Polish & Beauty Expo Chicago 2026

Polish & Beauty Expo (PBE) is an annual shopping and education event that connects indie nail polish and beauty makers with customers and fans. This two-day event starts with three ticketed events on Saturday: a hands-on nail polish making workshop, a stamping workshop, and a meet and greet cocktail party. Saturday workshops provide an opportunity for you to make the polish of your dreams or learn how to stamp with an expert. That evening, the meet and greet is your chance to interact with some of your favorite indie brands as well as connect with friends over food and drinks. Sunday brings the main event: a day of shopping and tutorials. Shop with 30+ brands for your favorite products like nail polish, hand and cuticle care, soap and cosmetics, stamping and nail art supplies, jewelry, wax and home fragrance, and much more. Visit interactive tutorial tables to brush up on your skills or learn a new technique.

PBE is the perfect event to discover the newest indie products, purchase event-exclusives, and connect with your favorite indie makers in beautiful Tinley Park, IL, a short drive from Chicago.

Please visit the Polish & Beauty Expo website for complete event and vendor information.

https://polishandbeautyexpo.com/

TICKET OPTIONS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 18th

Polish Making Workshop - $59

Have you always wanted to make your own custom polish but didn’t know how to start?

Polish & Beauty Expo invites you to join us for the PBE Nail Polish Making Workshop. Join Nikki of Glitter Unique, Christy of KBShimmer and some of the most talented indie polish makers for two (2) hours of hands-on training with shimmers, glitters, and polish colors. Bring your best ideas and we will provide the ingredients and basic knowledge to make five (5) bottles of polish, custom-created by you, plus a class led exclusive shade for a total of six (6) polishes!

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are limited to one Polish Making Workshop ticket per person. You must also have a ticket to attend the Sunday PBE shopping event to purchase workshop tickets. Those that purchase multiple time slots or do not have tickets for Sunday will have their workshop tickets cancelled and refunded. Children 12+ only. No non-ticketed guests allowed, each attendee requires a ticket (contact us if you have questions or concerns about this policy).

Meet & Greet Cocktail Reception - $59

Join Polish & Beauty Expo vendors Saturday evening for dinner and drinks. Chat with your favorite indie product makers and get those selfies that may be harder to capture on that busy shopping day, all while enjoying a delectable dinner buffet*. While mingling with vendors and friends, partake in the open bar stocked with soft drinks, water, wine, and a variety of adult beverages at no additional cost. Be among the first to see vendors’ event-exclusives and new collections to add to your shopping list for Sunday. Included in your ticket is an event-exclusive nail polish from KBShimmer and piece of PBE swag.

*Exact menu will be published closer to the event.

TICKET OPTIONS FOR THE SUNDAY, JULY 19th SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

Sunday General Admission $29

Ticket includes:

• Admittance for ONE (1) person starting at 1:00 PM CST on 07/19/2026. Check-in for general admission begins at 12 PM CST.

• ONE (1) Swag Bag* containing full-sized and/or mini product samples from sponsors and non-attending brands valued at $35 or more.

• ONE (1) Polish & Beauty lanyard.

• ONE (1) door prize ticket.

• ONE (1) event brochure.

• Access to Sunday tutorials.

*All Swag Bags may not be identical in content but will be valued at $30 or more.

Sunday VIP Ticket - $139

Includes:

• VIP admittance for ONE (1) person at 12:00 PM CST on 07/19/2026. VIP check-in begins at 11:00 AM CST.

• ONE (1) VIP Swag Bag* containing full-sized products from event vendors and full-sized and/or mini product samples from sponsors and non-attending brands valued at over $250.

• ONE (1) Polish & Beauty lanyard.

• ONE (1) door prize ticket.

• ONE (1) event brochure.

• Access to Sunday tutorials.

*All VIP Swag Bags may not be identical in content but will be of the same value.

Sunday VIP Ticket Bundle - $169

The VIP ticket bundle is designed for VIP ticket purchasers who also want to bring a friend or partner who does not want their own VIP Swag Bag. *

VIP ticket bundle includes:

• VIP admittance for TWO (2) people at 12:00 PM CST on 07/19/2026. VIP check-in begins at 11:00 AM CST. **

• ONE (1) VIP Swag Bag containing full-sized products from event vendors and full-sized and/or mini product samples from sponsors and non-attending brands valued at over $250.

• ONE (1) additional Swag Bag with products valued at $30 or more.

• TWO (2) Polish & Beauty lanyards.

• TWO (2) door prize tickets.

• TWO (2) event brochures.

• Access for TWO (2) to the Sunday tutorials.

*All VIP Swag Bags may not be identical in content but will be of the same value.

**If your friend or partner does not check in at the same time as you do, you will be given their bag and required lanyard for admittance (you may leave the event hall to bring the lanyard to them upon their arrival).

Basic Attendee Ticket - $9

Ticket includes:

• Admittance for ONE (1) attendee at 1 PM CST on 07/19/2026.

• Lanyard, empty shopping bag and brochure.

Children (17 and under) and/or Attendee Ticket - $9

Ticket includes:

• Admittance for ONE (1) ONE (1) child (17 and under) with parent/adult guardian at the same time as the parent’s/adult guardian’s entry. Children aged two and under are admitted free.

• ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES •

Info: Tinley Park Convention Center - South Entrance 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477 Check-in starts 15 minutes before the start of class. Workshop ticket holders are also required to hold Sunday shopping tickets.

Info: Tinley Park Convention Center - South Entrance 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477 Check-in starts 15 minutes before the start of class. Workshop ticket holders are also required to hold Sunday shopping tickets.

Info: Tinley Park Convention Center - South Entrance 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477 Check-in starts 30 minutes before the start of the party, bar and food do not open until 6, and buffet closes at 7:30. Swag will be distributed as guests leave.

Info: Tinley Park Convention Center - South Entrance 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477 VIP** - 12 noon entrance - 1pm (Check-in starts at 11 AM) General Admission, Basic Admission - 1pm entrance (Check-in starts at Noon) A limited number of General Admission and Basic Admission tickets will be available at the door at 1PM. Walk-ins welcome after 4PM. **VIP entrance at Noon only for VIP ticket holders, VIP Bundle ticket holders, and volunteers. VIP ticket holders may bring in children that have Children’s tickets, children that have General Admission tickets enter at 1 pm. After check-in for your ticket level, but before entrance start times, you may wait in the tutorial area or leave the area until admission starts. There are lounge areas throughout the convention center. Your ticket includes in and out privileges. Anyone who attempts to enter the shopping area before their ticketed time may be removed from the show without refund.

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