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WELCOME
The Professional Beauty Team would like to wish all industry stakeholders the best possible (and healthy!) 2023. May it turn out to be all that you wish for.
At the time of publication, South Africa had been grappling with constant and escalating load shedding since July 2022. With no sign of any improvement in the situation in sight, business owners are having to come up with ways to deal with several power cuts a day because, if they don’t, their businesses will suffer and their revenue plunge. On our lead news page you will find a story of how some salon owners are meeting this significant and very trying challenge.
Electricity crisis aside, the rest of the magazine is filled with far less depressing stories. For instance, there is a big focus on trends that we might expect to see this year – both in the beauty and spa sector, as well as the aesthetics domain. Articles such as these always provide a useful reference for beauty owners in terms of giving them an idea of what to look out for in the market.
We also include a useful article on how to plan for the year and the importance of being prepared to meet the future. This article also stresses the importance of self-motivation in helping to reach your goals.
The eye, neck and bust areas are notorious for ageing faster than the face, which is why we have included a special feature on treatments for these parts of the body.
Joanna Sterkowicz Editor – Professional Beauty