How fast can you clipper cut a fabulously trendy style, using a banana clip as a guide? We adore the amazing skills shown here by Jeffery Andrew Barkley, owner and master stylist at Yellow Orange Salon & Spa, Ontario, Canada, using a Wahl Detailer clipper.

Marlien Onderstall has been working in the hairdressing industry, with the Maison Costa group, for more than 50 years, and this superstar remembers when the industry was very different. “When Maison Costa introduced hairdressing for men, there was a separate downstairs section where they would go. At the door, the men would look left, right and left again to make sure nobody was watching, and then they would quickly walk down the stairs and come to the salon. Even if their wives were upstairs, they would not contact them or come into the ladies’ section. Everything was done in great privacy – there were curtains by the backwash stations and at one time there were also curtains in the styling stations.” How times have changed and how society has progressed over the last 50 years!

Dermalogica’s Divisional Sales Manager, Ninette Lubbe, will be presenting at a fabulous business-focused seminar hosted by the EOHCB. This will be of interest to all salon owners who provide beauty and skincare in their business, and the business principles are also very relevant to hairdressers who may want to attend! Topics to be covered will include: · Boosting productivity in your business with passion · Making the right decision for your business by using a return on investment model · The art of service Date: 1 August 2017 from 10h00 till 13h00 Venue: Isa Carstens Academy, 408 Lynwood road Cost: R120 for EOHCB members, R220 for non-members RSVP to megan@eohcb.com

Lewis Thomas and the creative team from Partners Hair Design recently did a photo shoot for men’s trends. We love these awesome looks!

Today’s Tip: Your work is your best advert, so get everyone in the salon taking before and after pics. Learn how to use hashtags and tagging to share everyone's styles with others and particularly on your salon's business pages. With Instagram, if you don't already have a business page, it's easy to convert any current Instagram account or even to create a brand new one and simply link to your Facebook page. 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.

If balding goes beyond the point of no return, surgery can restore a normal hairline and create fantastic new growth. More hair equals more confidence and a younger appearance – and it gives hairdressers something to work with! A fascinating watch.

WE ARE HIRING! Are you looking for an opportunity to start your own business and be your own boss? Give us a call at The Hairbuzz & Beauty Co in the Willows (Pta East) for more information. Call Bertus on 083 560 7192.

What a super day out in Bloemfontein... it was wonderful to meet the local EOHCB manager, Reita Crawford, and to visit so many, so different salons. There were salons based in malls. Salons that had moved from malls to houses. Salons that had moved from houses to malls... It's no wonder everyone in Bloemfontein has such fabulous hair. The day started with a visit to Salon Hannelie, in Fichardt Park. This really beautiful salon was the epitome of a really professional home salon, that makes brilliant use of its space. Hannelie, the owner, spoke to me about the vital role that the EOHCB plays in assisting businesses, and how important it is for every salon to be a member. We also did a salon video tour - watch out for it in the next week or two! Then it was off to meet Mark Trisos, who is the owner of the famous Maison Costa salon chain. Mark is an experienced businessman, who believes salons should be run as businesses if they are to succeed. He shared a wealth of advice which will be shared in a future Monday Business newsletter. Then I had the chance to tour all four of the Maison Costa salons. These stunning salons are brilliantly branded and have a really strong and positive culture - due to the fact that Maison Costa grow all their staff from apprentices, rather than hiring experienced staff - and they have many hairdressers who have been with the group for decades. Award winning icon Marlien Onderstall has celebrated her 50th anniversary working for this group. She is pictured here together with Mark. After that, I paid a flying visit to a small and simple salon where the vibe is all about friendliness and fun - Heavenly Hair in the Joy Centre, McCabe Street. And then it was home... to get out tomorrow's news report. There were so many salons I didn't manage to visit this time round, or would like to revisit... so Bloem, we'll be back! But what's that sound I hear now? I believe it might be a well earned glass of wine, calling me!

Congratulations to the winner for the SAHJ May/June edition Groomed Academy Education Giveaway. He is Kyle van Wyk from Texture Hair Design in Strand. Kyle has won the 2 day Hot Towel Shave course. Congratulations and enjoy it! For more information on the Groomed Academy go to www.groomedacademy.co.za

WE ARE HIRING! Are you looking for an opportunity to start your own business and be your own boss? Give us a call at The Hairbuzz & Beauty Co in the Willows (Pta East) for more information. Call Bertus on 083 560 7192.

By Garry Frasca and Nicky Roberts It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to a dear friend and a hairdresser. Lynette Manning Mould passed away on Saturday evening at home and with her family. I first met Lynette at a company conference in the Drakensburg in 1985 and stood and listened in awe as she presented the models and trained us on the new perm Dulcia Vital. Lynette was mesmerising and from our very first meeting it was as if I had always known her. Lynette achieved many milestones in her career that spanned 44 years. Lynette was part of the team that represented South Africa at the World Hairdressing Championships in France in 1982. She was also Chairperson of what was then The International Hairdressing Club for three years and spread the word of hairdressing to all who would listen. Lynette will be remembered for her ability to listen and guide in her gentle but firm way and at the last count about 21 apprentices passed through her hands at Vogue Hair & Beauty in Boksburg. Lynette travelled the country doing demonstrations, her forte being long hair up-styling, a joy to watch. Lynette always found the time to spend with everyone who came into her space, I never once heard Lynette say a bad word about anyone. Lynette was the epitome of the consummate hairdresser, always beautifully turned out, never a hair out of place, beautifully manicured nails. Every client who left her chair must have felt special. I have been blessed to have known Lynette for the last 32 years. Although Lynette was no longer actively involved in hairdressing she still managed to do some of her old regulars and she had started a new venture with her daughter Tarryn - cake making for all occasions, specialising in fondant flowers and branching into butter-cream icing. For those of you who knew Lynette you will smile knowing the passion she would have put into this new venture. Lynette never said goodbye on the phone without saying give my love to Nicky, thank you. Your laughter will echo in our home forever. Lynette you leave us with heavy hearts but a lot of beautiful memories. There is going to be a lot of colour in heaven and angels with the best up-styles ever. Our condolences go out to your family, Robin your husband, Tarryn Griffiths your daughter, her husband and to all your family and friends. Lynette's Memorial service will be at 2pm on Thursday 6th July at Trinity Community Church in Sunward Park.

Richard Smorenburg, a talented and well known South African hairdresser, recently suffered numerous severe injuries in a motorbike accident. Fighting for his life in hospital, with a spinal cord injury that has caused paralysis from the chest down, Richard has a long and difficult road ahead and his situation is complicated by not having medical aid. Damian Smorenburg is running a fundraiser in order to help Richard with his recovery and hopefully assist him to be able to cut hair again one day, even if it is from a wheelchair. If you would like to contribute towards the worthy cause of assisting a fellow hairdresser in need, please follow this link to donate. https://gogetfunding.com/richard-smorenburgs-road-to-recovery/