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Philippa Crichton appointed SAAHSP president
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Environ celebrates co-founder’s milestone birthday
Dr Des Fernandes World-renowned South African plastic surgeon
Top SA spa consultant creates skincare line
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Ask the Experts
Our experts answer questions around all aspects of the industry
Developing Great Leadership SKILLS
Leadership is defined as the art of motivating a group of people to act toward achieving a common goal. In a salon setting, this can mean directing staff and colleagues with a strategy to meet the company’s needs, writes business expert Liz McKeon
Understanding the role of collagen in the body
Collagen is a type of protein. The building blocks of protein are amino acids. Skin, tendons, ligaments, bones, blood vessels and connective tissues are all made up of collagen.
Talking to… Edwin Govender
Hot on the heels of the launch of the new collagen-based formulation, Defiance™, Joanna Sterkowicz chats to the lead formulation pharmacist behind this brand, the Sprezzatura weight-loss system and the Neurologica range, Edwin Govender (B.Pharm. MBA), about the development process
TO SAVE YOUR SALON MONEY
With no immediate positive outlook for the South African economy, salon owners faced with rising prices are having to tighten their purse strings. Here we share some useful cost-cutting strategies
Under African skies
In this issue of Professional Beauty we put the spotlight on a leading luxury spa in Zambia, at the Ciêla Resort just outside of Lusaka. Joanna Sterkowicz reports
Sustainability in action -Part I
In the first of a series of articles, GreenSpa Africa’s Charne le Roux provides a grassroots perspective of what leading spas around the world are doing in terms of sustainable practices
THE MENOPAUSE ECONOMY
Spa consultant Marisa Dimitriadis suggests ways for spas to cater to a very specific client segment, that of menopausal women
TOP RED CARPET looks
We look at the most striking hairstyles that adorned the red carpet at two recent major awards events – the BET Hip Hop Awards and the CMA Awards
CMA Awards
Female artists in the country music genre are
FRAMING the eyes
While eyelash extensions remain big business, as regularly seen on actresses, TV presenters and celebrities, there are a number of other products that can greatly enhance the eyes and brows
It’s all about the vitamins
Skincare formulations often include vitamins, most typically (although not exclusively) vitamins A to E, with each said to address a particular skin concern or condition
Keeping the frequency
Aesthetician Karen Ellithorne looks at a trending treatment that combines micro-needling with RF simultaneously
WHEN AESTHETIC TECHNOLOGIES COMBINE
Here we look at devices that offer a combination of microneedling and radiofrequency
IN THE MARKET
Our round-up of new products and treatments
Top Tips
Prepping for a mani
Nails did not take centre stage at the CFDA Awards
Kylie Jenner @kyliejenner Anok Yai @anokyai Not surprisingly,
Harry Styles tops list for most popular celeb nail art trends
Instagram@britneytokyo Pop idol and film actor Harry Styles
ASK THE Experts
Our experts answer questions around all aspects of the industry
Out with the old, in with the new
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The lowdown on ONYCHOMYCOSIS
NailFile conducts a Q&A with podiatrist Andy Blecher about fungal nail infection
PRODUCT HUB
Our round-up of the latest product launches in the exciting world of nails
Iridescent butterfly
Elaine Timcke was inspired to design this very pretty nail art look
Christmas snowflake with heart
International nail artist Michele Ferrari has created thislovely design for the festive season
Christmas braid
Just in time for the holidays, Marianka Van Niekerk has designed this elegant look
Top Tech Talk
NailFile catches up with UK-based nail artist and educator, Fee Wallace, to get an international perspective on the industry.
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Christmas snowflake with heart

International nail artist Michele Ferrari has created thislovely design for the festive season

Step1

Apple two layers of CND Shellac ÚV Color Creekside and cure for one minute.

Step 2

Apply a small amount of FoilFlakes.

Step 3

Apply a single layer of CND Matte Top Coat and cure for one minute. Remove the top film.

Step 4

Draw a heart with CND Shellac UV Color Blue Moon.

Step 5

Apply a small amount of FoilFlakes.

Step 6

Use spider gel white to draw thin white lines so as to create the snowflake design. Apply CND Shellac ÚV Color Cream Puff on the snowflake.

Step 7

To achieve a sculptural heart look, use a layer of CND Plexigel Builder and a thin layer of CND Shellac No-Wipe Top Coat. Use silver beads to create the chain.

