Dana Duke, Carrie Spackman, Gail Crawford, and Kim Jeffery manned the Backscratchers booth.

Dana Duke, Carrie Spackman, Gail Crawford, and Kim Jeffery manned the Backscratchers booth.

NAILS publisher Cyndy Drummey (right) joined nail techs Bethanne O’Neil and Coco Mellinger at...

NAILS publisher Cyndy Drummey (right) joined nail techs Bethanne O’Neil and Coco Mellinger at the BeautyTech.com Networking BBQ the day before the show began.

Manning the front door at the BBQ were Diana Bonn, Mindy Borrego and BeautyTech.com’s Debbie...

Manning the front door at the BBQ were Diana Bonn, Mindy Borrego and BeautyTech.com’s Debbie Doerrlamm.

NAILS editor Hannah Lee stopped to chat with Habib Salo at Young Nails.

NAILS editor Hannah Lee stopped to chat with Habib Salo at Young Nails.

NAILS Hannah Lee and Odyssey’s Cuong Le found out they share a very similar last name.

NAILS Hannah Lee and Odyssey’s Cuong Le found out they share a very similar last name.

Our Coaching Chronicles bloggers Adrienne Schodtler and Heather Goodwin got some rare face time...

Our Coaching Chronicles bloggers Adrienne Schodtler and Heather Goodwin got some rare face time during the get-together.

NAILS Cyndy Drummey and CND’s John Heffner caught up in CND’s new booth.

NAILS Cyndy Drummey and CND’s John Heffner caught up in CND’s new booth.

Salon owner and educator extraordinaire Maisie Dunbar (center) posed for pictures with her class...

Salon owner and educator extraordinaire Maisie Dunbar (center) posed for pictures with her class attendees after the session.

NAILS contributing writer Erin Snyder Dixon joined fellow NSI team members Risé Carter and Staci...

NAILS contributing writer Erin Snyder Dixon joined fellow NSI team members Risé Carter and Staci Noble on the show floor.

Toezeeze’s Suzie Saverino and Shari Dragos brought their new biodegradable toe separators to the...

Toezeeze’s Suzie Saverino and Shari Dragos brought their new biodegradable toe separators to the show.

Shirley Reyes, Jennifer Santana, Juanita Santana — (who all work at Upscale Nail Spa)...

Shirley Reyes, Jennifer Santana, Juanita Santana — (who all work at Upscale Nail Spa) represented their salon well.

NAILS Tim Crowley was brave enough to let Esmarie Ferreira give him a gel nail demo at the Bio...

NAILS Tim Crowley was brave enough to let Esmarie Ferreira give him a gel nail demo at the Bio Sculpture booth.

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Dana Duke, Carrie Spackman, Gail Crawford, and Kim Jeffery manned the Backscratchers booth.
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Dana Duke, Carrie Spackman, Gail Crawford, and Kim Jeffery manned the Backscratchers booth.

NAILS publisher Cyndy Drummey (right) joined nail techs Bethanne O’Neil and Coco Mellinger at...
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NAILS publisher Cyndy Drummey (right) joined nail techs Bethanne O’Neil and Coco Mellinger at the BeautyTech.com Networking BBQ the day before the show began.

Manning the front door at the BBQ were Diana Bonn, Mindy Borrego and BeautyTech.com’s Debbie...
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Manning the front door at the BBQ were Diana Bonn, Mindy Borrego and BeautyTech.com’s Debbie Doerrlamm.

NAILS editor Hannah Lee stopped to chat with Habib Salo at Young Nails.
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NAILS editor Hannah Lee stopped to chat with Habib Salo at Young Nails.

NAILS Hannah Lee and Odyssey’s Cuong Le found out they share a very similar last name.
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NAILS Hannah Lee and Odyssey’s Cuong Le found out they share a very similar last name.

Our Coaching Chronicles bloggers Adrienne Schodtler and Heather Goodwin got some rare face time...
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Our Coaching Chronicles bloggers Adrienne Schodtler and Heather Goodwin got some rare face time during the get-together.

NAILS Cyndy Drummey and CND’s John Heffner caught up in CND’s new booth.
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NAILS Cyndy Drummey and CND’s John Heffner caught up in CND’s new booth.

Salon owner and educator extraordinaire Maisie Dunbar (center) posed for pictures with her class...
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Salon owner and educator extraordinaire Maisie Dunbar (center) posed for pictures with her class attendees after the session.

NAILS contributing writer Erin Snyder Dixon joined fellow NSI team members Risé Carter and Staci...
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NAILS contributing writer Erin Snyder Dixon joined fellow NSI team members Risé Carter and Staci Noble on the show floor.

Toezeeze’s Suzie Saverino and Shari Dragos brought their new biodegradable toe separators to the...
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Toezeeze’s Suzie Saverino and Shari Dragos brought their new biodegradable toe separators to the show.

Shirley Reyes, Jennifer Santana, Juanita Santana — (who all work at Upscale Nail Spa)...
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Shirley Reyes, Jennifer Santana, Juanita Santana — (who all work at Upscale Nail Spa) represented their salon well.

NAILS Tim Crowley was brave enough to let Esmarie Ferreira give him a gel nail demo at the Bio...
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NAILS Tim Crowley was brave enough to let Esmarie Ferreira give him a gel nail demo at the Bio Sculpture booth.

It seems to be happening earlier and earlier each year, but once again, the Premiere Beauty Show in Orlando (June 1-2, 2008) attracted record numbers of attendees and exhibitors. One of the biggest beauty shows of the year, Premiere has been ranked as a Top 200 trade show by Tradeshow Week for the past five years. The show consistently draws top talent — manufacturers and techs — and offers two action-packed days of education, networking, demos, and shopping. Check out these show highlights and save the date for next year’s show: June 7-8, 2009.

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