Professional Beauty Expo returns to Cape Town

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NEWS

Professional Beauty Expo returns to Cape Town
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Chebula predicted to be a dominant skincare ingredient this year
Image from Shutterstock An anti-ageing Ayurvedic herb known

The brow styles likely to prevail in 2023
Image from Shutterstock Bleached brows, rainbow brows, skinny

New moves at SAAHSP
Yolanda Kömmer The South Africa Association of Health

Skin Fundi launches academy
Sonette Donker Well-known skincare expert, Sonette Donker, founder

Top beauty looks at the Golden Globes
The recent Golden Globes event in Los Angeles kicked off the annual Hollywood awards season and saw some fabulous make-up designs on the red carpet

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Our experts answer questions around all aspects of the industry

Planning for you and your beauty business in 2023
Salon & spa consultant Helena van der Vyver shares her tips on how to start the process of planning for the year and what the roll-out should look like

TRENDS THAT WILL IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS THIS YEAR
Keeping her finger on the pulse of 2023, spa consultant and business coach, Marisa Dimitriadis, identifies key movements shaping the global industry

IT'S SHOWTIME!
The Professional Beauty Cape Town Expo takes place on Sunday, 5 March at the CTICC 2 and will feature a number of exhibitors showcasing their latest wares in beauty, spa, nails and aesthetics. Here we look at just some of the brands

OPEN TO SUGGESTION
Salon owner Hellen Ward focuses on the power of the consult during a treatment and the importance of upselling

FEROZA FAKIR
Joanna Sterkowicz speaks to industry veteran and trailblazer, Feroza Fakir, about challenges facing the beauty sector and how it has evolved over the decades

SUSTAINABILITY in action -Part 2
Six Senses Laamu Maldives "The ULTIMATE SUCCESS

TARGETED SOLGETED FOR THE EYES THE EYES NECK ,AND BUST
It’s no secret that the eye area needs more specialised treatment due to the delicate nature of the skin. This is also the case with the neck and bust, which are often neglected. Here we look at some of the leading products designed for these areas

Slow Beauty CONCEPT UNPACKED
The growing global movement of slow beauty could potentially offer an escape from consumerism’s clutches, especially in light of the cost-of-living crisis, writes Toni Carroll of My

Golden Globes hair - all the top styles
It was Red Carpet Central at the recent Golden Globe Awards in Hollywood

Beauty & aesthetic trends 2023
The aesthetic world moves at the speed of light and, as with every year, there are continual updates and evolutions, writes aesthetician Karen Ellithorne

IN THE MARKET
Our round-up of new products and treatments

FOOT Fetish
How to perform the perfect pedicure

WELCOME
As we ease ourselves into the New Year,

NEWS
Nail looks from the PCAs red carpet Long,

SPOTLIGHT ON PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR
Set to directly influence nail and makeup shades next year, as well as fashion and design, global colour authority Pantone has announced Viva Magenta 18-1750 as its color for 2023.

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Our experts answer questions around all aspects of the industry

TIPS TO PERFORM the perfect pedicure
Leading nail techs share their secrets to success

CARING FOR THE CUTICLES
Cuticle oils and/or creams are an integral part of nail care and should always be applied after any treatment. They are also ideal for retail purposes in the salon

A winning look
Celebrity nail artist Vanessa McCollough shares how she created a nail set for Golden Globe Award winner, Jennifer Coolidge.

Chain of hearts
Salon owner and nail artist, Tania Biddle, created this lovely Valentine’s Day-inspired design