The L'Oreal Style & Colour Trophy was held this year in a brand new, super-safe, Covid-protocol-friendly format. The inspirational theme, French Balayage, is topical and relevant to salons, and the judging process assessed all aspects of the technical work, the application, the end result, as well as the commercial effect. The finals were held over two days at the magnificent Raeesa International salon in Parkhurst. Here, competitors from all over the country created their ba

The Minister of Employment and Labour has published, in the Government Gazette, a new consolidated COVID-19 Direction on Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace (Revised OHS Direction). The Revised OHS Direction replaces the Direction that was published on 1 October 2020. Access to the revised Consolidated OHS Direction can be obtained on the EOHCB website under the resourcestab. OHS IN THE WORKPLACE - COVID-19 VACCINATIONS - UPDATED DIRECTIVE - 11 JUNE 2021 (eohcb.co

Guest post by Paul James Fox, written in support of the Industry Vaccination campaign. As part of the Covid-awareness information discussion, we’ve asked for your thoughts and real life stories of what you’ve experienced with covid in your life or in the industry, and why the vaccine is so important to you in your life. Paul Fox is a well-known stylist and salon owner of the Paul James Hairdressing salons in the South of Johannesburg. He has been a leader in the industry sinc

Jim Shaw, owner of TONI&GUY, Billericay and award winning men's hairdresser. With this image it was all about creating a style that was true to myself and my signature look – clean and precise. Precision for me is about creating looks with strong outlines that keep the hair look fresh and on trend and play a real emphasis on the hair, whilst also complimenting the face and the bone structure of the model or client you’re working on. Precision cuts help to create a striking fi

Click HERE to find out more about Groomed Academy’s dual certification online courses and click HERE to read more about the incredible competition with an overseas trip as the prize. Read the interview below. An exciting delve into the mind of a successful entrepreneur – what makes it work. Groomed Academy’s own Eric Way Lovemore sat down recently with Mike Racz, the founder of Head Quarters Barbers and Beverages in the UK to discuss what it takes to be a successful entrepren

A Vaccinated Industry is a Safe, Sustainable and Successful Industry This week we continue our exploration of the covid vaccination programme in South Africa as more and more businesses in South Africa look at making vaccination mandatory for employees and consumers. It’s becoming so important to help make an informed decision for ourselves, for the sake of our families, our friends, and for vulnerable people in our society. According to the recent News24 Special Projects pub

Has your salon received an arrears letter? If your salon is in arrears with your pension fund contributions, then you would have been receiving section 13A arrear letters from the HBSI Pension Fund - Front Office signed by the Monitoring Person as appointed by the Fund and approved by the FSCA. We have a number salon owners replying to us requesting their accounts to be corrected. Therefore, the reason for this letter is to explain the process in a bit more detail. The HBSI P

Trendy, exquisite, and a perfect blend of sought after shades complete this must-have look! What an inspiration from Shantal Benecke at Blu Gel. The style was published on the Blu Gel Facebook page with the following credits: Hair @shantalbenecke @blugelhair Make up @odettehmakeupartistry Photos @leefolkard Model @poomla.sibiya @fellowshiphair @goldwellsouthafrica #fellowshipafro21 #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #blugelhair #Blugellians Love Blu Gel? Like their Facebook page here

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Guest post by Bronwen Morris Green, written in support of the Industry Vaccination Campaign. Last week, we asked for your thoughts and real life stories of what you’ve experienced with covid in your life or in the industry, and why the vaccine is so important to you in your life. Bronwen Morris Green is a Senior Hairstylist, Lecturer and Examiner in Johannesburg. Her husband Jason Green died of covid pneumonia with cardiac involvement on 28/11/2020. This is her story. "My hu