America's Beauty Show

ABS 2015: CND Celebrates NextGen Nail Artists

During Beauty Changes Lives’ Legacy Award ceremony on Saturday, March 21, in Chicago, sponsors of the awards presented Trilogy of Beauty to spotlight NEXTGEN artists, the beauty industry’s future leaders. As the sole nail sponsor, CND featured looks from three of the industry’s up and coming stars.

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TBT: America’s Beauty Show

We’re taking a look back at some of highlights from past shows.

Cosmetologists Chicago Student Membership Grows

Cosmetologists Chicago, the association that owns and produces America’s Beauty Show, has announced the recent addition of more than 1,200 beauty school students.

America’s Beauty Show Rocked Chicago

Cosmetologists Chicago, owners and producers of America’s Beauty Show, rolled out its 91st annual beauty event March 22-24, 2014 at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago.

Guest Post: A Student's Trip Report from ABS Chicago 2014

Nail manufacturer Lucien Henderson is attending nail school and instead of being an exhibitor at ABS Chicago, he went as a student this year.

#ABSChicago: Essie Launches Professional Gels

Essie, best known for its tried and true polish collection, expands the Essie brand with Essie's new Professional LED Gel System.

#ABSChicago: Hand & Nail Harmony Reformulates Its Acrylic System

Hand & Nail Harmony, the parent company for Gelish gel-polish and Morgan Taylor nail lacquer, reformulated the Hand & Nail Harmony Prohesion Nail Sculpting Powder, a faster setting product with better adhesion.

#ABSChicago: Instagram Follower Wins Stiletto Nail Art

Heidi Meier from The Day Spa in Shoreview, Minn., won an Instagram-based contest created by Gina Silvestro (right) with a full set of stiletto nails at the Akzéntz booth. The winner of Silvestro's Instagram-based contest also had the choice of receiving an Akzentz Pro-Formance starter kit.

Show Floor Layouts are Important

America's Beauty Show in Chicago this past weekend was a blast! The only thing that really had me bummed was the floor layout...

Go to ABS with Holly...Virtually!

America's Beauty Show (ABS) in Chicago is finally this weekend! I'm so ready to see nail friends from all over and learn some new things.