Contessa season is officially here! Each year we continue to be blown away by the amount of creativity and talent in our industry from across the country.
Thank you to everyone who entered! Our Contessa finalists list will be released later this month. Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the big reveal!
We’re looking forward to celebrating with you all at the 2021 Contessa Awards virtual gala on Sunday, November 8th, 2020.
Congratulations to all semi-finalists! Click here to see the Freestyle semi-finalists.
Canadian Hairstylist
Rodrigo Araneda, Olab Coiffeurs, Montreal
Karina Brasseur, Coupe Sculpture, Repentigny, Que.
Frank Cini, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Jenna Engel, Plush Salon & Spa, Medicine Hat, Alta.
Pete Goupil, Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.
Anica Iordache, Modmop hairdressing, Ottawa
Rossa Jurenas, Studio Rossa, Tillsonburg, Ont.
Johanna Libbey, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Sandro Macri, Salon Collage, Toronto
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt, B.C.
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Alain Pereque, Freelance/Independent, Montreal
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton, Alta.
Mandy Rogers, Hunt & Gather Hair Company, Victoria, B.C.
Morgan Roy, Aveda Academy Salon, Toronto
Maggie Semaan, Haus of Rtists by Maggie Semaan, Laval, Que.
Kathy Simon, Mekka, Montreal
Timothy Switzer, Tim et Sim, Montreal
Silas Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Canadian Salon Team
APART Studio, Montreal
Blyss Salon, Toronto
Bob + Paige Salon, Toronto
Civello Salon Spa, North York, Ont.
Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, B.C.
Deeva Hair, Kitchener, Ont.
Dragonfly Salon and Spa, St. Thomas, Ont.
M Coiffure, Montreal
Marc Bernier & Co, Ste-Julie, Que.
Mekka, Montreal
Oblic Villeray, Montreal
Salon Collage, Toronto
Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.
Salon Pure, Montreal
Supernova Salon, North Vancouver
Taz Hair Co., Toronto
The Expert Team, Verdun, Que.
Valvano Salon, St. Catharines, Ont.
Verde Salon, Winnipeg
Elite Master Hairstylist
Rodrigo Araneda, Olab Coiffeurs, Montreal
Frank Cini, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Melissa Duguay, Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B.
Michelle Finlayson, Freelance, Edmonton
Kelly Hunter, Salon Venator, Winnipeg
Dana Lyseng, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver
Chelsea Mann, Chelsea Mann Hair Company, St. Albert, Alta.
Mirella Sementilli Rota, Mirella Sementilli, Woodbridge, Ont.
Silas Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Master Colourist
Robin Bacon, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie, Ont.
Melissa Duguay, Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B.
Krysten-Ashley Garrod, Studio Fontana, Toronto
Rossa Jurenas, Studio Rossa, Tillsonburg, Ont.
Dana Lyseng, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver
Joan Novak, JoNo Hair, Whistler, B.C.
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Marlo Steenman, The Glamour Box, St. Albert, Alta.
David Vendittelli, Industry Hair and Esthetics, St. Catharines, Ont.
Jennifer Vermeer, Salon Vermeer – Where Art Meets Hair, Hamilton, Ont.
Session Hairstylist
Rodrigo Araneda, Olab Coiffeurs, Montreal
Robin Bacon, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie, Ont.
Aprille Bouchard, Freelance, Toronto
Frank Cini, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Melissa Duguay, Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B.
Martin Hillier, The Lounge Hair Studio, Vancouver
Anica Iordache, Modmop Hairdressing, Ottawa
Amy Laing, Ponytails + Horseshoes Ltd., Edmonton, Alta.
Dat Tran, Album Hair, Toronto
Dorothy Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
International Hairstylist
Victor Alonso, Espacio Kibo by Victor Alonso, Valencia, Spain
Chrystofer Benson, Chrystofer Benson Collective, Ogden, UT, U.S.
Rafael Bueno, Rafael Bueno Peluqueros, Málaga, Spain
Robert J. Bushy, SENSE – A Robert Bushy Salon, Madison, WI, U.S.
Chad Demchuk, Michael Flores Salon, Irving, TX, U.S.
Kerrie DiMattia, DiMattia & Co Hairdressing, Grafton, Australia
Paula Hibbard, Paula Hibbard Education, Westleigh, Australia
Dmitri Papas, Salon X Papas, Newstead, Australia
Danny Pato, D&M Hair Design, Auckland, New Zealand
Nikki Porter, Rubi Hair Malvern, Malvern, Australia
Canadian Colourist
Robin Bacon, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie, Ont.
