NEWS AND EVENTS
Kaley Cuoco and Annie Murphy at the Emmys!
The 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held Sunday, September 19 and celebrity hairstylists Christine Symonds and Mara Roszak created beautiful red carpet looks for.. Read More →
Get the look: amika Met Gala looks for Barbie Ferreira, Illana Glazer and Whitney Peak
We are still obsessed with all of the glamorous celebrity looks from the Met Gala! Hairstylists Malcolm Marquez, Sabrina Rowe and amika’s global artistic director.. Read More →
Inside Studio So Lara’s Newest Glamorous Location
While this salon is owner Lara Leckie’s third salon and newest addition, she wanted to make sure it would have its own unique vibe and.. Read More →
Get the Look: Carey Mulligan at the 2021 MET Gala
British actress Carey Mulligan gave us a beautiful and glamorous look for this year’s Met Gala wearing a custom Valentino bubblegum pink gown. To contrast.. Read More →
Collections
Red Madness – Hair Collection by Christophe Gaillet
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September 22, 2021
Cluster – Hair Collection by Mark Leeson Artistic Team for Revlon Professional
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September 15, 2021
Harmony – Hair Collection by Robert Eaton
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September 10, 2021
Heaven – Hair Collection by Ivan Rodríguez
Hair/Coiffure: Ivan Rodríguez, El Salón Hairdressing Club, Mexico Makeup/Maquillage: Thessa Peralta & Greg del Toro Stylist/Styliste: Ivan Rodríguez Photos:... read more →
September 2, 2021
Noir – Hair Collection by Tracey Hughes, Oscar Oscar Salon
Hair/Coiffure: Tracey Hughes, Jacky Chan, Jessie McAllister, Nathan Armagnacq, Cathy Devlin Makeup/Maquillage: Emma Jane Makeup Stylist/Styliste: Dhav Naidu Photos:... read more →
August 25, 2021
Business Articles
Business and Salon Industry Experts Share Tips for Dealing with Losing Staff
Losing staff to other salons, chair rentals, salon suites, freelance or even underground opportunities can be difficult to navigate. These tips from business and salon.. Read More →
Learn How Ontario-based Salon Owners Adjusted their Businesses to Remain Open/Re-Open During the Pandemic
Though the pandemic’s lockdowns have impacted salons across Canada, there’s no question that the province that’s been hardest hit is Ontario. For salons in Toronto.. Read More →
What the Rise (and Fall) of Virtual Education Means for the Future of Live Learning
From the beginning of the pandemic, guidelines and restrictions forced hairstylists and beauty pros to be more adaptable than ever. And while many took to.. Read More →
Check Out Salon Christopher’s—A Minimalistic Montreal-Based Salon that Opened During the Pandemic
While the salon industry has taken a huge hit during the pandemic, it’s been especially unfortunate for new salons that had either started construction on.. Read More →
Where to Find Texture Hair Education in Canada
With more hairstylists seeing the value and importance of expanding their skill set and mastering techniques to work with different hair types and textures, we’ve.. Read More →
Where to Find Free Education Online During the COVID-19 Lockdown
As we’re officially in the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, some provinces and regions are facing salon shutdowns and lockdowns for the second time.. Read More →
Hair Trends
Get the look: amika Met Gala looks for Barbie Ferreira, Illana Glazer and Whitney Peak
We are still obsessed with all of the glamorous celebrity looks from the Met Gala! Hairstylists Malcolm Marquez, Sabrina Rowe and amika’s global.. Read More →
Get the Look: Carey Mulligan at the 2021 MET Gala
British actress Carey Mulligan gave us a beautiful and glamorous look for this year’s Met Gala wearing a custom Valentino bubblegum pink gown... Read More →
Rounding Up the Top Hair Looks from the 2021 Emmy Awards
The 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held Sunday, September 19 to celebrate television’s best—and celebrities were surely dressed to impress! While most.. Read More →
Get the look: 2021 Met Gala Looks by Celebrity Hairstylist Harry Josh
We’re obsessed with these Met Gala moments by celebrity hairstylist, Harry Josh! Check out how he created these red carpet looks for Irina.. Read More →
The Best Hair from the 2021 Met Gala!
After taking a hiatus last year due to the pandemic, the Met Gala made its triumphant return on Monday, September 13th at the.. Read More →
Get the Look: Androgynous Crop
Shorter hairstyles and cuts for women, including pixie cuts and crops, have been trending for some time now and are perfect for clients.. Read More →
Nail Trends
Get the look: Celebrity Nail Looks from MTV’s VMAs 2021
On Sunday, September 12, 2021, celebrities were dressed to impress at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)! The night... read more →
September 13, 2021
Get the Look: Andra Day and Issa Rae’s Glamorous OPI Manicures at the 2021 BET Awards
On Sunday, June 27th, stars were ready for a night filled with entertainment (and glamorous looks!) at the 2021 BET... read more →
June 28, 2021
Get the Look: Doja Cat and Ava Max’s Manicures at the iHeartRadio Music Awards
On Thursday May 27th, celebrities were red carpet-ready at the iHeartRadio Music Awards! Fan favourites Doja Cat and Ava Max... read more →
May 31, 2021
Get The Look: Celebrity Nail Looks From The 2021 MTV Awards
From chic to sleek, celebrities hit the red carpet of the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards looking fabulous. Here... read more →
May 18, 2021
Get the Look: Angelica Ross’ Glamorous Manicure for the Pose Premiere
Glitz and glamour galore! If you're looking for mani inspo that will stop everyone in their tracks, look no further!... read more →
May 7, 2021
Get the Look: Kerry Washington’s Mermaid Manicure for the SAG Awards
On Sunday April 4th, award season carried on with the 27th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. While many of... read more →
April 6, 2021
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Contessas
Tips for Refreshing Past Contessa Collections and Creative Work
With entries open for the 33rd annual Contessa Awards, we’re continuing to share tips and tricks to help you with your submissions. Since arranging photo.. Read More →
It’s Time to Enter Contessa Freestyle!
It’s back! Entries for our Contessa Freestyle category are now open! We’re asking you to take your best shot and enter your photo on Instagram.. Read More →
The Contessa News You’ve Been Waiting For!
We know how challenging the past year has been for our community. We understand that many are missing the opportunity to be able to catch.. Read More →
Tips for Working with Mannequin Heads for Your Contessa Photo Shoot
With the 33rd annual Contessas—The Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards—quickly approaching (entries are now open!), we’re sharing tip and tricks to help you with.. Read More →
