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July 2015
Heated excHangeRadiofrequency technologies
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Staff squabblesResolving disputes
Busted!TechS geT Technical
Nail Competition preparation
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In this issue...Spa Focus29 Greener pastures Creating an eco-friendly spa
31 How green is your spa? The Green Spa Network
32 Cullinan Hotel opens Mangwanani spa
New spa has African flavour
Medical Aesthetics57 Static ageing The lowdown on dermal fillers
Nails53 From both sides of the ‘Nail
Curtain’ Preparing for the Professional
Beauty Nail Competition
Features34 South of the chin Neck and bust treatments
41 Skincare gets alphabetical The rise of Alphabet Creams
42 The heat is on Latest radiofrequency
technologies
49 Lashing out Eyelash serums
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Regulars5 Industry news Local and international
news
51 Hair news What’s hot and happening
in the hair industry
60 Product news All the latest launches
63 SAAHSP The latest news from
SAAHSP
Business13 Insider Salon/Insider Spa Tracking the industry with
stats
14 Ask the experts All your questions answered
18 An accurate calculation Pricing facial treatments
22 Meet and greet The importance of
networking
24 Conflict resolution How to deal with staff spats
27 Sprucing up Maintaining your salon
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As the world becomes increasingly more environmentally conscious, the
onus is on spas, as users of a wide array of water-based treatments,
laundry services and disposable items, to adopt green practices to
reduce their carbon footprint. This issue of Professional Beauty includes valuable information on how to take the first steps towards
a greener spa operation.
There seems to be a constant dynamic in this industry of fast turnaround of
therapists at spas and salons. A happy therapist, and one who is likely to
stay, is one who is comfortable with her co-workers and environment.
Here we provide tips on how to resolve disputes between staff on any
issues that may arise, such as petty jealousies and perceived laziness.
It’s nearly time for all competitive nail techs to arm themselves with
their tools and creativity to wage war on each other (so to speak) at the
Professional Beauty Nail & Make-up Competitions. As any past winner
will tell you, preparation for competitions is of the utmost importance,
which is why this issue features detailed advice from experts on how
to prepare for the biggest and most exciting nail competition of them
all, to take place on 31 August at Gallagher Convention Centre, as part
of the Professional Beauty Johannesburg Show.
Joanna Sterkowicz
Editor
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industry news
“We currently offer Classic
Lashes and Russian
Volume Lashes training
and our new courses are Classic
Advanced Lashes, Lash Art, FlashLash,
Eyebrow Xxtensions and Threading,”
says Luscious Lashes founder Lesley-
ann Altree.
Looking back at the company’s
history, Altree reflects on a decade
of experience, technique updates,
product research testing and working
closely with the manufacturers to
‘tweak’ the product until it is ‘just
right’.
“All this has ensured that we are still
the number one choice in the market,”
continues Altree. “We would like to
thank all our clients and students for
their support, because without them
News in pictures
News5
Luscious Lashes International is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and will be introducing new courses and products.
we would not have reached our 10th
anniversary.”
Altree did her training in lash
extensions with US-based companies
Novalash and Sassylash more than 10
years ago.
“From a one-woman show, Luscious
Lashes has evolved into an international
company with a comprehensive
network of franchised trainers in South
Africa and elsewhere,” states Altree. “All
our franchise trainers have international
certification in the application of either
Classic and/or Volume extensions
through LASHacademy UK and our
course material is accredited by the
international body LashInc.”
Altree joined an elite club of lash
masters when she was featured in the
Lash Masters Volume 2 book, published
The Hitech Group has
announced the appointment
of Raymond Stevens as
Electronic Service Engineer.
“Raymond brings over 14
years of experience in the
electronic service field to
Hitech Lasers, Medilase and
Hitech Laser Systems. With
his wide technical experience
and specialised knowledge
of electronics, we know that
Raymond will be a great
addition to our team.
“In May Raymond attended
a comprehensive training
programme at Lumenis
on their range of aesthetic
products,” says Naomi Olivier
of the Hitech Group.
Stevens joins Hitech
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International MUD (Make-up Designory)
executives, Troy Watson and Paul Thompson,
joined MUD South Africa owner, Brenda Botha,
to launch the country’s first ever MUD Studio, at
Morning Glen Mall in Johannesburg on 4 June.
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“We know that nothing
similar to our Green
Peel treatments is
available in South Africa. Furthermore,
we’ve had requests in the past from
South African beauticians wanting to
know how they can get our products.
“Last year we visited the
Professional Beauty Johannesburg
Show to assess the South African
market. We decided to start our active
acquisition process by exhibiting in
this year’s show at the end of August,”
says export manager Birgit Schmitz.
She believes that the Dr. med.
Christine Schrammek Kosmetik range
is unique. “Our Green Peel treatments
are organic and, in combination with
our derma.cosmetics products, we are
able to help anybody who has serious
Dr Schrammek comes to SA News in brief
skin problems. We have a history of
nearly 60 years coupled with proven
success in more than 50 countries.”
Dr Schrammek-Drusio
Philippe and Sylvie Hennessy have again
gained complete executive ownership of
speciality spa skincare brand, Pevonia
International LLC.
The Hennessys are the original
founders of Pevonia, and were the
previous sole owners of the company
from its inception in 1991 until its sale to
an equity partner in 2008.
They plan to drive new global
expansion of the brand and continued
growth in existing markets.
■ Sorbet to open in UK: South
African beauty franchise Sorbet
will open its first Sorbet Salon
in Muswell Hill, London during
July this year. The salon will be
company-owned, with a further
two company-owned salons to
open over the next year, before
franchising opportunities will
open.
■ Chanel’s first spa: Designer
fashion brand Chanel is to
open its first-ever spa in Paris.
The spa will form part of the
Ritz Hotel Paris’ three-year
renovation and will open at the
end of the year. Chanel Au Ritz
Paris will be wholly devoted to
Chanel’s skincare brand.
■ Hotels still slow to offer online spa bookings: The
Luxury Hotels Digital IQ Index,
released by digital think-tank
L2, revealed that just 41% of
high-end hotels give customers
the option to book their spa
services online. This result
constitutes a 4% increase, up
from 37% last year.
■ Silver Edition ofPro-Collagen Marine Cream: In
celebration of 25 years, luxury
British spa brand Elemis has
launched the Pro-Collagen
Marine Cream Silver Edition in a
bumper 100ml size, as opposed
to the regular 50ml size.
■ TanOrganic’s Beauty Blogger Awards: Sunless
tanning brand TanOrganic
has introduced the 1st annual
South Africa Beauty Blogger
Awards, to run concurrently
with the Ireland Beauty Blogger
Awards. South African winners
will be announced on 22
August 2015 at a gala event in
Johannesburg.
Hennessys reclaim helm at Pevonia
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Says Beautiful Brows co-founder
Unaiza Moideen: “We opened
our first kiosk at Clearwater Mall
in August 2011. This August we will
move to a bigger space in the mall –
this will be our flagship and concept
store in the country.
“In addition, this year The Brow Bar
will open in Melrose, Mall of the South,
Durban Florida Road and Sandton City.
Our projected stores for 2016 will be
in the vicinity of Pretoria, Cape Town,
Bedfordview, Nicolway and Durban.”
Moideen notes that The Brow Bar
aims to start selling franchises at the
Big moves at Brow BarThe Brow Bar, formerly known as Beautiful Brows, will be opening several express threading kiosks this year, as well as launching what is believed to be the first brow training school in south Africa.
middle of 2016. Services offered at
The Brow Bar are threading, eyelash
extensions, brow- and lash-tinting,
lash-perming, henna, permanent
make-up and lash perming.
She expects the training school
to be operational in the third quarter
of this year. The school is currently
working towards accreditation with
the Services SETA (Sector Education
& Training Authority), CIDESCO
(World Standard for Beauty & Spa
Therapy), ITEC (International Therapy
Examination Council) and SAAHSP
(South African Association of Health &
Skincare Professionals).
Spa Consultants awards top stockists
The Spa Consultants held its annual
awards on 9 May at the Private
Room in Kyalami, Johannesburg
to announce its top stockists and
therapists for the Spalicious and Six
Sensational Skincare brands.
Mokwena won the Top Therapist
for Spalicious Award.
Renata Lupini was judged to be
Sales Rep of the Year.
“We hosted 140 guests at
the event and it was an amazing
night,” says Marisa Dimitriadis, MD
of The Spa Consultants.
Mount Grace in Magaliesburg won
the Top Spa award, while Hair Sole
in Pietermaritzburg was judged Top
Salon.
The Top Therapist for Six
Sensational Skincare was Annita
Gunpath from Hair Sole.
Cradle Health Spa’s Petunia
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The hotel opted for a Relax Mini
Spa Suite, which comprises
a couple’s room with a rain
shower, single room, manicure station
and a reception area.
Relax founder and operations
director Noli Mini describes a Mini
Spa Suite as ‘a mini luxury day spa
escape where a guest/client can enjoy
spa treatments of the same calibre
as that of a fully pledged spa, in a
cozy, intimate, luxurious and exclusive
setting’.
Breakwater’s Mini Spa Suite is
populated by two full time therapists,
student therapists and a spa manager.
It offers facials, manicures and
pedicures, waxing, body wraps and
body scrubs.
Mini made the decision to open a
Relax Mini Spa Suite at Breakwater
for a number of reasons. “Within the
hotel is the UCT Graduate School
of Business where top corporate
companies send their staff for day/
weekly or even monthly study
programmes. This proved that there
is definitely a market for spa services,
especially considering how stressful it
is at times for academics.
“It also made sense to open at this
venue due to the positive response
we got from hotel guests and from
our stats. In addition, Breakwater has
historic significance, having previously
been a prison. The building itself has
been in existence since 1901.”
One of the brands used at the Mini
Spa Suite is Noli Mini Spa Products,
which she herself created. Three
different massage oils, a cuticle oil
and brown sugar body polish form
part of this range, with the facial and
body range still in
development.
The spa also
offers CSpa,
Gelish and Medi-
Heel. Products
are available for retail.
Breakwater is the first Relax Mini
Spa Suite and Mini plans to grow this
number to four by the end of 2016.
“Relax has formed exclusive
partnerships with over seven hotels in
Cape Town and the goal for the next
two years is to create Spa Suites at
some of those properties,” notes Mini.
Relax Mini Spa opens at Breakwater
Noli Mini
For the first time ever, the Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge at Cape Town’s V&A waterfront has opened a spa facility.
News in pictures
Micro-needling pioneer and
Environ founder Dr Des Fernandes
delivered the first address at the
recent CIDESCO World Congress
held at the Sandton International
Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
Fernandes spoke on micro-needling
versus mesotherapy.
Prana Products’ assets and distribution footprint
have been acquired by the Imbalie Beauty Group.
The main product and equipment brands of
Prana Products that will now be incorporated into
the Imbalie Beauty stable are Beauté Pacifique,
Dermascan equipment, Bodyography Professional
Cosmetics, and the Beauty Blender make-up tool.
Prana’s Debbie Wolfendale will become
executive director of Imbalie Beauty in charge of
the sales, marketing and training businesses.
Esna Colyn will continue as the CEO of the
Imbalie Beauty Group, which has both its own
distribution footprint and a franchised distribution
footprint. Together this comprises 160 beauty
salons in South Africa.