Melissa Duguay, Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B.
Michelle Finlayson, Freelance, Edmonton
Dana Lyseng, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver
Victoria MacInnis, Valentino’s, Whitby, Ont.
Joey Marchese, Bob + Paige Salon, Toronto
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt, B.C.
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Julio Rodriguez, Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Chelsea Sutherland, Chelsea Laine Salon and Colour Bar, New Glasgow, N.S.
Emerging Hairstylist
Patricia Caldwell, Zazou Salon & Academy, North Vancouver
Brittney Clarke, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie, Ont.
Tori Frappier, Dragonfly Salon and Spa, St. Thomas, Ont.
Robynn Graham, Hair by Robynn, Innisfil, Ont.
Kelly Heroux, Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.
Laura Metansinine, Richardson Hair Design, Kemptville, Ont.
Michelle Nahmad, Blushes, Ottawa
Silvia Pensato, Craft Academy Salon, East Vancouver
Monica Turingia, Black Cat Salon, Rockwood, Ont.
Patrick Uy, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Alberta Hairstylist
Darcie Chapman, The Black Swan Hair Co., Spruce Grove
Mandy Clark, Roxx Salon and Spa, Sherwood Park
Jenna Engel, Plush Salon & Spa, Medicine Hat
Michelle Finlayson, Freelance, Edmonton
Hana Gohill, Social Cut & Shave, Calgary
Chelsea Mann, Chelsea Mann Hair Company, St. Albert
Jag Moussa, JagHed Couture, Calgary
Kelsey Sebo, Ivory Noir Salon, Edmonton
Sasha Thaxter, Sass Studio, Calgary
Alannah Zilkowsky, Rock Paper Hair, Edmonton
Atlantic Hairstylist
Melissa Duguay, Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B.
Alma Head, Alma’s Family Hair Salon, Sydney, N.S.
Amanda Hodgson, Spirit Spa, Halifax, N.S.
Sharon Keller, Bounce! Hair Studio, Long Creek, P.E.I.
Heidi Kenney, Heidi Kenney Hair Studio, Yarmouth, N.S.
Alicia Langille, Alicia Langille Hair Art @ Tru Salon Suites, Bedford, N.S.
Ali Pike, The Seahorse Salon, St. John’s, Nfld.
Chelsea Sutherland, Chelsea Laine Salon and Colour Bar, New Glasgow, N.S.
Eryn Wall, The Headroom Salon & Spa, Paradise, Nfld.
British Columbia Hairstylist
Armineh Damanpak, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Hannah Hewitt, Axis Hair Salons, Vancouver
Martin Hillier, The Lounge Hair Studio, Vancouver
Ken Hung, Salon Era, Richmond
Curtis Hunter, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Jessy Jin, Pomp and Proper Salon, Vancouver
Michael Levine, Space Salon, Vancouver
Denise Meikle, Salon Origins, Vancouver
Lisa Smith, Mint Hair Lounge, Port Moody
Stef Toews, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver
Ontario Hairstylist
Robin Bacon, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie, Ont.
Julie Carr, Dragonfly Salon and Spa, St. Thomas, Ont.
Tori Frappier, Dragonfly Salon and Spa, St. Thomas, Ont.
Katrina Lapierre, Brennen Demelo Studio North, Barrie, Ont.
Ashley Lindsay, Valentino’s Grande Salon, Port Perry, Ont.
Joey Marchese, Bob + Paige Salon, Toronto
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Stephanie Schewe, Salon Collage, Toronto
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Isabel Wilson, Opus Salon and Spa, St. Thomas, Ont.
Quebec Hairstylist
Vicky Busque, Hangar Coiffure, Drummondville, Que.
Mathieu Jacob, M Coiffure, Montreal
Mathieu Mainville, Freelancer at APART Studio, Montreal
Martin Menard, Salon Les Impolis, Quebec, Que.
Karine Savard, Salon Pure, Montreal
Vanessa Secondino, Deauville Salon & Spa, Montreal
Kathy Simon, Mekka, Montreal
Chloé Ste-Marie, Oblic Villeray, Montreal
Timothy Switzer, Tim et Sim, Montreal
Sophie Tessier, Salon Larousse, Montreal
Saskatchewan/Manitoba Hairstylist
Colby Budnick, Salon Haze, Regina
Baillie Fyfe, Evoluir Hair Salon, Winnipeg
Kelly Hunter, Salon Venator, Winnipeg
Lisa Schoor, Cutting Loose Hair Design, Winnipeg
Renn VonDyck, Elan Hair Studio, Winnipeg
Avant Garde Hairstylist
Yves Houde, Atelier Mega Coiffure, Quebec, Que.
