Change it is…and what a change! The unexpected demonetization of high currency notes has turned business topsy turvy across the country. What would have been a big bang festive, bridal season has turned suddenly into a slack one.

StyleSpeak Turns 22
De-coding the Skin Barrier
Doing Nail Extensions for all ages of clients
How to Grow a Single Salon into a Chain

A Sneak-Peek at the Creation of the ‘Look’of HBS 2025
The A-Z of Skincare Infused Makeup
Viral Tiktok-approved Makeup Trends
Fall/Winter 2024’s Most Trending Hair Colours

StyleSpeak Bridal Palette 2024
Pampering In-Salon Treatments for Grooms
Hair Prep 101 for Brides-to-be
Face To Face With Heather Hickman
Regional Focus – Mangaluru

(1) Tête-à-Tête With Dr. Blossom Kochhar, Chairperson, B&WSSC;
(2) The Future of Beauty: Navigating Gen Z Beauty Trends
(3) Trending Acne Treatments in Salons for Clearer Skin
(4) AI Skin Whisperer Revolutionizing Skincare

Beauty Gadgets That Pros Swear By
The Best Guide to Short Nail Looks
Trending Bob Cuts for Monsoon
Regional Focus Nasik
Vibrant Elegance: The Vigorous Fade by milk_shake®

Tête-à-Tête WITH Dr. Chytra Anand

A to Z of Nail Health

SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL LAUNCHES ZERO COMPROMISE HAIR COLOR WITH Mira Kapoor

Summer Spa Treatments

Poolside Glam WATERPROOF MAKEUP ESSENTIALS

Get the Wet Hair Look THE LATEST RED CARPET PHENOMENON

Beat the Heat with TRENDING SUMMER HAIRSTYLES

SALON FURNITURE takes the sustainable route

5 Hot Nail Trends FOR SUMMER

Enhancing soft skills in the BEAUTY INDUSTRY

FACE TO FACE with Vikram Bhatt

Regional Focus AURANGABAD

Elevate Your Hair Game with ScalpSense

Vega Professional launches cutting-edge styling essentials

The Transformation of Beauty Services 

What is changing in the beauty services available in salons today? 
Just about everything I would say! Salons are embracing Tech in all ways - right from the way they interact with their customer, to how they deliver the treatments. 

Clients are becoming familiar with AI mirrors which scan their face in seconds to offer a quick diagnosis and a recommendation from their therapist. Scalps too can be scanned for scalp and hair health to enable professional hairdressers recommend a proper course of action. 

Skincare treatments have transformed from the ubiquitous monthly ‘facial’ to elaborate treatments targeted to solve specific problems. The magic in the aesthetician’s fingers is now supplemented with scientific tools which aid them to deliver more effective treatments to the satisfaction of their customers. Specific Laser treatments, IPL, RF, Microneedling, Micropigmentation, LED Lights, and advanced Peels are all increasingly seen in top salons across the country

Undoubtedly, the consumers have come to expect better and more result-oriented treatments in their salons. And it is for the salons now, to live up to their expectations! 

Catch the latest trends in Natural Beauty in this issue! We also bring you a Sneak-Peek of our upcoming HBS 2024! Enjoy this issue!

Wishing all our readers a Happy New Year!

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“Consumers have come to expect better and more result-oriented treatments in their salons”

2023 - The Year the Was! 
As 2023 ends, it is time to see what created waves in the beauty industry this year! 
The Indian beauty market became the 4th largest in the world in 2023 at $1.35bn and is projected to grow to $2.27bn by 2027 (industry sources). This growth is evident in the rapid rise in the consumption of beauty products as well as services. The beauty boom attracted two major corporates Tata and Reliance to enter the beauty segment with both online and as retail stores - Tata Cliq and Tira. With Shopper’s Stop launching SS Beauty, Nykaa ruling online, and so many other options to choose from, the Indian consumer is really spoilt for choice! 
Riding this growth wave, the industry too shared their ambitious plans and growth targets. L’Oreal India aims to become a $1bn business in 3-4 years, while HUL predicts that beauty and personal care will be their key growth drivers till 2028.  
India is growing in importance not just as a beauty market, but also as a resource for natural ingredients, for research, and for manufacturing! Home-grown Indian beauty brands are getting noticed, and recently, Honasa, listed on the NY Stock exchange, following the listing of beauty retailer Nykaa a couple of years ago, signaling a new era for ‘Made in India Cosmetics’. 
As we close the year, we also remember the big industry milestones. Toni & Guy celebrated their 60th  this year, Wella Professionals became the #1 salon colour brand in the world, Schwarzkopf Professional became the 2nd fastest growing hair care brand in India, and StyleSpeak turned 21! 
Good Cheer and Season’s Greetings to all our industry friends. Wish you a Happy New Year!     


