 parts of 05N and 1 part 06T Zone 2: equal parts of 06T, 07P and 09P Zone3: 2 parts 09P and 1 part 09N Also using Redken Blur brush to get seamless blend Excentric on Point celebrated their official salon opening on Friday evening! We are sure it was a wonderful event and wish them every success. Excentric On Point, 73 Regent Road, Seapoint. 021 036 1172 076 274 2626

Chris Merrick, salon partner at Blue Tit, UK, has identified three key trends for the upcoming spring season, forecast on the fashion catwalks. Centre Partings We are still experiencing a throwback to the 90s with partings, particularly centre partings, being popular – Fen Chen Wang continued the trend that Fendi kicked off last year. A pomade will add guts and grunge to the look, and a fine toothed comb will help create the perfect parting. This style is perfect for angular and oval faces, but not suitable for rounder faces. Added Volume Fifties style quiffs were everywhere last year. They are back for 2018, with added volume and height, as showcased in the Death To Tennis presentation at New York Fashion Week Men. Hair is worn high and swept back in a groomed, sculpted look, finished with tall quiffs. This works well with a matte finish, otherwise it can appear greasy, and a strong hold gel-wax can be used. Backstage photos shot by Antonio Griffith and published online in Pause Magazine – Click HERE for the original article. New Length Longer, tousled locks have been spotted at various shows and this season hair will be even longer, past shoulder length and into chest length. It verges on feminine, but still retains a masculine toughness. The ideal product is a texturising salt spray, used through damp hair, to keep it raw, natural and rugged. Roots are fairly straight and flat.

This iconic Centurion salon is a trendsetting destination for hair – and the decor is clean, trendy and inviting. Layout is simple, which ideally suits the space the salon occupies. Take a look around! Maxwell Haus, Gables Centre, Hendrik Verwoerd Drive, Centurion. Tel 084 885 7533.

Congratulations to the Kao Corporation, distributors of Goldwell and KMS, who has been recognized as one of the 2018 World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. This is an annual recognition which is awarded to companies that have achieved significant results for corporate transparency, fairness, ethics and compliance. The companies are independently evaluated by the Ethisphere Institute in five categories, including ethics and compliance program, corporate citizenship and responsibility, culture of ethics, governance and leadership, innovation and reputation. Kao has achieved this award for twelve years running, ever since the award's inception in 2007. The company's commitment to integrity has never wavered, and is embraced in all daily business activities as the foundation of long term success, while compliance is the cornerstone of Kao's existence. Congratulations to Kao South Africa for upholding and living these values every day!