The list you’ve all been waiting for is finally here: The 2023 Contessa Awards finalists!
Thank you to everyone who entered! We’re so proud of all the creativity and support we receive from coast to coast each year.
We hope to see you all at the 34th annual Contessa Awards gala on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto.
Tickets are on sale now, but don’t delay—prices increase on October 19th. Finalists: Keep an eye on your inbox (and junk mail folder) for your complimentary, non-transferable Contessa gala ticket.
Contessa Freestyle finalists will be announced in our newsletter on October 23rd. To subscribe to our newsletter, click here.
Congratulations and best of luck to all finalists! View all finalist collections here.
Canadian Hairstylist
James Abu-Ulba, Spa Utopia & Salon, Langley, B.C.
Rodrigo Araneda, Olab par Rodrigo, Montreal, Que.
Robynn Graham, Suzette’s, Innisfil, Ont.
Daniel Grieco, Salon Gaboa, Woodbridge, Ont.
Ken Hung, Salon Era, Richmond, B.C.
Suzanne Maurice, Changing of the Garnet, Orillia, Ont.
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton, Alta.
Josie Vilay, Hairology Studio, Winnipeg, Man.
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Canadian Colourist
Rodrigo Araneda, Olab par Rodrigo, Montreal, Que.
Danielle Degraaf, Creative Images Hair Studio, Woodstock, Ont.
Quinn Enright, Freelance, Edmonton, Alta.
Daniel Grieco, Salon Gaboa, Woodbridge, Ont.
Ken Hung, Salon Era, Richmond, B.C.
Alicia Langille, Alicia Langille Hair Art, Halifax, N.S.
Carm Manno, Tinted Love Hair Studio, Barrie, Ont.
Jessica McColm, Mekka, Edmonton, Alta.
Chelsea Sutherland, Chelsea Laine Salon and Colour Bar, New Glasgow, N.S.
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Canadian Salon Team
Evolve Hair Studio, Toronto, Ont.
local B, Montreal, Que.
Salon Cyan, London, Ont.
Salon Espace K, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.
The Order – Hall of Hair, St. Thomas, Ont.
Thom, Vancouver, B.C.
Tinted Love Hair Studio, Barrie, Ont.
Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Vanity House, London, Ont.
Zinc Hair, Vancouver, B.C.
Elite Master Hairstylist
Frank Cini, Taz Hair Co., Toronto, Ont.
Anica Iordache, Modmop Hairdressing, Ottawa, Ont.
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt, B.C.
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton, Alta.
Jason Williams, Salon Espace K, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.
Master Colourist
Rossa Jurenas, Studio Rossa, Tillsonburg, Ont.
Dana Lyseng, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver, B.C.
Joan Novak, JoNo Hair, Whistler, B.C.
Chelsea Sutherland, Chelsea Laine Salon and Colour Bar, New Glasgow, N.S.
Session Hairstylist
Anica Iordache, Modmop Hairdressing, Ottawa, Ont.
Mathieu Mainville, Sans Bon Sens, Montreal, Que.
Suzanne Maurice, Changing of the Garnet, Orillia, Ont.
Kathy Simon, Mekka, Montreal, Que.
Darek Wierzbicki, Studio 237, Belleville, Ont.
Avant Garde Hairstylist
Rodrigo Araneda, Olab par Rodrigo, Montreal, Que.
Martin Menard, Salon La Loge, Québec, Que.
Lisa Schoor, InStages Salon, Winnipeg, Man.
Michael Shire, Taz Hair Co., Toronto, Ont.
Darek Wierzbicki, Studio 237, Belleville, Ont.
Collaboration
Angie Hunt, Abigail Arenas, Sonal Dodiya & Jonah Espiritu
Michelle Oliver & Quinn Enright
Michelle Pargee, Connor Lange & Denise Meikle
Marlo Steenman, Tristyn Feist & Tony Ricci
Isabel Wilson & Robynn Graham
Emerging Hairstylist
Emma Cox, Blanche MacDonald, Vancouver, B.C.
Noure Manchakian, Au Premier Coiffure Spa, Montreal, Que.
Jessica Purmal, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver, B.C.
Alix Taylor, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver, B.C.
Sharday Walker, Hairology Studio, Winnipeg, Man.
International Hairstylist
Christopher Byrne, Sloans of Lane Cove, New South Wales, Australia
Mario Fioravanti, MF Salon Priveé, North Adelaide, Australia
Jordan Hone, Sloans of North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Manuel Mon, Manuel Mon Estilistas, Oviedo, Spain
Rick Roberts, Rick Roberts Salon, Beverley, U.K.
