In this issue

With beauty and wellness industry growing at an exponential rate
and improved standard of living, customers are always on the
lookout for something new and unique. Beauty, Hair and Spa being
the top choices have a lot to understand and offer to the customers
and with more than limited choices it has become quite an
interesting task to chose these services from the options available.
In this issue, we take a look at the 􀃻 ourishing men's grooming
industry. With data backing up its growth, which is estimated at
over 30 percent over the next 10 years, itis inevitable to not be
interested in the products and the industry at large. Men have
become more conscious and aware bout their grooming needs
and with more disposable income, this industry will see a lot of
new entrants. We showcase few of the top experts and their views
about men's grooming business.
We feature the veteran, Kerri DiMattia in our Hair section. She
talks about her passion and love for hair styling which led her
to have a wonderful 38 year long experienced career in this
industry. Kerrie DiMattia’s creative mind has enabled her to
carve DIMATTIA&CO; Salon in New South Wales, Australia, an
award-winning, uniquely progressive salon offering services of
the highest quality. Loic Chapoix, Creative Art Director, Dessange
Paris has been in India since 􀃺 ve years. His passion for the hair
industry is unmatched. In an elaborate photoessay we bring to you
the popular Schwarzkopf Professional's Colour Transformation
Vario Lights. As the brand continues to address various hair
colour needs of their customers allowing the hairdressers to meet
demands for hair colour that is in trend, along with protecting the
hair from damage

Kerrie DiMattia Inspired By Passion

With over 38 years experience within the industry as a stylist, salon owner and educator, Kerrie DiMattia’s creative mind has enabled her to carve a long successful career in hairdressing. DIMATTIA&CO Salon in New South Wales, Australia, is an award-winning, uniquely progressive salon off ering services of the highest quality

2 mins

Schwarzkopf Professional Presents New Colour Transformation Vario Lights

Schwarzkopf Professional continues to address various hair colour needs of their customers allowing the hairdressers to meet demands for hair colour that is in trend, along with protecting the hair from damage. Schwarzkopf Professional has introduced exclusive looks created using IGORA Vario Blond with a unique technique by their team of experts. The looks designed are best suited for Indian hair colour and skin tone

1 min

Men's Grooming Market Capitalising On The Goldrush

Pegged to touch 35,000 cr by 2022 by industry reports, men’s grooming market has definitely come a long way. With major players adding ‘men’s only’ ranges to their existing product portfolios to investing in men’s grooming start-ups, the distinct boom in the category is indeed encouraging. Salon India does an analysis of the market to present a ‘pink’ picture

10+ mins

Men's Grooming Nobody Knows Men Like American Crew

American Crew started a revolution in men’s grooming and addressed its needs by innovating products and providing superior education to stylists. Since 1994, the ‘Official Supplier to Men’, American Crew is now in India

2 mins

Cosmetic Treatment Recommended By An Expert

BodyTite is a new aesthetic procedure that helps in tightening flabby skin after one loses weight. Salon India speaks with Dr Mohan Thomas, Senior Cosmetic Surgeon at Cosmetic Surgery Institute to understand the process and its benefits

3 mins

Shivani Goyal - Charting Her Way Through

From feeling apprehensive to wanting to try different bodies of work, bridal make-up artist Shivani Goyal has been through a gamut of emotions. She shares her progressive journey with Salon India

2 mins

Jenni Middleton - Pro At Beauty Forecasts

Forecasting trends has always been associated with fashion, but WGSN Beauty has recently been created in response to beauty industry’s request to have a platform that addresses the unique needs of the sector. With Salon India, Jenni Middleton, Beauty Director at WGSN, shares her account of how it is equally or even more important to forecast beauty trends

5 mins

Heavenly Spa By Westin, Pune

Clean Contemporary Lines

2 mins

Will Smith Rocks The House

At 50, Bel Air’s prince may no longer be fresh, but he still looks like a million bucks, even painted blue as a genie in Disney’s live action Aladdin. With Salon India, he shares his style secrets

3 mins

Simar K Make-Up And Hair Academy

Simar Kaur started her make-up academy after she received overwhelming appreciation for her quality of work.

2 mins

Read all stories from Salon International

Salon International Magazine Description:

Salon International reflects the interest of urban Indians in beauty and service offerings, and opens a window into the world of personal grooming as a business. Read globally by salon and spa owners, hair and make-up artists, professional brands, aestheticians and academicians, and more, in the field of beauty and wellness, the magazine brings with it 360° know-how of the glo-cal industry.

It has top notch content that covers the spectrum with topics on trends, salon management, interviews of experts, market reports, insights and case studies, merchandising strategies, and more.

A comprehensive, youthful and dynamic magazine, Salon International offers its readers quality updates on trends and techniques and cutting edge scoops in the trade. It addresses a sector that is growing steadily (at nearly 40 percent per year in India) with academies growing at 20 percent; national and local distributors and importers rapidly adding brands to their portfolios as bigger players continue to open subsidiaries and existing manufacturers step up production in proportion to the increasing needs of the end consumer.

A collector's item, Salon International is a must for new entrepreneurs and established players, both.