It’s back! Entries for our Contessa Freestyle category are now open! We’re asking you to take your best shot and enter your photo on Instagram for a chance to win... read more →
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The Contessa 2021 finalist announcement is finally here! With the Contessa Awards going virtual this year, it was important to our team to make the reveal of the highly anticipated... read more →
With our newest Contessa category, Freestyle, we asked Canadian hairstylists from coast to coast to show us their best shot. Without any creative limitations, it’s no surprise that there was... read more →
Contessa season is officially here! Each year we continue to be blown away by the amount of creativity and talent in our industry from across the country. Thank you to... read more →
The 2021 Contessa Awards are bigger than ever with the addition of an exciting, new category: Freestyle! It’s time to show us your best shot! This new category is open... read more →
With events around the world forced to postpone due to COVID-19, we know that many of you have questions about the status of the 2021 Contessa Awards. We want to... read more →
What a night to remember! On Sunday, November 10, 2019, the 31st Contessa Awards took place at the Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre in Toronto. With more than 1,100 attendees,... read more →
The 31st annual Contessa Awards gala may be officially over, but we're continuing to celebrate the Contessa 2020 winners! Here at Salon, (the producers of the Canadian Hairstylist of the... read more →
The Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards is the biggest night of the year, celebrating the best in Canadian professional beauty. Can’t make it to Toronto for the big show?... read more →
Planning on working together for a Contessa collection? Learn how to maximize your entries without breaking any rules. We know how creative photoshoots can bring teams together. And whether your... read more →
Think you know everything there is to know about the Contessas? Think again! Take a trip down memory lane with a look back at the history of the Canadian Hairstylist... read more →
Relive the magic from the biggest night in Canadian beauty! The 2019 Contessa Awards came back bigger and better than ever as they celebrated 30 years of excellence and... read more →
