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PROFESSIONAL beautyPublisher Mark Moloney mark@probeauty.co.za Managing Director Yolanda Knott

Unqualified, self-taught therapists pose major challenge for industryNEWS

CLARIFYING SKIN HEALTHEsse 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 studyPhoto by PICHA Stock from Pexels According to

SA first – MyAbby wins SANA beauty product category in BolognaRobyn Kramer with the SANA award The MyAbby

Philippa Crichton appointed SAAHSP presidentPhilippa Crichton SAASHP, the Professional Body for the

Environ celebrates co-founder’s milestone birthdayDr Des Fernandes World-renowned South African plastic surgeon

Top SA spa consultant creates skincare lineMimmie Lancaster at the Cape Town launch Mimmie

TOP RED CARPET looksWe 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 AwardsFemale artists in the country music genre are

IN THE MARKETOur round-up of new products and treatments

Ask the ExpertsOur experts answer questions around all aspects of the industry

Developing Great Leadership SKILLSLeadership 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

Talking to… Edwin GovenderHot 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 MONEYWith 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 skiesIn 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

THE MENOPAUSE ECONOMYSpa consultant Marisa Dimitriadis suggests ways for spas to cater to a very specific client segment, that of menopausal women

Sustainability in action -Part IIn 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

FRAMING the eyesWhile 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 vitaminsSkincare 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 frequencyAesthetician Karen Ellithorne looks at a trending treatment that combines micro-needling with RF simultaneously

WHEN AESTHETIC TECHNOLOGIES COMBINEHere we look at devices that offer a combination of microneedling and radiofrequency

Top TipsPrepping for a mani

Nails did not take centre stage at the CFDA AwardsKylie Jenner @kyliejenner Anok Yai @anokyai Not surprisingly,

Harry Styles tops list for most popular celeb nail art trendsInstagram@britneytokyo Pop idol and film actor Harry Styles

ASK THE ExpertsOur experts answer questions around all aspects of the industry

Out with the old, in with the newNo 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 ONYCHOMYCOSISNailFile conducts a Q&A with podiatrist Andy Blecher about fungal nail infection

PRODUCT HUBOur round-up of the latest product launches in the exciting world of nails

Iridescent butterflyElaine Timcke was inspired to design this very pretty nail art look

Christmas snowflake with heartInternational nail artist Michele Ferrari has created thislovely design for the festive season

Christmas braidJust in time for the holidays, Marianka Van Niekerk has designed this elegant look

Top Tech TalkNailFile catches up with UK-based nail artist and educator, Fee Wallace, to get an international perspective on the industry.