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In tough times such as South Africa finds

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SA’s National Minimum Wage increases by 9.62% Image

ENDYMED 3DEEP TECHNOLOGY

NDYMED 3DEEP is a skin remodelling procedure that

The styles that rocked the Grammys

Report by Joanna Sterkowicz and Natasha Chisese

In the market

Our round-up of new products and treatments

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.

THALGO

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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.

LaserAcademy

www.LaserAcademy.co.za

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

NAIL FILE

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

Rapid Lash

SPREZZATURA

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Sontal

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RefectoCil

www.refectocil.co.za

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