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British Hairdressing Awards includes International Collection category

South African stylists should take note that entries are now open for the International Collection of the Year category in the annual British Hairdressing Awards.

This awards event, which falls under the Professional Beauty Group umbrella, is regarded amongst the most prestigious awards in the hairdressing industry. The 2023 British Hairdressing Awards is presented by HJ (Hairdressers Journal) and sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional.

Winners will be announced on Monday, 3 July at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in

London. The deadline for entries for this year’s competition is 5pm on Friday, 30 June. For more information and to enter the category go to the link below. Please note that ‘Regional Categories’ includes the International Collection.

https://www.saloninternational.co.za/_files/ugd/63e167_4e5afdc8d74c4b30a7befdca83a1de62.pdf

SA’s National Minimum Wage increases by 9.62%

On 21 February this year, the Minister of Employment and Labour, Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi, published a Government Gazette giving notice of an increase in South Africa's National Minimum Wage.

As from 1 March 2023, the ordinary hourly rate increased by 9.62% up from 2022.

The EOHCB (Employers Organisation for Hairdressing, Cosmetology & Beauty) has made the following calculations based on a 45-hour week. The new rate is now R25.42 per hour; R1,143.90 per week; and R4, 956.86 per month.

Salon and spa owners who have entered into Learnership agreements with learners must remunerate learners according to Schedule 2 of the new rates. The EOHCB has calculated the following rates based on a 45-hour week. Entry Level Learners – R1,657.70 per month; Level 2 Learners – R3,315.23 per month; Level 3 Learners – R5,111.13 per month; and Level 4 – R7,459.39 per month. (Source: https://www.eohcb.co.za/)

SARS-COV-2 Code of Practice is still applicable

Salon owners are reminded that the Covid-19 virus and all its variants are regarded as ‘Hazardous Biological Agents’ and that it is the duty of employers, employees, workers and self-employed individuals to adhere to all regulations stipulated in the Code of Practice: Managing Exposure to SARS-COV-2 in the Workplace, as published by the Department of Employment and Labour.

For ease of reference, the EOHCB (Employer’s Organisation of Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty) has published the updated Code of Practice on its website – click here https://www.eohcb.co.za/ post/updated-codeof-practice-managingexposure-to-sars-voc-2-inthe-workplace

The Code of Practice requires the following in the workplace:

• ARisk Assessment

• ACovid-19 Compliance Officer

• AScreening Questionnaire

• An Inspection List

• AVulnerable Employee Disclosure Form

• AVaccination Status Questionnaire

• AVaccination Policy (Voluntary/Mandatory/ Combination)

• AVaccination Objection Form

• Worker Awareness Collateral

• Remote Work Protocols If Applicable

The Baftas looks that turned heads

Report by Joanna Sterkowicz and Natasha Chisese

The stand-out (literally!) look at the recent Bafta Awards in London was seen on Florence Pugh, whose hair was pulled back and arranged into a spikey fan that matched the stiffened protruding pleats of her architectural gown. All this was paired with a slightly sideparted micro-fringe.

Another ‘out there’ hairdo was sported by Little Simz, whose half up-half down braids spilled out from the top of her head like a fountain.

‘West Side Story’ star and Oscar-winner Ariana de Bose surely had the most side-swept look of the night, with most of her pixie cut swept forward and onto the left side of her face.

‘Game of Thrones’ star Gwendolyn Christie’s hair was the ultimate in glam – with her strawberry blonde hair crimped into neat waves and cascading over one shoulder.

Superbly rocking the wet look was Danielle Deadwyler. Her long, dark, loose curls were slicked back behind the ears.

Not many women can carry off closely cropped hair but Jodie Turner-Smith is an exception, given her strong bone structure and features. The lack of hair highlighted her extreme, eye-popping make-up.

Carey Mulligan’s blunt cut, centre-parted, chin-length bob included a single, slight wave, while Naomie Ackie’s long raven locks were tightly pulled back into a waist-length ponytail, accented by an asymmetrical side-parting.

Long, mahogany ombre s-waves styled by @ halleybrisker were seen on Ana de Armas, in a more casual rather than structured look.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw stunned in a tightly pulled back ballet bun, perched right on the top of her head.

‘Bridgerton’ star Nicola Coughlan had her long blonde locks styled into a pretty 1950s coif, her half updo teased at the top and created by @leighkeateshair.

