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Industry News! Transom Capital Group acquires Professional Liquids Division from Conair Corporation
Friday, 12 July 2019 18:09Transom Capital Group (“Transom”), a leading operations-focused middle market private equity firm, today announced it has acquired Conair Corporation’s BaBylissPRO professional liquids division. The division will be renamed as Beauty Quest Group (the “Company”).
Professional haircare brand Aquage, part of Conair’s suite of professional brands, won three ABS Global Image Awards at this year’s America’s Beauty Show (ABS) in Chicago, IL.
Estetica warms Things Up with our Spring Issue – Get your FREE Digital Copy Here!
Monday, 09 April 2018 09:44Spring is finally here and so is Estetica USA’s Spring 2018 issue! Filled with everything from the latest looks from the catwalks, trends, interviews, stars and styles, hairfashion, a special section about HairStories... and of course much, much more!
Kristen Erickson & Cosmetologists Chicago win 20th Design Award for America’s Beauty Show 2017 Advance Program
Tuesday, 06 June 2017 19:12Creative Director Kristen Erickson and Cosmetologists Chicago, owners and producers of the blockbuster event America’s Beauty Show (ABS), received their 20th prestigious American Inhouse Graphic Design Award, presented by Graphic Design USA magazine.
Breaking News! Aquage Professional Haircare acquired by ConAir Pro Division
Saturday, 17 September 2016 18:55SalonQuest, LLC (DBA Aquage), the provider of Aquage® and Biomega® Haircare, has been acquired by the Professional Division of Connecticut-based Conair Corporation.
A Wonderful Cause: Aquage launches Limited Edition Collection for Wigs for Kids
Sunday, 04 September 2016 16:50Aquage Professional Haircare has teamed up with Wigs for Kids for the third year in a row, pledging a minimum donation of $40,000 from sales of limited-edition designs of two of its best-selling products—Aquage Uplifting Foam and Aquage Finishing Spray—during September and October.
Cosmetologists Chicago wins American In House Design Award... for the 8th time!
Thursday, 11 June 2015 16:24Graphic Design USA has honored Cosmetologists Chicago, the owner and producer of America’s Beauty Show (ABS), with the 2015 American In House Design Award, for the design of the “FIRST LOOK Book” promoting ABS 2015.
Cosmetologists Chicago Wins Design Award for 7th Time!
Friday, 19 September 2014 16:29Cosmetologists Chicago, the owner and producer of America’s Beauty Show, has once again been honored by Graphic Design USA with its 2014 American Graphic Design Award for a spread ad entitled “Microphones on Stage” promoting America’s Beauty Show 2014.
Top Ten Things You Should Know About… Luis Alvarez!
Wednesday, 07 May 2014 19:34Endlessly creative and inspirational, Luis Alvarez the VP and Co-founder of Aquage, is an industry icon!
Estetica USA - Live from America's Beauty Show 2014!
Sunday, 23 March 2014 01:48This Saturday's been a very amazing day for Estetica USA here at America's Beauty Show 2014 in Chicago: one of the biggest and most extraordinary trade shows in the world!