RE-ROOTED

WELCOME
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NEWS
Hairdressers usher in Spring at Salon International South

ON CLOUD NINE
Everyone knows that a happy team equates to happy clients. SESH salon owner Simon Hill divulges his top tips for creating happier staff

Using AI to enhance your operations
ChatGPT is an AI (artificial intelligence) powered language model which can be accessed online – via your mobile, laptop, desktop or tablet. It may sound like a complicated thing to introduce into your business but it’s pretty straightforward and presents a lot of benefits for your salon, writes Josie Jackson.

Do You Need To Follow Trends to beagood hairdresser?
THE BIG DEBATE

WINNERS’ CIRCLE
The Twincare International Awards Dinner 2023 took place on 3 September at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.

DNA Salon appointed as the newest
LABEL.M CONCEPT SALON

Colour NOTES
Celebrity Colourist Kris Barnes talks supermodel balayage, Scandi blonde, and the trend that gave him the ick

True to Type?
Since the 1990s, the Andre Walker Hair Typing System has been used to determine hair types. Ranging from 1A (straight, fine) to 4C (tightly coiled), does the hair type system still have a place in today’s industry? Two hairdressers share their views

VIRAL COLOUR
While trending colour names might prompt an eye roll, embracing viral trends can genuinely help boost your engagement and, crucially, your bookings

#TRENDING
Now, let’s take a look at some of the hot trends for #AW23

BLITZ KIDS
A combination of classic cutting techniques, combined with playful contemporary disconnection

RE-ROOTED
Centred on the concept of exploring the stories of yesterday and how they shape the stories of today

salonability
Grounded in salon reality, these cuts, colours and styling techniques translate to elevated, client-friendly looks

NON-CONFORMIST
A rock n’ roll attitude collides with a

Life THROUGH A LENS
Mark van Westerop is the owner of Pro-Solo salon in Alkmaar, The Netherlands, and has won Dutch Hairdresser of the Year three times

The HOT LIST
Here are some of the latest product launches