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In case you missed it: the finalists for the 2024 Contessa Awards were announced on Instagram on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Each and every year, we’re amazed by all the talent and creativity from coast to coast.
A big thank-you to everyone who participated this year. Your ongoing support means the world to us, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you all at the 35th annual Contessa Awards gala on Sunday, November 12, 2023. To purchase gala tickets, click here.
Stay tuned for our #Contessa2024 Freestyle finalists announcement in next week’s newsletter! Click here to sign up now.
Congratulations to all the finalists!
Canadian Hairstylist
Erin Fernandes, Bon Bon Salon, London, Ont.
Daniel Grieco, Salon Gaboa, Woodbridge, Ont.
Jagoda Hall, Salon Cyan, London, Ont.
Anica Iordache, Modmop Hairdressing, Ottawa, Ont.
Suzanne Maurice, Changing of the Garnet, Orillia, Ont.
Michelle Oliver, Freelance, Edmonton, Alta.
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt, B.C.
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Lina Shamoun, Artline Salon, Kitchener, Ont.
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Canadian Salon Team
Chelsea Laine Salon and Colour Bar, New Glasgow, N.S.
Industry Hair and Esthetics, St. Catharines, Ont.
Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver, B.C.
Salon Cyan, London, Ont.
Salon Deauville, Montreal, Que.
Salon Pure, Montreal, Que.
Salon Sans Bon Sens, Montreal, Que.
Tinted Love Hair Studio, Barrie, Ont.
Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Vanity House, London, Ont.
Canadian Colourist
Quinn Enright, Freelance, Edmonton, Alta.
Erin Fernandes, Bon Bon Salon, London, Ont.
Daniel Grieco, Salon Gaboa, Woodbridge, Ont.
Ann-Marie Goupil, Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.
Victoria MacInnis, Valentino’s Grande Salon, Whitby, Ont.
Jessica McColm, Freelance – Jessica McColm, Edson, Alta.
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt, B.C.
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Chelsea Sutherland, Chelsea Laine Salon and Colour Bar, New Glasgow, N.S.
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Elite Master Hairstylist
Cindy Duplantis, Chatters Hair Salon, Mississauga, Ont.
Janet Jackson, JouJou Hair Studio, Etobicoke, Ont.
Robin LaChance, Tinted Love Hair Studio, Barrie, Ont.
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt, B.C.
Lisa Schoor, InStages Salon, Winnipeg, Man.
Master Colourist
Tina Casciato, Renaissance Salon & Estetica, St. Catharines, Ont.
Kyle Gould, Suki’s, Vancouver, B.C.
Heidi Kenney, Heidi Kenney Hair Studio, Yarmouth, N.S.
Denise Meikle, Salon Origins, Vancouver, B.C.
David Vendittelli, Industry Hair and Esthetics, St. Catharines, Ont.
International Hairstylist
David Barron, Barron’s London Salon, Atlanta, Ga.
Danilo Giangreco, Danilo Hair Boutique, London, U.K.
Danny Pato, D&M Hair Design, Auckland, New Zealand
Allen Ruiz, Ruiz Salon, Austin, Tx.
Mark van Westerop, Pro-Solo, Alkmaar, Netherlands
Avant Garde Hairstylist
Michael Dubuc, Salon Style M, Saint-Charles-de-Drummond, Que.
Kathleen Kelso, L’étrange, Beaupré, Que.
Lukas Press, Lukas Press Hair Studio, Toronto, Ont.
Mamak Tabatabaei, Red Carpet Hair Salon, Toronto, Ont.
Antoine Vadacchino, Salon Deauville, Montreal, Que.
Collaboration
Patrick Hupe & Karyne McKean
Heidi Kenney, Francis Bouchard & Derrick Rutherford
Michelle Pargee & Joan Novak
Julio Rodriguez & Michael Dubuc
Antoine Vadacchino, Keven Chi, Marie-France Lessard & Vanessa Secondino
Emerging Colourist
Michael Boudreault, Kevins Kyle Le Studio, Mirabel, Que.
Chelsea Dogan, Salon Cyan, London, Ont.
Sayyeda Mulla, Xtophers Salons, Vancouver, B.C.
Emerging Hairstylist
Hagar Ennin, Delmar College, Calgary, Alta.
Shohreh Kavari Boushehri, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver, B.C.
Noure Manchakian, Au Premier Coiffure Spa, Montreal, Que.
Melfinna Tjugito, Beau Salon, Vancouver, B.C.
Sharday Walker, Hairology Studio, Winnipeg, Man.
Men’s Hairstylist
Ben Barkworth, JustB Salon, Toronto, Ont.
Éric Charpentier, Coiffure Blunt, Montreal, Que.
Gregory Dennis, The Black Comb Barbershop & Shave Parlours, Blenheim, Ont.
