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The Salon International team is proud to have delivered a successful edition of our annual event, the Salon International Expo, which took place over the first weekend of September at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. This industry happening saw a plethora of hairdressing pros converge on the venue to be exposed to the latest products and technologies from leading suppliers. There was also a Live Hair Stage with exciting events, as well as the inaugural Barber Connect. The latter is a platform for professional barbers to connect and learn from each other. You can read all about the show, which ran alongside our sister event, Professional Beauty Johannesburg, in the lead news story in this issue.

It's no secret that happy staff equates to happy clients. But sometimes owners and managers are so caught up in the challenging dynamics of trying to run a successful business that they may forget to also focus on the wellbeing of their staff. In this issue we provide some useful tips on how to up ‘the happy factor’ in your team.

With social media seemingly ruling the world, new trends and/or old trends revisited are always circulating on the likes of TikTok and Instagram. But how much attention should stylists and colourists pay to the never-ending onslaught of ‘new trends’? Our ‘Big Debate’ article in this issue provides the pros and cons in this regard.

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WELCOME
MIRIAMISKA/ SHUTTERSTOCK.COM The Salon International team is
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
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