<p>NailTek showed off its chic Crystal Files, which are made with real Swarovski crystals.</p>

NailTek showed off its chic Crystal Files, which are made with real Swarovski crystals.

<p>This fashionable pedicure chair from Belvedere is a new prototype of its &ldquo;Mirage&rdquo; chair.</p>

This fashionable pedicure chair from Belvedere is a new prototype of its “Mirage” chair.

<p>From left to right: Tonya Skwierczynski, Danette Whyte, Joyce Kosin, and Ellen Ambrecht man the Essie booth.</p>

From left to right: Tonya Skwierczynski, Danette Whyte, Joyce Kosin, and Ellen Ambrecht man the Essie booth.

<p>Modern Solutions president Jeff Cardella and his daughter Emily pose next to the company&rsquo;s &ldquo;The One That Works&rdquo; salon ventilation system.</p>

Modern Solutions president Jeff Cardella and his daughter Emily pose next to the company’s “The One That Works” salon ventilation system.

<p>Backscratchers&rsquo; You Gels are a perennial favorite at tradeshows.</p>

Backscratchers’ You Gels are a perennial favorite at tradeshows.

<p>With his classic enthusiasm, Young Nails&rsquo; Greg Salo does a demo on Myra Green.</p>

With his classic enthusiasm, Young Nails’ Greg Salo does a demo on Myra Green.

<p>From left to right: Vickie Maher, Mylinh Zagorsky, and Sara Stinchombe-Bryson enjoyed working the Posh&eacute; booth.</p>

From left to right: Vickie Maher, Mylinh Zagorsky, and Sara Stinchombe-Bryson enjoyed working the Poshé booth.

<p>OPI educator Lynn Ackerson does a gel demo on Kay Bostwick.</p>

OPI educator Lynn Ackerson does a gel demo on Kay Bostwick.

<p>Customer service director Charlotte Rodriguez shows off Feet First Spa&rsquo;s pedicure kit.</p>

Customer service director Charlotte Rodriguez shows off Feet First Spa’s pedicure kit.

<p>Continuum Footspas&rsquo; vice president and COO John Meyerovich (left) and Joe Galati, president and CEO, pose with their new creation, the Maestro pedicure spa.</p>

Continuum Footspas’ vice president and COO John Meyerovich (left) and Joe Galati, president and CEO, pose with their new creation, the Maestro pedicure spa.

<p>CND educator Roxanne Valinoti teaches &ldquo;From French to Advanced Enhancements&rdquo; as part of the International Nail Technicians Association (INTA)&rsquo;s day of nail tech education.</p>

CND educator Roxanne Valinoti teaches “From French to Advanced Enhancements” as part of the International Nail Technicians Association (INTA)’s day of nail tech education.

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<p>NailTek showed off its chic Crystal Files, which are made with real Swarovski crystals.</p>
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NailTek showed off its chic Crystal Files, which are made with real Swarovski crystals.

<p>This fashionable pedicure chair from Belvedere is a new prototype of its &ldquo;Mirage&rdquo; chair.</p>
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This fashionable pedicure chair from Belvedere is a new prototype of its “Mirage” chair.

<p>From left to right: Tonya Skwierczynski, Danette Whyte, Joyce Kosin, and Ellen Ambrecht man the Essie booth.</p>
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From left to right: Tonya Skwierczynski, Danette Whyte, Joyce Kosin, and Ellen Ambrecht man the Essie booth.

<p>Modern Solutions president Jeff Cardella and his daughter Emily pose next to the company&rsquo;s &ldquo;The One That Works&rdquo; salon ventilation system.</p>
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Modern Solutions president Jeff Cardella and his daughter Emily pose next to the company’s “The One That Works” salon ventilation system.

<p>Backscratchers&rsquo; You Gels are a perennial favorite at tradeshows.</p>
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Backscratchers’ You Gels are a perennial favorite at tradeshows.

<p>With his classic enthusiasm, Young Nails&rsquo; Greg Salo does a demo on Myra Green.</p>
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With his classic enthusiasm, Young Nails’ Greg Salo does a demo on Myra Green.

<p>From left to right: Vickie Maher, Mylinh Zagorsky, and Sara Stinchombe-Bryson enjoyed working the Posh&eacute; booth.</p>
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From left to right: Vickie Maher, Mylinh Zagorsky, and Sara Stinchombe-Bryson enjoyed working the Poshé booth.

<p>OPI educator Lynn Ackerson does a gel demo on Kay Bostwick.</p>
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OPI educator Lynn Ackerson does a gel demo on Kay Bostwick.

<p>Customer service director Charlotte Rodriguez shows off Feet First Spa&rsquo;s pedicure kit.</p>
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Customer service director Charlotte Rodriguez shows off Feet First Spa’s pedicure kit.

<p>Continuum Footspas&rsquo; vice president and COO John Meyerovich (left) and Joe Galati, president and CEO, pose with their new creation, the Maestro pedicure spa.</p>
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Continuum Footspas’ vice president and COO John Meyerovich (left) and Joe Galati, president and CEO, pose with their new creation, the Maestro pedicure spa.

<p>CND educator Roxanne Valinoti teaches &ldquo;From French to Advanced Enhancements&rdquo; as part of the International Nail Technicians Association (INTA)&rsquo;s day of nail tech education.</p>
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CND educator Roxanne Valinoti teaches “From French to Advanced Enhancements” as part of the International Nail Technicians Association (INTA)’s day of nail tech education.

Continuing show season, America’s Beauty Show (formerly the Chicago Midwest Beauty Show) took place March 1-3, 2008. For the first time, the show was located in McCormick Place, a gigantic convention center in the heart of Chicago, moving from its previous location in the suburb of Rosemont, Ill. Attendees came from every state in the U.S., every Canadian province, and more than 50 countries to take classes, find new products, and take advantage of great show deals. Next year the show will be held March 28-30 at McCormick Place West.

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