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2024 Beauty Changes Lives Gala Announced: Uniting the Generations

By Ali D.·January 09, 2026

Beauty Changes Lives Gala Announces The 2024 Theme As Uniting The Generations

Industry icon Sam Villa is joined by Elizabeth Faye, Founder and CEO of Hair Love University, to host the 2024 Beauty Changes Lives Gala on April 21 in Chicago, IL. Beauty Changes Lives (BCL) is a nonprofit dedicated to making beauty professions a first-choice career. Empowering the next generation of beauty and wellness professionals through scholarships, mentorships and advanced education—this year, the organization is bridging the generational gap within our industry.

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