This is such a striking, effective and classy commercial video for Rimani Bella Hair Salon, Cyprus. Well worth a watch, and we hope it inspires you!

Style On Cue is looking for a Qualified Hair Stylist. We are located in an upmarket area, Centurion/Irene, and offer a lot of benefits: Pension, commission on service and retail and a basic salary and more. Anyone who is interested please contact Suzette Schulz on 071 687 1432. URGENT: the position is open as from end of August 2017.

The TPOs are professional-only emporiums where hairdressers can buy everything they need. Here’s a tour round the stunning Nelspruit TPO, with some of the bestsellers available here! To find your closest TPO go to www.twincare.co.za/tpo or contact 011 305 1600.

There’s just a week to go until the EOHCB Championships at Salon Africa. Here are some styles to inspire from previous competitions! See you at Salon Africa.

What would you do if a depressed teen came into your salon, with severely matted hair? Kayley Olsson, a 20 year old student hairdresser in Iowa, USA, recently had this experience. The 16 year old client told her that she had been feeling so down and worthless that she hadn’t been able to brush her hair for years. With the hair now severely matted, she asked if it could just be cut off, because she couldn’t face the pain of combing out all the knots and tangles. Instead, Kayley and a colleague spent a total of 10 hours, over two days, gently detangling the long hair, in order to save as much of it as possible. "It took a lot of encouraging words, reassurance, and just plain conversation to take her mind off of the pain involved in removing the matting and to boost her self esteem and confidence,” Kayley said. In the end, they were able to detangle and shape a shoulder-length style for the client. Read the full story HERE:

Lesley Jennison, Schwarzkopf’s global ambassador for colour, and creator of the Essential Looks collections, recently visited South Africa for a sold-out series of seminars. At a press launch, Lesley gave a quick summary of how salons can make the most of current trends – here’s some business-building advice to use in your salon! • Blondes are going to be extremely popular this summer. • Salons need to create their own signature looks in colour, using techniques that cannot be copied at home. • You should personalise a blonde (or any colour) by using techniques like babylights, contouring, strobing, and colour melting. • Pastels can be incorporated in hidden panels to give every client a fashionable, fun twist that they can conceal or reveal. • Afro hair: if it is relaxed then use a high lifter only, with care. If it is not relaxed use bleach with a low volume of developer and go slowly and carefully. • Use toners to help you achieve the desired shade of blonde, rather than over-bleaching.

Today’s Tip: The salon's client database is invaluable, especially if you know how to create and email newsletters or flyers, updating your clients on offers/promotions, positive testimonials and visuals of your services. About Ursula: Ursula Brett has been in the professional hair and beauty industry for almost 30 years, marketing top brands including Redken, Paul Mitchell, Matis, and OPI. With a passion for the professional industry as well as all-things-digital, Ursula is able to share her knowledge on marketing, websites, social media and how to optimise these for your salon. She's available to run your Facebook or Instagram or create your Website or to teach salon owners, managers and staff how to do this for yourselves. For more information email ursulabrett@gmail.com or message 076 856 4227.

Soft, modern and gorgeous, we simply adore these divine pastel shades, styled with floating candyfloss texture. Collection Name: Unembellishment Hairdresser: Sanja Scher Colourist: Sanja Scher Salon: rokk ebony, Melbourne, Australia Stylist: Sanja Scher Make-Up Artist: Yoshi Su Photographer: Yoshi Su www.rokkebony.com.au

This client was too nervous to watch her hair being cut... but the end result is gorgeous! A trendy, hidden undercut that she can flaunt or cover.

By Knox, for Terry Scott Hairfashion We adore this bright, trendy blonde, and this is how it was achieved... Use Wella Blondor 6% for 70 minutes. Tone with Illumina 10/ and 10/69 4%. For more information on Terry Scott Hairfashion, go to www.terryscott.co.za

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.

We adore this Facebook video, and the trendy lines of this super-short, super-glam, daring cut! Enjoy!