For the Contessa Awards’ 30th anniversary, we gathered some of the industry’s top hairstylists, past Contessa winners, finalists and friends to participate in our Contessa 2019 gala opener video. Featuring... read more →
Videos
This year, Contessa silver sponsor, L'Oréal Professionnel, along with Taz Hair Salon, took the stage to present “Nefarious”, a collection featuring geometric shapes and avant-garde styles that came to life... read more →
At the 30th annual Contessa Awards, American Crew All-Star Educator, Pete Goupil, led the team to deliver a presentation with inspiration sourced from the 90s. Incorporating signature hairstyles and iconic... read more →
As the opener for the 29th annual Contessa Awards, master of ceremonies Bill Rowley took a ride with Venus Beauty Supplies’ president Vince Riverso, Salon’s publisher Laura Dunphy and Contessa-winning... read more →
Relive the magic of the 29th annual Contessa Awards! The 2018 Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards took place on November 12, 2017 at the Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre... read more →
Creative director for Wella Professionals, Sherman Wong, took the creative lead at the 29th annual Contessa Awards for the brand’s colourful, retro-inspired presentation, inspired by iconic styles pertaining to various eras... read more →
Contessa 2018: Moroccanoil Presentation For the 29th annual Contessa Awards, Kevin Hughes, artistic director for Moroccanoil, led the team with inspiration sourced from avant-garde fashion designer Thierry Mugler’s vintage runway... read more →
Relive one of the biggest nights of the year, the Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards! Here are the highlights of #Contessa2017 which took place November 6th, 2016, at the... read more →
Relive one of the biggest nights of the year, the Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards! Here are the highlights of #Contessa2016 which took place November 8th, 2015, at the... read more →
In the first-ever men’s segment, Redken showcases men’s styling through Birds of Prey. Highlighting men’s grooming, Terry Ritcey and the Redken team incorporate prominent birds, interpreting the characteristics and qualities... read more →
Taking the creative lead for the Schwarzkopf Professional team, Paul Pereira takes inspiration for this segment from the unique shapes, colours and textures of exotic flowers. As Pereira explains, “Ours... read more →
For our Birds segment, the Wella team, with Mirella Rota Sementilli, Daniel Di Tommaso and Rodrigo Araneda, explore the theme of birds of the northern sky. This segment incorporates the... read more →
