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Professional Beauty hosts successful Cape Town ExpoSome 813 industry professionals attended the Professional Beauty

World’s first A.I. lash extension treatmentLuum Oakland Lash Lab in California is believed

Can beauty products turn into ‘paper’?University of East Anglia Professional Beauty UK reports

Winners of Sorbet-Preneur Initiative announcedSibongile Dlamini, Sharon Dikgale, Palesa Kouakou and Zimkita

New moves at Radiant HealthcareFarica Engelbrecht and Tyla Oosterlaak Melissa Eksteen Tyla

Celebrity make-up artist opens salonNeil Ramataur One of South Africa’s most celebrated

Top SA spa professionals to champion World Wellness WeekendMarisa Dimitriadis Francisco Garcia Jiva Spa director at

ASK THE ExpertsOur beauty industry experts answer questions about every aspect of running a successful salon or spa business.

The Baftas hairdos that turned headsFlorence Pugh @peterluxhair Gwendolyn Christie @gwendolynuniverse Jodie Turner-Smith

In the marketOur round-up of new products and treatments

HOW YOUR SALON CAN HAVE THE best winter season everWe asked consultant Helena Van Der Vyver of 1nespa for her top tips on planning for the winter months

Beauty tales from LondonSouth African spa consultant Marisa Dimitriadis shares her experiences of the recent Professional Beauty London Expo and its sister event, the World Spa & Wellness Convention UK edition

Skincare experts share their top tipsTo help you take your treatments to the next level, Professional Beauty UK quizzed some leading skincare therapists about the questions they are most asked and what their best advice is

Treating the darker Fitzpatrick Skin TypesSomatologist and salon owner, Mpho Nyelele of Gifted MO in Johannesburg, provides expert advice on treating black clients’ top skincare concerns

Winning make-up looks from overseasProfessional Beauty London recently held its annual Make-up Competition, with each category a feast for the eyes

Pharma Hermetic Hair Recovery ProgrammePharma Hermetic is a pharmaceutical company that has

MEN ALLTHE WAYWith stars like Harry Styles, Machine Gun Kelly, Brad Pitt, Idris Elba, Pharrell Williams, John Legend and Travis Barker launching skincare and/or nail products, the male grooming market has taken a huge step into the mainstream

Man about townFor any salons or spas wanting to target the male demographic, there is a wide range of man-centric brands and products to choose from

THE ANTIINFLAMMATORY DIETWe asked leading dieticians, Kim Hofmann and Ané Smith, how an anti-inflammatory diet affects the ageing process and the skin

Winge BINGEHow to handle client complaints

NEWSThe nail looks that slayed the Oscars

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

Top tips to deal with client complaintsHowever well you run your salon, there will always at some point inevitably be complaints from clients, but how you handle them can win or lose your business

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Upskilling Opportunities AboundWhen selecting a reputable professional nail brand for your salon, it’s always advisable to see what training courses brands offer. Here are a few examples from leading names in the industry