Coming of Age @21

There is a sense of great achievement and delight when one finally turns 21! 

Today I am so happy and proud that StyleSpeak – our ‘home grown’, made-in-India magazine has turned 21 this month. And that our effort and commitment to create a specialized magazine for this industry has succeeded!

Whether launching a magazine or a business - achieving this big first milestone makes all the years of ups and downs, the challenge of building of the brand, brick by brick absolutely worth it! 

I started publishing StyleSpeak, a specialized magazine for the beauty professionals and services providers in India in 2002.  It was a natural corollary to the IMAGE - first Beauty Show in India that was organized by us from 1997 onwards where we had the entire beauty industry come together in an exhibition, conference, hair shows, competitions and seminars.   

Back in 2002 the service industry was just about getting started and international brands were looking towards India with anticipation and hope of exploiting the billion-consumer market. At that time StyleSpeak’s goal of supporting the industry with the latest industry information on products, trends, education helped the industry grow. And as the industry grew, so did we! 

We are today so fortunate for the wonderful, strong friendships we have made in this industry!  They have supported us as strongly as we have supported them, and for that I am grateful! 

As I look forward to years and years of friendship and collaboration, a big ‘Thank You ‘to all our industry friends! 

We couldn’t have done it without you!

HBS - Inspiring the Inspirers

Inspiring creativity in already creative professionals is a tall ask! To do it as ‘the Face’ of the HBS show which is filled with thousands of creative people, is even more challenging. But it’s a project each HBS Creative Team looks forward to with great anticipation and excitement. 

Every year, the StyleSpeak team gets into a huddle to decide the artistes on the Creative Team creating the ‘Face’ of the upcoming HBS Show. Our belief in the amazing talent and creativity amongst our hairdressers, make-up artistes has always been proven - evident in the 5 amazing looks we have created in the 5 editions of the StyleSpeak HBS Show held so far.   

The ‘FACE of HBS’ must spell DRAMA, FASHION and ELAGANCE. It must shout CREATIVITY, but at the same time must INSPIRE the viewer to believe they can do it too! The HBS 2024 Face has the Retro stylish look of the 60’s. It blends style with elegance, while at the same time being inspired by fashion forward, Avant-garde cool.  

Take a look at our ‘Behind-the-Scenes’ story of the Shoot (pg. 54) with details of how the creative artistes, stylists and the photography team brought ‘the Look’ of HBS 2024 to life!

Amongst other stories you should catch up on are “Festive Makeup Trends for the Season” on pg 58 and explore the trendy versions of “Classic Chignons” on pg 86. Another must-read is “Benefits of yoga on skincare” on pg 108 for all who are looking for a healthy skin.

Wishing all our readers a happy Festive Season!

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The HBS 2024 inspiration– Retro stylish, elegant 60’s, and fashion forward, Avant-garde cool. 




Lights, Camera, Action..it’s the Indian Wedding Season! 

The big fat Indian Wedding just got bigger!

In the last two months of 2022 alone, 3.75 lakh crore INR (an approximate 46bn USD) were spent on weddings. And according to a report, this figure was expected to reach 159 billion dollars or 13 lakh crore INR) in the first six months of 2023.

Around 32 lakh weddings took place between November ‘22 and February ‘23. Indians love weddings, making for a billion-dollar wedding services industry! And even if weddings have a smaller guest list post Covid, the money being spent has increased. 

For Salons, Bridal business encompasses the groom, the family and friends too.  Months of prep and trials are done in salons before the actual wedding comes around! In fact, the revenue potential of the wedding season is so big that several exclusive Bridal Studios have sprung up which go beyond the hair, make-up, beauty and nail services, to offer also advanced aesthetic treatments for the skin, hair and body.  

Our Bridal Issue brings you the ever popular “StyleSpeak Bridal Palette 2023” curated exclusively for our readers (Pg. 52) whilst grooms can be inspired by “Trending Hairstyles for Grooms” on pg 56. Our story “5 Best Pre-Bridal Facials” (pg. 60) will definitely inspire you to up your skin game and Bhopal is our Regional Focus (pg. 90) for the month. 

