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Promotion: Show Strategy

Plan ahead, and one or two weekends at the industry’s top trade shows can fuel a year’s worth of great business-building ideas and promotions.

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A Century of Progress

Cosmetologists Chicago, owners and producers of America’s Beauty Show is celebrating its 100th anniversary as an organization of and for salon professionals.

America's Beauty Show 2012 Update

America’s Beauty Show (ABS), brought to you by Cosmetologists Chicago, invites all salon professionals to celebrate its 86th anniversary March 3-5, 2012 at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago. ABS this year will showcase international beauty icons, suppliers, conferences, educational workshops, competitions and more!

100 Years of Beauty

Cosmetologists Chicago invites all salon professionals to celebrate its 100th anniversary at America’s Beauty Show, March 3-5, 2012 at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago.

Enter the 2012 STARS Photo Competition

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.

100 Years of Beauty at America's Beauty Show 2012

America's Beauty Show is going to be here before you know it! Cosmetologists Chicago invites all salon professionals to celebrate its 100th anniversary at the show this year, March 3-5, 2012 at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago.

America's Beauty Show: Day One = Success!

I'm a firm believer in getting straight to the good stuff, first. AND, I can't hold this in any longer. I met Vidal Sassoon. No joke. It happened. AND I CAN'T EVEN BELIEVE IT

Texture! Live! At America's Beauty Show

Texture! Live! returns to America's Beauty Show this year! You can catch this one-of-a kind free event on Sunday, March 13 from 1-3:30 p.m. in classroom #W-183A. Texture will showcase leading texture experts and educators in an intimate, interactive forum (plus hair demos this year!). Hosted by NaturallyCurly.com Founder Michelle Breyer and MODERN SALON's Editor in Chief Laurel Nelson, this ABS event is one you won't want to miss.

Vidal Sassoon The Movie at America's Beauty Show

America's Beauty Show is going to be presenting an exclusive Salon Industry showing of Vidal Sassoon The Movie on Saturday, March 12, at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in downtown Chicago.

America's Beauty Show: It's Here!!!

Oh my gosh—it's FINALLY here! America's Beauty Show!!!! I'm all checked into my hotel, I just had a fabulous dinner with Maggie (Modern's Beauty and Fashion Director, duh!) and we're totally excited about all that's coming up in the next few days. Coolest things about ABS, in no particular order : )