Time to reveal who has made the cut and has been named a semi-finalist in the 2018 Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards! See the full list below.
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Congratulations to all semi-finalists!
Canadian Hairstylist
Jade Ahmeed, Vivid Salon, Conception Bay South, Nfld.
Curtis Anweiler, FUSS Art of Hair, Edmonton
Daniel Benoit, Salon Pure, Montreal
Anthony Crosfield, Union Salon, Vancouver
Donna Dolphy, Donna Dolphy Hair, Toronto
Melissa Duguay, Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B.
Michelle Finlayson, Kick Hair & Body, Edmonton
Anica Iordache, Modmop Hairdressing, Ottawa
Janet Jackson, JouJou Hair Studio, Toronto
Johanna Libbey, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Sandro Macri, Salon Collage, Toronto
Nazir Maherali, Zinc Hair, Vancouver
Mathieu Mainville, Local B, Montreal
Aaron O’Bryan, The Cellar Salon, Toronto
Anna Pacitto, Salon Pure, Montreal
Alain Pereque, Freelance, Montreal
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton
Stef Toews, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver
Silas Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Canadian Salon Team
Berns and Black, Winnipeg
Bob + Paige, Toronto
Blushes, Ottawa
Civello Salon & Spa, Toronto
Craft Academy Salon, Vancouver
Dragonfly Salon and Spa, St. Thomas, Ont.
JC Salons, Toronto
Laurel Richards Hair, Ajax, Ont.
Mint Hair Lounge, Port Moody, B.C.
Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Plush Salon & Spa, Medicine Hat, Alta.
Salon M Toi, Pointe Claire, Que.
Spirit Spa, Halifax, N.S.
Taz Hair Co., London, Ont.
Toque & Cie., Victoriaville, Que.
Valentino’s Grande Salon, Whitby, Ont.
Valvano Salon, St. Catharines, Ont.
W.A.C. Hair Group, Markham, Ont.
Zazou Salon and Academy, North Vancouver
Zoom Hair Studio, New Westminster, B.C.
Elite Master Hairstylist
Rodrigo Araneda, Ölab Coiffeurs, Montreal
Enrico Compierchio, Enrico Coiffeurs Stylistes, Montreal
Michael Crispel, Earth A Salon by Michael Crispel, Toronto
Johnny Cupello, JC Salons, Toronto
Marc Galati, Headlines Salon, Stouffville, Ont.
Artine Ghazarian, Artine Hair, Edmonton
Martin Hillier, The Lounge Hair Studio, Vancouver
Kelly Hunter, Salon Venator, Winnipeg
Edwin Johnston, Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, B.C.
Jean-Sébastien Lacombe, Studio Bob & Pine, Rouyn-Noranda, Que.
Dana Lyseng, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver
Daniel Naumovski, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Anna Pacitto, Salon Pure, Montreal
Michelle Pargee, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, B.C.
Alain Pereque, Freelance, Montreal
Anne Prytullack, Solo Salon Designs, Camrose, Alta.
Kathy Simon, Mekka, Montreal
Chloe Ste-Marie, Oblic Villeray, Montreal
Silas Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Master Colourist
Catherine Allard, Salon Odysseé, Montreal
Darci Ash, Enigma Salon/Studio, Saskatoon
Melissa Duguay, Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B.
Michelle Finlayson, Kick Hair & Body, Edmonton
Krysten-Ashley Garrod, Studio Fontana, Toronto
Ashley Hood, Suki’s, Vancouver
Dana Lyseng, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver
Emily Murphy, Cavana Spa and Salon, Orillia, Ont.
Joan Novak, JoNo Hair, Whistler, B.C.
Michelle Pargee, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, B.C.
Natalia Petcu, Zoom Hair Studio, New Westminster, B.C.
Julio Rodriguez, Valentini Hair Design & Esthetics, Guelph, Ont.
Michael Shire, Holt Renfrew Salon and Spa, Toronto
Lisa Smith, Mint Hair Lounge, Port Moody, B.C.
Kelly Toms, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Dorothy Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Renn VonDyck, Elan Hair Studio, Winnipeg
International Hairstylist
Sharon Blain, Sharon Blain Education, New South Wales, Australia
Robert Bushy, Sense: A Robert Bushy Salon, Madison, Wis.
Chad Demchuk, Michael Flores Salon, Irving, Tex.
Tracey Devine-Smith, Zoology, London, U.K.