I hope this issue will be as interesting for you to read, as it was for us to put together for you!

Happy Reading!

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The wedding business is so big that several exclusive Bridal Studios have sprung up.

Skinification in Vogue!
 
‘Skinification’ has become the latest ‘in trend’ word of late! For some time now, consumers have been looking for skincare - like benefits in their hair or make-up products.  But, what does that mean?
 
Basically, consumers are looking for more ‘care’ in their hair or make-up products. More scalp-to -tips care that is deeply hydrating, moisturizing and even repairing for hair. In make-up, it would mean the inclusion of actives which offer sun protection, or deep hydration, or even those that fade pigmentation.
 
So, how about skinification of skin? Well, the idea is just the same - higher performing skincare, more result oriented, and giving faster results! More consumers than ever before are looking for these qualities in their skincare products as well as their therapists in salons. However, if these are found wanting, they don’t hesitate to turn to medical clinics / cosmetologists for solutions.
 
To know more about what is happening in skincare today, read our interview with Aurelian Lis, Global CEO, Dermalogica on pg 52. This Beauty Special Issue gives you all the trending latest treatments and products for a well-cared skin today! Here are some you must not miss……… “Skin Sensitivity” on pg 54, “Hyaluronic Acid for Skin” on pg 60, “Mastering Active Ingredient” on pg 58 and “Latest trends in Chemical Peels” on pg 64.
 
 
Happy Reading!

Use Technology to Transform Your Salon Business
At a time when the world is embracing technology in almost all walks of life, Salons and Spas must keep pace. 
As technology facilitates and enables easier and smoother ways of doing tasks, it has increasingly become a part of our daily life. In the salon too, tools and gadgets used by the hairdressers and beauty therapists have become more efficient, intuitive and eco-friendly.   
Some of the unique customer friendly tech that salons can use include some initiatives I have come across lately. An AI Mirror in the salon reception which invites customers to scan your face, present a diagnosis and suggest possible treatments was one; another was the new launch of a Hair Colour App which scans the clients’ hair, analyses it, and offers virtual hair colour options to choose from.
Other new tech that is increasingly in use are eco-friendly measures for the salon e.g. enabling lower consumption of water in the backwash and power consumed in the lighting too. 
Reaching out to your customers whether new or existing, is important. Your salon website could incorporate an AI assistant who is prepped to answer frequently asked questions especially by new clients. On the other hand, existing clients could avail of online web-cam consultations – a time and space saving initiative. 
I hope you enjoy reading this issue and keeping track of what’s new in salon tech!
Happy reading
Quote: Salons and spas use technology to stay a cut above the rest.

That ‘hands don’t lie’ is only too true. 
A glance is all one needs, to figure someone’s age. But no longer can they 
become the milestone of a client’s years. Not if you have something to do about it!

I remember the time when all you did to dry your hair post shampoo was to sit in the sun! But hairdryers have certainly made our life easy today. Five minutes is all it takes to get your hair dry, and what’s better…..perfectly smooth and styled!

As a salon owner you are constantly evaluating business proposals that will enhance your business. 'Nails', in the past few years have been a new welcome addition to your business. Whether as a single Nail Station or a complete Nail Bar, you have offered your clients specialized nail services.

Creating welcoming spaces is an art. And as a salon or spa, you want your client to feel welcome, cared for and pampered from the time they step in, right till the time they leave.

How far we have come from the 20 proverbial strokes at bedtime!

Shhhh, it’s true! Indian men are finally coming out of the closet.

The crazy rush of parties for Christmas & New Year is over. You and your salon staff have taken a breather. It’s time to get back to business!!

Research shows that 59% of women read product labels to identify harmful ingredients prior to purchase. Of beauty products that is. 

It gives me great pleasure to announce that SS has completed 14 years in the professional hair and beauty industry. It is with your amazing love and support that we have prospered and grown through these years.

The International catwalks glorified the ‘individual’ offering a welcome fresh perspective of the Beauty Trends to the new season.

The bridal business is seasonal in India, based on auspicious mahurats and days. And in that period your income zooms hundredfold metaphorically speaking!...

We are all familiar with this popular saying, but there is usually considerable effort and care which results in ‘true’ beauty! As professionals you all know the best ways to diagnose your clients’ needs and treat them. Today clients seek perfection – perfect face, perfect body! And they are quick to seek your expertise to achieve them...

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