“Festival” was the theme of the evening at the 7th Beauty Changes Lives (BCL) Experience, where color, texture, light and sound fused into a multi-sensory, kaleidoscopic display that celebrated the primal essence of oneself.

The Beauty Changes Lives Experience is moving to a new venue in 2019. The Geraghty will be the site of the 7th annual Beauty Changes Lives Experience and Legacy Award Dinner honoring the late Paul Mitchell.

Bellus Academy continues to elevate its profile as a destination school for advanced education. Effective August 1, 2018, Bellus Academy named Diego Raviglione as Director of Bellus Professional.

Bellus Academy continues to elevate its profile as a destination school for advanced beauty education with the announcement of Emanuel (Manny) SanMartin as Creative Director.

Pivot Point is proud to announce Lauren Conway, Senior Manager of Strategic Events for Pivot Point International, will now assume a dual role—becoming Executive Director of the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation in addition to managing Pivot Point’s events.

The Beauty Changes Lives Foundation (BCL) is excited to announce the 6th Annual Beauty Changes Lives Experience will return to the famed Art Institute of Chicago on Sunday, April 29, 2018, as the signature philanthropic event at America’s Beauty Show by Cosmetologists Chicago.

Pravana, a global salon professional hair care brand hailed as one of the fastest growing color companies in the nation, is supporting the next generation of beauty and wellness professionals through a summer beauty promotion benefitting the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation.

Bellus Academy will send six team members to compete at Wella Professionals' North American TrendVision Awards in Los Angeles on July 23; representing the largest delegation of competitors from a single school or salon. 

The Beauty Changes Lives Foundation is commemorating the legacy of educator, mentor and visionary Fabio Sementilli with a scholarship honoring his contributions to professional beauty education.

The Fifth Annual Beauty Changes Lives Experience, held on Sunday, March 26, during America’s Beauty Show by Cosmetologists Chicago, paid tribute to Matrix co-founders Sydell and Arnold Miller – a couple who revolutionized the professional beauty industry. The gala also celebrated and raised funds to support the NEXT GENERATION of beauty and wellness professionals.