Dallan Flint, Taylor Andrews Academy, St George, Ut.
Peter Gray, Home Agency, New York
Robert Kirby, Robert Kirby London, London, U.K.
Candice McKay, Wyatt Hairdressing & Barbering, Joannesberg, South Africa
Uros Mikic, Kinky Curly Straight, Stepney, South Australia
Sal Misseri, Kaizen Education, Chicago
Cherry Petenbrink, Salon Republic, Los Angeles
Michael Piastrino, Ibiza Hair, Melbourne, Australia
Nikki Porter, Rubi Hair Malvern, Melbourne, Australia
Angelo Seminara, Freelance, London, U.K.
Jake Thompson, Lunatic Fringe, Salt Lake City, Ut.
Sharon Tranter, Sharon Tranter Education, Newnan, Ga.
Matthew Tyldesley, Hair by Charles & Company, Louisville, Ky.
Anne Veck, Anne Veck Salons, Oxford, U.K.
Canadian Colourist
Vanessa Bianchi, Civello Salon & Spa, Toronto
Vicky Busque, Toque & Cie, Victoriaville, Que.
Étienne Cloutier, Coiffure Cut In, Québec, Que.
Claude Comeau, Spirit Spa, Halifax
Danielle Degraaf, Creative Images Hair Studio, Woodstock, Ont.
Marlo Forsberg, High Fidelity Hair, Vancouver
Krysten-Ashley Garrod, Studio Fontana, Toronto
Simon James, Lure Salon, Vancouver
Rossa Jurenas, Studio Rossa, Tillsonburg, Ont.
Heidi Kenney, Heidi Kenney Hair Studio, Yarmouth, N.S.
Dana Lyseng, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver
Vu Nguyen, Lure Salon, Vancouver
Michael Shire, Holt Renfrew Salon and Spa, Toronto
Alann Sluser, KoKo the Salon, Edmonton
Lesley Spencer, Aveda Institute and Academy, Toronto
Tazmin Smith, Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Victoria Tsinokas, Valentino’s Grande Salon, Whitby, Ont.
Sabrina Tremblay, Toque & Cie, Victoriaville, Que.
David Vendittelli, Industry Hair and Esthetics, St. Catharines, Ont.
Jennifer Vermeer, Fascinature, Hamilton, Ont.
Session Hairstylist
Rino Balzano, Taz Hair Co., Etobicoke, Ont.
Darcie Chapman, The Black Swan Hair Co., Spruce Grove, Alta.
Johnny Cupello, JC Salons, Toronto
Marie-Josée Dupuis, Coiffure Cut In, Québec, Que.
Michelle Finlayson, Kick Hair & Body, Edmonton
Martin Hillier, The Lounge Hair Studio, Vancouver
Duyen Huynh, DH Studio, Scarborough, Ont.
Anica Iordache, Modmop Hairdressing, Ottawa
Edwin Johnston, Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, B.C.
Kirsten McIntosh, Freelance, Oakville, Ont.
Derrick Rutherford, Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Stephanie Schewe, Salon Collage, Etobicoke, Ont.
Courtney Simpson, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Charles Stevens, La Marca Salon & Barber, Oshawa, Ont.
Mickey Svircevic, Freelance, Thornhill, Ont.
Timothy Switzer, Timothy and Co. Salon and Spa, Oshawa, Ont.
Sophie Tessier, La Rousse Espace Beauté, Montreal
Silas Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Heather Wenman, Studio H, London, Ont.
Texture Hairstylist
Robin Bacon, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie, Ont.
Julie Carr, Dragonfly Salon and Spa, St. Thomas, Ont.
Samuel Chabot, Coiffure Le Saint, Québec, Que.
Darcie Chapman, The Black Swan Hair Co., Spruce Grove, Alta.
Dani Jackson-Scopazzi, W.A.C. Hair Group, Markham, Ont.
Mathieu Mainville, Local B, Montreal
Heather O’Reilly, Virtue Beauty Boutique at Tru Salon Suites, Mount Pearl, Nfld.
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Dustin Schumann, Freelance, London, Ont.
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Men’s Hairstylist
Ben Barkworth, JustB Salon, Toronto
Yanick Chartrand-Kravitz, Brossés, Montreal
Ian Daburn, Barber & Co., Vancouver
Marie-Justine Deziel, Freelance, Montreal
Pete Goupil, Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.
Mathieu Mainville, Local B, Montreal
Karly Menzies, Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, B.C.