Imbalie acquires Prana
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Day Spa of the Year Touch @ Seasons
Urban GlowDanika Spa
Salon of the Year (3 Room or Less)Midori Eco Salon
Madeleen Health & Beauty StudioSkin and Nail Lounge
Salon of the Year (4 Rooms or More)Sherbet AngelBeauty Studio
Professional Skin Care Lab
Resort/Hotel Spa of the YearBushmans Kloof
The Twelve ApostlesKurland Luxury Spa
Nail Salon of the YearSOHO Nails l Waxing l Beauty
Nina Belle Nail SpaSorbet Nails Hyde Park
Aesthetic Clinic of the YearPure Esthetics
The Laser Beautique, BedfordviewThe Laser Beautique, Woodlands
Therapist of the YearCharlene Oosthuysen, The Spa Warehouse Lifestyle Store
& Skincare StudioTiffani Dreyer, Laser Beautique
Chrizanne van Eeden, Laser Beautique
Spa/Salon Manager of the YearCecilia Labuschagne, Beauty Studio
Marian Nelson, Origin Day SpaElaine Theunissen, Danika Spa
Calgel
This year’s event will be held at Room 5 in Rivoniaon Sunday 30th August 2015 and is a Black Tie Event.Tickets are R490.00 per personand R4, 500.00 (table of 10).
To Book your TickETS contact:[email protected]
Gala Dinner & awarDs
Your MC for the evening is
Joe Parker who has a unique outlook on south African life.
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HOW DID TREATMENT BUSINESS IN MAY 2015
COMPARE WITH MAY 2014?
InSIder SAlonMay 2015 looked good for most of you as you said goodbye
to the Easter public holidays. Fifty percent of you said
treatment business was up and 17% attributed this to new
and increased numbers of staff. One respondent mentioned
that even though there was a price increase, business still
went up. However, 42% of you said treatment business had
gone down. A few respondents said this may be because of
winter, as clients seem to go into hibernation. Eight percent
of you said that treatment business was the same.
Popular products seem to be assisting
in keeping retail business up, as 37%
of you said business has gone up,
while 36% of you said it has gone
down for pretty much the same
reason as treatment business.
Twenty-seven percent of you said
business stayed the same, while
8% of you do not sell retail at all.
Fifty percent of you conduct
staff reviews monthly, 8% once a week,
another 8% once every three months.
The remaining 8% conduct staff reviews
once every six months. Seventeen percent of you hire your
staff out.
All respondents use paper based system for their client
consultation cards. Some of you said that you found cards a
more reliable system than tablets.
The month in numbers
InSIder SPAThe spa industry experienced an excellent May 2015
in terms of treatment business and especially, retail
sales. One respondent attributed the hike in both
treatment business and retail to Mother’s Day, while
other spas reported that their retail was much better
due to therapist training and the taking on of new,
sales-focused staff.
It seems that technology has not yet infiltrated the
Client Consultation Card system, as all spas polled
record clients’ details on cards as opposed to tablets.
In most instances, once clients complete consultation
cards, the details are then input into computers.
All spas polled conduct regular staff reviews –
the average seems to be every
two to three months. Some
spas conduct reviews on
an on-going basis, based
on feedback from clients
following treatments.
AVERAGE TREATMENT
ROOM OCCUPANCY
67%
HOW DID RETAIL BUSINESS IN MAY 2015
COMPARE WITH MAY 2014?
AVERAGE TREATMENT
ROOM OCCUPANCY
57%
50% BETTER
8% SAME
42% WORSE
37% BETTER
27% SAME
36% WORSE
81% BETTER
1% SAME
18% WORSE
HOW DID TREATMENT
BUSINESS IN MAY 2015 COMPARE
WITH MAY 2014?
HOW DID RETAIL BUSINESS IN MAY
2015 COMPARE WITH MAY 2014?
78% BETTER
2% SAME
20% WORSE
InsiderInsider, our exclusive business round-up, polled salons and spas in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, east London and Port elizabeth to track business in May 2015.
business trends
Day Spa of the Year Touch @ Seasons
Urban GlowDanika Spa
Salon of the Year (3 Room or Less)Midori Eco Salon
Madeleen Health & Beauty StudioSkin and Nail Lounge
Salon of the Year (4 Rooms or More)Sherbet AngelBeauty Studio
Professional Skin Care Lab
Resort/Hotel Spa of the YearBushmans Kloof
The Twelve ApostlesKurland Luxury Spa
Nail Salon of the YearSOHO Nails l Waxing l Beauty
Nina Belle Nail SpaSorbet Nails Hyde Park
Aesthetic Clinic of the YearPure Esthetics
The Laser Beautique, BedfordviewThe Laser Beautique, Woodlands
Therapist of the YearCharlene Oosthuysen, The Spa Warehouse Lifestyle Store
& Skincare StudioTiffani Dreyer, Laser Beautique
Chrizanne van Eeden, Laser Beautique
Spa/Salon Manager of the YearCecilia Labuschagne, Beauty Studio
Marian Nelson, Origin Day SpaElaine Theunissen, Danika Spa
Calgel
This year’s event will be held at Room 5 in Rivoniaon Sunday 30th August 2015 and is a Black Tie Event.Tickets are R490.00 per personand R4, 500.00 (table of 10).
To Book your TickETS contact:[email protected]
Gala Dinner & awarDs
Your MC for the evening is
Joe Parker who has a unique outlook on south African life.
Find ouT who will won the prestigiousProfessional Beauty Awards, andProfessional Beauty industry Awards.
Sponsored by:
Congratulations to the finalists
Live MusiC froM brent hArris & thee jAM
Awards.indd 1 2015/06/25 11:10 AM
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14 business tips
Our beauty experts answer an array of questions about every aspect of running a successful salon or spa business.
Ask the experts
The origin of life on our planet was 3 billion years
ago, with the first living cells being single cell
blue algae. Recent studies show that the use
of algae in skincare products has more than doubled
since 2004. This is due to the fact that seawater and
seaweed are in perfect affinity with our skin and ‘bio-
available’ to the human body. This is one of the reasons
why marine products are so efficient, as this remarkable
affinity maintains the dynamic balance of the epidermis
and delivers all vital micronutrients to ensure a healthy,
youthful skin.
With over 60 different bio-available mineral salts in
seawater, the human body requires approximately 20 of
these whilst only eight are commonly found in agricultural
soils. Alongside algae, the oceans are also a rich source
of marine collagen, vital in its anti-ageing properties.
Research shows that the anti-ageing effects of marine
ingredients provide some of the top results in the world.
Off the Japanese coast, the island of Okinawa has a
population of approximately 1.4 million. In 2006, one in
every 1 838 people were over 100 years old. A key source
of their youth? A diet rich in marine ingredients.
The latest marine active is sea fennel – enhancing skin
regeneration and improving excessive pigmentation.
With consistent preservation, a strong code of ethics
and sustainable development, the use of algae in skincare
products is set to soar.
Why are skincare products with marine ingredients so good for my skin?
Sonette donker is the owner of Skin iD and is an internationally qualified professional skincare therapist with nearly 20 years of experience in the industry. She has worked for companies such as Dermalogica, Nimue Skin International, Skin Rejuvenation Technologies and pHformula.
Alison Yammin is brand manager at Marine Spa Distributors. In 2014 Yammin won the ‘Think Big Award’ at the Mega Partnering Africa Conference.
I want to open my own skincare clinic – where do I start?
Start with your unique selling point – what makes
you different from your competitors? Pinpoint the
reason a client should visit you – is it your customer
service, your knowledgeable staff, the treatments you
offer, or the brands you stock?
Another very important consideration is who you
want as a client, as this will determine your location,
marketing strategy, services, products and hours.
Once you have decided on these fundamental
elements you can develop your marketing strategy to
create awareness around your skincare clinic. Included
in this strategy must be PR elements such as inviting
beauty editors and beauty bloggers to experience your
services. If you have no contacts, hire a PR company to
assist you.
Create a website for your skincare clinic that showcases
your treatments, customer service elements and staff.
Get active on social media by choosing the correct
platform for your business and your communication on
these platforms.
Collaborate with like-minded businesses that have
the same target audience as you. This allows you to
promote your services to consumers who are likely to
become clients. In my experience nothing works better
than ‘word of mouth’ in our industry.
Visit companies in close proximity and invite the
employees to visit your skincare clinic and offer them
added value for the first month on any service.
Get all your operational functions in place, ie staff
training, computer system, ordering procedure, etc.
Last, but most important, is the budget you have
available to set up your business and run it for the first
year. Without the money, nothing can happen.
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As with all customer-related
vocations you need passion.
Without passion it is simply
just another job. Life at sea is a unique
experience and your job is to enhance
the cruising experience of the guests
on board.
As a qualified professional, whether
you’re a beauty therapist, hairdresser,
fitness instructor, nail technician or
massage therapist, you need passion
and focus to be able to provide the
best possible service and to exceed
the expectations of every guest.
I like to take ordinary people and
make them extraordinary. Essential
character traits that I look for are:
• Confidence
• Hard-working,witha‘can-do’
attitude
• Charmingandfriendly
• Energeticandtalented.
• Most importantly,SMILE,as it says
a thousand words. Life at sea can
be hard work, but the rewards are
phenomenal. As is often said, ‘You
get out of life what you put into it’.
Anyone who is considering
applying to work on a cruise liner is
Ginnais roelofsz is Steiner’s recruitment manager for South Africa. She has worked with Steiner since 2010, having been on board the Carnival Spirit, Freedom and Fantasy. Roelofsz studied at Camelot International in Houghton and has a diploma in Somatology.
Melinda van der Walt has been waxing clients for more than 20 years. She trains students and beauty therapists, and offers advanced courses at Helia-D International Health and Beauty Training College, as well as in the Cubicle Conversion loyalty programme.
What specific aftercare tips should I give to men following waxing?
Aftercare advice immediately after waxing includes applying a
disinfecting gel that stops infection and ingrown hairs from
occurring. A soothing cream is not sufficient for this purpose.
Exfoliation is essential for areas that are waxed on a daily basis.
Exfoliation is done whilst bathing or showering, using the exfoliator
silicone ripple sponge and not a soft face cloth. Using shower gels or
soaps with the exfoliator must be done a daily basis and on the same day
as when waxed.
I advise male clients not to go to the gym for a few hours after waxing,
and to avoid any sessions on the sun bed or in the sauna, as
this increases blood circulation and irritates the pores.
required to be qualified in their chosen
profession, both nationally and
internationally. I recruit all year round –
beauty therapists, massage therapists,
nail technicians, fitness instructors and
hairstylists.
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Have access to suppliers, seminars, conventions, demos,
exciting competitions and over 200 exhibitors under one roof.
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Professional Beauty Johannesburg
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International SpaConvention
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Professional Beauty asked Francisco Garcia, group spa operations director of Amani spas, to shed some insight on how to price facial treatments in the spa.
An accuratecalculation
One of the most important
tasks for a spa manager or
spa owner is to price the
services they offer correctly,
based on the information
and guidelines provided by the product houses.
Pricing spa services accurately is an exercise
that needs to be meticulously designed. It
requires the application of correct business
principles, so as to charge the right amount in
order to be able to make enough profit. But, on
the other hand, we need to be very careful to
not out-price ourselves in relation to the same
service rendered at one of our competitors.
SO, hOw DO wE START DOING ThIS?
First of all, there is no magic formula that
dictates this process. We all work on estimates
and on industry standards. There are many
points of view that you can bring in when going
through this pricing exercise. There are so many
variants that you can add to analyse this that
it could be a very daunting exercise. I always
think it is best to keep it simple and concise so
it’s not such a difficult task to complete.
The best advice I can give, before the
manager actually gets to price your facials for
the customers, would be to make sure you get
accurate and updated treatment costings from
your supplier. It is crucial to understand these
costings perfectly.
Once you have a proper understanding of
the costings, the supplier would give you a
recommended selling price as per industry R
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standards, or the standard that
they, as suppliers, consider
acceptable. You, as a spa manager
or owner, are free to stick to this
recommended selling price. This
selling price would have been
worked out using a certain mark-up
%. The industry standard is to mark
it up by between 400% and 500%.
(Take the cost price and multiply x
4 (for 400%) or x 5 (for 500%).
cost of sales is another one and
profit margin yet another.
The best advice I can give is to
mark-up your facial treatments by
between 400% and 500%, whilst
still keeping price parity between
your competitors.