Andrew Hewlett, Studio Fontana – Hewlett Hair, Toronto, Ont.
Marilyn Vendittelli, Industry Hair and Esthetics, St. Catharines, Ont.
Multicultural Hairstylist
Karine Bélanger, Karine Styliste Salon, Montreal, Que.
Shohreh Kavari Boushehri, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver, B.C.
Suzanne Maurice, Changing of the Garnet, Orillia, Ont.
Martin Menard, Salon La Loge, Québec, Que.
Lukas Press, Lukas Press Hair Studio, Toronto, Ont.
Session Hairstylist
Ben Barkworth, JustB Salon, Toronto, Ont.
Erin Fernandes, Bon Bon Salon, London, Ont.
Anica Iordache, Modmop Hairdressing, Ottawa, Ont.
Janet Jackson, JouJou Hair Studio, Etobicoke, Ont.
Jessica McColm, Freelance – Jessica McColm, Edson, Alta.
Texture Hairstylist
Annie Boucher, Kapillar Studio, Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, Que.
Donna Dolphy, Donna Dolphy Hair, Toronto, Ont.
Suzanne Maurice, Changing of the Garnet, Orillia, Ont.
Lukas Press, Lukas Press Hair Studio, Toronto, Ont.
Jessica Purmal, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver, B.C.
British Columbia Hairstylist
James Abu-Ulba, Method Education, Langley
Jag Moussa, JagHed Couture, Victoria
Sayyeda Mulla, Xtophers Salons, Vancouver
Jessica Purmal, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Alix Taylor, In.Blume Salon, North Vancouver
Alberta Hairstylist
Danielle Barbey, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton
Courtney Chung, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton
Lisa Crawford, Crawford Master Stylists, Sherwood Park
Breanne Gershon, Glam Breanne, Calgary
Jessica McColm, Freelance – Jessica McColm, Edson
Saskatchewan/Manitoba Hairstylist
Rachel Kilgour, Verde Salon, Winnipeg, Man.
Ashley Ruecker, Salon Haze, Regina, Sask.
Lisa Schoor, InStages Salon, Winnipeg, Man.
Tanja Unrau, Hairology Studio, Winnipeg, Man.
Josie Vilay, Hairology Studio, Winnipeg, Man.
Ontario Hairstylist
Jenny Bell, Headlines Salon, Stouffville
Erin Fernandes, Bon Bon Salon, London
Lauren Green, LG Hairstyles, Aylmer
Ashley Lindsay, Valentino’s Grande Salon, Whitby
Lina Shamoun, Artline Salon, Kitchener
Quebec Hairstylist
Francis Bouchard, Salon Sans Bon Sens, Montreal
Michael Dubuc, Salon Style M, Saint-Charles-de-Drummond
Kathleen Kelso, L’étrange, Beaupré
Martin Menard, Salon La Loge, Québec
Antoine Vadacchino, Salon Deauville, Montreal
Atlantic Hairstylist
Alma Head, Alma’s Family Hair Salon, Sydney, N.S.
Amanda Hodgson, Spirit Spa, Halifax, N.S.
Alicia Langille, Alicia Langille Hair Art, Halifax, N.S.
Sharon LeClair, Shades of Pink Hair Studio, Bedford, N.S.
Chelsea Sutherland, Chelsea Laine Salon and Colour Bar, New Glasgow, N.S.
Canadian Nail Artist
Angelica Francia, Nail Fix in the 6ix, Toronto, Ont.
Olga Khazova, Educational Beauty Center by Olga Khazova, Medicine Hat, Alta.
Cathy Torres, Amici’s, Kelowna, B.C.
Makeup Artist
Josianne Bourque Veilleux, Salon La Loge, Québec, Que.
Samina Chaudhry, Samina Hair & Makeup Studio, Kitchener, Ont.
Marika D’Auteuil, Marika D’Auteuil, Montreal, Que.
Breanne Gershon, Glam Breanne, Calgary, Alta.
Ekaterina Ulyanoff, Freelance, Montreal, Que.
Salon Interior Design
Atelier 731, Montreal, Que.
Kevins Kyle Le Studio, Mirabel, Que.
Salon Le Host, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Que.
Salon Olivine, Lethbridge, Alta.
The Pink Label, Qualicum Beach, B.C.
The John Steinberg Award for Community Service
Aveda Institute Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Man.
Craft Academy Salon, Vancouver, B.C.
Salon Maxime, Québec, Que.
Photo: Contessa 2024 Finalist, Elite Master Hairstylist, Janet Jackson, JouJou Hair Studio, Etobicoke, Ont., Makeup: Viktor Peters, Wardrobe Styling: Savannah Finch, Photo: Daniel Lastres
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