ISSE 2010 Report

If you ask me it was a good show, you didn't ask, but I'm going to tell you anyway.. the Long Beach International Salon & Spa Expo was a good show. There was an unusually good showing of nail education, many of the major brands attended with booths, and according to the good people @ ISSE:

Attendance set a new record, making 2010 the most successful year ever!

• 40,000 licensed professionals - 21% higher than 2009
• More than 250 over-flowing classes and presentations by the biggest names in the industry, such as Tabatha Coffey, Charlie Price, Ruth Roche, Karg + Blackwell, and Martin Parsons
• Nearly 400 industry leading exhibitors, including Conair / Rusk, Clairol Professional, OPI, TIGI, Global Keratin and Sally Beauty Supply

I spent my day and half wandering the floor greeting new and old friends both techs and manufacturers. Those of you who follow BeautyTechcom on Twitter & Facebook, got treated to a blow by blow of pictures throughout the time I was on the floor, instantly, as I wandered from booth to booth. You can read them here, and see the pictures posted as well. (click the "Twitgoo" and or the Date & Time to see the pics) Those who never attended a show and those that could not attend said they loved following me around the floor, so I promise this will be a regular treat!

• @ ISSE in Cali!!will be reporting all weekend!! 1:03 PM Jan 30th
• on my way to check out a portable nail art printer!! 2:21 PM Jan 30th (I never found it until much later on Monday)
• Check out medi-cool's turbo file II low price & efficient!  3:36 PM Jan 30th 
•  the view from G's spot @ YN Booth is amazing.. See pics @ FB!!  4:27 PM Jan 30th (Serious ribbing on the wording of this post!)
• happy birthday Nubar from all 20 of us @ Bubba Gumps..  http://twitgoo.com/cqdy1 8:41 PM Jan 30th
• Jenny & Maria joined us too!!  http://twitgoo.com/cqdz6 8:43 PM Jan 30th
• Bye bubba  http://twitgoo.com/cqej7 9:06 PM Jan 30th (They didn't invite us back, but we didn't get a "See ya'll next time" either!)
• Backscratchers salon vac.. How cool is that??  http://twitgoo.com/crfvc 11:29 AM Jan 31st (A seriously cool piece for any salon, it sucked up everything you pushed at it!)
• New nsi top tech kit  http://twitgoo.com/crfwj 11:31 AM Jan 31st  (Great Attraction kit with everything you need)
• Nice hair!!  http://twitgoo.com/crfyo 11:36 AM Jan 31st
• Nice hair!!  http://twitgoo.com/crg3c 11:40 AM Jan 31st
• Woohoo lechat always has cool art walking around  http://twitgoo.com/crg4k 11:42 AM Jan 31st
• Lechat also  http://twitgoo.com/crg54 11:43 AM Jan 31st
• More lechat  http://twitgoo.com/crg5v 11:44 AM Jan 31st
• Nubar bling bling  http://twitgoo.com/cri84 12:20 PM Jan 31st
• CND new polish bottles  http://twitgoo.com/crih2 12:31 PM Jan 31st (The new CND Polish color mixing system is really sweet - infinite combinations - if you are tired of the same old, same old, then you need to check this out!)
• OPI lotions umm ummm good  http://twitgoo.com/crihw 12:34 PM Jan 31st (Never ever pass a OPI Lotion tester without taking a second to pump a smell!)
• Bling @ YN  http://twitgoo.com/crimp 12:38 PM Jan 31st (Greg,  Habib and their team never disappoint)
• Look who we found!! none other than doug schoon!!  http://twitgoo.com/crme8 2:20 PM Jan 31st
• New portable nail printer from NILO  http://twitgoo.com/croy1 3:14 PM Jan 31st (FInally found it, pricy but it was nice and small, great for a portable unit)
• appointments on ur iphone?? Sure.. From salon transcripts  http://twitgoo.com/crozq 3:17 PM Jan 31st
• nat nat & alice @ ram drill booth  http://twitgoo.com/crp80 3:30 PM Jan 31st
• HAIR!!  http://twitgoo.com/crpm8 3:50 PM Jan 31st (And what is a trade show without some outrageous hair!)
• Now that's hair!!! http://twitgoo.com/crpmv 3:52 PM Jan 31st

Thats all for now.. I'll be back with more from the floor at IBS NY March 7-9, 2010

And mark your calendar for ISSE 2011 Jan 29-31