The industry standard cost of
goods (cost of sales) for facials
is between 25% and 30% cost of
sale for a standard facial. That
for advanced facials could be
between 30% and 40%. I would
not recommend going higher
than a cost of goods of 40%,
as this calculation only takes
into consideration the products
used in that treatment, and not
the therapist’s time, or the 10%
commission you have to pay the
therapist.
To calculate the cost of sales
percentage, you would take the
cost of the facial (as given to you
by your supplier) and divide it by
the selling price, then multiply by
100.
If the figure achieved is 25%
this will mean that the cost of
the facial is 25% and your profit
margin is 75%. In numbers, this will
mean that if you charge R400 for
a facial, and your cost of sales is
25%, your cost is R100 and your
profit will be R300.
Mark-upDo not be deceived by the figures
of the mark-up as they can be
misleading and give you an incorrect
idea of what the actual cost is.
Remember: mark-up is one thing;
Make sure you get accurate and
updated treatment costings from your
supplier. It is crucial to understand these costings perfectly.
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Francisco Garcia is the group spa operations director of Amani Spas and has been in the industry since 2008. He was formerly spa director of Arabella Hotel and Spa, and, prior to that, spa manager of Mount Grace Country House. Email [email protected]
Therapist commissionOne of the most common variants that you can add
to this cost of goods will be the fact that you have to
pay 10% commission to the therapist, thus increasing
the overall total cost of goods. To factor this in you
will then take your cost of goods = R100 + the 10%
commission of the total selling price = R40. This will
increase your cost to R140, which divided by R400
(selling price) will give you a 35% cost of sales, and a
65% profit margin.
You could drive yourself mad by factoring in
how much water, electricity, etc. you consume per
treatment, but to be honest I wouldn’t take these
factors into consideration. Just concentrate on the
cost of goods and the commission you pay out.
Season sales and bulk buyingOne way to reduce the cost of sales and increase your
profit margin would be to benefit from the supplier’s
season sales. Or you could benefit from bulk-buying
purchasing structures and receive a higher discount
% on the cost of the products, thus enabling you to
have higher profit margins.
Even though facials are one of the treatments with
the highest cost of sales, at the same time they also
are the highest retail-revenue-yielding treatments.
Despite the high cost to produce the facial, they are
normally strongly linked to great retail sales. PB
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Debbie Merdjan is CEO and founder of the Camelot Group - encompassing health & skin care training. She has been in the industry since 1982 and started Camelot International Health & Skin Care Education in 1987, and opened her first Camelot Spa in 1997.
The Professional Beauty Johannesburg Trade
Show is almost upon us, and alongside
this expo runs the Pro Beauty Networking
Breakfast Event. One word here is key:
networking.
Do you embrace networking? Are you good at it, or
does it perhaps terrify you? We actually all network on a
daily basis, even if we think we don’t. For example:
“I have an amazing wax supplier, you really should try
this wax.”
“My friend Jenny is looking for a spa gift voucher, any
suggestions?”
“Hi there. I’m Jenny, nice to meet you.”
Networking is not about collecting business cards
that you put away and never look at again. It is about
interacting with people who could become future clients,
or who could refer future clients to you. Networking is
about building up relationships with like-minded people,
all with the same common interests and goals as you.
Show upTrade shows are a fantastic way to meet people and
introduce your business, and, most importantly, to get
your name out there. This is where you need to have a
networking strategy.
Networking need not be intense, but it is a two way-
street. When you meet someone you need to tell them all
about your business, while showing huge interest in theirs.
Before the upcoming International Spa Convention, which
runs alongside Professional Beauty Johannesburg, learn
as much as you can about the delegates. Use LinkedIn,
company websites or social media. Be clear about who
you want to meet, have a strategy in place, and stick to it.
The anxiety factorFor some people though, meeting and talking to new
people can bring on an anxiety attack. According to stats,
51% of people feel anxious about not knowing anyone at a
conference and 42% worry about introducing themselves
to new people. To help you gain confidence, try some of
the following:
• Joinprofessionalorganisationsrelatedtoyourbusiness.
Have a résumé, business cards and a mobile phone at all
meetings.
• Giveasolidhandshake.
• Extendyourself–sayhellotoeveryone.
• Dresswell,holdyourheaduphigh, lookconfidentand
you will be confident.
• And, the most important thing, especially if you are
nervous, is to be prepared. When someone asks what
you do, answer concisely. Prepare a fabulous, memorable
pitch (of between 10 and 30 seconds) that clearly
communicates what you do and for whom you do it. This
is known as the elevator pitch – it will get you through
anything!
• Andthenalwaysfollowthrough.Ifyoupromisetosend
a mail, call or contact someone – do it timeously. People
do business with people they know, like and trust.
Be yourself. Be confident. Be amazing. Get out there.
Network. Enjoy! PB
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With a new generation
workforce entering
the industry,
employee qualities
are lacking in terms
of interpersonal skills, problem-
solving, emotional intelligence, service
attitude and the desire to learn.
Stephen R. Covey said, “Begin
with the end in mind”. We teach our
clients that prevention is better than
cure. Let’s apply this sound advice to
ourselves.
The interview stageThis is your opportunity to find out
more about how the employee was
brought up, what her challenges are,
and how she deals with conflict. It will
also reveal where you can assist in her
growth.
Do not employ based on
qualifications, skill and experience
only. Consider including EI (Emotional
Intelligence) testing in the interview
phase. This will assist in determining
emotional maturity, which, at a higher
level, will reduce staff disputes.
Note your current team dynamics
and what personality profile would
best complement the team. If you
have mostly dominant personalities,
rather employ someone who would
balance the team and who is more
even-tempered, introverted and
follows the lead.
employee ManualThe Employee Manual should clearly
outline company rules and standards,
the culture of the business, and so
forth.
Share lessons for a healthy team
dynamic in the manual. For example, if
you are upset with another employee,
rather think about and reflect on it for
a day, sleep on it and deal with it the
following day.
Hands-on managementAs an owner/manager, steer
away from being consumed by
administration. Implement systems
and programmes to free you up to
be a hands-on manager. This leads to
stronger relationships and picking up
on negative vibes before they become
a big issue.
Likewise, there should be unity in
the team. Working different shifts
can lead to staff not really getting
to know each other. Try to have bi-
monthly team get-togethers outside
of the spa/salon in an environment
that encourages relaxation and
interaction on a different level.
If weekly staff meetings are not
possible, do quick, impromptu one-
on-one meetings. Support, guide,
pre-empt and resolve issues here to
prevent them from escalating.
Treat the team fairly and
reasonably, not favouring one
above the other, or allowing double
standards based on performance or
non-performance.
Be sure to do at least two
performance reviews annually to
ascertain areas where staff may be
exceeding the desired standard, or
falling below it.
ProceduresEnsure that your team knows what
the procedure is when conflict arises.
If it is not a big thing – let it go and
move on. Once the emotions have
salon and spa owners/managers can spend around 50% of their time resolving staff disputes. Helena van der Vyver provides valuable tips on how to deal with such issues.
Conflict resolution
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died down, I suggest that the people
involved in the dispute try to talk it
out and understand the situation
from each person’s point of view.
If talking to each other doesn’t
resolve the dispute, the manager
should be approached to act as a
neutral mediator. In this meeting you
should cover: ‘If you could do it over
again, what would you do differently
to have a better outcome?’ Following
this meeting possible counselling or
discipline may be necessary.
Spend additional time mentoring
an employee if a pattern emerges
that leads to staff disputes.
Have house rules in place and
display or circulate them in the staff
room. For example, “This is a no
swearing, gossiping or screaming
zone.”
Disputes often start in the mind, so
think the best, not the worst.
ScenariosDispute: A squabble between
therapists regarding petty jealousies.
Solution: Keep them busy. You’d be
amazed at what boredom and not
having anything to do can lead to.
Sometimes it’s a personality clash
or cultural difference. In the next
staff meeting, have each of the
squabbling therapists share a quality
they appreciate in the other one.
Furthermore, make it a culture in your
business to be mindful to praise staff
when they do well. Praise them in
front of others and put a handwritten
note and a small chocolate in their in-
tray. Discipline should be done one-
on-one and not in front of others,
which could lead to embarrassment.
Dispute: A therapist is expecting to
be promoted to senior therapist and
then another therapist is promoted
instead.
Solution: A vacant position should
be open for applications from your
full team. Existing staff should have
a career plan evident from previous
performance review meetings.
Applications should be assessed and
interviews done with those who make
it to that stage. Those who don’t
should be advised of the reason.
Open communication and fairness
should triumph.
Dispute: Laziness. If one of the
therapists is lazy, it could irritate the
other therapists, especially if the
laziness goes unnoticed by the salon/
spa manager.
Solution: Systems should not allow
for laziness. Basic and specific
cleaning standards expected per
employee should be clear to all
upon commencement of duty and
re-iterated in meetings. Weekly
accountability should be in place
and overseen by managerial staff. If a
pattern of not meeting the standards
emerges, then counselling and further
discipline should be applied. It is very
important to ascertain if it is a skills
problem or an attitude problem. PB
Helena van der Vyver of 1ne s.p.a has more than 20 years of experience in the salon and spa industry. She became a spa coach in 2014 for home salons, salons and spas. Email: [email protected]
InTerPerSonAl SkIllSTeach your staff the following:
• Tobeslowtoangerandnottotakeoffence
easily;
• Toknowwhotheyareandnottotake
thingspersonally;
• Tolookatthingsobjectively,ratherthan
fromanemotionallyreactiveangle;
• Tobeassertiveinstatingtheirbeliefsand
opinions,whilesimultaneouslyrespecting
otherpeople’spointsofview;
• Tosetanexampleofwhattheybelieveis
theexpectedstandard;
• Toruntheirownrace.Everyoneshouldbe
theirownfiercestcompetitor;
• Tonotsweatthesmallstuff.Sometimesan
employeemaybeinthewrong,but,inthe
biggerschemeofthings,it’snottheendof
theworld.Ratherchoosetoletitgo.
The more that staff can create their own
happy place, the less others will be able
to influence them negatively.
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Keeping the salon looking fresh and well maintained is a constant, unticked box, as salons and treatment rooms take a lot of wear and tear, writes Hellen Ward.
A beauty salon by its very
nature must be pristine
– clinical but welcoming,
and as perfectly
polished, groomed and
preserved as the treatments we are
offering.
In my salon we have a footfall of
1000 clients per week and 93 staff, so
it’s inevitable that a good percentage
of our monthly turnover goes on
maintenance. A huge chunk of money
is constantly reinvested. After all, if the
salon doesn’t match the promise, and
is grubby or uncared for, I can’t protect
my precious price point. People expect
to enjoy luxurious surroundings if they
are paying top dollar.
Major refurbishment obviously
requires much more capital
expenditure than mere cosmetic
retouching. The shelf life of major
equipment (couches, stools, trolleys,
mirrors, floor tiles, air conditioning and
lighting) is limited in a public place
that takes continual battering. I often
get asked; is it really that important?
The answer is, sadly, yes!
Yet many salons don’t seem to
think that constant reinvestment is
necessary, arguing that clients don’t
notice the odd shabby towel or
chipped paint. Why should our clients
feel any different if they have to sit
on grubby stools, or have intensely
personal treatments conducted in less
than sterile and pristine surroundings?
People do notice more than we think.
For every one client who bothers to
complain, there are 10 others who feel
the same but don’t bother to tell you.
You only have to visit review sites like
TripAdvisor to know that!
But keeping on top of our critical,
client-facing areas requires constant
attention. I recently said that having
a business is like having a baby
who never grows up. It will always
need parenting, control, diversion,
supervision, and, above all, TLC.
Attention to detail is crucial, and does
not go unnoticed by the great paying
public.
More to the point, reinvestment in
surroundings with new equipment,
fresh paint and a good old spruce
up doesn’t go unnoticed by the team
working in them. There’s nothing
more beneficial to productivity and
customer service, both from the client
and the staff’s perspective, in ensuring
that the message that gets sent out is
– ‘I notice! I care! I’m bothered if things
aren’t perfect’.
