Jan Arnold attended the Beauty Changes Lives event with Chicago nail artist Spifster (center) and NAILS executive editor Beth Livesay (right).

Jan Arnold attended the Beauty Changes Lives event with Chicago nail artist Spifster (center) and NAILS executive editor Beth Livesay (right).

Beauty professionals in the Midwest gathered at America’s Beauty Show, March 30-April 1 at McCormick Place North in downtown Chicago. Nail techs attended classes, shopped booths, and watched demos. Nail exhibitors on the show floor included Light Elegance, Cuccio, LeChat, Gel II, Christrio, Revel Nail, and Lexor. The Beauty Changes Lives event, held on Sunday, March 31, featured the Bumbys, a duo who typed out an honest appraisal of attendees’ nails. CND sponsored the Bumbys presence at the event.

The Bumbys offered nail appraisals at Beauty Changes Lives.

The Bumbys offered nail appraisals at Beauty Changes Lives.

NAILS editor Beth Livesay met up with NTNA Season 6 contestant Emily Nash on the show floor.

NAILS editor Beth Livesay met up with NTNA Season 6 contestant Emily Nash on the show floor.

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