tradeshows

Cosmoprof NA: OPI's George Schaeffer Raises Millions (and Gets Married)

So, I went to a friend’s wedding this weekend and it was amazing because the “wedding band” was Al Green and Aretha Franklin. Well, it started out as the City of Hope dinner honoring George Schaeffer

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Cosmoprof NA: Harmony, AII Win Sally Beauty Awards

Sally Beauty Supply knows that keeping its 2,500+ stores well-stocked with innovative beauty products is just one piece of the puzzle of satisfying the “beauty junkie.” The necessary coordination behind the scenes between Sally and its

Cosmoprof NA: Innovative Pedi Spa Changes Afoot at Gulfstream

Gulfstream showcased two especially neat pedicure spa improvements at Cosmoprof North America.One is this convenient pull-out storage area on its La Lili 5. Handy, right?The other is this upgraded footrest style, which allows you to elevate

Cosmoprof NA: Nail-focused Layla Cosmetics Wins Discover Beauty Award

I love that a nail-focused company won this year's Discover Beauty Award -- it truly is a year of amazing things for nails! Based in Milan, Layla Cosmetics has been creating trendsetting products for over 70

Cosmoprof NA: Ciate Caviar Manicure Coming to Salons

Ciate is one of those "overnight" sensations that was almost a decade in the making. Founded in 2002 by a professional nail tech, the company is now big buzz in the nail industry for its "Caviar

Cosmoprof NA: Beauty Bus Opens First National Pop-Up Salon

Nonprofit Beauty Bus has been providing free beauty services -- including nails (the #1 requested service), hair, and make-up -- and, along with that pampering, a sense of hope, touch, and normalcy to terminally or chronically

Are Beauty Vending Machines the Future?

Vending machines have gone beyond trail mix and candy for a while -- you may have noticed Apple iPod vending machines at your local airport, something I always thought was a bit odd but figured that

Nail Snapshots from Germany

Editor Hannah Lee went to Germany with nail tech and celebrity manicurist Elsbeth Schuetz where she attended a tradeshow in which the nail section alone spanned across two pavillions with massive booths.

International Beauty Expo: Designed 4 Life, Natural Solution Bath Salts

Daisy Marie of Designed 4 Life showed us the company’s Natural Solution Bath Salts, which contain 84 natural minerals. The company also has Himalayan salts and detoxification blocks.--Erin

International Beauty Expo: Chiara Sea Salt Body Peel

Dikla David and Nova Zeevi of Chiara showed us a new scent that came out for their company’s sea salt body peels. The new scent has been out for two months and they were promoting it