It’s official! Contessa Awards season is here. And without further ado, it’s time to announce the semi-finalists for the 2020 Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards.
Thank you to everyone who entered! We’re so impressed by the talent, creativity and hard work showcased from coast to coast.
The semi-finalists are advancing to the next round of judging, so stay tuned for our finalists list, which will be released online on October 16. Reminder: Sign up for our newsletter for early access!
And, in case you missed it, early bird tickets are ON SALE NOW for the Contessa Awards gala. Don’t miss out—prices go up on October 23rd and tickets sell out fast!
Congratulations and best of luck to all semi-finalists!
Contessa 2020 Semi-Finalists!
Canadian Hairstylist
Nadia Abouwaked, Effusion, Montreal
Frank Cini, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Vincent Diplacido, LoKal C. Coiffure, Laval, Que.
Donna Dolphy, Donna Dolphy Hair, Toronto
Marie-Josée Dupuis, Coiffure CUT IN, Québec, Que.
Pete Goupil, Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.
Janet Jackson, JouJou Hair Studio, Toronto
Tracy Newton, Aveda Institute Toronto, Toronto
Michelle Pargee, Freelance, Sechelt, B.C.
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton, Alta.
Mandy Rogers, Hunt & Gather Hair Company, Victoria, B.C.
Morgan Roy, Aveda Academy Salon, Toronto
Derrick Rutherford, Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Karine Savard, Salon RDV par Patrick G. Nadeau, Outremont, Que.
Maggie Semaan, Haus of Rtists by Maggie Semaan, Laval, Que.
Kathy Simon, Mekka, Montreal
Timothy Switzer, Timothy & Co. Salon and Spa, Oshawa, Ont.
Silas Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Canadian Salon Team
Atelier Mega Coiffure, Québec, Que.
Blyss Salon, Toronto
Bob + Paige Salon, Toronto
Coiffure CUT IN, Québec, Que.
Deeva Hair, Kitchener, Ont.
Harmony Hair Care, Peterborough, Ont.
Industry Hair and Esthetics, St. Catharines, Ont.
Kroma Salon, King City, Ont.
M Coiffure, Montreal
Marc Bernier Coiffure, Ste-Julie, Que.
Monokrome Salon, Montreal
Opus Salon and Spa, St. Thomas, Ont.
Salon Espace K, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.
Suki’s, Vancouver
Supernova Salon, North Vancouver, B.C.
Taz Hair Co., Toronto
The Seahorse Salon, St. John’s, Nfld.
Valentino’s Grande Salon, Whitby, Ont.
Valvano Salon, St. Catharines, Ont.
Vanity House, London, Ont.
Elite Master Hairstylist
Frank Cini, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Martin Hillier, The Lounge Hair Studio, Vancouver
Kelly Hunter, Salon Venator, Winnipeg
Rossa Jurenas, Studio Rossa, Tillsonburg, Ont.
Patrick G. Nadeau, RDV par Patrick G. Nadeau, Montreal
Michelle Pargee, Freelance, Sechelt, B.C.
Chloe Ste-Marie, Oblic Villeray, Montreal
Timothy Switzer, Timothy & Co. Salon and Spa, Oshawa, Ont.
Dorothy Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Master Colourist
Jenny Bell, Headlines Salon, Stouffville, Ont.
Melissa Duguay, Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B.
Michelle Finlayson, Freelance, Edmonton, Alta.
Krysten-Ashley Garrod, Studio Fontana, Toronto
Heidi Kenney, Heidi Kenney Hair Studio, Yarmouth, N.S.
Dana Lyseng, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver, B.C.
Joan Novak, JoNo Hair, Whistler, B.C.
Audrey Adrine Petrosyan, Toni&Guy, Toronto
Michael Shire, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Jennifer Vermeer, Fascinature the Salon, Hamilton, Ont.
Session Hairstylist
Aprille Bouchard, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Samuel Chabot, Coiffure Le Saint, Québec, Que.
Stéphane Scotto Di Cesare, Freelance, Montreal
Melissa Duguay, Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B.
Duyen Huynh, DH Studio, Scarborough, Ont.
Anica Iordache, Modmop Hairdressing, Ottawa
Kirsten McIntosh, Freelance, Oakville, Ont.
Lauren Oxford, Mousy Browns, Edmonton, Alta.
Melissa Purcell, Tomax Hairworks, Georgetown, Ont.
Dorothy Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
International Hairstylist
Tracey Devine-Smith, Glamour UAE, London, U.K.
Dallan Flint, Haus of Flint, Draper, UT
Mark Leeson, Mark Leeson, Mansfield, U.K.
Candice Mckay, Wyatt Hairdressing and Barbering, Johannesburg, South Africa
Uros Mikic, Kinky Curly Straight, Stepney, South Australia
Nikki Porter, Rubi Hair Malvern, Malvern, Australia
Rick Roberts, Rick Roberts Salon, East Yorkshire, U.K.