Michele Ferrari is based in the city of Brno in the Czech Republic and has been working in the nail industry since 2008, after having studied at business school. On 8 November 2021, Ferrari was appointed as a CND Education Ambassador.
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WELCOME
Firstly, let me take this opportunity to wish
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Publisher Mark Moloney mark@probeauty.co.za Managing Director Yolanda Knott
Unqualified, self-taught therapists pose major challenge for industry
NEWS
CLARIFYING SKIN HEALTH
Esse founder Trevor Steyn discusses skin rewilding and the brand’s new Clarifying collection
Only a low percentage of women find beauty inclusive and representative, says study
Photo by PICHA Stock from Pexels According to
SA first – MyAbby wins SANA beauty product category in Bologna
Robyn Kramer with the SANA award The MyAbby
Philippa Crichton appointed SAAHSP president
Philippa Crichton SAASHP, the Professional Body for the
Global dermal fillers market set to soar
The global dermal fillers market currently estimated to
Environ celebrates co-founder’s milestone birthday
Dr Des Fernandes World-renowned South African plastic surgeon
Top SA spa consultant creates skincare line
Mimmie Lancaster at the Cape Town launch Mimmie
Ask the Experts
Our experts answer questions around all aspects of the industry
Developing Great Leadership SKILLS
Leadership is defined as the art of motivating a group of people to act toward achieving a common goal. In a salon setting, this can mean directing staff and colleagues with a strategy to meet the company’s needs, writes business expert Liz McKeon
Understanding the role of collagen in the body
Collagen is a type of protein. The building blocks of protein are amino acids. Skin, tendons, ligaments, bones, blood vessels and connective tissues are all made up of collagen.
Talking to… Edwin Govender
Hot on the heels of the launch of the new collagen-based formulation, Defiance™, Joanna Sterkowicz chats to the lead formulation pharmacist behind this brand, the Sprezzatura weight-loss system and the Neurologica range, Edwin Govender (B.Pharm. MBA), about the development process
TO SAVE YOUR SALON MONEY
With no immediate positive outlook for the South African economy, salon owners faced with rising prices are having to tighten their purse strings. Here we share some useful cost-cutting strategies
Under African skies
In this issue of Professional Beauty we put the spotlight on a leading luxury spa in Zambia, at the Ciêla Resort just outside of Lusaka. Joanna Sterkowicz reports
Sustainability in action -Part I
In the first of a series of articles, GreenSpa Africa’s Charne le Roux provides a grassroots perspective of what leading spas around the world are doing in terms of sustainable practices
THE MENOPAUSE ECONOMY
Spa consultant Marisa Dimitriadis suggests ways for spas to cater to a very specific client segment, that of menopausal women
TOP RED CARPET looks
We look at the most striking hairstyles that adorned the red carpet at two recent major awards events – the BET Hip Hop Awards and the CMA Awards
CMA Awards
Female artists in the country music genre are
FRAMING the eyes
While eyelash extensions remain big business, as regularly seen on actresses, TV presenters and celebrities, there are a number of other products that can greatly enhance the eyes and brows
It’s all about the vitamins
Skincare formulations often include vitamins, most typically (although not exclusively) vitamins A to E, with each said to address a particular skin concern or condition
Keeping the frequency
Aesthetician Karen Ellithorne looks at a trending treatment that combines micro-needling with RF simultaneously
WHEN AESTHETIC TECHNOLOGIES COMBINE
Here we look at devices that offer a combination of microneedling and radiofrequency
IN THE MARKET
Our round-up of new products and treatments
Top Tips
Prepping for a mani
Nails did not take centre stage at the CFDA Awards
Kylie Jenner @kyliejenner Anok Yai @anokyai Not surprisingly,
Harry Styles tops list for most popular celeb nail art trends
Instagram@britneytokyo Pop idol and film actor Harry Styles
ASK THE Experts
Our experts answer questions around all aspects of the industry
Out with the old, in with the new
No manicure or pedicure service should be without an exfoliating phase as this is vital for the removal of dead cells so as to stimulate and refresh both skin and nails. Here we look at just some of the leading scrubs in the market
The lowdown on ONYCHOMYCOSIS
NailFile conducts a Q&A with podiatrist Andy Blecher about fungal nail infection
PRODUCT HUB
Our round-up of the latest product launches in the exciting world of nails
Iridescent butterfly
Elaine Timcke was inspired to design this very pretty nail art look
Christmas snowflake with heart
International nail artist Michele Ferrari has created thislovely design for the festive season
Christmas braid
Just in time for the holidays, Marianka Van Niekerk has designed this elegant look
Top Tech Talk
NailFile catches up with UK-based nail artist and educator, Fee Wallace, to get an international perspective on the industry.
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