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PROFESSIONAL beauty
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SA’s National Minimum Wage increases by 9.62% Image

ASK THE Experts
Our experts answer questions around all aspects of the industry

THE THORNY ISSUE OF PRICE INCREASES
With the cost of living escalating, how often should you be increasing your treatment and retail prices? And, how will your clients react? Salon owner Hellen Ward shares some tried-and-tested advice

WORK PRODUCTIVITY how to get more done
No matter how long you’ve been in business, you’d probably like to increase your efficiency as well as your team’s output, writes beauty business expert Liz McKeon

HOW EASY IS IT FOR CLIENTS TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOU?
Conducting business with your spa or salon has become much easier in recent years and technology has been at the forefront of this change, writes Marisa Dimitriadis

SUSTAINABILITY in action - Part 3
In the third and last of our series of articles on what leading spas around the world are doing in terms of sustainable practices, GreenSpa Africa’s Charné le Roux focuses on the Lefay Resorts Group

From the inside out
The demand for ingestible collagen and/or collagen supplements, be they in capsule, powder or liquid form, has risen over the past two years, with an increase in the number of brands on the market

The Power of Pure Marine Collagen on Ageing Skin
Wrinkles are a major concern for men and women. We are constantly looking for ways to prevent or get rid of them. The appearance of wrinkles does not solely depend on age but also experience and lifestyle.

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The styles that rocked the Grammys
Report by Joanna Sterkowicz and Natasha Chisese

What happens when you don’t ‘think before you think’? BEFORE YOU INK?
We asked the experts from Aesthetic Laser Academy to answer all your questions about tattoo removal treatments

Off with that ink!
Laser technologies from licensed manufacturers and when in the hands of trained operators are regarded as a safe and efficient way of removing unwanted tattoos. Here we look at just some of the systems on the market.

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The ageing morphot ypes
Dr Bianca Busch expounds on a classification system that analyses how the skin will age and whether it can inform what aesthetic treatments may or may not be suited to the patient

In the market
Our round-up of new products and treatments

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WELCOME
Although nail techs are in no way medical

NEWS
Show stopping nail looks from the Grammys Red Carpet

ASK THE Experts
Our experts answer questions around all aspects of the industry

TOP TIPS from TOP TECHS
Professional Beauty UK’s Lollie Hancock quizzed five leading nail technicians, whose clients range from Dior and Chanel to Sam Smith and Celine Dion, about their best pointers for providing the best nail services possible

The builder gel how to
For those clients who want strong, natural nails but don’t want to go the acrylic route, builder gel offers an attractive proposition

construction materials
A high quality builder gel can be particularly useful for clients who are prone to breakage

Gold rush
This beautifully ornate design was created by international nail artist Michele Ferrari

Product Hub
Our round-up of the latest product launches in the exciting world of nails