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Dear Reader, Environmental consciousness is transitioning from an

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A Step Towards Natural Ingredients and Transparency: Brillare

As green as it gets

As a beauty professional, creativity isn’t your only forte. As a salon owner, business acumen isn’t your only stronghold. You can be a champion for sustainability, too, while successfully running your salon or pursuing your goals as a hair, make-up, skin or nail professional. Professional Beauty x Hairdressers Journal brings you select product picks that are making sustainable practices more accessible for beauty professionals.

LAUNCHES ALL NEW VIBE RANGE

By unleashing the Power of AI and Infrared Technology for Ultimate Hair Styling, Ikonic Professional introduces the world of beauty to an all new vibe range.

Time To Transform Your SALON EXPERIENCE

All the curly hair beauties, it’s time to transform your salon experience with Curlin, a right product to unleash your inner beauty

BEAUTY WITH a soul

With the growing consciousness amongst salon owners about the environment, sustainable processes are fast becoming an integral part of a salon’s management. However, we still have a long way to go as there are several misconceptions about eco-friendly beauty services that need to be cleared. Being profitable and caring for the planet are not mutually exclusive goals. As consumers increasingly prioritize sustainability, the opportunities for sustainable salons to thrive are abundant. Kanishka Ramchandani connects with key opinion leaders from the industry to understand from them how they have managed to strike a balance between going green and staying profitable.

Beautiful Decay

In an experimental shoot, global hairdresser and educator Anne Veck explores the themes of decay, erosion, ageing and rebirth. Beneath the dark imagery lies a source of light. Behind the dissonance is harmony. Next to death is rebirth. The decaying form makes way for a new form to come to life, symbolising hope and rejuvenation.

Newon the Block

We bring you a selection of the newest and best products from the beauty world this month!

Bye-bye hair ageing!

Anti-ageing is no longer the domain of skincare specialists. Hair deserves it, too. Maxxelle Colours’ anti-ageing colour treatment is a new concept that’s all the rage now. Zingranwon shatsang, Co-founder, Zido salon, Mumbai, gives Priyanka Parshurami an experience of this treatment.

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Nineties glamour and high fashion

ROCKIN’ HAIR

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2023 WAS A MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA WITH SIZZLING SONGS AND DAZZLING DANCE PERFORMANCES. ANTONIO CORRAL CALERO, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, MOROCCANOIL GLOBAL, CURATED ICONIC LOOKS FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND SEM-FINALS OF THE SHOW. HERE, WE DECODE OUR TOP PICKS FOR YOU.

Passing the baton!

The indian beauty industry is today led by GenZers. As they carry forward the legacy of the OGs, they bring their tech-friendly, social media-savvy astuteness to the table.

Inspiring CREATIVITY

Avant-garde styling is the ultimate test of a hairstylist’s creativity. The students of SVJ Academy, Mumbai, under the guidance of hair educator Seema V Jerajani, create artistic looks that enhance the art of hairdressing. Priyanka Parshurami presents an exclusive report.

DELHI gears up for the beauty wave!

South Asia’s largest beauty and hair show Professional Beauty India is coming back to Delhi with a bang. The 23rd edition of PBI has a lot of exciting business opportunities and learning for everyone.

New on the Block

We bring you a selection of the newest and best products from the beauty world this month!

How to be an eco-friendly MUA?

Being environmentally-conscious is no longer a choice for a beauty professional - it is a career defining decision. With consumers getting more aware about sustainability in make-up, it is a wise move for MUAs to follow eco-friendly practices and curate a sustainable make-up kit.

Amp up the DR AMA

Ola! Candy’s 3D Faux Mink eyelashes are a dream come true for beauty aficionados. Professional Beauty x Hairdressers Journal finds out more about this attentiongrabbing make-up innovation.

Viva La Magenta

As we were doomscrolling on Insta, we got caught up in a flurry of creative make-up looks with Viva Magenta. MUAs from across the globe are loving the Colour of the Year for 2023 and expressing their creativity with it. We have rounded up our favourite picks. Which one will make you hit the heart icon?

COLOURS OF Inclusion

Gurpreet Seble, Founder of Nail Spa by Gurpreet, has revolutionised the nail industry in India. Today, she is also championing the cause of the LGBTQ community by mentoring a pride collection. Priyanka Parshurami brings to you the four best bets from the pride collection.

SCIENCE MEETS Skincare

Annalouise Kenny, Founder and CEO, Skin Philosophy, discusses with Priyanka Parshurami about empowering the beauty professional with cutting-edge technology to create routines that help achieve healthy, radiant skin.

BEAUTY BEYOND THE SURFACE

Professional skincare is driven by research and innovation. With new developments taking place everyday, it is important for therapists to keep themselves informed. Renowned aesthetician Margaret Beales, Global Trainer, Skeyndor, discusses with Priyanka Parshurami what holistic skincare is all about and how to keep up with changing trends.

INSPIRING transformation

Luxury as a concept is intrinsic to Indian destination spas, thanks to a discerning clientele that demands a holistic approach. nikhil Kapur and Sharmilee agarwal Kapur, directors and Co-founders, atmantan Wellness Centre, tell priyanka parshurami about the unique experience that awaits guests as they step into a parallel universe of wellness.

When business is skin deep

Ankit Virmani, Director, Esskay Beauty Resources, has always endeavoured to bring cutting-edge technology to the professional beauty industry in india. Priyanka Parshurami finds out how he is trying to elevate skin services with the addition of Skinora to Esskay’s repertoire.

BEAUTY THROUGH THE LENS

Ace Bollywood photographer Dabboo ratnani has captured many iconic personalities with his camera in different perceptive ways. Priyanka Parshurami quizzes him on how he perceives beauty in an exclusive interaction.

Design Fusion

The new door of TIP&TOE Nails Lashes Brows salon in Chennai opens into a premium grunge space that’s designed to give you a singular experience, finds out Priyanka Parshurami

AESTHETIC APPEAL

Harsha & Rakesh Salon, Mumbai, sports interiors that are pleasing to the eye and structurally sound while Ikonic Furniture adds the comfort factor for the salon’s customers.

Understanding TRADEMARK

M S Bharath, Founder, KRiA Law, discusses how trademarks are essential for salons to establish a strong brand identity, protect their reputation and gain a competitive edge in the industry

Winning Laurels

Sumit israni, Celebrity Stylist and Managing Director, geetanjali Salon and academy, shares insights about his award-winning Geetanjali Academy, Hauz Khas, Delhi, with Priyanka Parshurami

Professional Beauty KOLKATA Enthralls the East

With a record footfall of 6700+ visitors, Professional Beauty India delivered yet another phenomenal event in Kolkata. Priyanka Parshurami brings you a few glimpses from the mega celebration of beauty in the City of Joy.

INDUSTRY Insights

CUT AND STYLE SEMINAR BY IKONIC PROFESSIONAL Ikonic

FOR A NOBLE CAUSE

Here’s a round-up of the community or CSR activities that beauty brands have undertaken in india and across the world.