Men’s Hairstylist
Ben Barkworth, JustB Salon, Toronto, Ont.
Aran Beattie, Vanity House, London, Ont.
Éric Charpentier, Coiffure Blunt, Montreal, Que.
Ken Hung, Salon Era, Richmond, B.C.
Vanessa Secondino, Salon Deauville, Montreal, Que.
Multicultural Hairstylist
Frank Cini, Taz Hair Co., Toronto, Ont.
Johanna Libbey, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver, B.C.
Michelle Oliver, Freelance, Edmonton, Alta.
Lukas Press, Lukas Press Hair Studio, Toronto, Ont.
Michael Shire, Taz Hair Co., Toronto, Ont.
Texture Hairstylist
Donna Dolphy, Donna Dolphy Hair, Toronto, Ont.
Robin LaChance, Tinted Love Hair Studio, Barrie, Ont.
Michelle Oliver, Freelance, Edmonton, Alta.
Lukas Press, Lukas Press Hair Studio, Toronto, Ont.
Isabel Wilson, Izzy’s Salon, St. Thomas, Ont.
British Columbia Hairstylist
James Abu-Ulba, Spa Utopia & Salon, Langley
Ken Hung, Salon Era, Richmond
Johanna Libbey, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Denise Meikle, Salon Origins, Vancouver
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt
Alberta Hairstylist
Lisa Crawford, Crawford Master Stylists Ltd., Sherwood Park
Jenna Engel, Plush Salon & Spa, Medicine Hat
Breanne Gershon, Glam Breanne, Calgary
Jessica McColm, Mekka, Edmonton
Lauren Wilde, Rose and Onyx Hair Company, St. Albert
Saskatchewan/Manitoba Hairstylist
Baillie Fyfe, Hair-O-Glyphics, Winnipeg, Man.
Rachel Kilgour, Verde Salon, Winnipeg, Man.
Colleen Lamirande, Verde Salon, Winnipeg, Man.
Ashley Ruecker, Salon Haze, Regina, Sask.
Lisa Schoor, InStages Salon, Winnipeg, Man.
Ontario Hairstylist
Ben Barkworth, JustB Salon, Toronto
Erin Fernandes, ED Hair and Tattoo, London
Suzanne Maurice, Changing of the Garnet, Orillia
Lukas Press, Lukas Press Hair Studio, Toronto
Isabel Wilson, Izzy’s Salon, St. Thomas
Quebec Hairstylist
Véronique Beaupré, local B, Montreal
Annie Blanchette, Guylaine Martel par Espace K, Mont-Saint-Hilaire
Francis Bouchard, Sans Bon Sens, Montreal
Michael Dubuc, Salon Style M, Drummondville
Martin Menard, Salon La Loge, Québec
Atlantic Hairstylist
Melissa Duguay, The Savvy Shop, Dieppe, N.B.
Amanda Hodgson, Spirit Spa, Halifax, N.S.
Heidi Kenney, Heidi Kenney Hair Studio, Yarmouth, N.S.
Alicia Langille, Alicia Langille Hair Art, Halifax, N.S.
Sharon LeClair, Shades of Bedford, Bedford, N.S.
Canadian Nail Artist
Anik Pouliot, Pose d’ongles Anik Pouliot, Levis, Que.
Amy Suri, Nailvenom, Brampton, Ont.
Cathy Torres, Amicis, Kelowna, B.C.
Makeup Artist
Josianne Bourque, Salon La Loge, Québec, Que.
Natalia Farahmand, Desiderio Beauty, Penetanguishene, Ont.
Breanne Gershon, Glam Breanne, Calgary, Alta.
Salon Interior Design
Coiffure Blunt, Montreal, Que.
LEONETTI+co Salon, Toronto, Ont.
Medulla & Co., Toronto, Ont.
One 11 Beauty Bar, Innisfil, Ont.
Salon Olivine, Lethbridge, Alta.
The John Steinberg Award for Community Service
Connect Hair Studio, Barrie, Ont.
Jonni’s Styling Studio, Kamloops, B.C.
Salon Maxime, Québec, Que.
Photo: Hair: Contessa 2023 Finalist, Canadian Colourist, Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont., Makeup: Florencia Taylor, Wardrobe Styling: Julie Vriesinga, Photo: Paula Tizzard
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