World's Finest Beauty Products, Services and Education Under One Roof At New York's International Beauty Show

The worlds finest beauty manufacturers will gather April 25-27 for the International Beauty Show New York (IBS New York) at Javits Convention Center to showcase the latest in new products, technology, services and education. The annual three-day event, which is co-located with the third annual American Spa Expo & Skincare Congress, will feature more than 550 exhibitors from the beauty industry, including Redken, Matrix, John Paul Mitchell Systems, Rusk and TIGI.

(PRWEB) January 16, 2004 --Beginning on Sunday, April 25, the worlds finest beauty manufacturers will gather for the International Beauty Show New York (IBS New York) at Javits Convention Center to showcase the latest in new products, technology, services and education. The annual three-day event, which is co-located with the third annual American Spa Expo & Skincare Congress, will feature more than 550 exhibitors from the beauty industry, including Redken, Matrix, John Paul Mitchell Systems, Rusk and TIGI.

The daily $70 admission ($80 after April 2) includes access to more than 75 skill-building classes. In addition, attendees can purchase an All Access Master Pass for just $30 more per day, allowing them the opportunity to see all Fuse Main Stage performances for one low price instead of paying per performance. Among those featured on the Fuse Main Stage: Charlie Morris Price and Planet Salon; Scott Cole, Linda Yodice, Robert Cromeans and Stephanie Kocielski from JPMS; Kene Franklin from Matrix; Ludovic Leroy; Ruth Roche; and the creative teams from Conair and Rusk.

Sure to be a highlight on the Fuse Main Stage this year is Justen M. Brosnan, a theatrical hair and makeup artist from the hit Broadway musical Hairspray, who will share backstage secrets and techniques. Cast members will perform after his presentation, which is scheduled for Sunday.

Dana Lupton, group show director for Advanstar Communications Inc., believes that attendees get more for their money at IBS New York. Our show offers a wide array of educational opportunities and the majority are free. The education at IBS New York covers everything from hair and nail instruction conducted by leading artistic directors, hands-on classes for hair and makeup instruction, bilingual classes, business classes and a great lineup of performances on the Fuse Main Stage. Theres something for everyone."

Featuring the leading skin/spa manufacturers in the beauty industry, the American Spa Expo & Skincare Congress is the premier marketplace for exhibitors of skincare, body care, makeup/cosmetics, spa services and equipment and the buyers who need them. This year, the American Spa & Skincare Congress educational seminars are free with paid admission of $70 ($80 after April 2). The tracks include Business Builders, Revenue Boosters and Medical Treatments, with a keynote by Dr. Elliott Ettenberg, author of The Next Economy.

Produced by Advanstar Communications Inc. and presented by American Salon and American Spa magazines, IBS New York is the largest and longest running professional beauty event in the world. IBS New York is for professionals only and reaches a wide cross-section of participants from beauty product manufacturers and distributors to salon and spa owners and managers, hair stylists, hair colorists, estheticians, makeup artists, nail technicians, dermatologists and massage therapists.

Advanstar Communications Inc. is a worldwide business information company serving specialized markets with high quality information resources and integrated marketing solutions. Advanstar has 105 business magazines and directories, 80 tradeshows and conferences, numerous Web sites, and a wide range of direct marketing, database and reference products and services. Advanstar serves targeted market sectors in such industries as art, automotive, beauty, collaboration/e-learning, CRM/call center, digital media, entertainment/marketing, fashion & apparel, healthcare, manufacturing and processing, pharmaceutical, powersports, science, telecommunications and travel/hospitality. The Company has nearly 1,300 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.advanstar.com.

For more information on IBS New York, please visit www.ibsnewyork.com. For more information on the American Spa Expo & Skincare Congress, please visit www.americanspaexpo.com.

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