Karen Gordon, President of Cosmetologists Chicago and America's Beauty Show, is the owner of J. Gordon Designs and Karen Gordon Hair Loss Solutions. She is celebrating 42 years in the salon industry. Along with being a salon owner and hair color specialist, she is a Certified Trichologist. Karen was recently named the Director of Cosmetology USA for the World Trichology Society. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Intercoiffure America-Canada and is on the Board of Directors of Hair to Stay, a non-profit organization that provides "cooling caps" so people can keep their hair while undergoing chemotherapy treatment. In this podcast, Karen and Melanie discuss the industry and the importance of viewing beauty as a career choice. Karen also shares exciting information about the upcoming America's Beauty Show in Chicago, Illinois.  For more information:

www.americasbeautyshow.com 

www.hairtostay.org

www.jgordonhair.com

www.karengordonhair.com

www.worldtrichologysociety.org

Frank Fulco was appointed CEO of Cosmetologists Chicago and America's Beauty Show a few short months before the COVID pandemic. No time was wasted as he and the incredible team surrounding him dug in and worked tirelessly to continue their mission. During this podcast, Frank and Melanie talk about what prepared him for this role and the importance of this organization to the industry. He also shares his thoughts about the future of shows and how they might look in the future. In serving 29 years in the professional beauty industry, Frank is a proven senior executive with a strong strategic vision. He has held positions at leading professional beauty companies and is committed to serving others.

About America's Beauty Show
America's Beauty Show (ABS) is owned and produced by Cosmetologists Chicago (CC). Professional cosmetologists, nail technicians, stylists, and colorists from all over the world attend ABs every year to experience superior education and innovation in all aspects of beauty, as well as gain inspiration to take back to their salons. ABS is the financial driver of legislative protection for licensure & regulation, funds scholarships for advanced education, and boosts awareness of the excellence of professional beauty services. With more than 70,000 admissions including salon professionals and owners, aspiring students and teachers, headliners and educators, leading product manufacturers and distributor personnel showing their latest products and distributors their latest products and distributors, America's Beauty Show is a great destination for serious beauty professionals.

For more information about America's Beauty Show, please visit www.americansbeautyshow.com

Sheila Wilson has served as the president of Intercoiffure for the last 3 years. She is an industry leader who consistently brings excellence and inspiration to all of her chosen beauty and salon-related endeavors. In this podcast, Sheila talks about the state of the salon business and why Intercoiffure is such an important part of the professional salon industry around the world. Melanie and Sheila also discuss the beauty business "post" COVID, how it has changed, and what that will mean in the future.