Sally Rogerson, SR Education, Scottsdale, AZ
Cristina Tatasciore, Flipped Hair, Melbourne, Australia
Anne Veck, Anne Veck Salons, Oxford, U.K.
Canadian Colourist
Robin Bacon, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie, Ont.
Armineh Damanpak, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Danielle Degraaf, Creative Images Hair Studio, Woodstock, Ont.
Ann-Marie Goupil, Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.
Pete Goupil, Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Julio Rodriguez, Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Maggie Semaan, Haus of Rtists by Maggie Semaan, Laval, Que.
Mirella Sementilli Rota, Woodbridge, Ont.
Kathy Simon, Mekka, Montreal
Alberta Hairstylist
Danielle Barbey, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton
Jenna Bosch, Plush Salon & Spa, Medicine Hat
Darcie Chapman, The Black Swan Hair Co., Spruce Grove
Jason Fournier, J.Fournier Hair Design, Calgary
Hana Gohill, Social Cut & Shave, Calgary
Shayne Harrison, SK Infinite Hair Design, Calgary
Chelsea Mann, Chelsea Mann Hair Company, St. Albert
Simone Pettigrew, Salon Social, Edmonton
Zunny Suderman, Zunny Hair, Calgary
Alannah Zilkowsky, Rock Paper Hair Designs, Sherwood Park
Atlantic Hairstylist
Alma Head, Alma’s Family Hair Salon, Sydney, N.S.
Sharon Keller, Bounce! Hair Studio, Long Creek, P.E.I.
Heidi Kenney, Heidi Kenney Hair Studio, Yarmouth, N.S.
Ali Pike, The Seahorse Salon, St. John’s, Nfld.
Tara Tobin, The Hair Studio & Spa, St. John’s, Nfld.
British Columbia Hairstylist
Armineh Damanpak, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Deva Funk, Zazou Salon and Academy, North Vancouver
Ken Hung, Salon Era, Richmond
Soyeon Jin, Pomp and Proper Salon, Vancouver
Vu Nguyen, Lure Salon, Vancouver
Michelle Pargee, Freelance, Sechelt
Kerstin Pirzek, JP Mode Salon, Surrey
Freddy Sim, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Stef Toews, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver
Ontario Hairstylist
Robin Bacon, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie
Frank Cini, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Danielle Degraaf, Creative Images Hair Studio, Woodstock
Donna Dolphy, Donna Dolphy Hair, Toronto
Shareen Doucette, Deeva Hair, Kitchener
Lauren Green, LgHairstyles, Aylmer
Anica Iordache, Modmop Hairdressing, Ottawa
Peter Potrus, Donato Salon + Spa, Mississauga
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London
Isabel Wilson, Opus Salon and Spa, St. Thomas
Quebec Hairstylist
Karina Brasseur, Coupe Sculpture, Repentigny
Jean-Sébastien Chalut, O Salon, Montreal
Etienne Cloutier, Coiffure CUT IN, Québec
Mathieu Daigle, Atelier Méga Coiffure, Québec
Sonia Dallaire, Salon Espace C, Brossard
Fanny Pilon, Lov Coiffure Beauté Mirabel, Mirabel
Roxanne Pitre, Salon No:1 Coiffure, Québec
Amelie Rainville, Les Muses Maitres Coiffeurs, Beloeil
Sophie Tessier, Salon Larousse, Montreal
Jason Williams, Salon Espace K, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Saskatchewan/Manitoba Hairstylist
Jamie Dorge, Élan Hair Studio, Winnipeg
Baillie Fyfe, Evoluir Hair Salon, Winnipeg
Kelly Hunter, Salon Venator, Winnipeg
Kelsie Kitzul, Chel SalonSpa, Saskatoon
Jason Lachance, Urban Crush Salon, Winnipeg
Colleen Lamirande, Verde Salon, Winnipeg
Jaclynn Lewis, Salon Haze, Regina
Ashley Ruecker, Salon Haze, Regina
Lisa Schoor, Cutting Loose Hair Design, Winnipeg
Avant Garde Hairstylist
Stéphane Scotto Di Cesare, Freelance, Montreal
Kim Garneau, Coiffure CUT IN, Québec, Que.
Yves Houde, Atelier Méga Coiffure, Québec, Que.
Jae Jeong, Avant Garde Hair Salon, Vancouver
Ludovic Leroy-Vigier, Rayko Coiffure, Lasalle, Que.
Julio Rodriguez, Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Lisa Schoor, Cutting Loose Hair Design, Winnipeg
Ashley Sparkes, Salon H, Winnipeg
James Valiant, Suki’s South Granville, Vancouver
Norm Wright, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Canadian Nail Artist
Jessica Benner, InStyle Salon and Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Olga Khazova, European Standard by Olga Khazova, Medicine Hat, Alta.