If the salon, spa and treatment
rooms are well maintained and cared
for, the team working in them and the
clients enjoying those surroundings
will look after them, too. It’s a bit like
ex-Mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani
taking a zero tolerance policy to
the city’s once-burgeoning problem
with graffiti. He took the approach
that whatever graffiti he spotted, he
would repaint within 24 hours. Tubes,
subways, public places – he had a swat
team to stamp out anything that made
New York look unloved and uncared
for, following the broken window
principle (if there is a street with a
window left smashed, it’s inevitable
that more windows will be vandalised).
And it worked. New York no longer
has anything like the problem it used
to with crime and vandalism, because
the vandals realised their efforts were
in vain. He was on top of it and would
not allow the environment to become
downtrodden.
There’s a message there – so whip
out your cleaning products, and, if
necessary, your paint brushes! We
have to if we want to stay ahead of
the game, and our clients WILL notice.
Rest assured it will be time and money
well spent. PB
Hellen Ward is managing director of Richard Ward Hair & Metrospa in London’s Sloane Square.
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Whether you are starting up a new spa or already have an existing business, you are still responsible for contributing your share towards a greener, more sustainable and eco-friendly environment, writes Marisa Dimitriadis.
Greener pastures
Let’s start with the basics and get
them going, and, once you have
those in place, then you can look
at different ways to reduce your
carbon footprint and run a more
eco-friendly business.
lightingThe first step here is to switch off any lights that
are not necessary and not in use. Analyse the
type of lighting you are using and ensure that
you move all lighting to energy-efficient options,
such as LED or halogen light bulbs.
Where possible, try to avoid having a main
light switch for the spa that turns on all the
lighting, as this consumes a huge amount of
energy, and it prevents you from switching off
those lights not in use.
energy Look at ways to reduce the consumption of
energy by analysing ventilation, cooling and
heating. I suggest looking into different methods
of heating up the water required for the spa,
such as solar heating and solar thermal hot water
collectors. Look at ways to generate your own
energy, using renewable sources, such as wind,
solar or bio-gas.
During winter try to avoid underfloor heating,
but if you have to make use of it then switch
on areas only needed for that specific day or R
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treatment. Run your steam rooms
or saunas only when necessary, and
don’t switch them on automatically
for ‘just in case’.
The key is to ensure your team
is trained to enquire when guests
will use facilities, such as steam and
sauna, and only switch them on
when in use.
Water conservationRecycle, treat and conserve water
with systems that don’t require
electricity. Start simply by installing
low-flow faucet aerators through all
taps and shower heads as this can
reduce consumption by up to 50%.
Install dual-flush toilets and
encourage clients to take short
showers and switch off water
whilst soaping. Put up signage to
encourage clients to reduce the
amount of water they use.
PrecycleThis means that before you buy
anything, take into consideration its
packaging; maybe opt to buy bulk
packaged goods without the outer
packaging.
Think about how everything you
purchase will be discarded and if any
recycling can be done.
Recycle as much as possible. Start
by ensuring you have clearly marked
recycling containers. Educate staff and
clients as much as possible in order to
recycle throughout the salon.
Active waste managementGet everyone involved in managing
paper usage. In fact, don’t have
paper lying around and available
for use, rather opt for a paper-free
environment.
Re-use as much as possible and
reduce or stop any disposable items.
Something to really think about in
a salon/spa environment is the use
of disposable underwear; rather
notify guests to bring a spare pair of
their own underwear to support the
greening of your business. Choose
re-usable compresses to use in facial
treatments instead of disposable
sponges.
Building materialsAnalyse the building materials you
make use of and try where possible to
use recyclable or recycled materials
and non-toxic paint.
Choose eco-friendly materials
as first choice for any building
renovations or maintenance work.
In terms of pesticides, select those
that can manage and prevent pests
in as non-toxic a method as possible.
Speak to your pest controller to
discuss options which are less toxic
and have fewer odours.
We could go into huge detail and
more specifics when it comes to
greening up your space, however I
feel that if we all start with small steps
such as listed above, and actively look
for methods to reduce, re-use and
recycle, it will make a huge difference
in reducing the carbon footprint. PB
•Bottledwaterusesinexcessof1.5milliontonsof plastic per year, which requires 47 million gallons of oil per year to produce, while only 20% of plastic bottles get recycled.
•Ratherchoosetomakewateravailableforusewith a recycled paper cup or – even better – a re-usable container, such as glass or ceramic cups. Ask your clients to keep their cup with them for the duration of their visit to reduce the amount of water used to wash them after each use.
Marisa Dimitriadis is founder and owner of The Spa Consultants. E-mail her on [email protected] for more information.
B ot t l e d wat e rNo more bottled water, of any kind, shape or form!
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Spas and their related services constitute an
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anchoring a $250 billion global spa tourism market,
according to the International Spa Association – and as
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to make lasting environmental impact on a large scale,
starting with sustainability assessments and easily-
adoptable practices for individual facilities.
“By adopting green practices, we not only make
spas themselves more sustainable, but support the
financial sustainability of green businesses and raise
environmental awareness among spa clientele,” says The
Green Spa Network.
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32 spa focus
The decision by Southern
Sun The Cullinan to choose
the Mangwanani spa
brand was a no-brainer,
according to the hotel’s
general manager, Garry Reed.
“Tsogo Sun and Mangwanani
Boutique Spa have a well-established
relationship in their Beverly Hills,
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani
and The Palazzo Hotel properties. So
it was a natural decision to open a
Mangwanani Boutique Spa at Southern
Sun The Cullinan, Tsogo Sun’s flagship
hotel in Cape Town,” notes Reed.
Commenting on the spa’s décor,
Kerry Gilowey, business development
and marketing manager at
Mangwanani African Spa, says: “Our
boutique spa design has an African
Moroccan touch, with a clean, crisp,
fresh feel along with the aromas of
our famous Mbali burning oils. There
are no other words to describe this
boutique spa other than to say it is
simply stunning, as confirmed by our
many clients who visit the spa on a
regular basis.”
“Upstairs we have six boutique
massage rooms, which could be used
by couples or friends together. These
rooms have been designed with
beautiful fibre-optic lighting that will
transcend the guest into a Moroccan
African night sky.”
Cullinan Hotel opens Mangwanani spa
Glass bathsThe boutique spa boasts two glass spa
baths, which were custom-made and
designed to seat four people.
“These baths are for our signature
Korean Body Scrub Treatment,”
explains Gilowey. “While lounging
in these exotic baths, sipping our
signature flavoured water, and being
gently massaged by the bubbling
jets, the guest will already feel utterly
relaxed before the treatment even
begins.”
She describes the Korean Body
Scrub as ‘a must-do treatment’.
“This treatment was introduced
On 26 March this year, southern sun The Cullinan in Cape Town opened a Mangwanani Boutique spa, writes Joanna Sterkowicz.
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33 spa focus
by Mangwanani CEO Erin Limbert,
who is famous in South Africa for
giving thousands of women from
underprivileged backgrounds a great
opportunity and promise for the future.
On a trip to New York last year, Erin
discovered the wonderful Korean Body
Scrub treatment. She experienced it
first-hand and was absolutely amazed
at how beautiful and soft her skin felt
after the treatment.
“In Korea itself, the locals do body
scrubs regularly to shed themselves
of dead skin cells as they believe it
revitalises the body and makes them
feel completely invigorated. Just as
this amazing experience leaves you
with a completely new layer of skin, in
life too, you need to shed the layers
of doubt, insecurity and fear. These
layers are just as awful as the old
dead grey skin that only this signature
treatment offers to remove from your
body,” comments Gilowey.
African flavourThe Boutique Spa also offers three
signature packages, which include
all of Mangwanani’s African healing
therapies. These packages are: The
African Sunrise Pamper, The African
Tranquillity and The African Indulge,
which includes the Korean Scrub.
Also on the treatment menu are a
traditional full-body hot stone therapy
massage, a foot massage, a hand
massage and a North African head,
neck and shoulder massage.
Gilowey points out that Mangwanani
African Spa has developed its own
signature range of products, which
are uniquely South African and cater
for relaxation and spa therapies. All
products are made with natural and
naturally derived ingredients and
fragranced with essential oil in line
with the brand’s awareness of its
carbon footprint.
“We have many talented and
professional therapists and nail
technicians who offer our signature
relaxation therapies and, newly
introduced to our Boutique Spa menu,
Gelish Nails, which offer a wide range
of o n-trend nail colours and nail art to
choose from.
“The spa also offers popular
poolside treatments and in-room
treatments for guests of the hotel,
who request this on a regular basis.
We always welcome walk-in clients
who are not hotel guests but who
want to indulge in the Mangwanani
Spa Boutique experience.
“Recently, as per popular demand
from the many corporates who gather
at the CTICC (Cape Town International
Convention Centre) from around the
country and abroad, we offer tailor-
made treatments to fit into their very
busy schedules,” concludes Gilowey.
The Boutique Spa is open seven
days a week, from 9am to 11pm. PB
SPA AT A GLANCEOwner: Erin Limbert
Size: 123m2
hydro facilities: Glass spa bathswith bubbling jets
Number of rooms: 6 boutique massage rooms, 8 massage areas, 4 manicure and pedicure stations
Number of therapists: 20
Spa manager: Tasneem Bardienz
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34 neck and bust
The differences between neck
and facial tissue may be small,
but they are sufficient enough to
warrant specialised treatments
and creams, which should also be
used on the décolleté and breast area.
One of the biggest manifestations of ageing on
these areas is collagen loss, especially after the
age of 40. Neck & More from QMS Medicosmetics,
formulated by Dr. med. Erich Schulte, is described
as ‘an anti-ageing sensation for the sensitive
skin of the neck and breast areas’. Intensive
moisturising complexes effectively tighten the
skin and reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
Valuable oils extracted from exotic plants
strengthen the connective tissue and give the skin
a soft and smooth appearance. The ‘lifting’ extract
It’s often said that a women’s neck gives away her age much more quickly than her face.
And yet the neck is one of the most neglected areas of the body, writes
Joanna Sterkowicz.
South of the chin
of the West African Kigelia fruit is scientifically
proven to restore the firmness and contouring of
the breast.
The benefits of Neck & More are: it firms
and moisturises the skin, promotes circulation,
stimulates metabolism and regenerates skin.
Plumping For women in search of an intensive ‘lifting-
effect’ treatment to help rejuvenate and plump
up their bust and smooth their décolleté, Thalgo R
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36 neck and bust
recommends Défi Fermeté. This fine,
slightly powdery emulsion reinforces
the support tissues of the bust and
helps to reshape the breasts.
In addition it has an intensely
hydrating action and smoothes the
décolleté.
Firm upMio Boob Tube + Multi-Action Bust
Firmer keeps the delicate skin of the
bust and décolleté firmer, toned,
bright and crinkle-free, as well as
providing ‘super sag protection’.
“Boob Tube is rich in CoQ10 to
maintain the strength and structure
of collagen fibres,” says Janine Janse
van Rensburg of Poise Brands. “It is
super-nourishing, and so packed full
of fantastic natural actives that your
skin just responds beautifully to the
attention.
“Lines and crinkles are kept at bay
so thin skin stays smooth. The bust
and décolleté area will look visibly
healthier and glowing within days,
while Boob Tube’s skin brightening
actives take years off sun-damaged
skin.”
Potent powerFiberblast C from DMK is positioned
as the most potent and Bio-available
Vitamin C Liquid encapsulated in a
natural occlusive mineral material.
It uses 20% pure Ascorbic Acid in a
liquid form that’s easily absorbed with
immediate antioxidant and collagen
building benefits.
Also from DMK, Aminodine Spritz is
referred to as ‘the golden water’. This
spritz is effective in slowing down the
cross-linked wrinkling process, firming
and toning the skin.
Growth factor DermaFix SND Corrector acts as a
growth factor stimulator, signalling
fibroblasts to increase collagen and
elastin production due to improved
skin cell-to-cell communication.