Emma Mackey’s hairdo channelled 1960s French singer, Francoise Hardy, with long, straight borderline messy tresses and an eyelash-skimming choppy fringe.

Julianne Moore’s long beautiful red tresses were worn tucked behind the ears in gentle s-waves, while Sophie Turner’s deep auburn hair was characterised by centre-parted curtain bangs.

Styles that rocked the Grammys

Report by Joanna Sterkowicz and Natasha Chisese

The global music industry’s biggest awards event, the Grammys, unfolded in Los Angeles on 5 February and was a veritable showcase of creative hairstyling. Grammys newbie Amanda Reifer must surely have been the leading contender for the most towering hairdo of the night, with her chestnut waves piled into a three-tiered top knot.

Trans actress Dylan Mulvaney’s structured braided bun, by Angelina Panelli, was pulled back from her forehead at an angle sharp enough to match her cat’s eye liner.

DJ and socialite Paris Hilton had her trademark, long straight platinum extensions arranged in a half updo, with a messy topknot and loose tendrils around the face.

Beyoncé sported long pre-Raphaelite ombre curls. Also wearing Botticelli waves was Lizzo, albeit in jet black and with a single kiss-curl gelled onto the middle of her forehead.

Laverne Cox can always be counted on to debut a new look for every event and the Grammys was no exception. Her ombre hair, created by @kiyahwright, was pulled back into a thick fishtail plait, with very long face framing blonde braids.

Adele is the perennial poster girl for Classic Hollywood glam hair and her look for the Grammys channelled 1940s screen siren Veronica Lake, with a long, side sweep of loose strawberry curls.

Taylor Swift’s thick, eyebrow-skimming fringe is pretty much her go-to, and in this instance, the rest of her hair was pulled back into a non-too-tidy updo.

Country legend Shania Twain sported a bright red very long straight wig and bangs, worn under arguably the biggest polka dot hat in history. Fellow country star Maren Morris (pictured with her above) opted for a wet look, with her locks slicked back behind the ears.

Doja Cat’s style has been getting more extreme by the day, and on the Grammys Red Carpet she had a tiny black razor cut pixie style with the shortest fringe ever. This channelled early 2000s R&B stars.

Veteran actress Fran Drescher of ‘The Nanny’ fame was a surprise addition to the red carpet and had her long brunette hair in curls pulled back from her face with a thin headband.

H.E.R.’s statement hairdo (i.e. long deep wave curls) was very much in evidence.

Hairdos that slayed at the Oscars

Report by Joanna Sterkowicz and Natasha Chisese

Hollywood’s biggest night – the Academy Awards (the ‘Oscars’) – took place on 13 March in Los Angeles and featured some wonderfully creative hairdos.

One of the most artistic looks of the night was seen on Halle Bailey,’ whose dreadlocks were plaited into a crisscross pattern and pulled back into a structured bun.

Hot on the heels of her striking fan-like hairdo at the Baftas, Florence Pugh once again wowed on the Oscars white carpet (yes – awhite carpet, not red). Her blonde hair was scooped up into a high ponytail and then draped over the front of her head to form a sweeping micro-fringe. Hair design was by Peter Lux.

Ruth E. Carter, who won the Oscar for Best Costume Design for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’, dazzled with her long, flowing chestnut dreadlocks twisted into a flattering half updo.

‘Black Panther’ star Danai Gurira arguably channelled Marge Simpson with her towering spiral updo, enhanced by sleek edges.

Vanessa Hudgens opted for the wet look, slicked back into a ballet bun, with a few chin-length, gelled strands punctuating one side of her face.

One gent whose hairdo sparked attention was Harvey Guillen. Styled by @creepycheekytiki, Guillen’s hair was gelled flat onto his scalp in 1920s pin curls.

Janelle Monai had her hair sectioned into three cornrows, with metallic strands attached. Hair was by Nikki Nelms.

Intricate, almost pretzel-like twists were seen on Ashley Graham’s updo, while deaf actress and activist, Marlee Matlin (herself a previous Oscar winner), had her blonde, choppy bob flipped out at the edges.

Bailey Bass, who was styled by @ hairbycassy, rocked a side-parted, shoulder length fringe.

‘Black Panther’ star and Oscar nominee, Angela Bassett, looked stunning with loose, shoulder length, side-parted curls.