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On 2-3 September, Southern Africa’s biggest trade expo for the hairdressing industry will be held at Gallagher Estates. Regular visitors to the show will be looking forward to the awesome live stage shows, interactive stands, and the excitement of the EOHCB hairdressing championships. This year there’s something new – the first ever Salon Africa Photographic Competition. This is free to enter and open to all, with R35,000-worth of prizes to be won, sponsored by Wahl. Here’s more info. New! The Salon Africa Photographic Competition If you’re a creative hairstylist with great ideas and skills to match, you can enter the first-ever Salon Africa Photographic Hair Competition. There are four categories to choose from: Ladies Progressive Cut and Colour, Male Fashion in Focus, Catwalk Extravaganza (Braiding or Dreadlocks), and Best of Barbering – men’s traditional classic cut and blow. It’s free to enter and anyone from students to seasoned professionals can compete. Photos must be emailed to entries@tetradeevents.com by the closing date of 19 August, and they will be judged by a panel of industry experts. The results will be announced at 2 pm on Monday 3 September at the Salon Africa Expo, with incredible sponsored prizes from Wahl for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners in each category. Visit salonafrica.co.za for more information and rules The Salon Africa Expo and Stage Shows This show includes two days of everything hairdressing, with a host of exhibitors from Moroccanoil to Dark and Lovely, and many more! Browse the stands, buy the amazing special offers, find out what’s new and exciting. The live stage show programme includes entertaining and informative work from some of SA’s top brands... all for free to industry professionals. Your ticket also gives you access to the Professional Beauty hall where you can see the latest trends and products in beauty, nails and skincare. Make sure to pre-register for the show at salonafrica.co.za. The EOHCB Championships The EOHCB Champs will be held over two days at Salon Africa, and there will be sections for all levels from apprentices to top stylists. The entry form will be published on Hairnews within the next few days... look out for it! There are fabulous prizes up for grabs and this year has seen exceptional sponsorship from our industry supporters – with Wahl offering a free hairdryer to every competitor who participates in the Junior Blow Dry section! Take the brave step onto the competition floor, and bring your salon along to support! Register now at salonafrica.co.za

Keeping your salon’s social media updated will keep clients engaged, informed, strengthen your brand, grow your clientele, and give you the edge when people search for you. Regular updates can be time consuming for a busy hairstylist. However, consistency is absolutely essential for success on social media! Are you too busy to maintain your pages consistently? Let us do it for you! Hairnews is now offering Salon Social Media Update Services – with personalised posts, hairstyles, trends, your special offers, your news and photos from your salon! We can work for you, keeping your salon’s presence exciting, current, relevant and up to date on Facebook and Instagram. We put in: Our knowledge of the industry, writing expertise and social media experience. You get out: Business growth, more referrals, increased following, and happy clients! Choose from the customised options below which all include a weekly ad campaign to widen your reach! FB & Instagram updates once per week (with a weekly ad campaign) R790 per month FB & Instagram updates twice per week (with a weekly ad campaign) R1090 per month FB & Instagram updates three times per week (with a weekly ad campaign) R1390 per month Don’t have a page yet? We can set up your salon FB and Instagram for R1090 and maintain according to your chosen option. We also respond to client messages and comments within the above timeframes – hugely important for happy clients! Want to save time while growing your business? Get started today by emailing info@hairnews.co.za or call / message 082 891 8537.

Clicked on www.kulula.com recently? Go and have a look! Their humorous “Don’t be a Travel Hater” campaign currently features an angry hairstylist about to cut off his client’s prized locks. It’s been really well done and we see some professional products are included, too! Awesome that Kulula is giving our hair salons their rightful recognition! We love it – all power to scissors, and don’t mess with your hairdresser!

At the recent Wella Professional Destination event in Malta, Anita from Hair at the Hub, Centurion, had the honour of working onstage with Cyril Brune as his colorist, during a look and learn session. This was an unforgettable experience for Anita, who had the chance to explain the colours she did to a large international audience. It was made more challenging by the fact that since Cyril spoke only French, all work had to be done through a translator. A true international experience – take a look at some of the stunning work. Congratulations, Anita.

Wow! This client donated her hair, going from a modern Rapunzel, to sporting a funky pixie cut that couldn’t be shorter. Check out the transformation and the end result!

Creativity Thrives where Colour Lives Inspiration is Everywhere This season we are bold, care-free and experimental. Inspired by the 70’s, and bright-haired provocateurs from this decade, we are embracing a season of colour, creativity, and co-creation. The 70’s not only had a transformative influence on fashion, music, and pop culture but also on hair. Icons like David Bowie, Debbie Harry, and Wendy O. Williams could be seen flaunting bold styles – and, in the same daring spirit, we are saying YES to bright hair creations and inspired looks. Create with Your Client Stylists and clients can now collaborate in creating some of this season’s most beautiful colours, and inspiration can be drawn from virtually anywhere – stylists can bring to life the very references and colours filling their client’s dreams. Recreating destinations, favourite dishes, or prized garments, the experimental nature of the 70’s can be brought into salon. Choose lavender inspired by the French countryside, pink from a Parisian delicatessen, or the very turquoise sweeping the Northern skies. Colour by Wella Professionals Wella Professionals’ introduces the new Color Fresh Create, the tool that brings the vision of both stylists and clients to life. The range offers 12 demi-permanent, intermixable colours; and one clear for beautiful pastelisation. Stylists can create bespoke looks with colour that is easy to apply, has true-to-tone fading, and lasts up to 20 washes. Use Wellaplex during the pre-lightening service and suggest Fusion to maintain the integrity of your client’s hair. Share Your Colour Mood Find your inspiration, create the look, and share colour creations on your social platforms using #colorcreators. Images and Video Credit: Wella Professionals For more information on Color Fresh Create contact your Wella Rep or Modern hair and Beauty on 0860 104 109.