“Utilising a complex of powerful
actives, regular use of SND Corrector
provides noticeable improvement in
skin elasticity over a short period of
time, while restoring homeostasis to
damaged skin cells,” says DermaFix
MD Ursula Hunt.
Massage oilsLilian Terry International has a range
of facial massage oils, specifically
for more mature and dry skin
types. These complexes combine
homeopathic remedies with pure
essential and carrier oils to provide
a natural, effective treatment for
issues such as stretched, scarred
and wrinkled skin – exactly the type
of problems found in the neck, bust
and décolleté areas as one ages.
The Elastoderma massage
oil repairs damage, specifically
stretched and scarred skin, improves
elastin and collagen production and
assists with sagging skin and deep
wrinkles.
Oxiderma works well for
finer wrinkles and is perfect
for dehydrated, sensitive skin.
This complex increases oxygen
penetration, normalises hormonal
activity and stimulates epithelial
regeneration – which also makes it
very suitable for menopausal skin. R
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38 neck and bust
Stretchmarks is a very gentle,
hydrating massage oil which is not
only wonderful for the prevention and
treatment of stretch marks but also
for improving skin tone in general –
and is safe to use on the breast area.
“By addressing the root causes
of sagging, wrinkled skin with our
unique combination of homeopathic
remedies and hydrating carrier and
essential oils, Lilian Terry International
offers a natural alternative to
these age-old problems,” says the
company’s Carli Argirova.
daily exposureThe experts at Environ point out
that the décolleté area is exposed to
sun on a daily basis, especially when
driving in the car, and advise that the
client’s daily skincare regime should
always include her décolleté. They
recommend using all the normal
facial regime products together with
additional anti-ageing, firming and
prevention.
Environ’s Colostrum Gel stimulates
growth factors in the skin and can be
used in combination with Dermalac
and Vitamin A, C, E oil daily. First
apply the Colostrum Gel, followed
by Dermalac and Body Oil. A sun
protection product like RAD should
always be used on the décolleté to
provide excellent protection.
Clinical trialsLeading British spa
brand Elemis has
extended its acclaimed
anti-ageing range with
Pro-Collagen Lifting
Treatment Neck and
Bust.
Noella Gabriel,
Elemis director of
product and treatment
development says:
“Independent expert
clinical trials verified
that, after 28 days of
applying Pro-Collagen
Lifting Treatment for
Neck and Bust, skin
crêpiness was reduced
by up to 33%, and the
skin is proven to be 17% firmer, with
a 14% increase in elasticity.”
Pro-Collagen Lifting Treatment
Neck and Bust transports highly
concentrated actives to target the
underlying causes of the visible
signs of ageing by enhancing inter-
cellular communication. This results
in cellular repair, cell metabolism
and cell communication.
Gabriel continues: “Neck and
Bust cream draws its powerful
anti-ageing properties from marine
algae selected specifically for their
unicellular form and their ability
to mimic the skin’s function. The
key marine ingredients are Padina
Pavonica, intelligent algae that not
only helps the skin’s metabolism,
but also helps strengthen the
protective calcium layer of the
epidermis. Seabuckthorn Seed Oil
enhances microcirculation and the
regeneration of the epidermis, while
the aromatic waters of Samphire
(Sea Fennel) help to soothe the skin
and combat redness.
“These marine extracts are
blended with Royal Jelly, rich in
proteins, minerals and vitamins,
Cistacea (rock rose), which is known
for its ability to decongest the
skin and stim ulate production of
endorphin hormones, and Propolis,
a mineral-rich resinous substance
collected by honey bees.”
‘Turkey neck’The ‘turkey neck’ effect, with its
reddened, speckled and fragile
skin can be gradually improved
by twice daily application of Scar
Repair Forté Serum, according to
Jacqui Faucitt of RégimA, as it re-
elastisises and thickens the skin so
that the blotchiness is less visible.
“Scar Repair Forté Serum
contains a very large amount of anti-
inflammatories to reduce erythema,
but more importantly, thickening
the skin will make imperfections
much less visible,” says Faucitt.
She notes that breast sagging is
not restricted to older women so
care from an early age is essential.
“With continued in-salon RegimA
Zone Power Peel treatments and
home care, the improvement will
become greater with the removal
of ageing solar keratoses on the
décolleté and renewed, youthful
elasticity of the breasts. Initially
the neck may peel, but home care
will quickly relieve this and one will
gradually be able to remove ageing
sun spots, pigmentation and tighten
the skin.”
RégimA Breast & Décolléte
Firming Complex is a gel type
formulation which dries onto the
skin, nourishing, yet tightening. It
helps keep breasts firm following
breast augmentation, reduction or
lift. R
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40 neck and bust
elastin, and improves
firmness, tone and
moisturisation of the
neck and décolleté.
defencePhytomer’s Décolleté
Parfait is a fresh, soft-
gel cream that helps
defend the neck and
décolleté area from
premature ageing.
It provides the skin
with renovating
and brightening
ingredients, which reduce the
appearance of ‘creased skin’ and
helps fade liver spots. Visibly
smoother and more beautiful, the
skin glows with renewed youth.
Cupping therapyRegular cupping massage, using
the Bellabaci system, also allows for
proper lymphatic drainage, reducing
swelling and fluid retention. The
action of the cups stimulates deep
blood circulation underneath the
skin of your breast. It stimulates
nerves inside your breasts that are
essential receptors of oestrogen.
This opens up blood flow throughout
your entire breast, prompting
natural growth. Massaging your
breasts is not only for stimulation
but also for the overall health of the
breast tissue.
The Bellabaci Massage
System must be avoided
for clients who have breast
cancer or have had breast
cancer in the past. PB
‘Facelift’Superfacelift from Skin Doctors is
a cosmeceutical strength formula
which tightens and firms sagging
skin and helps to smooth wrinkles. It
contains Micro encapsulated Retinol
which maintains the freshness of
the active ingredients and ensures
maximum effectiveness. In addition, it
reduces the potential for any adverse
reactions to Vitamin A that some
consumers might experience.
The product also contains the
breakthrough discovery ProDE Jine,
clinically proven to help protect the
Dermo-Epidermal Junction, helping
to make skin look dramatically
younger with long term results.
By supporting the health of the
skin’s structure the product improves
the cell renewal process, stimulates
the synthesis of collagen and
“The only women who do not
get creasing of the décolleté area
unless daily prevention care is
taken, are those with tiny breasts.
Unfortunately creasing, especially
experienced in the mornings, is
inevitable with sun damage and
age so where possible one must
re-elasticise, maintain hydration
and treat the décolleté. Our Breast
& Décolléte Firming Complex also
helps reduce inflammation and pre-
menstrual breast tenderness.”
It’s a bust!Developed by Ericson Laboratoire,
Morpho Bust is original in the sense
that it has a volumising effect due
to its high performance formulae.
It is now possible to stimulate
the fabrication of fat in situ (the
main component of the mammary
gland) by combining three action
mechanisms to redensify the
adipose tissue.
Says Ericson Laboratoire’s
Tatyana Shuvalova: “Morpho Bust is
a complete revitalising treatment of
the décolleté and bust, with targeted
actions on the size of the breasts as
well as on stretch marks and micro-
capillaries for better support of the
bust.
“The new active ingredient,
Volufiline, draws its properties
from Anemarrhena, an herbaceous
plant that grows wild in Japan and
the northern part of China. It is a
phytosterol without oestrogen and
progestin activity or glucocorticoid
and testosterone activity.
“Volufiline stimulates the
incorporation of lipids by activating
the glucose synthesis route, thus
promoting the formation of lipid
vesicles via adipophilin – a protein
that stimulates the genes regulating
adipogenesis – and reinforcing the
fatty installation.”
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Thalgo’s BB Cream Perfect Glow
restores radiance to the skin,
with a unique combination of
vitapulp, an unprecedented active
ingredient that seems to visibly
breathe new substance into the skin,
as well as micro-prisms.
The cream’s skin-embracing
texture with coated pigments softens
imperfections and irregularities,
moisturises the skin and provides
effective protection against UV for a
perfect velvety finish.
Colour dispersionJuliette Armand’s CC Colour Control
Cream combines seven different
colour dispersions in a completely
natural way, offering cover that
adapts to each client’s skin tone.
Says Janine Janse van Rensburg
of Poise Brands: “Juliette Armand’s
CC Cream contains active ingredients
such as Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe Vera,
Skincare gets alphabetical
Vitamin PP and Matrixyl 3000 to
repair skin tone.
“Hyaluronic acid provides the skin
with the necessary water reserves
and protects it from transdermal
water loss, while Vitamin PP increases
ceramides and fatty acids, limits water
loss and stimulates microcirculation.
Aloe Vera moisturises and contributes
to the reduction of skin irritation
and inflammations of the sensitive
skin type. Absorbent and reflective
sun filters SPF 10 are used to offer
the skin everyday protection from
UVA-UVB rays, while Matrixyl 3000
tetrapeptide smooths wrinkles, fine
lines and rough texture. Vitamin
PP enhances elasticity, combats
blemishes and offers healthy tone
and texture of skin.
Multi-actionPhytomer’s CC Crème Skin
Perfecting Cream SPF20 is described
as ‘a super intelligent product’ that
combines make-up and skincare. It
naturally enhances the skin through its
simultaneous multi-action effects of
moisturising, pore-refining, radiance
enhancing, unifying and protecting
functions.
“CC Crème is the perfect formula
for creating flawless skin,” says Ayesha
Rajah of A&I Importers. “It goes a lot
further than make-up by acting at
the heart of the skin to moisture and
beautify it.”
Rajah notes that the cream contains
complexion enhancing pigments and
‘soft focus’ powders that melt on the
skin, instantly bringing it brightness
and radiance.
“CC Crème’s advanced ingredients
create an ultra-natural finish without
the look or feel of a heavy make-up
application,” she concludes.
12 ingredientsCoverderm’s CC Cream for Face
contains 12 super-powered active
ingredients that even and brighten skin
tone, while nourishing, moisturising
and soothing the skin. It protects
against UVA & UVB rays and treats
wrinkles, blemishes and irritation and
controls sebum, tightens pores and
treats facial redness.
“Oil free,
lightweight and
suitable for all skin
types, CC Cream
for Face is available
in two natural shades.
Clinically tested to be long
lasting, hypoallergenic and
waterproof, it is ideal for humid
and hot climates,” say the experts
at Coverderm. PB
Alphabet creams first hit the market in 2012 with the launch of BB (Beauty Balm) Creams that offered a combination of benefits in addition to coverage. These were followed by CC (Colour Correction) Creams, DD (Daily Defence) Creams and EE (Even Effect) Creams.
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43 treatment review – rosacea
Ever since I was a little girl,
the tip of my nose has
always looked ‘rosy’. This
situation has worsened
with age (due to the
thinning of the epidermis) and is
particularly exacerbated by the cold
winter air.
My rosacea treatment was
performed by DermaFix educator
Rozlyn Williams at the company’s
premises in Northlands Deco Park,
Johannesburg.
“Today’s treatment is focused
on skin sensitivity,” said Williams.
“DermaFix products have a high anti-
inflammatory action which helps to
calm the skin and diminish redness.
Because rosacea and dehydration
often go hand in hand, I’m going to use
products that will repair the barrier of
your skin by preventing water loss.
“The focal point of this facial is the
Organic Colloidal Oat Masque, an ultra-
soothing, anti-inflammatory barrier
repair treatment. It reduces redness
and preserves the integrity of the
stratum corneum, while attracting and
holding moisture on the surface of the
skin. Included in the key ingredients is
Beta Glucan, which helps to stimulate
the skin’s immune response to make it
more resistant.”
Williams commenced the treatment
with a double cleanse, first with the
Gentle Cleansing Gel, a non-stripping
foaming gel that removes make-up.
