Salon International - January 2019

2019, a brand new year promising innumerable opportunities to realise
aspiration and dreams. The first month of the year is also the time when
Salon International-India completes 10 glorious years with the support
of renowned brands, industry veterans and professionals, who have
religiously contributed for trend forecasts, industry insights, market
recces, and more. We are thankful from the bottom of our heart. Your
support encourages us to keep doing better!
The innate need of humans to look good makes the business of beauty
infinite. Beauty no longer lies in the eyes of the beholder, but in the
hands of those who are in the business of beauty – be it salons, spas,
skin care and hair care products or tools. This is more relevant today
with the culture of selfies and mobile uploads of images on various
social media platforms. The movers and shakers from the business of
beauty in India share with us key industry highlights from the year gone
by and their forecast for 2019 in the cover story. In the ensuing pages,
we share with you critical takeaways from the year gone by and the
plans for the year ahead.
In Hair, we meet and interview Kobi Bokshish, Art and Salon Director
at Intershape Hair in Australia, who is an artist with an impeccable eye
for detail. Known for his innovative styling techniques, Bokshish has
won several prestigious awards. Back home, young and dynamic
hairdresser, Vipin Tamta shares his inspirational journey of
eight years in the hair industry. Najeeb Ur Rehman, PPS Director,
Schwarzkopf Professional, Henkel Beauty Care India, shares his views
on the hair and beauty education in India. Adhuna Bhabani, Co-founder,
BBLUNT, ceases the day by predicting sensational cuts and colouring
techniques for face shapes along with a step by step guide to achieving
it. We have creatively designed the visually spectacular photo-essays by
Spanish hairdresser, Ulises Mesa, who draws inspiration from the young