
U.S. Beauty Artists Win 10 Medals at the OMC Hairworld World Cup 2026 in Paris
Makeup, brow and hair artists from across the United States won 10 medals at the OMC Hairworld World Cup 2026, held October 11–12 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) continues its legacy as an award-winning business-to-business beauty event in the US with recent award recognitions by two prestigious trade show media group.

Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) continues its legacy as an award-winning business-to-business beauty event in the US with recent award recognitions by two prestigious trade show media groups, TSNN, Trade Show News Network and TSE, Trade Show Executive.
Cosmoprof won Trade Show Executive's (TSE) Fastest 50 Award in the following category:
Fastest 50 – By Exhibiting Companies
Cosmoprof also won TSE's Next 50 in the following two categories:
Next 50 – By Net Square Feet of Exhibit Space
Next 50 – By Total Attendance
Trade Show News Network (TSNN) has included Cosmoprof North America on its list of Top Trade Shows for 2017, with CPNA landing in the 68th spot. CPNA is also qualified to be chosen as one of TSNN's Top 25 fastest-growing trade shows in attendance and net square footage. Winners of that award will be announced in August.
The 2017 Cosmoprof North America show held at Mandalay Bay Convention Center July 9th -11th once again delivered record breaking exhibitor and attendee sales. Held, annually in Las Vegas, 36,787 attendees, (up 9 % from 2016) engaged with record breaking 1,278 exhibitors (up 9% from 2016), representing 45 countries were able to see and experience several new programs, special areas and unique opportunities to engage and attract. The show floor space covered 293,306 sqf (27,249 sqm) of space with an increase of of 4% compared to the previous year.
For more information, please visit www.cosmoprofnorthamerica.com.
Organizer: Cosmoprof North America is organized by North American Beauty Events LLC, a joint-venture company between the Professional Beauty Association and BolognaFiere Cosmoprof S.p.a.
BolognaFiere Cosmoprof S.p.a., the world’s leading trade show organizer in the cosmetics, fashion, architecture, building, art and culture sectors, features in its portfolio more than 80 exhibitions, both domestic and international, among which are Cosmoprof, an international platform with events in Bologna (established 1967), Hong Kong (established 1996) and Las Vegas (established 2003).www.bolognafiere.it
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) advances the professional beauty industry by providing our members with education, charitable outreach, government advocacy, events and more. PBA is the largest organization of industry professionals with members representing salons and spas, distributors, manufacturers, and beauty professionals/NCA. Visit probeauty.org
Originally posted on Salon Today

Makeup, brow and hair artists from across the United States won 10 medals at the OMC Hairworld World Cup 2026, held October 11–12 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

In this role, Parsons will oversee Sales, Marketing and Education, driving growth across Kao's professional salon, distributor, retail and e-commerce channels while advancing the company's long-term vision for the North American market.

Premiere Anaheim announces SalonCentric, a leading distributor of salon professional products, as its newest education and show pass sales partner, marking SalonCentric's first-ever presence at the Anaheim show.

Two of our favorite looks from the LACMA Gala were elegant, timeless takes worn by actresses Nicole Kidman and Anya Taylor-Joy.

At its core, Bumble and bumble is about giving people the tools, the confidence, and the freedom to express themselves through hair.

Premiere Show Group has announced IN FOCUS, the creative campaign behind the Premiere 2027 Show Tour, developed in collaboration with award-winning Ashlee Norman Hair & Team.

Next stop, Portugal! These winners will represent North America at the Wella Destination Event in the Global TrendVision Awards.

Stylists Yene Damtew and Jamal Edmonds launch Coil Event, a textured hair event for working stylists with hands-on education, live demonstrations, industry conversation, and networking.

Powered by mya, the zero-commission matchmaking tool connects clients with suite owners, setting a new tech benchmark in the salon suite industry.

A reimagined Press Conference and Official Show Launch will feature the artistry and creative direction of the Chrystofer Benson Artist Team, an exclusive first look at America’s Beauty Show 2027, and an invitation to EXPERIENCE the PULSE - The Heartbeat of the Professional Beauty Industry.
Maya Smith, CEO, Founder and Creative Director of haircare brand The Doux, sits down with Nicole to chat about the brand's new Roblox game, My Salon Empire, inspired by salon entrepreneurship and celebrating all hair textures.

This global competition celebrates the artistry, energy, and creative PULSE of the professional beauty community.

Sofia Vergara, Lucy Hale, Alison Brie, John Salley, Brian Austin Green and more honored the best achievements in Science Behind Beauty, Health & Wellness at this glittering event.

Stress was the factor respondents blamed most often when their skin worsened, cited by 54%, followed by diet at 37% and hormones at 35%.

This year’s awards centered around the Monochromatic trend, which is rooted in minimalism and intentional by design.
Haircare brand The Doux has launched “My Salon Empire,” a free-to-play salon management game on Roblox, helping the next generation celebrate the diversity of textured hair and explore salon entrepreneurship.

The show reported 30% attendance growth. It felt that way. This event for the southwest professional beauty community had heart, spice, and something for everyone.