Tracy Vinson's nail artwork
Tracy Vinson sported candyball nails!
Tracy Vinson (left) taught art classes and demoed nail art on behalf of Orly
The Orly booth brought together the NAILS, Modern Salon, and Prevana teams.
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Gel Two demoed Volcano Spa
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NAILS publisher Michelle Mullen and Gelish's Danny Haile
Cassandra Butler (left) excitedly took a photo with Youtube star and Light Elegance international educator Celina Rydén.
Rosy Ocampo shows off California Mango’s new packaging.
Indiana techs @foxicure and @nailsbyem showed up to show off their handpainted nail art.
The Gelish team, including Maeling Parrish (left) and Sheila Haile (right), tempted techs with the Royal Temptations collection from both Gelish and Morgan Taylor.
NAILS editor Beth Livesay and CND Mentor Torie Bastian (left) at the Beauty Changes Lives Experience, held at the Art Institute of Chicago.
NAILS blogger Holly Schippers (@fingernailfixer) with NAILS' Beth Livesay.
Alfalfa’s Caroline Vy Tran demoed the brand’s dip system.
Salon Centric’s colorful welcome to the show floor promoted their hashtag #ittakesapro.
NAILS publisher Michelle Mullen scoped out Entity’s new Runway Couture collection, worn on educator Tracey Sturdivant’s nails.
Artistic Nail Design demoed dip systems and Putty on the show floor.
Cuccio introduced their newest educator, Ashley Thornton, at the show. Here she is (left) with Marilyn Garcia.
Beauty Changes Lives nails by John Nguyen
NAILS Beth Livesay (left) and Modern Salon associate editor Mary Kaleta (right).
Nails by @aplucinski
Modern Salon associate editor Mary Kaleta stopped by the Orly booth to get a glitter gradient from Tracy Vinson.
Max Estrada of Exclusive Nail Couture talked Facebook Live success with NAILS’ Beth Livesay.
The Beauty Changes Lives event brought together the NAILS and Modern Salon team.
Jasmine Quach (left) demoed crystal application over cat eye nails on Heather Mitilicen at the NuRevolution booth.
Team Polaris took a break from showing off the brand’s color blocking dip powders to take a group photo.
Nails for editor Beth by @_ladylegs
Krista Kenney (left) and Amy Dion of Revel Nail hinted at the brand’s future dip collections.
North American School of Podology’s Vicki Malo, Footlogix’ Katherine Von Gavel, and Brenda Ribble discussed NAILS upcoming Foot Forward Summit.
Held a month later than previous years, showgoers gathered in McCormick Place North (new location) for America's Beauty Show in Chicago, April 28-30.
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