Hassan Nasser, Avalon Salon, Calgary
Adam O’Callaghan, Victory Barber and Brand, Vancouver
Paul Pereira, Solo Bace, Toronto
Avant Garde Hairstylist
Travis Battaglia, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver
Ray Civello, Civello Salon & Spa, North York, Ont.
Kim Garneau, Coiffure Cut In, Québec, Que.
Yves Houde, Atelier Mega Coiffure, Québec, Que.
Maxime Ouellet, Salon NO: 1 Coiffure, Québec, Que.
Ludovic Leroy-Vigier, Rayko Coiffure, Lasalle, Que.
Stéphane Scotto di Cesare, Freelance, Montreal
Lindsay Overland, The Studio Hair Design and Spa, Burlington, Ont.
Dorothy Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Silas Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Multicultural Hairstylist
Jenny Bell, Headlines Salon, Stouffville, Ont.
Samuel Chabot, Coiffure Le Saint, Québec, Que.
Amber George, Verve Hair Lounge, North Vancouver
Heidi Kenney, Heidi Kenney Hair Studio, Yarmouth, N.S.
Gwen Nguyen, Suki’s Pop, Vancouver
Vu Nguyen, Lure Salon, Vancouver
Adam O’Callaghan, Victory Barber and Brand, Vancouver
Dustin Schumann, Freelance, London, Ont.
Tanya Sullivan, Craft Academy Salon, Vancouver
Mellissa Toma, FUSS Art of Hair, Edmonton
Makeup Artist
Gabrielle Brulotte, Freelance, Québec, Que.
Marika D’Auteuil, MD Makeup, Montreal
Annie DiNovo, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver
Oleksandra Gavrylenko, Alisa MUA, Richmond Hill, Ont.
Heidi Fleming, Beauty by Heidi Amelia, Aylesford, N.S.
Cheryl Gushue, Cheryl Gushue, Toronto
Vivien Paragi, Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Ashley Prestage, LUXE Beauty Studio, Port Perry, Ont.
Florencia Taylor, Florencia Taylor Makeup, London, Ont.
Ekaterina Ulyanoff, Ekaterina Ulyanoff Makeup Artistry, Montreal
Canadian Nail Artist
Alexandra Chrustel, Nails By Alexandra, Barrie, Ont.
Danielle Clark, Trabbit Nail Creations, Grand Forks, B.C.
Ashly Harding, Her Majesty’s Pleasure, Toronto
Yuliana Hazda, Her Majesty’s Pleasure, Toronto
Clara Kang, Her Majesty’s Pleasure, Toronto
Nargis Khan, Tips Nail Bar, Toronto
Olga Khazova, European Standard by Olga Khazova, Medicine Hat, Alta.
Naomi Misu, Tips Nail Bar, Toronto
Anick Pouliot, Anick Pouliot, Levis, Que.
Shirley Truong, Tips Nail Bar, Toronto
New Hairstylist
Page Agostino, Valvano Salon, St. Catharines, Ont.
Vanessa Bouchard, Morini, Québec, Que.
Eloise Chiew, Suki’s South Granville, Vancouver
Kailey Cooper, Axis Hair Salon, Vancouver
Jesse Ervin, Civello Salon, Toronto
Sasha Gagne, Koko the Salon, Edmonton
Lauren Kastner, Salon Augustin, Pierrefonds, Que.
Madison Rokeby, Instyle Salon and Spa, Alymer, Ont.
Dustin Schumann, Freelance, London, Ont.
John Seo, Taz Hair Co., Etobicoke, Ont.
Student/Apprentice Hairstylist
Kate Bosma, Pretty & Co, Beamsville, Ont.
Emma-Lynn Bouliane, Scissors Hair Studios, Ottawa
Angela Debono, Taz Hair Co., Etobicoke, Ont.
Avriel Jackson, Define Hair Design, Burlington, Ont.
Laura Metansinine, Maria Bikas Salon, London, Ont.
Dorothy Nguyen, Suki’s Salon and Academy, Vancouver
Silvia Pensato, Craft Academy Salon, East Vancouver
Emma Porcellato, Acqua Quebec Studio and Retreat, Guelph, Ont.
