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Love him or hate him, Justin Bieber is a style icon who’s reinvented his look from grungy to preppy to wild to trendy – and then all over again! Watch and enjoy... you will find inspiration here!

Five talented and gorgeous finalists have been announced as the new faces of Ladine - the proudly South African professional haircare brand. In a campaign that began on 1 May, Ladine invited prospective models to submit their entries. From a huge pool of excited hopefuls, the top ten were chosen, and from these, the top five were voted for by Ladine’s loyal followers and customers. The five finalists will take a step into their dream world of modelling as they participate in a series of photo shoots and roadshows, showcasing the latest looks and cutting-edge trends in the Afro haircare market for the year ahead. Congratulations to the top five, who will be awesome ambassadors for this famous brand. Exciting times are ahead for the new Faces of Ladine! To follow their progress and stay up to date with all the news, like Ladine’s Facebook page here. Namisile, aged 28 from Johannesburg – Am excited beyond expression to be one of the faces of Ladine. I am looking forward to meeting the team and representing such a great brand. Kago, aged 24 from Johannesburg – Winning the competition as one of the 5 faces for Face of Ladine is life changing as I was pursuing modelling as a career. It means so much to me! Lesego, aged 26 from Hammanskraal - This is an awesome experience, Ladine is an exclusive product and being the face of it is like being an exclusive face amongst faces. Rhulani, aged 28 from Johannesburg - I am honoured and proud to be the face of Ladine. I look forward to exploring the beauty of professional hair, to teach the world about how extraordinary afro hair is, connect with the public and show them how to take care of their hair. I desire for every person to see a little bit of themselves in me, being a motivation and a beacon of aspiration is what I strive for. I want each person to see me and remember that one can be as great as they want to be. If you trust in yourself and you are fearless and determined, you can accomplish anything. Chulu, aged 20 from East London - "If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it." - William Arthur Ward

The representation of minimalism displayed through this collection strips hair culture to its basic ingredients. Taking everything away highlights the depth of hair itself; displaying different textures, shapes, and movements. It’s a bare image of hair defining itself.” • Silas Tsang @ Blushes, Ottawa, Canada Hair & Colour by Silas & Dorothy Tsang @ Blushes, Ottawa, Canada Photography by John Rawson @ www.therawsonpartnership.net Make-up by Lan Grealis Clothes Styling by Jared Green

If clients question the cost of your hair cut, whether you do a trim or a long to short restyle, quote the late Joshua Galvin "Madam, I don't charge you for what I cut off, I charge for what I leave on. End of story!" - Terry Miles, My Salon Software and Business in a Box

The light-as-a-feather, stylish execution of this cut will leave you gasping. Brilliant hair artistry by international artist Claudio Germano, on a stunning model.

Are you looking to start a career in hairdressing? Do you want to brush up on your skills and receive top quality education? Do you want help preparing for your Trade Test, and be able to do the test in a convenient location? The state-of-the-art, Seta-accredited Dark and Lovely Academy has now opened in Johannesburg. It offers full time hairdressing qualification courses, introductory / beginners courses, advanced and refresher courses, and intensive Trade Test preparation courses. The Academy is also a Trade Test centre where you can obtain your formal hairdressing qualification which will open many doors in your career. In this secure, convenient, beautiful, fully equipped environment you can learn from top creative and professional experts in the world of hairdressing. You will be empowered and inspired, while you benefit from the incredible added-value services including make-up education, money management advice, and a digital photographic studio! Whether you want to enhance your professional skills or embark on an exciting career in hairdressing, the Dark and Lovely Academy is your destination of choice. Watch: Academy introduction and video tour narrated by Mimmi Biggar, Head of Education. Contact the Dark and Lovely Academy now on 087 357 8686. Address: The Markade, corner President and Kruis Street, Johannesburg. Click here for the website

Every salon is looking for additional, value-added services. Every client is looking for ways to get rid of split ends without actually trimming length away. Split-Ender Pro is the magic machine we’ve all been waiting for! This technologically advanced machine is simple and effective to use, allowing you to perform a new in-salon service that ticks all the boxes. - It visibly improves the condition of the hair, making it look gloriously smooth and shiny - The client retains her length rather than having it trimmed away - The service is fast and simple to perform - Visual impact! The client can actually see for herself the minimal amount of split ends that have been removed Split-Ender Pro offers salons the most fantastic value-added service for clients and long haired clients will quickly become addicted to having smoothness, condition and shine without losing any of their hard-earned length. Contact Twincare for more info on 011 305 1600 or email info@twincare.co.za. Watch the Split-Ender Pro in action below!

