Calling all hair, make-up and nail technicians—professionals AND students!! Show off your creativity and win prizes including cash, educational opportunities and runway recognition in the 2012 STARS Photo Competition at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago, Illinois, March 3-5, 2012.

This year ONLY Professionals may enter all three hair, make-up and fashion categories for a chance to win the Leo Passage Gold Trophy! Cosmetologists Chicago will annually award The Leo Passage Gold Trophy to the top cumulative winner in the Stars Photo Competition. Crafted after the prestigious Original Gold Trophy of Cosmetologists Chicago's Midwest Beauty Show, The Leo Passage Gold Trophy will be engraved with the name of each year's winner and at Pivot Point headquarters. Each Gold Trophy recipient will receive a replica of the trophy plus $1,000 and Cosmetologists Chicago Lifetime Membership.

Choose from three categories: Red Carpet Glamour, Urban Edge/Street Fashion or Salon Makeover. One Team or Individual Winner per category will receive:

$750 and a trophy from Cosmetologists Chicago
FREE admission to a 2012 Aquage Academy in Chicago! A $550 Value
All winners and/or teams will be recognized at 2012 America’s Beauty Show.

Deadline for entries must be received by Friday, January 27, 2012.

Here’s a list of the fees:

Professional Competition (3 categories to choose from):
$75 for Cosmetologists Chicago members
$125 for non-members

Nails Competition:
$35 for INTA & CC members
$50 for non-members

Student Competition:
$25 for Cosmetologists Chicago student members
$55 for student non-members

For more information visit: http://www.Americasbeautyshow.com/starscontest