Anick Pouliot, Pose d’ongles Anick Pouliot, Levis, Que.
Makeup Artist
Marika D’Auteuil, MD Makeup, Montreal
Breanne Gershon, Glam Breanne, Medicine Hat, Alta.
Heidi Fleming, Beauty by Heidi Amelia, Morden, N.S.
Véronique Girard, Véronique Girard – Artiste Maquilleur, Jonquière, Que.
Abie Hagerty, Facesbyabie, Fingal, Ont.
Yuri Ishii, Avant Garde Hair Studio, Vancouver
Alexandre Lajoie, Miuz, Trois-Rivières, Que.
Elle Munster, Elle Munster Makeup Artistry, Halifax, N.S.
Sophie St-Laurent, Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.
Katie Sullivan, KQS Studio, St. John’s, Nfld.
Men’s Hairstylist
Ben Barkworth, JustB Salon, Toronto
Aran Beattie, Vanity House, London, Ont.
Eric Charpentier, Apart Studio, Montreal
Michael Dubuc, Salon Style M, Drummondville, Que.
Pete Goupil, Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.
Thad Jayaseelan, Thaddeus, Mississauga, Ont.
Jason Massa, Lexa Coiffure, Brossard, Que.
Jamie Potts, Hair by David & Co., Toronto
Freddy Sim, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Marilyn Vendittelli, Industry Hair and Esthetics, St. Catharines, Ont.
Multicultural Hairstylist
Eva Abraha, Zinc Hair, Vancouver
Jean-Sébastien Chalut, O Salon, Montreal
Rachel Fortino, Salon Alessandro, St. Catharines, Ont.
Hana Gohill, Social Cut & Shave, Calgary
Pete Goupil, Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.
Jae Jeong, Avant Garde Hair Salon, Vancouver
Soyeon Jin, Pomp and Proper Salon, Vancouver
Freddy Sim, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Lauren Steele, Salon Haze, Regina, Sask.
Norm Wright, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
New Hairstylist
Brittney Clarke, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie, Ont.
Angela Debono, Taz Hair Co., Etobicoke, Ont.
Robynn Graham, Hair by Robynn, Innisfil, Ont.
Hannah Hewitt, Axis Hair Salons, Vancouver
Adèle Lavoie, Morini Coiffure Inc., Québec, Que.
Frederick Levesque, Coiffure CUT IN, Québec, Que.
Laura Metansinine, Richardson Hair Design, Kemptville, Ont.
Michelle Nahmad, Blushes, Ottawa
Aislin O’Brien, The Hair Company, Newmarket, Ont.
Melek Shefket, Donato Salon + Spa, Mississauga, Ont.
Student-Apprentice Hairstylist
Meaghan Boswell, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Alicia Cooper, Scissors Hair Studio – Byward Market, Ottawa
Rachelle Dixon, Roots to Ends Hair Studios and Tranquility Day Spa, Ingersoll, Ont.
Chelsea Dogan, Salon Cyan, London, Ont.
Cherish Eaton, The Cutting Room, Edmonton, Alta.
Carlie Parkin, RedBloom Salon East Village, Calgary
Tasha Pinheiro, Deeva Hair, Kitchener, Ont.
Texture Hairstylist
Eva Abraha, Zinc Hair, Vancouver
Robin Bacon, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie, Ont.
Aprille Bouchard, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Danielle Degraaf, Creative Images Hair Studio, Woodstock, Ont.
Marie-Josée Dupuis, Coiffure CUT IN, Québec, Que.
Dee Fortier, Deeva Hair, Kitchener, Ont.
Lauren Green, LgHairstyles, Alymer, Ont.
Sandro Macri, Salon Collage, Toronto
Josee Renaud, Josee Renaud Coiffure, Québec, Que.
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Salon Interior Design
Butter Beauty Parlour, Calgary
Carisme Coiffure Brossard, Brossard, Que.
Coiffure CUT IN, Québec, Que.
Hedkandi Salon, Calgary
Mavn Hair, Edmonton, Alta.
Menz Den Barber Shop, Waterford, Ont.
Pro Hair Group, Toronto
Salon Scavo, Toronto
The Manor Salon, Toronto
John Steinberg Award for Community Service
ÇaVaBien Hair Studio & Day Spa Ltd., Calgary
Connect Hair Studio, Barrie, Ont.
Hedkandi Salon, Calgary
Jonni’s Styling Studio, Kamloops, B.C.
Luc Mon Coiffeur, Montreal
Tangles Hair Salon & Spa, Holland Landing, Ont.
The Green Hair Spa, Stratford, Ont.
The Manor Salon, Toronto
(Credits: Hair: Mirella Sementilli Rota, Freelance, Woodbridge, Ont., Makeup: Taryn Evans, Styling: Laura DiMarcantonio, Photo: Natasha Gerschon)
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