Next came the Hydra Silk Cleanser to
restore hydration to my skin. Instead
of toner, Williams used the Vitamin C
Serum to give my skin a boost.
The Organic Colloidal Oat
Masque was applied on top of strips
of medical gauze that had been
saturated with ACC Copper.
Williams continued: “ACC Copper
is an advanced, anti-inflammatory
formula that delivers a concentrate
of Copper GHK-Cu3 and anti-
oxidants to improve the signs of
environmentally induced stressed
skin.”
The masque, which is very thick in
texture, covered my entire face and
was left on for 20 minutes under a
steamer to keep it moist.
With a single movement, Williams
was able to remove the masque,
thanks to the medical gauze. She then
applied a cocktail of ACC Copper
and Bio-Hydrating Cream to my face.
The latter is rich in hyaluronic acid to
combat dehydration.
“Our Bio-Hydrating Cream is
a highly effective, lightweight
emollient, moisturising and
rejuvenating cream. It’s a great all-
round moisturiser that leaves the
skin soft and glowing. Ingredients
include Marine Collagen, Elastin
and Seaweed extracts,” commented
Williams.
To end off, Williams performed
a light pressure point massage
using Argan Oil, followed by the
application of Bio-Hydrating Cream
and the DermaShield SPF45.
For homecare Williams
recommended the ACC Copper,
Bio-Hydrating Cream and Argan Oil,
noting that I should see a marked
improvement in the rosacea after a
week.
The following morning, after just
one night of using the products,
I could actually see that my nose
looked slightly less red. PB
Tired of looking like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer when not wearing make-up, Joanna Sterkowicz opts to try the DermaFix rosacea treatment.
no more ‘red nose’ days
Contact: DermaFix 0861 28 23 23
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44 radiofrequency
RF technology is based on
the concept of delivering
heat to tissue in a non-
specific manner. Delivery
of heat is based on the
properties of the tissue itself and is
not dependent on chromophores. RF
devices produce an electrical current,
typically with a frequency in the
megahertz (MHz) range. This current
can be applied to the skin in various
manners, such as through monopolar
devices or bipolar devices.*
Commenting on the use of RF in
aesthetic treatments, Dr Catherine
Davies of Hair Restoration SA points
out that the area of concern must be
treated efficiently using high energy
levels without compromising
patient comfort.
“RF heating occurs irrespective
of chromophore or skin type and
is not dependent upon selective
photothermolysis. It has different
biological and clinical effects,
depending upon the depth
of tissue targeted. The high
frequency energy causes targeted
deep thermal heating in the
adipose tissue. Metabolic activity
is initiated as cells in the adipose
tissue undergo apoptosis. RF can
be used for labial rejuvenation
and to treat neck sagginess and
bra fat/back rolls, among other
indications,” says Davies.
First introduced to the aesthetics sector in 2001, radiofrequency (RF) devices are now widely used by therapists, somatologists and doctors for non-invasive facial rejuvenation and body contouring, writes Joanna Sterkowicz.
“Monopolar RF provides uniform volumetric heating to reach depths up to 2.5cm. It targets specific depths and is flexible, safe and comfortable. Using dynamic monopolar RF, the handpiece moves continuously and specific areas of laxity can be targeted in a relatively short amount of time. With bipolar, the RF moves between two poles built into the hand piece, with a specific distance between the electrodes.”Dr Catherine Davies
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double up Radiant Healthcare offers two RF devices
for the local market – the Syneron eTwo
Fractional RF device and the Cocoon Titania RF.
Says Radiant Healthcare clinical trainer
Danelle Landman: “The eTwo combines the
unique Sublime and Sublative applications
for advanced non-invasive facial and neck
rejuvenation. Safe for all skin types, the eTwo
system not only enables your clinic to do
fractionated skin rejuvenation, but also to offer
non-invasive wrinkle treatments.
“The Sublime application uses the elos
Technology combination of safe and effective
levels of infrared light and bi-polar radio
frequency energies to remodel the deep
dermal layer of the skin by stimulating new
collagen growth for immediate and long-term
improvement of wrinkles and facial contours.
The Sublative fractionated bi-polar radio
frequency technology places the heat energy
effectively into the upper dermis where it can
produce a significant increase in both collagen
and elastin, with minimal epidermal disruption,
leading to a smoother, rejuvenated appearance
of the skin. There is an intelligent feedback
system on the eTwo that ensures consistency
of treatment.”
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Landman notes that the device
requires only minimal downtime,
which means that patients can
resume normal activities almost
immediately due to the fast
treatment time.
“The device allows clinics to offer
cost-effective treatments with what
we believe is the lowest overall
cost of ownership, compared to
competitive products. It treats
wrinkles, scars, large pores, stretch
marks, laxity, skin tone etc.”
Cocoon Titania, from Cocoon
Medical in Spain, uses high-powered
RF for advanced facial rejuvenation
and body shaping treatments.
“It has been scientifically proven
of Medilase: “The concept of non-
ablative fractional photothermolysis
was introduced to the market to
address the need for effective,
yet low-risk, skin rejuvenation
techniques. Fractional modalities
treat only a fraction of the skin,
leaving up to a maximum of 95% of
the skin untouched. The undamaged
surrounding tissue allows for a
reservoir of viable tissue, permitting
rapid epidermal repair.
“Clinical outcomes of the first
generation of fractional RF were
sufficient; the main limitation of these
systems however, is the inability to
create sufficient coagulation/necrosis
without ablating the epidermal layer,
or having the ability to ablate the
epidermis without coagulation/
necrosis on the upper dermis.”
Viora’s SVC (Switching Vacuum
Cooling) technology, available in
It is the new Coccon Medical device, which brings together innovation and technology to o�erthe first intelligent Radiofrequency device in the market.
The professionals of the medicine can address their patient’s concerns, both in facial, wrinkles,skin flaccidity treatments and body, cellulite and contouring treatments.
Why is TITANIA Intelligent?Titania is an intelligent radiofrequency device with hand-pieces that allow us to make treatments more e�ciently and safely. TITANIA hand-pieces incorporate a temperature sensor, which alerts us when temperature reaches 42ºC outside and 40ºC on the inside. This measurement ensures us to reach the optimum temperature in the whole area treated in order to release heat shock proteins. Moreover, this sensor also permitsto heat the tissue without any burn risk, thusensuring the safety of the treatment.
FACIAL PULSE TREATMENTAccuracy and control in facial treatmentsIt is the most accurate radiofrequency treatment in the market, not only allows working ina very defined area thanks to its small diameter of application (such as wrinkles and expressionlines) but it also allows us to control radiofrequency intensity that it is being transmitted to the body and the time that is being applied.
.
MEDICAL
Facial treatments:> Skin resurfacing.> Expression lines.> Facial li�ting.> Improves skin clarity.> Double chin reduction.
INTELLIGENTRADIOFREQUENCYPLATFORM
In addition, the hand-pieces incorporate an internal memory, allowing the device to recognize which hand-piece is placed. It also gives the opportunity to make the right treatment for each specific hand-piece.
How does TITANIA work?Titania generates an electromagnetic current that works on the body causing a localized hyperemia. This increase in temperature insidethe tissues activates the release of heat shock proteins, which protect the structure of collagen, avoiding denaturation and recovering the loss of collagen due to age.
In addition to this process, there is a circulatory raise in the area treated providing a greater supply of oxygen, nutrients to the tissues and a better elimination of toxins. The main result is skin resurfacing, cellular strengthening and greater firmness in tissue.
Radiofrequency also generates a metabolism acceleration increasing energy consumption and therefore, leading to accumulated fatintake. In this way we get a decrease in fat and cellulite improvement.
This state-of-the-art technology let us make smoother and generalized treatments as well as more aggressive treatments on specific wrinkles, damaging the tissue in order to create the cutaneous regeneration and the wrinkle blurring.
DINAMIC CORP RF Cellulite reduction –Firming – ALL IN 1*It is the most complete treatment since it combines both multipolar radiofrequency and deep mechanical mobilization. This helps to increase the e�ects of RF in both fat tissue reduction and in the improvement of cellulite and tighteningwith a single hand-piece.
Body treatments:> Minimizes the cellulite appearance.> Fat and contour reduction. > Liquid retention reduction.> Tightening.
Specific treatment for CELLULITETitania has two specific hand-pieces for cellulite, allowing us to treat bigger areas(6 poles) or smaller areas (4 poles). These handles are intended, primarily, to improve cellulite, they heat the tissue of big areas very fast, and also its poles mobilize the tissue producing a draining e�ect. Specially suitable for painful and inflamed cellulite.
Specific TIGHTENING treatmentTITANIA also includes a special hand-piece for treatments aimed at tissue tightening. Its more global warmth and its action on the dermis let us restore and stimulate collagen and fibroblasts to rea�rm the tissue. Especially indicated for breast, buttocks, arms and abdomen tightening. It also improves the appearance of stretch marks and scars.
*Optional accessory.
Perfect treatment for all ages and all skin typesDi�erent Cocoon Medical external doctors have conducted rigorous clinical studies with proving samples ofTITANIA e�ciency in terms of benefits and tangible results. Titania provides an e�ective treatment for wrinkles,cellulite, skin tightening and body contouring, among other treatments, with minimal risk of side e�ects and no downtime or expensive consumables.
Titania is a smooth alternative to surgery, it has been clinically tested on all skin types to regenerate collagen, accelerate metabolism, fat reduction and body contouring. For optimum results it is necessary to have 6 to 8 sessions, each 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the patient and the size of the area being treated.
BEFORE AFTER2 sessions
BEFORE AFTER 2 sessions
It is the new Coccon Medical device, which brings together innovation and technology to o�erthe first intelligent Radiofrequency device in the market.
The professionals of the medicine can address their patient’s concerns, both in facial, wrinkles,skin flaccidity treatments and body, cellulite and contouring treatments.
Why is TITANIA Intelligent?Titania is an intelligent radiofrequency device with hand-pieces that allow us to make treatments more e�ciently and safely. TITANIA hand-pieces incorporate a temperature sensor, which alerts us when temperature reaches 42ºC outside and 40ºC on the inside. This measurement ensures us to reach the optimum temperature in the whole area treated in order to release heat shock proteins. Moreover, this sensor also permitsto heat the tissue without any burn risk, thusensuring the safety of the treatment.
FACIAL PULSE TREATMENTAccuracy and control in facial treatmentsIt is the most accurate radiofrequency treatment in the market, not only allows working ina very defined area thanks to its small diameter of application (such as wrinkles and expressionlines) but it also allows us to control radiofrequency intensity that it is being transmitted to the body and the time that is being applied.
.
MEDICAL
Facial treatments:> Skin resurfacing.> Expression lines.> Facial li�ting.> Improves skin clarity.> Double chin reduction.
INTELLIGENTRADIOFREQUENCYPLATFORM
In addition, the hand-pieces incorporate an internal memory, allowing the device to recognize which hand-piece is placed. It also gives the opportunity to make the right treatment for each specific hand-piece.
How does TITANIA work?Titania generates an electromagnetic current that works on the body causing a localized hyperemia. This increase in temperature insidethe tissues activates the release of heat shock proteins, which protect the structure of collagen, avoiding denaturation and recovering the loss of collagen due to age.
In addition to this process, there is a circulatory raise in the area treated providing a greater supply of oxygen, nutrients to the tissues and a better elimination of toxins. The main result is skin resurfacing, cellular strengthening and greater firmness in tissue.
Radiofrequency also generates a metabolism acceleration increasing energy consumption and therefore, leading to accumulated fatintake. In this way we get a decrease in fat and cellulite improvement.
This state-of-the-art technology let us make smoother and generalized treatments as well as more aggressive treatments on specific wrinkles, damaging the tissue in order to create the cutaneous regeneration and the wrinkle blurring.
DINAMIC CORP RF Cellulite reduction –Firming – ALL IN 1*It is the most complete treatment since it combines both multipolar radiofrequency and deep mechanical mobilization. This helps to increase the e�ects of RF in both fat tissue reduction and in the improvement of cellulite and tighteningwith a single hand-piece.