Jae Jeong, Avant Garde Hair Salon, Vancouver
Ludovic Leroy, The Expert Team, Verdun, Que.
Johanna Libbey, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Denise Meikle, Salon Origins, Vancouver
Julio Rodriguez, Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Lisa Schoor, Cutting Loose Hair Design, Winnipeg
Antoine Vadacchino, Deauville Salon & Spa, Montreal
James Valiant, Suki’s at South Granville, Vancouver
Norm Wright, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Canadian Nail Artist
Liliya Leheta, Freelance, Mississauga, Ont.
Olga Khazova, European Standard by Olga Khazova, Medicine Hat, Alta.
Anick Pouliot, Pose d’ongle Anick Pouliot, Lévis, Que.
Robyn Schwartz, Robyn Schwartz Nail Design, Long Creek, P.E.I.
Shirley Truong, Tips Nail Bar, Toronto
Ana Mae Villagracia, Tips Nail Bar, Toronto
Makeup Artist
Erin Currie Zacher, Civello Salon, Vancouver
Marika D’Auteuil, MD Makeup, Montreal
Heidi Fleming, Beauty by Heidi Amelia, Morden, N.S.
Véronique Girard, Véronique Girard – Artiste maquilleur, Jonquière, Que.
Breanne Gershon, Glam Breanne, Medicine Hat, Alta.
Timothy Hung, Timothy Hung Design Group Ltd., Vancouver
Katie Sullivan, KQS Studio, St. John’s, Nfld.
Florencia Taylor, Florencia Taylor Makeup, London, Ont.
Ekaterina Ulyanoff, Freelance, Laval, Que.
Men’s Hairstylist
Ben Barkworth, JustB Salon, Toronto
Aran Beattie, Vanity House, London, Ont.
Éric Charpentier, APART Studio, Montreal
Pete Goupil, Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.
Johanna Libbey, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Mathieu Mainville, Freelancer at APART Studio, Montreal
Paul Pereira, Solo Bace, Toronto
Lukas Press, Lukas Press, Toronto
Tommy L. Tremblay, Oblic Villeray, Montreal
Marilyn Vendittelli, Industry Hair Esthetics, St. Catharines, Ont.
Multicultural Hairstylist
Phillip Elliott, Social Cut & Shave, Calgary
Hana Gohill, Social Cut & Shave, Calgary
Janet Jackson, JouJou Hair Studio, Etobicoke, Ont.
Jae Jeong, Avant Garde Hair Salon, Vancouver
Karly Menzies, Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, B.C.
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt, B.C.
Lukas Press, Lukas Press, Toronto
Lauren Steele, Salon Haze, Regina, Sask.
Norm Wright, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Texture Hairstylist
Robin Bacon, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie, Ont.
Aprille Bouchard, Freelance, Toronto
Vicky Busque, Hangar Coiffure, Drummondville, Que.
Julie Carr, Dragonfly Salon and Spa, St. Thomas, Ont.
Armineh Damanpak, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Ken Hung, Salon Era, Richmond, B.C.
Katrina Lapierre, Brennen Demelo Studio North, Barrie, Ont.
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt, B.C.
Lukas Press, Lukas Press, Toronto
John Seo, theArtistclub Inc., Toronto
Salon Interior Design
Augustin Homme, Dollard-Des Ormeaux, Que.
Concrete Blonde, Sherwood Park, Alta.
Define Hair Studio, Woodbridge, Ont.
Haus of Rtists by Maggie Semaan, Laval, Que.
Her Studios Inc., Burlington, Ont.
Onyx & Ivory, Calgary
Salon Bellimage Coiffure, Bromont, Que.
So Blonde, Longueuil, Que.
Studio So Lara, Kitchener, Ont.
Trichology Boutique, North York, Ont.
John Steinberg Award for Community Service
Beauty FX, Barrie, Ont.
Concrete Blonde Hair Body, Sherwood Park, Alta.
Connect Hair Studio, Barrie, Ont.
Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Zazou Salon and Academy, North Vancouver, B.C.
Photo: Contessa 2021 Semi-finalist, Session Hairstylist: Robin Bacon, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie, Ont., Makeup: Florencia Taylor, Wardrobe Styling: Adrian Arnieri, Photo: Paula Tizzard
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