OUR LEGACY
2019
CIDESCO USA Hosts the CIDESCO World Congress
2017
IECSC Becomes Our Premier Skin Care Partner
2016
Granted License to CIDESCO USA
2015
INTA Initiates Certified Nail Professional
2015
CC Becomes Self-Managed
2010
Vidal Sassoon Movie Premieres at ABS
2010
Tabatha Coffey at ABS
2010
Mascolo/TIGI at ABS
2008
ABS moves back to Chicago and Welcomes Hairworld
2008
Chicago Midwest Beauty Show becomes America's Beauty Show
1998–2006
CC Hosts The Alternative Hair Show with Wella and Modern Salon - $2 Million Raised for Leukemia Research
2004
CC acquires AAE, American Association of Esthetics
2001
CC acquires INTA, International Nail Technicians Association
1999
CCA becomes Cosmetologists Chicago
1990s
Altieri Brothers
1987
MBS Attendance Surpasses 60,000
1978
Fred Piattoni becomes Executive Director and Show Manager after being President of CCA
1970s
Ross Ippolito -A Part of the MBS Legacy
1975
Vidal Sassoon Instructs at MBS
1970s
Mario Tricoci - A Part of the MBS Legacy
1970s
Gold Trophy Models
1970s
Jerry Gordon - A Part of the MBS Legacy
1970s
Fashion Luncheon
1970s
Leo Passage – A Part of the MBS Legacy
1970
Competition Floor
1964
Fantasy Competition Model
1959
Billboard
1958
CCA's Margaret Vinci Heldt creates the Beehive Hairdo
1933
Max Hoefer, CIHA President, Demonstrates Finger Curls
1932
First Gold Trophy Competition
1924
The First Ever Beauty Trade Show at Hotel Sherman
1923
Columbus Behan Plans Beauty Show for the Midwest with Paul Rilling, CIHA President
1920s
Models at Show
1920
Association becomes Chicago & Illinois Hairdressers Association (CIHA)
1920's
Show Floor
1912
The Chicago & Illinois Hairdressers & Wigmakers Association forms