Jacob Russell, Fiorio Beauty Academy, Toronto
Aron Wong, Suki’s Salon and Academy, Vancouver
Alberta Hairstylist
Danielle Barbey, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton
Jenna Bosch, Plush Salon & Spa, Medicine Hat
Shayne Harrison, Cutting Room Floor, Calgary
Amber Kennedy, Koko the Salon, Edmonton
Simone Pettigrew, SimoneZ Studio, Edmonton
Samantha Rackett, LUSThair Salon, Calgary
Beverly Robertson, Meraki Hair Studio, Calgary
Alannah Zilkowsky, Rock Paper Hair Designs, Sherwood Park
Atlantic Hairstylist
Leo Byrne, The Hair Factory, St. John’s, Nfld.
Olivia Chafe, Olivia Chafe Salon Studio by Tru Salon Suites, Mount Pearl, Nfld.
Claude Comeau, Spirit Spa, Halifax, N.S.
Vikki Headley, Chatters Mount Pearl, Mount Pearl, Nfld.
Laura Kelly, Spirit Spa, Middle Sackville, N.S.
Heidi Kenney, Heidi Kenney Hair Studio, Yarmouth, N.S.
Alicia Langille, Imagine Salon and Spa, Bedford, N.S.
Heather O’Reilly, Virtue Beauty Boutique at Tru Salon Suites, Mount Pearl, Nfld.
Kerri-Lynn Perham, Virtue Beauty Boutique at Tru Salon Suites, Mount Pearl, Nfld.
Jamie Ryan, The Signature Salon, St. John’s, Nfld.
British Columbia Hairstylist
Travis Battaglia, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver
Marlo Forsberg, High Fidelity Hair, Vancouver
Amber George, Verve Hair Lounge, North Vancouver
Curtis Hunter, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Simon James, Lure Salon, Vancouver
Dana Lyseng, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver
Amanda McIlmoyl, Salon Gloss Hair Design & Skin Care Studio Ltd., Coquitlam
Joan Novak, JoNo Hair, Whistler
Mouna Sadrnia, Suki’s South Granville, Vancouver
Loretta Tom, Salon Haze, Vancouver
Ontario Hairstylist
Christopher Asta, Harmony Hair Care, Peterborough
Robin Bacon, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie
Julie Carr, Dragonfly Salon and Spa, St. Thomas
Danielle Degraaf, Creative Images Hair Studio, Woodstock
Connor Lange, Bob + Paige, Toronto
Tracy Newton, Aveda Institute Toronto, Toronto
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer
Stephanie Schewe, Salon Collage, Etobicoke
Dustin Schumann, Freelance, London
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London
Quebec Hairstylist
Nadia Abouwaked, Effusion, Montreal
Francis Bouchard, Oblic Villeray, Montreal
Vicky Busque, Toque & Cie., Victoriaville
Samuel Chabot, Coiffure Le Saint, Québec
Jean-Sebastien Chalut, O Salon, Montreal
Vincent DiPlacido, Sadiva Coiffure, Laval
Marie-Josée Dupuis, Coiffure Cut In, Québec
Mathieu Mainville, Local B, Montreal
Karine Savard, Salon Kà, Baie-Comeau
Tommy L. Tremblay, Oblic Villeray, Montreal
Saskatchewan/Manitoba Hairstylist
Kayla Deics, The Make-up Lounge and Style Bar, Regina, Sask.
Tara Friedrich, Salon Haze, Regina, Sask.
Kelly Hunter, Salon Venator, Winnipeg
Kelsie Kitzul, ChelSalonSpa, Saskatoon
Jason Lachance, Pink Star Hair Design, Winnipeg
Colleen Lamirande, Verde Salon, Winnipeg
Aaron Macri, Scissors and Spice, Regina, Sask.
April McDougald, IRON Beauty, Regina, Sask.
Lisa Schoor, Cutting Loose Hair Design, Winnipeg
Alicia Soulier, Capelli Salon Studio Inc., Saskatoon
Salon Interior Design
Concrete Blonde & Concrete Barbers Southfort, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.
Concrete Blonde Hair & Body, Sherwood Park, Alta.
Euro Reflections Hair Studio – Spa – Medi Spa, Kitchener, Ont.
Industry Hair and Esthetics, St. Catharines, Ont.
Kroma Salon, King City, Ont.
Verde Salon, Winnipeg
John Steinberg Award for Community Service
Connect Hair Studio, Barrie, Ont.
Jonni’s Styling Studio, Kamloops, B.C.
Nova Vita Salon, London, Ont.
Studio H, London, Ont.
The Green Hair Spa, Stratford, Ont.
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