Body treatments:> Minimizes the cellulite appearance.> Fat and contour reduction. > Liquid retention reduction.> Tightening.
Specific treatment for CELLULITETitania has two specific hand-pieces for cellulite, allowing us to treat bigger areas(6 poles) or smaller areas (4 poles). These handles are intended, primarily, to improve cellulite, they heat the tissue of big areas very fast, and also its poles mobilize the tissue producing a draining e�ect. Specially suitable for painful and inflamed cellulite.
Specific TIGHTENING treatmentTITANIA also includes a special hand-piece for treatments aimed at tissue tightening. Its more global warmth and its action on the dermis let us restore and stimulate collagen and fibroblasts to rea�rm the tissue. Especially indicated for breast, buttocks, arms and abdomen tightening. It also improves the appearance of stretch marks and scars.
*Optional accessory.
Perfect treatment for all ages and all skin typesDi�erent Cocoon Medical external doctors have conducted rigorous clinical studies with proving samples ofTITANIA e�ciency in terms of benefits and tangible results. Titania provides an e�ective treatment for wrinkles,cellulite, skin tightening and body contouring, among other treatments, with minimal risk of side e�ects and no downtime or expensive consumables.
Titania is a smooth alternative to surgery, it has been clinically tested on all skin types to regenerate collagen, accelerate metabolism, fat reduction and body contouring. For optimum results it is necessary to have 6 to 8 sessions, each 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the patient and the size of the area being treated.
BEFORE AFTER2 sessions
BEFORE AFTER 2 sessions
that there is an improvement
of at least 20% from the first
session with the Cocoon
Titania,” states Landman. “The
system has monopolar and
multipolar heads of different
sizes for facial treatments, to
produce an anti-ageing and
youthful appearance by skin
tightening and facial lifting.
“Regarding body
treatments, Cocoon will result
in circumference and cellulite
reduction, body firming and
contouring, as well as the
softening of stretch marks
and scars.”
Key features and benefits
of the system are that it is
portable, with an intuitive
interface and touch screen.
“Recommended for all
skin types, it is a painless
and non-invasive treatment
that promises maximum
results. It can be used pre-
and post-liposuction,”
concludes Landman.
Second generation Medilase offers the second-
generation RF face and
body treatments as a
Fractional RF module on
Viora’s V30 platform.
Says Naomi Olivier
The fractional RF
handpiece (V-FR) of
Viora’s V30 utilises
the patented SVC
technology.
Cocoon Titania, from Cocoon Medical
in Spain, uses high-powered RF for
advanced facial rejuvenation and body
shaping treatments
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the V30 Platform, has the ability to
create separate biological responses:
ablation only, coagulation only or
both ablation and coagulation.
“By delivering RF energy via micro
pinpoints beneath the skin’s surface,
focal heat points are created at the
source of symptoms. The healing
process of these controlled thermal
points leads to the regeneration of
new collagen and skin cells,” explains
Olivier.
The fractional RF handpiece
(V-FR) of Viora’s V30 utilises the
patented SVC technology. The
Switching technology is responsible
for the ‘Smart Heat’ pulse, which
increases skin conductivity prior to
the fractional pulse. In addition, the
switching mechanism controls RF
depth penetration reflected via three
programmes: Shallow, Medium and
Deep. The vacuum function ensures
proper coupling of electrodes to the
skin, minimising the risk of epidermal
burns, reduces pain levels (per the
Gate Theory) and causes more equal,
consistent and symmetrical injury
points. The last feature of the SVC
technology is the cooling mechanism.
The cooling technology protects the
superficial skin layers and reduces
pain levels.
Due to its wide spectrum of
parameters and unique features, SVC
technology can promote different
biological responses in three skin
layers (epidermis, papillary and
reticular dermis). For skin resurfacing
procedures, an ablative effect is
required. Similar to laser action, a
response is achieved by using high
energy settings with short pulse
durations. For skin rejuvenation,
a longer pulse duration is used to
deliver a sufficient thermal dose
for coagulation, while for a skin-
tightening effect and lifting, only
volumetric heating is necessary.
This can be achieved by using a low
energy setting and the longest pulse
duration available.
Olivier adds: “SVC also gives the
Safe for all skin
types, the eTwo
system not only
enables your
clinic to do
fractionated skin
rejuvenation, but
also to offer non-
invasive wrinkle
treatments.
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48 radiofrequency
cooling temperature
during treatment, the
operator can treat deep
tissue all the way up to the
superficial layer.
“With its ergonomic
design, the applicator allows
the operator to make changes
to the power and cooling right
at the display. The focused thermal
energy disrupts collagen fibres;
collagen triple helix structure is
affected by heat and the unravelling
process is initiated. The natural
healing process prompts fibroblasts
to produce new collagen fibres,”
explains Branislav Sucansky of BTL
South Africa.
Latest news from BTL is that a
new clinical trial has been conducted
on the Vanquish Flex Selective RF
applicator, supervised by Klaus Fritz
MD. The study has been submitted
to Dermatologic Therapy and BTL
therapist unprecedented control in
the treatment, so each procedure
is personalised per patient, per
treatment area, and per specific
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“Results can be visible from the
first treatment, although each person
is different. Typically a three-six
session treatment course is sufficient
to achieve long-lasting results,
depending on the actual application
needed, and each patient. One
maintenance session is generally
recommended every 6 to 12 months,
or as required.”
layeringBTL’s Exilis Elite system represents
one of the world’s most advanced
technologies for body-shaping, skin-
tightening and facial rejuvenation.
“The term ‘layering’ means that
energy is delivered to the various
depths in the tissue. By adjusting the
With its ergonomic design, the Exilis Elite applicator
allows the operator to make changes to the power
and cooling right at the display.
*Source – Joely Kaufman’s article on www.dermatologytimes.modernmedicine.com
is awaiting publication.
“Forty subjects participated in the
study and results show an average
reduction in thigh circumference of
2.43cm, after four treatments. These
results are statistically significant.
No treatment associated pain or
discomfort was reported by the
subjects. There were also no reports
of adverse events,” say the experts at
BTL. PB
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53 nails
I’m sure you have all heard
the old saying, ‘Competition
is healthy!’ And it really is, no
matter what it is that you do.
Just think about it, every day
of our lives we are competing in
some way or another, whether it’s
in business against another salon
or another nail technician, in our
personal lives or against ourselves.
Why do we compete? To strive
to better ourselves so that we can
be the best at whatever it is that we
take on and so that we can stay at
the top of our game. We also do it
for self-gain and to be rewarded for
our efforts. However, it’s not only
about being the best and reaping
the rewards; everything we do in life,
whether we succeed or fail, is a lesson.
The best advice I can give to
any competing nail tech who wants
to achieve a flawless set of nail
enhancements is to make sure that
they pay attention to perfecting
each and every criteria, as they all go
towards engineering a perfect set of
winning nails. Remember consistency
throughout is absolutely key!
What exactly are the judges looking for?Different types of judging systems are
used for various different competitions.
For instance, Nail Art competitions
use an open judging system, while
Nail Enhancement competitions use a
closed judging system.
Judges are well briefed by the
competition director to know exactly
what to look out for in detail no matter
what category they are judging, and
the competitor must meet these
criteria in every aspect.
Pre-set criteria guide the judges
in scoring points for each and every
detail of the technical work that is
produced, as well as the points that
are allocated by the floor judges
for appearance, hygiene, table set-
up, safety, professionalism and
presentation. The scores are then
added up to reveal the final result.
Let’s hear what some top nail
From both sides of the ‘Nail Curtain’
south Africa’s most prestigious nail competition will take place on sunday 31 August at the Professional Beauty Johannesburg show at Gallagher
Convention Centre. Competition director Sonette van rensburg provides some invaluable tips on how nail techs can excel on the day.
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54 nails
experts and professionals in the
industry have to say – people who
have been on both sides of the ‘Nail
Curtain’, as educators, competitors,
winners and competition judges.
Yvette Nel, marketing manager
for LCN, has been in the industry
for many years, as a nail technician,
educator and competition judge.
Says Nel: “Taking part in a
nail competition should be fun! If
you’ve been a nail technician for
several years and feel like you have
done it all, then this competition is for
you. It will motivate you to be even
more excellent at what you do. And it
gauges your level of expertise against
that of other nail professionals.”
Nel’s first bit of advice on how
to be competition-ready is to know
what is expected on the day. “Attend
a competition workshop to inform
yourself on all the finer details, like pre-
judging. This can determine a ranking
between first and second place.
“Find a model with good, healthy
natural nails, as this will take
some pressure off constructing a
beautiful nail. Practise on perfecting
competition style nails from now until
competition day.
“Professionalism is very important,
so have your best tools, equipment
and attire ready for the competition.
You need to have the perfect nail
station set up on your table; do not
clutter it with things that you are not
going to need. Have a learning attitude
and be relaxed. If you have done your
part in terms of preparation, you can
only do your best and learn from the
experience. Persist, push through and
practise your competition nails at least
more than once.”
When judging, Nel always looks at
the overall picture before examining
all the criteria in detail. “Precision
and consistency is key. What I want
to experience from a judging point of
view is for my breath to be taken away
– that is absolutely the best part of
being a judge. Seeing excellent work
gives me goose bumps.
“I dare you – do something different
this year. Enter the competition to be a
part of this awesome experience and
push yourself to greater heights!”
Skills watch Tracey Lee is an international nail
artist and educator from Holland
with 12 years in the industry. She has
participated in many competitions
internationally as a competitor and
judge. Lee is a past winner in the
Photographic and Tip Box categories
of the Professional Beauty Nail
Competition.
“Why compete? There are so
many advantages to competing
besides the obvious one of taking
first place,” explains Lee. “Competing
gives each and every nail tech the
possibility to assess and improve
on their professional nail skills. Each
score sheet highlights the areas for
improvement, and, more importantly,
reminds us of what we are already
doing well.
“Competing can increase your
salon profit. In preparation for, and
during, competitions, nail techs are
really pushed to the limit to create the
‘perfect set’ of nails in a limited period
of time. Again, this is the perfect set,
• Itisessentialforthecompetitortohaveapassionfortheirprofession.
• Thecompetitorshouldhavearesponsibleattitudeandbededicatedenoughtotrainpriortothecompetition.
• Thecompetitorshouldknowandunderstandtheirproductinsideandout,irrespectiveof environmentalchanges.TheyshouldchooseawinningcombinationthatworksforTHEMandsticktoit.Nochangingof productsleadinguptothecompetition.
• Thecompetitorneedstostudyandunderstandtherulesandregulationsof thecompetition.If thereareanyuncertainties,theyneedtocontactthecompetitionorganisersforclarificationpriortothecompetitiontopreventanyunexpectedsurprises.Itisentirelythecompetitor’sresponsibility.
Tracey lee’s success factors
“Precision and consistency is key.
What I want to experience from a
judging point of view is for my breath to be
taken away!”Yvette Nel
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Sonette van rensberg has been in the nail and beauty industry for 25 years. She consults with salons and spas and trains salon professionals in all aspects of nail and beauty technology, basic salon skills, client relations and perfecting technical skills. email: [email protected] or tel: 076 585 4191
not the salon set. However, working
against a strict timeline increases the
speed of your nail service in the salon,
which, in turn, creates additional
revenue.”
Lee stresses that competing gives
each participant the opportunity
to obtain the recognition not often
received in the salon. “The recognition
may become apparent in the salon
when your clients become aware of
your activities, thereby creating word
of mouth. I love the way that stories
develop with clients: their nail tech
starts off competing and by the time
the story has gone around to three or
more friends, they have become
champions!
“There is also recognition to
be obtained within the industry
itself, from other nail techs, other
competitors and also from other
brands.”
Lee points out that taking part
in competitions can lead to new
contacts. Each competitor is in
the same boat when they enter a
competition arena. This creates
a great atmosphere to network
with other competitors (irrespective
of brand). New friendships are formed,
new contacts are made and there is a
natural growth within the industry.
