Tigi is set to rock the industry as they relaunch their academy with a stunningly talented and vastly experienced art team. Headed up by industry icon Anthony Missenden, the team includes Ernie Musu, Donovan Grove, Debbie le Roux and Jannie van der Westhuizen. Check out this style file, from the new Shift Collection, photographed during the show at Twincare on 12 June 2017. For more information go to www.tigicreativeteam.co.za.

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Intercoiffure South Africa, with Fondation Guillaume, created the work in this amazing video, produced by Yvonne Bryson from Pasquale. Watch and enjoy!

Candice McKay’s fabulous Pow! video has just won an award at the Canadian Hairdresser’s Mirror Awards held on 11 June 2017. The funky pop-culture video features images inspired by the pop-art movement. Candice, owner of Wyatt Hairdressing in Johannesburg, says, “A huge thank you to Derrick Pitts for the video edit and concept, John Rawson for photography, Krassi Toma for Make Up, Klara Van Wyngaarden for Art Direction, Marc Ryan Rees for Model Direction, Jacques Van Der Watt of Black Coffee for clothing design, and my beautiful models. I would also like to thank Davines for their continual support of my career, without them I would not have been where I am today.” Candice also thanked the Canadian Hairdresser magazine for publishing her work. Congratulations, Candice, and well deserved.

“We were one of the lucky ones. Our home and salon were untouched by the terrible fires,” says Bridget Stannard. Bridget owns The Ladies’ Club Salon in Knysna and her husband Bob owns The Men’s Club Barber Shop. “The local community have been amazing with donations of accommodation, food, clothing, and bedding. We are also receiving help from afar, with trucks arriving from Johannesburg, Cape Town and surrounding towns. At present, the emphasis is on returning electricity and water to the affected areas. You cannot believe how many of our clients have lost everything. It is so sad. We hope and pray for some rain. Clients from Europe, who have holiday homes here, have been contacting us by email, to send their good wishes. The biggest problem in Knysna is trying to find accommodation for all the homeless people. Lots of outsiders with holiday homes have made their homes available. There are centres throughout the town offering temporary accommodation with people donating mattresses, sleeping bags and bedding. There are so many charity organisations that people can send donations to. A popular one is :- Nedbank, Knysna. Acc.name Emergency Fund Acc.No. 1147 920 699 Ref.Knysna Fire According to Nicci from Nicci Philips Hair Design, it seems like every other client has lost houses, homes or possessions. “The salon opened again on Friday and it was quite traumatic with clients breaking down having lost everything. They were not there to have their hair done, they just came in to share and commiserate with each other. Many of the clients are in the age group 60 to 80. Driving around the devastation is indescribable but the spirit in the Knysna community is so strong – the community will recover: like the Phoenix, Knysna will rise from the ashes stronger and better.” While everyone is still in shock and trying to process this tragic disaster there is no doubt that this is going to have a profound knock-on effect on the town. So many have lost their homes and, because Knysna is a mostly a rental town, all their earthly possessions. Rental property owners have been offering their holiday homes out for no charge until the season starts in September. Many will have to leave the town however because, as it is, there are not enough rental properties in the town. There are so many charities that have been set up, however donors must be aware of the many scams doing the rounds. A long-standing, reputable estate agency in Knysna is setting up a charity with storage facilities for household items, appliances and furniture which will become necessary as people try to set up home again. Their contact details are: email vanessa@dreamknysna.co.za or call 082 361 6873. Closer to home, one of Nicci’s employees, stylist Laura Westcott , her partner and their dog, have lost all their possessions in the fire and kudos go out to Simon Clark Hairdressing in Port Elizabeth who have started a charity drive to assist them. They are offering their clients a R100 voucher in return for donations and anything that Laura and her partner can use to rebuild their lives. Free haircuts are also offered in exchange for donations of dog food. See their Facebook page www.facebook.com/SCHairdressing. Finally, a huge thank you to Joico South Africa who has donated shampoos and conditioners to the value of R105,000 to the people affected by the Knysna disasters.

This stunning transformation was done in the salon by Donne Christof from Bscene Hairdesign in Durban, using Goldwell Topchic. Here is the recipe she used: Goldwell Topchic: roots section 10cm down: 20mls 6N@RV and 20mls 6VV MAX and 40mls 20Vol TOPCHIC, then for the remainder of hair strand: TOPCHIC 20mls 700@GK and 20mls 20 vol.

Congratulations to Simone Black, owner of Lonehill Hair, who won the fabulous Indola hamper sign-up incentive. Your prize will be winging its way to you soon – and keep a lookout for more exciting prizes ahead!

Take a look round this magical, sophisticated, mirrored high-fashion salon.

Want to make a quick donation and help those who have been left suffering and homeless after the Knysna fires? Animals SMS: Donate R25 to the NSPCA by smsing Care to 38018 EFT Donations: Gift of the Givers, Standard Bank, PMB, A/C: 052137228, Branch: 057525, ref: #Knysna. Deposit slip to sooliman@giftofthegivers.org Online Shopping: You can do an online shop through Pick n Pay and goods will be distributed to the victims of the fire. On checkout, select "Add New Collection Point", click on the Western Cape on the map, and choose Knysna Fire Relief. Items that are most needed are baby food, cereal, nappies, tinned food, long life milk, energy bars and energy drinks, pet food, toiletries, Dettol, eye drops and sanitaryware. In an upcoming news release, we’ll be talking to Knysna salons about how the fire has affected their businesses and clients.

Intercoiffure South Africa celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. At the recent congress in Japan, chairman Ezra Isaacs accepted a trophy to celebrate this milestone. We love these photos capturing the excitement and glamour of this event. Stay tuned for updates on Intercoiffure’s 60th anniversary celebration events, which will take place in Cape Town.

“I’m not interested in competing with other hairstylists. My only competition is with the stylist I was yesterday.” Kevin Givens – Behindthechair.com

Superstar stylist Brian Warfield recently created a stunning hair colour for a L’Oréal Professionnel campaign, at Tanaz in Illovo. We were able to have a quick interview with Brian, and bring you before and after shots of this stunning, funky work. Look out for the official photo shoot by L’Oréal Professionnel, which will include this model as well as fabulous, colourful looks by other top stylists.