Kim Franklin Hickman, Master Stylist at Carlton Hair, created this beautiful pastel rose gold colour melt for a client at Carlton Ballito. Kim took her client from natural base at the roots, to a fabulously fashionable yet wearable rose through the mid-lengths and ends. What made this transformation even more incredible, was the problematic history of colouring that the hair began with! Before: Micaela came in to see me a few weeks prior to her appointment for a free consultation at Carlton Hair Ballito. We discussed what had been done to her hair in the last 5 years so I knew the history, and also discussed cost. When she came in for her appointment I knew there was a band of box colour from 2 years ago, as well as a highly stained dark violet colour. I looked at the hair carefully and did 3 test strands in different areas, to identify that I was starting off with 6 colour bands. During: I cleansed the hair section by section in foils (yes it took long, but slow and steady always wins). I went in with different bleach formulas using Davines Ammonia-Free bleach, and varied the developers 10, 20 and 30-vol. All had Bondplex in the mixtures. I left about a 2 cm regrowth at natural level 5 as we were doing a colour melt closer to the roots than normal for colour longevity. Once I reached levels of 7,8 and 9 throughout, I rinsed, dried, and applied a colour melt Davines with Vibrachrom 10g 5/11+20g 7/11+ 5vol 1:2 for 15 minutes, just enough to break the bleach line and create a natural colour melt. I then rinsed, lightly shampooed using Davines Minu range, towel dried the hair, applied Davines Dede Mist (helps as a porosity equaliser) and applied 10g of Davines Ammonia free pure colour Violet +0.5g red + 51g Creme Base + 102g 5 vol. I left this on for 20 minutes, rinsed, lightly shampooed, and applied Minu post-colour lock in treatment for 3 minutes, then applied Minu mask under micromist to lock in the colour. After: The trick to the perfect pastel pink / rose gold / peach is the level you lift it to. Remember your underlying tones. Homecare is essential to keep up the pastel pinks and I recommended Davines Alchemic red shampoo, and Alchemic silver, red and copper conditioners.

This ultra-professional, busy and successful award-winning salon is run from a private home in Bloemfontein. Take a look around the stunning decor and bright, fresh, garden ambience of The Salon. The Salon, 80A Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein Tel: 076 876 8996

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.

Start - Style - Finish It’s all about creating a perfect end result - and now KMS have turned their technology genius to ensuring this every step of the way! The stunning new KMS range has been divided into three sections – Start, Style and Finish. Recommending products is simple and easy, and formulations are backed by TRIfinity Technology, offering reliability, longevity and high performance. The KMS Start Range This is where it all begins, caring for hair and priming for style. Products are enriched with the AHA Structure Complex which improves the inside and outside of the hair. The powerful Moistrepair products provide instant moisture, repair and combability. Tamefrizz is the perfect line for curly haired clients to rediscover joy, ease, lustre and manageability. Colorvitality helps coloured hair retain a powerful, bright, shiny and long-lasting result for up to 3 times longer. Headremedy provides a deep yet gentle cleanse ideal for hair and scalp health – and there’s an anti-dandruff option. Addvolume gives up to 40% more volume, with weightless condition and fullness. Thermashape Quick Blowdry speeds up drying time by 50%, offering light conditioning. Look out for next week’s news release on the amazing KMS Style range! Contact KMS on 011 312 5070 or go to their Facebook page HERE:

Phenomenal men’s creations from the team at Excentric Hair, Cape Town Director Stylist Flo Neacsu has just won the 2017 Wella Trendvision Colour Award and senior stylist Leandi is a finalist in the upcoming Redken Own It Awards. Excentric - Dare to be different 021 434 1413 Address: 85 Regent Road, Sea point 8005