Michele Pelafas and her stunning design work

Michele Pelafas and her stunning design work

China Glaze's Mary Mock

China Glaze's Mary Mock

NAILS' Shannon Rahn and Belava's Natalie Zolotnik

NAILS' Shannon Rahn and Belava's Natalie Zolotnik

NAILS Beth Livesay and Belava's Natalie Zolotnik

NAILS Beth Livesay and Belava's Natalie Zolotnik

America's Beauty Show Nails Central 2016 in Chicago
America's Beauty Show Nails Central 2016 in Chicago
The three international NTNA finalists were welcomed with their home flags onto the show floor.

The three international NTNA finalists were welcomed with their home flags onto the show floor.

Nea Hatcher's CND kicks were decked out by her son!

Nea Hatcher's CND kicks were decked out by her son!

The aftermath of Diaz's shopping spree

The aftermath of Diaz's shopping spree

Nail tech Diane Diaz won a CND shopping spree at the booth. Here she is stocking up on $750...

Nail tech Diane Diaz won a CND shopping spree at the booth. Here she is stocking up on $750 worth of products!

NAILS senior editor Beth (right) took a selfie at the Cuccio booth with Arica Carpenter to...

NAILS senior editor Beth (right) took a selfie at the Cuccio booth with Arica Carpenter to promote the booth's Selfie wall.

Lexor's Tahi Huy Nguyen

Lexor's Tahi Huy Nguyen 

Nail Talk Radio's Athena Elliot, NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez, and the Nailscape's...

Nail Talk Radio's Athena Elliot, NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez, and the Nailscape's Ashley Gregory

NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez with IBD's Tan Nguyen

NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez with IBD's Tan Nguyen

Miss Pop and NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez

Miss Pop and NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez

Gigi's Camille Foote and Paula Pedrero

Gigi's Camille Foote and Paula Pedrero

The Nailscape's Ashley Gregory and Diane Diaz with NAILS' Sigourney Nuñez

The Nailscape's Ashley Gregory and Diane Diaz with NAILS' Sigourney Nuñez

CND's troubleshooting class featured 3-D nail images that required attendees to get interactive

CND's troubleshooting class featured 3-D nail images that required attendees to get interactive

NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez with CND's Holly Schippers

NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez with CND's Holly Schippers 

NAILS' Beth Livesay and Sigourney Nuñez at Cosmetologists Chicago Board Meeting that included a...

NAILS' Beth Livesay and Sigourney Nuñez at Cosmetologists Chicago Board Meeting that included a product launches from CND and American Crew

American Dawn's Ron Kothari and NAILS' sales rep Shannon Rahn

American Dawn's Ron Kothari and NAILS' sales rep Shannon Rahn

Famous Name's Pam Black, Ken Cooper, Lisa Cooper, Lisa Wong, and NAILS' associate editor...

Famous Name's Pam Black, Ken Cooper, Lisa Cooper, Lisa Wong, and NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez

NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez and Young Nail's Greg Salo

NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez and Young Nail's Greg Salo

Continuum's Jamie Rivers, John Meyerovich, Rnee Gorelik, Joe Galati, and NAILS' sales rep...

Continuum's Jamie Rivers, John Meyerovich, Rnee Gorelik, Joe Galati, and NAILS' sales rep Shannon Rahn 

NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez with IBD's Kevin Huy Phan

NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez with IBD's Kevin Huy Phan 

IBD's Vicki Ornellas and Nancy Strohm

IBD's Vicki Ornellas and Nancy Strohm 

Light Elegance's Kyle Crider, Lexy McLellan, and Joseph McLellan

Light Elegance's Kyle Crider, Lexy McLellan, and Joseph McLellan

CND's Heather Davis and Shelena Robinson

CND's Heather Davis and Shelena Robinson

Nail tech Ashley Gregory's nail blog, the Nailscape had its own Snapchat filter during the ABS.

Nail tech Ashley Gregory's nail blog, the Nailscape had its own Snapchat filter during the ABS. 