Warm, sumptuous and welcoming, this salon features unusual and inspiring wall art in the decor. Blue Zoo, 8 Douglas Road, East London 043 726 9818

1970's Punk culture pushes through in a spectacular kaleidoscope of colours, keeping the look current and ignited to today's trends. Hair: Anthony Grant for Jamie Stevens Hair using Matrix Stylist: James Millagan Make-up: Marta Mucha Photographer: Jakub Koziel

Ever since muk hit South African shores in a tidal wave of energy and excitement, salons have been abuzz! There were so many playdate bookings to try this 6-in-1 hybrid colour, that muk “broke the industry”. Now there’s a waiting list of salons keen to see how they can benefit from the incredible results and astonishing affordability of this revolutionary range. The muk team asked stockist salons to send in photos and comments – read the testimonials below and decide for yourself if muk should be your salon’s new superpower! (More of these to follow... salons, thank you so much for your awesome feedback – we are publishing a few at a time!) If you’re keen, book a playdate today so we can come to your salon and show you what muk is all about. To book, email info@mukhair.co.za – we are inundated with responses but every salon is a super-important priority to us and we will get to you asap... so you can start getting excited! Quotes from Salon owners already stocking and LOVING muk. Gail – Xpertease, Johannesburg Sometimes I enjoy being challenged and other times I just need to get the job done. muk offers me both. The opportunity to grow as a colourist and push boundaries, without any risk of damaging my clients hair or my reputation. muk is technical but simple to understand and use. It is refreshing to experience a brand that not only delivers incredible quality, technical support and AFFORDABILITY. Truly a no brainer!! Haidee – Veaudry Salon, East London Initially I was reluctant to change from the products that I have been using for the past 30 years, but after attending the launch and listening to what the range has to offer in terms of profitability and not having to stock a multitude of products to receive various results, I decided to change. Having used the full range now for over a month I am loving the versatility of the colour range, the end result and then to top it off the minimal fading. Our retail sales have gone up....so all I can say is " We are in love" Suzette – Neo Hair, Mossel Bay Since being introduced to the muk brand, it has opened my eyes to new and innovative technology, it not only performs like no other colour brand I have ever worked with, but the price is unbeatable and stock holding is now reduced dramatically due to the 6 in 1 hybrid technology, this allows me to save money and invest in more retail. The muk retail range is amazing and my clients are simply LOVING it. I also love the fact that this brand is cruelty free, Peta Approved and 100% Vegan which is very important to me and my customers. Jon Jon Preller - True Colours One of the best colours I've used, the results we have gotten thus far have been amazing! And the best part for me is the fact that it is vegan. I have also been blown away by the muk hair care products , of which the 20 in 1 hair treatment is my favourite (amazing!) Dealing with muk is an absolute pleasure, the staff seem to go out of their way to please their clients. A refreshing product with a great future in the industry. Wilna - Salon El Shaddai I just love muk colour because the hair feels wonderful afterwards, the condition is amazing and the colour cover beautiful!! Lizanne – Topaz Hair Studio The product I love the most in muk has to be in their retail range, the muk Argan Spa range. There is nothing not to love; the look, the feel, the smell, the shine spray, the take home leave in argan treatment, absolutely everything! The luxurious rich creaminess of the shampoo and conditioner, right through to the mask, its like experiencing a little piece of heaven when using these products. The soft peachy skin of the label on the bottles, scream LUXURY!!! You would need some serious inner strength , if you could walk past this range without being drawn to it. Do yourself a HUGE favour - and try it!! Yolande Prinsloo - True Colours I love the cool undertones that's unique to muk and the fact that I can mix a permanent and semi and demi all with the same tube. Cindy – Hairphoria, East London Reliable results, one tube for both permanent and semi is very convenient, beautiful finish and hair is left soft and shiny!!!! Velvet Hair - Dundee KZN I have been looking to change my hair product brand for a while but finding one was challenging! I was invited to attend the muk launch in Durban and was blown away, it was that night I decided this is what I’ve been looking for!! I was so afraid for my promotion day with the ladies from muk, which actually turned out to be a fun day as we sold retail like crazy and I learnt how easy it is to retail. I haven’t regretted my decision, it is a wonderful, colourful brand! It fits all ages and all hair types, what more does a hairdresser need? Thank you muk!!!

Petra of Artistic Hair Design, East London, explains how to keep clients coming back. Sometimes, clients’ lifestyles change or the economy hits hard, and they don’t come back to the salon. It can be hurtful and bad for morale when this happens but you need to stay positive and take a long term view. Times are tough for them now but they won’t always be that way, and when their lifestyle has stabilised, the first place they will go is to the salon, and they will probably want a change! Don’t let the situation get you down and stay positive. If you become down, it will affect the whole salon’s energy and this will cost you other clients, as positivity attracts people and they like going to a place filled with positive energy. Also, remember to keep your salon service top notch. You can be a brilliant haircutter but a terrible host, and if you are a terrible host, clients may not come back. If you are a brilliant host, they may give you another chance even if they are not totally happy with their cut. Here are some photos of Artistic Hair Design, 11 Westgreen Mall, East London. 043 736 2912

Super colourful and trendy, this collection is fresh, bright and fun – show it to your clients and suggest a pop of colour in their looks! Stylist: Roxanne Benli Colourist: Elena Nardone Photographer: Elizabeth Kinnaird Make Up Artist: Sarah Baxter

Christopher Hopkins, The Makeover Guy, gives a client a short, funky cut that suits her features and personality!