
Kelly Huether Reacquires Life of Riley and Riley Salon Resources
Life of Riley Salon Supply and Riley Salon Resources are back in the family, as Kelly Huether acquires the professional distributor he co-founded in 2013.
America’s Beauty Show (ABS), to be held March 22-24, 2014 at McCormick Place West in downtown Chicago, serves the global salon community by focusing on enhancing the careers of professionals. Visit the show in March 2014.


ABS Wella Booth
America’s Beauty Show (ABS), to be held March 22-24, 2014 at McCormick Place West in downtown Chicago, serves the global salon community by focusing on enhancing the careers of professionals. While there are many reasons to come to America’s Beauty Show, most salon pros attend to learn the newest products, educators, distributors, techniques and innovations in their profession from leading product manufacturers.
ABS attendees can enjoy fabulous evening events, including a showcase of beauty and talent, fashion and performance at BeautyBASH 2014. All proceeds from BeautyBASH benefit the Cosmetologists Chicago Presidents Scholarship Fund that annually awards cash scholarships for advanced education.
The ABS Runway stage will be filled with talent and creativity from the best-of-the-best salon and manufacturer teams. Participating teams from Farouk/Chi, L’Oreal Professional Products Division and Wella, a division of P&G will be featured. Attendees will learn the latest from beauty masters from around the world. Check AmericasBeautyShow.com for continuous updates.
Cosmetologists Chicago (CC), owner and producer of America’s Beauty Show, is a 5,000-member alliance of salon and spa professionals that inspires and builds professionalism through education; supports industry legislation; raises funds for scholarships, and provides opportunities for networking with other salon professionals. CC’s Board of Directors, all working owners and professionals, provide direction for America’s Beauty Show based on their own, and their employees’ educational needs.
CC invites professionals from around the world to celebrate America’s Beauty Show, March 22-24, 2014, at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago. Complete details on hotel registration and other money-saving ways to enjoy your stay in Chicago are available at americasbeautyshow.com, on Facebook and Twitter, or by calling 312-321-6809.


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