Mandalay Bay Convention Center was host to the Cosmoprof North America beauty tradeshow this week. Over 700 exhibitors from all over the world were showing off their products to the professional beauty industry including salons, spas, manufacturers and distributors.The show began on Sunday July 18, and ran through Tuesday, July 20th. Many manufacturers exhibit at the show each year to sell existing products and introduce new ones. There was even a product that may be a little over the top or maybe just ahead of its' time, the children's pedicure bowl. As the trend of straightened hair continues, there was an array of flat irons in every color and every style available. An option for frizzy or curly hair is a brazilian treatment. The treatment is applied wet hair and combed through by section. Your stylist will then blow hair dry with a straight or round brush. When hair is dry, the stylist flat irons the hair. The treatment is washed out, hair is towel dried and c...
The 2012 Miss America Pageant is just one week away. The contestants have been a part of a whirlwind through Las Vegas. On Saturday night all 53 women walked the runway in a pre-pageant fashion show. Stylists personally fit each contestant with evening dresses and accessories from Express , the official clothing sponsor of the Miss America pageant. This fashion show was one of the fun events before the preliminary contests begin on Monday, January 9th. The competitions will include interview, talent, swimsuit, evening wear and onstage question. The winner of Miss America will have Express as her official clothing sponsor throughout her reign. Miss America winners also receive a package of goodies including a $50,000 scholarship. You can vote for your favorite at MissAmerica.org or on Facebook . Miss America will air live, Saturday, January 14th, hosted by Chris Harrison and Brooke Burke-Charvet, 9:00 EST on ABC. Backstage (underground) at the Miss America Fashion Show. The...