ModelsSays Lee: “One of the biggest excuses
that I have heard is, ‘I can’t find models
to train on!” Nonsense, models are
everywhere: clients, friends, family,
social networks. Ensure that you have
trained at least three times on your
model leading up to the competition.
Know her nails well.
“Make sure your model is not a
highly strung personality, as she is the
one that should keep you calm when
you feel pressured. She should also be
flexible, both physically and mentally.
Ideally your model should have ‘wow!’
hands – healthy, even skin, straight
fingers and slim, long natural nail beds.
“Always have a back-up model for
any unforeseen circumstances. Create
a model portfolio to ensure you know
which models are available. Your
model should have the same winning
spirit as you do.”
CoachLee believes that finding a suitable
coach is essential to your success.
“The perfect coach is not
necessarily a world champion, rather it
is is someone who understands nails,
competitions and judging and can
identify areas you need to improve
on and show you how to do it. Some
of the best competitors are not
necessarily the best coaches and vice
versa,” comments Lee.
She defines a perfect coach as
someone with coaching experience,
competition experience, a fighting
spirit and who has accomplishments,
either on their own or through their
students.
Lee recommends speaking to
the judges post-competition to
understand what went well and where
the areas for improvement are.
“Take pictures of your work during
training and after competitions to
see your progress and identify any
shortcomings. Be consistent in your
work. Focus on your own timing and
your own nails. Don’t pay attention to
the stage the other competitors are at
during the competition. Stick to your
schedule and always finish your work,”
concludes Lee. PB
ShouldyourequireanyfurtherinformationabouttheProfessionalBeautyNailCompetition,pleasefeelfreetocontactcompetitiondirectorSonettevanRensburgonsonettevr@gmail.comor0765854191
For competition rules and regulations, go to
www.probeauty.co.za
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In recent years dermal fillers have become more advanced, with much longer-lasting results, writes karen ellithorne.
The newer fillers on the
market all have their
own unique attributes
that work in specific
ways to rejuvenate
and plump specific areas of the face,
with the most common ingredient
being hyaluronic acid (HA).
Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide
that is present in most human tissues,
namely the skin, bone, cartilage,
synovial fluid, eyes, muscles etc. In
the skin it is generally found on the
extracellular matrix and is responsible
for the maintenance of the structure
and plumpness of the skin. It is also
responsible for the transport of water
and nutrients in the skin, and helps
to attract nutrients. Hyaluronic acid
is a skin protector and also a strong
antioxidant. As we age, the levels of
hyaluronic acid slowly decline, leading
to loss of moisture and breakdown of
collagen and elastin fibres.
“The current fillers on the market
consist of a carrier gel combined with
HA that mimics the body’s action of
collecting moisture in between the
cells. This action plumps the skin,
which then appears younger and
healthier, and the appearance of
wrinkles is reduced,” says Dr Gerhard
van Niekerk, an experienced aesthetic
doctor and trainer at Eternal Youth, R
Static ageing
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58 medical aesthetics – fillers
comfortable and to know what to
expect.
Says Shaw: “It is of the utmost
importance that the client understand
the realistic outcomes that can be
achieved with the procedure to avoid
disappointment due to unrealistic
expectations. Disappointed clients are
lost clients. During this consultation
the patient should be asked what area
is of most concern to them. This should
be addressed first and thereafter you
with practices in Somerset West and
Knysna.
Jacky Shaw, practice manager
at Lambton Medical and Aesthetic
Centre, says that dermal fillers have
changed in their composition and
application over the decades.
“Fillers were first introduced in the
late 1980s using a fat transplant method
purely to correct facial defects. Once
results were seen, scientists began
formulating a suitable substance to
reverse the signs of ageing. The first
FDA-approved filler was made of
bovine collagen. Unfortunately, it was
not cost-effective nor easy to inject.
“Finally in 2003 the first FDA-
approved hyaloronic acid dermal
filler was launched into the aesthetic
market. The benefits of this ‘new’
HA technology were its ease of
use, longevity compared to bovine
collagen, and, importantly, the low
incidence of adverse side effects,
such as allergic reactions etc. Most of
today’s fillers also contain Lidocaine
for minimal pain or discomfort,” says
Shaw.
What areas can be treated with dermal fillers?Patients generally suffer from three
main ageing concerns in the facial
area,” continues Shaw. “Firstly, they
get the formation of lines or wrinkles.
Secondly, the good fat that serves as
the scaffolding below the skin starts
to deplete and descend, resulting
in a loss of volume. Lastly, due to
environmental factors and the intrinsic
ageing process, we also lose elasticity
in the skin, forming a crêpe-like texture
called elastosis.
“When a patient presents with lines
or wrinkles on the face it is important
to distinguish between static and
dynamic lines, because the modality
of treatment differs for the two types
of lines. Dynamic lines are formed by
muscle movement below the skin that
forms a wrinkle from that constant
contraction of the muscle ie. smiling,
frowning etc. These dynamic lines are
generally treated by muscle-relaxing
injections as they respond well to this
treatment. If, for instance, a wrinkle
or furrow does not smooth out
after about three or four sessions of
injection, then the doctor may resort
to fillers to smooth the wrinkle further.
“Static lines, however, are formed
by gravity and volume loss, and are
ideally treated by dermal fillers. The
type or viscosity of the filler will then
be matched to fill the depth or extent
of the line,” says Shaw.
What can I expect before, after and during the procedure?Shaw would advise all patients to
have a thorough consultation before
the procedure in order to feel more
The most dramatic results are experienced in the mouth/lip area. Dramatic does not mean the dreaded ‘trout pout’. Clients can walk in with dehydrated, shrunken lips surrounded by barcodes (smoker’s lines) and walk out in 30 minutes with beautiful smooth, soft and rejuvenated lips. Hollywood has given lip fillers such a bad reputation by overfilling or applying incorrect injection techniques in the lip area. I would advise that clients only go to an advanced injector for lips.
If one follows a holistic approach to the face, starting at the forehead and moving down to the décolleté, every area will be able to be treated if you work with a comprehensive range of fillers. The typical areas include forehead and frown lines, crow’s feet, sleep lines on the cheeks, nasolabial, marionette and mental creases. Neck and décolleté wrinkles can be treated on a superficial plane, whereas volume loss on the forehead, temples, cheeks, infra-orbital, nasolabial, marionette, chin and jawline can be treated on medium and deep planes.
Good results can be expected with all filler treatments if the area is correctly treated and if the patient is a good candidate for the treatment.
Cheeks are probably the area of the face that require the greatest insight to treat and surprise the patient if done well.
dr Gerhard van niekerk, aesthetic doctor and trainer at eternal Youth
Jacky Shaw, practice manager at lambton Medical and Aesthetic Centre
dr Anton Potgieter, a Sandton-based plastic and reconstructive surgeon
What are the typical areas treated with fillers and where have you seen the best results?
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can discuss other areas that could do with
improvement. I generally form a priority list in
the form of a treatment plan. All possible risks,
such as tenderness and possible bruising, should
be explained, as well as factors that influence
the longevity of the product, such as smoking,
sun damage, excessive exercise etc. Slow and
steady is a good ethos to follow, as it builds
client confidence and allows for budgeting.
“As the filler reaches its full effect, very often
the list of priorities alters due to changes in the
face following each procedure. It is also a good
idea to wait out the filler maturation time of two
weeks to see the final result, as fillers attract
moisture to the area and expand by a further
+/-20%.”
After the consultation Shaw will book a
45-minute session for the procedure to ensure
a relaxed environment. Before and after photos
are taken for the client’s benefit as results
are more visible when photos are compared.
Shaw finds it very satisfying to plot her client’s
aesthetic journey via photos.
“The filler is injected slowly, and in some areas
the sensation is more of a feeling of pressure
rather than pain. We perform dental blocks when
doing extensive procedures around the mouth,
as this area is very sensitive. Massaging is done
after the injection just to ensure that the filler is
evenly distributed. Our follow-up appointment
is booked for two weeks post-procedure.
“After the procedure the client is asked not to manipulate the
area or have any facial treatments for two weeks until our follow-up.
On the day of the procedure the client should not do any extreme
exercise or heat treatments such as sauna. Clients are advised to
treat their fillers well to achieve longer-lasting results, such as daily
sun care and a good skin care regime. Any pain, inflamation or
bruising normally settles within a day or two, and most of our clients
go straight back to work following their procedure,” concludes Shaw.
With many dodgy imports on the market what should a doctor look out for when purchasing fillers for their practice?Van Niekerk says that all products that are sold commercially
for aesthetic use in South Africa should be registered with the
MCCSA (Medicine Control Council of South Africa). However
he strongly advises sticking with brands that have FDA approval
and CE certification to ensure that the product has a high level
of manufacturing using pure and safe compounds. This way
the product will also have proven clinical studies and safety
profiles. PB
With more than 20 years of experience in her field, karen Ellithorne is the owner of Spa and Salon Solutions. She is well connected within the aesthetic arena and has been responsible for organising the Medical Aesthetics Conventions for the past six years. Email: [email protected]
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Cidesco is the World Standard
for Beauty & Spa Therapy. The
Cidesco World Congress has
been taking place on an annual basis
for the past 62 years.
During her opening address at the
2015 congress, founding SAAHSP
member and past president and
honorary member of CIDESCO,
Helene Bramwell, spoke about the
main driving force behind organising
an event of this nature: “My wish
was to create a platform for beauty
professionals from all over the world to
unite and realise our true professional
value, and reap the benefit of the
knowledge being shared and the
techniques being demonstrated. The
more knowledgeable we are, the more
we are able to meet the changing
needs of our clients.”
Renowned doctors and key beauty
experts, both locally and abroad, were
SA hosts global beauty congress
invited to provide their valuable insight
on beauty-related topics, as well as
medical aesthetic disciplines, so as
to expand the beauty professionals’
knowledge within and outside of their
current scope of practice. Exhibitors
got to showcase the latest beauty
technologies, services, techniques and
treatments to beauty industry decision
makers in South Africa, in a forum
dedicated to educational excellence.
Top speakersThe programme was exceptionally well
received. From South Africa some of
the key speakers included: Dr Ridwan
Mia, known for his pioneering work on
three-year-old ‘Pippie’ Kruger, spoke
about harvesting skin; Dr Robert Weiss
focused on hormones and how they
affect the skin; Dr Cathy Davies gave
an in-depth look at radiofrequency
and ultrasound technologies; Dr
Minoka Nadesan demonstrated and
discussed the popular Vampire facial;
and Podiatrist, Dr Dennis Rehbock,
looked at how to treat clients with
diabetes.
On the international front, the
congress was privileged to have
secured the following expert speakers:
US-based Johnette du Randt
discussed the effects and benefits
of massage for cancer patients; Dr
Bovero from Italy focused on touch
therapy and its effects, Professor
Dong Ping from China looked at
Periosteal Micro Plastic Surgery
– a non-invasive bone-shaping
technique; and Anouska Cassano
from the UK covered scalp micro-
pigmentation.
Well-pleasedAnna-Cari Gund, President of
Cidesco, was well-pleased with the
overall success of the event.
“The Cidesco International
Board saw South Africa as the ideal
platform to host the Cidesco World
Congress and Exhibition not only
because it is one of the strongest
members with over 30 accredited
Cidesco schools nationwide, but also
because the future of the beauty
and spa industry in Africa is huge. As
such, there is demand from industry
to make sure the quality is there for
the therapist. This is where Cidesco
comes in, to upgrade the therapist to
become the best in the world,” said
Gund. PB
Cidesco Section South Africa Tel: 011 675 6518, Fax: 086 588 0973, Postal address: Postnet Suite 236, Private Bag X1, Cresta
It was with great pride and passion for local beauty industry players that this year’s Cidesco world Congress and exhibition was hosted in south Africa from 20 to 25 May.
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