Tell us about yourself and how you got your start in the beauty industry. Did you always know you wanted to work with hair? I joined hair school right after... read more →
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What does winning this award mean to you? I was up for three [awards] and Salon Team was the one I was really after. I’m super stoked that we finally... read more →
How did you get your start in the hair industry? My mother owned a hair salon when I was six years old and I started hairdressing at 16. My mom... read more →
How did you get your start in the beauty industry? In high school I had a co-op program and they placed me with Georgetown College in the Makeup and Esthetics... read more →
How did you get your start in the hair industry? While I was going to school for business, I bartended at a nightclub in Niagara Falls. The owners of the... read more →
How did you get your start in the hair industry? My aunt owns a hair salon in my hometown. I've always loved to work, so as soon as I was... read more →
How did you get your start in the hair industry? I am a third-generation hairstylist. My father is a hairstylist and is still cutting hair at 77 years old. He... read more →
How did you get your start in the hair industry? My parents owned a restaurant and it just so happened that there was a bunch of hairdressers at the table.... read more →
You grew up in the hair industry. What was that like? Both of my parents are hairstylists, so I grew up in the backrooms of salons, sweeping hair at the... read more →
Matrix Canada’s artistic director and Contessa 2022 Canadian Colourist of the Year, Rodrigo Araneda, premiered a bold, fashion-forward presentation at the 33rd annual Contessa Awards. Celebrating the beauty of individuality, this... read more →
At the 33rd annual Contessa Awards, Wella Professionals took the virtual stage with Nadsat, a ’90s, street-style inspired presentation, once again led by British award-winning hairstylist and Wella global... read more →
The North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) announced their 2022 finalists on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. A special shout-out to all nine Canadian finalists, including Contessa 2022 winners Nicole Pede, Rodrigo... read more →
