What’s hot and what’s not? Find out about the trends and innovations in the fabulously flamboyant world of hair colour, cuts, styles and treatments. Fast paced shows will reveal the latest techniques and trends. If you’re buying, selling or just want to get a glimpse at this exciting world, you can’t afford to miss the Hair Care exhibition.

They’re hot, hot, hot! Nails are in! Uncover the secret to beautifully manicured hands and gorgeous nails. Get to Beauty Africa for a close-up on the latest trends in this fashionable field and watch nail technicians compete in the South African National Championships, creating divine gel and acrylic nails and taking your breath away with incredible fantasy nail art.

Should you nip, tuck, lift, treat, peel or pluck? Get the low-down on the latest trends, technologies, treatments and products for those seeking the answers to eternal youth. Whether you’re the client, therapist or aesthetic surgeon, Beauty Africa will satisfy your curiosity and provide the answers you seek.

If you’re looking to change your body via either surgery, massage or toning, shaping, trimming, adorning, piercing or tattooing it, then Beauty Africa has a wide range of options for you to explore and experience.

Pinks or browns, dramatic eyes or luscious lips? Find out which colours are gracing the palettes of top make-up artists and which make-up techniques are taking the fashion world by storm. What is the missing link in your total wellness regime? Is it stretching, aromatherapy or diet? Or perhaps you need your aura cleansed, your chakras stimulated or homeopathic supplements to boost your health? Find the answers you’re looking for, for both inner and outer beauty at Beauty Africa 2006. No beauty routine is complete without the final touch of a carefully chosen accessory or two. Be it a handbag, jewellery, perfume or even a wig that you’re looking for, you’ll find that and a great many other ideas besides at Beauty Africa. Beauty Africa hosts some of the most anticipated hair, nail, make-up and body painting competitions on the industry’s annual calendar. Watch as top professionals style, gel and artistically create under the watchful eye of renowned judges, or enter and aim for the coveted prizes and awards. Get the low-down on the latest innovations, trends, technologies and truths as they pertain to the varied fields that comprise the beauty industry, at the equally varied seminars running alongside Beauty Africa 2006. The event programme promises to be just as exciting, with hair and nail competitions, demonstrations, makeovers and more – all of which are guaranteed to capture and hold even the most vivid imagination!