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PROFESSIONAL beauty

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

Unqualified, self-taught therapists pose major challenge for industry

NEWS

CLARIFYING SKIN HEALTH

Esse 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 study

Photo by PICHA Stock from Pexels According to

SA first – MyAbby wins SANA beauty product category in Bologna

Robyn Kramer with the SANA award The MyAbby

Philippa Crichton appointed SAAHSP president

Philippa Crichton SAASHP, the Professional Body for the

Global dermal fillers market set to soar

The global dermal fillers market currently estimated to

Environ celebrates co-founder’s milestone birthday

Dr Des Fernandes World-renowned South African plastic surgeon

Top SA spa consultant creates skincare line

Mimmie Lancaster at the Cape Town launch Mimmie

TOP RED CARPET looks

We 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 Awards

Female artists in the country music genre are

IN THE MARKET

Our round-up of new products and treatments

Ask the Experts

Our experts answer questions around all aspects of the industry

Understanding the role of collagen in the body

Collagen is a type of protein. The building blocks of protein are amino acids. Skin, tendons, ligaments, bones, blood vessels and connective tissues are all made up of collagen.

Talking to… Edwin Govender

Hot 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 MONEY

With 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 skies

In 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 ECONOMY

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

Sustainability in action -Part I

In 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 eyes

While 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 vitamins

Skincare 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 frequency

Aesthetician Karen Ellithorne looks at a trending treatment that combines micro-needling with RF simultaneously

WHEN AESTHETIC TECHNOLOGIES COMBINE

Here we look at devices that offer a combination of microneedling and radiofrequency

Top Tips

Prepping for a mani

Nails did not take centre stage at the CFDA Awards

Kylie Jenner @kyliejenner Anok Yai @anokyai Not surprisingly,

Harry Styles tops list for most popular celeb nail art trends

Instagram@britneytokyo Pop idol and film actor Harry Styles

ASK THE Experts

Our experts answer questions around all aspects of the industry

Out with the old, in with the new

No 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 ONYCHOMYCOSIS

NailFile conducts a Q&A with podiatrist Andy Blecher about fungal nail infection

PRODUCT HUB

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

Iridescent butterfly

Elaine Timcke was inspired to design this very pretty nail art look

Christmas snowflake with heart

International nail artist Michele Ferrari has created thislovely design for the festive season

Christmas braid

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

Top Tech Talk

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

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Calgel

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THALGO

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