
Contestants in lavish costumes prepare for a beauty contest at China 2011 Hair and Beauty Expo in Beijing, China 28 June 2011. China has a fast growing beauty business with, according to the show organisers, more than 24,000 beauty salons in Beijing alone

A contestants in lavish costume shows her decorated finger nails as she prepared for a beauty contest at China 2011 Hair and Beauty Expo in Beijing, China 28 June 2011. China has a fast growing beauty business with, according to the show organisers, more than 24,000 beauty salons in Beijing alone

Contestants in lavish costumes prepare for a beauty contest at China 2011 Hair and Beauty Expo in Beijing, China 28 June 2011. China has a fast growing beauty business with, according to the show organisers, more than 24,000 beauty salons in Beijing alone

Contestants style hair on dummy heads in a hairdressing contest at China 2011 Hair and Beauty Expo in Beijing, China 28 June 2011. China has a fast growing beauty business with, according to the show organisers, more than 24,000 beauty salons in Beijing alone

Contestants in lavish costumes prepare for a beauty contest at China 2011 Hair and Beauty Expo in Beijing, China 28 June 2011. China has a fast growing beauty business with, according to the show organisers, more than 24,000 beauty salons in Beijing alone

Contestants in lavish costumes prepare for a beauty contest at China 2011 Hair and Beauty Expo in Beijing, China 28 June 2011. China has a fast growing beauty business with, according to the show organisers, more than 24,000 beauty salons in Beijing alone

Contestants in lavish costumes prepare for a beauty contest at China 2011 Hair and Beauty Expo in Beijing, China 28 June 2011. China has a fast growing beauty business with, according to the show organisers, more than 24,000 beauty salons in Beijing alone

A beauty shop worker shows pampered dummy heads as he prepares for a contest at China 2011 Hair and Beauty Expo in Beijing, China 28 June 2011. China has a fast growing beauty business with, according to the show organisers, more than 24,000 beauty salons in Beijing alone

Contestants in lavish costumes prepare for a beauty contest at China 2011 Hair and Beauty Expo in Beijing, China 28 June 2011. China has a fast growing beauty business with, according to the show organisers, more than 24,000 beauty salons in Beijing alone