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Michele Pelafas and her stunning design work
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Michele Pelafas and her stunning design work

China Glaze's Mary Mock
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China Glaze's Mary Mock

NAILS' Shannon Rahn and Belava's Natalie Zolotnik
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NAILS' Shannon Rahn and Belava's Natalie Zolotnik

NAILS Beth Livesay and Belava's Natalie Zolotnik
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NAILS Beth Livesay and Belava's Natalie Zolotnik

America's Beauty Show Nails Central 2016 in Chicago
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America's Beauty Show Nails Central 2016 in Chicago
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The three international NTNA finalists were welcomed with their home flags onto the show floor.
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The three international NTNA finalists were welcomed with their home flags onto the show floor.

Nea Hatcher's CND kicks were decked out by her son!
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Nea Hatcher's CND kicks were decked out by her son!

The aftermath of Diaz's shopping spree
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The aftermath of Diaz's shopping spree

Nail tech Diane Diaz won a CND shopping spree at the booth. Here she is stocking up on $750...
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Nail tech Diane Diaz won a CND shopping spree at the booth. Here she is stocking up on $750 worth of products!

NAILS senior editor Beth (right) took a selfie at the Cuccio booth with Arica Carpenter to...
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NAILS senior editor Beth (right) took a selfie at the Cuccio booth with Arica Carpenter to promote the booth's Selfie wall.

Lexor's Tahi Huy Nguyen
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Lexor's Tahi Huy Nguyen 

Nail Talk Radio's Athena Elliot, NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez, and the Nailscape's...
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Nail Talk Radio's Athena Elliot, NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez, and the Nailscape's Ashley Gregory

NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez with IBD's Tan Nguyen
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NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez with IBD's Tan Nguyen

Miss Pop and NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez
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Miss Pop and NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez

Gigi's Camille Foote and Paula Pedrero
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Gigi's Camille Foote and Paula Pedrero

The Nailscape's Ashley Gregory and Diane Diaz with NAILS' Sigourney Nuñez
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The Nailscape's Ashley Gregory and Diane Diaz with NAILS' Sigourney Nuñez

CND's troubleshooting class featured 3-D nail images that required attendees to get interactive
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CND's troubleshooting class featured 3-D nail images that required attendees to get interactive

NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez with CND's Holly Schippers
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NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez with CND's Holly Schippers 

NAILS' Beth Livesay and Sigourney Nuñez at Cosmetologists Chicago Board Meeting that included a...
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NAILS' Beth Livesay and Sigourney Nuñez at Cosmetologists Chicago Board Meeting that included a product launches from CND and American Crew

American Dawn's Ron Kothari and NAILS' sales rep Shannon Rahn
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American Dawn's Ron Kothari and NAILS' sales rep Shannon Rahn

Famous Name's Pam Black, Ken Cooper, Lisa Cooper, Lisa Wong, and NAILS' associate editor...
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Famous Name's Pam Black, Ken Cooper, Lisa Cooper, Lisa Wong, and NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez

NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez and Young Nail's Greg Salo
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NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez and Young Nail's Greg Salo

Continuum's Jamie Rivers, John Meyerovich, Rnee Gorelik, Joe Galati, and NAILS' sales rep...
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Continuum's Jamie Rivers, John Meyerovich, Rnee Gorelik, Joe Galati, and NAILS' sales rep Shannon Rahn 

NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez with IBD's Kevin Huy Phan
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NAILS' associate editor Sigourney Nuñez with IBD's Kevin Huy Phan 

IBD's Vicki Ornellas and Nancy Strohm
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IBD's Vicki Ornellas and Nancy Strohm 

Light Elegance's Kyle Crider, Lexy McLellan, and Joseph McLellan
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Light Elegance's Kyle Crider, Lexy McLellan, and Joseph McLellan

CND's Heather Davis and Shelena Robinson
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CND's Heather Davis and Shelena Robinson

Nail tech Ashley Gregory's nail blog, the Nailscape had its own Snapchat filter during the ABS.
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Nail tech Ashley Gregory's nail blog, the Nailscape had its own Snapchat filter during the ABS. 

Owned and produced by Cosmetologists Chicago, America’s Beauty Show 2016 hosted more than 65,000 nail techs, salon professionals and owners, students, teachers, manufacturers, and distributors. The event held at McCormick Place West in downtown Chicago also presented its first Nails Central, a hub packed with suppliers, educators, and demos. Plan on attending this show next year March 25 -27, 2017.

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