We spoke with Denis Duquette, a Contessa award-winning photographer, on the dos and don'ts for retouching and Photoshop. “Retouching for hair competition collections is very different than any other type... read more →
Need some help with the details of your Canadian Nail Artist of the Year collection? We’ve rounded up some tips to help point you in the right direction. Tell a... read more →
Calling all hairstylists, colourists, salon teams, makeup artists and nail techs! Entries are officially open for the 31st annual Contessa Awards! And whether you enter one or more categories, don’t... read more →
If the idea of hiring a professional photographer sounds overwhelming, breathe easy. We asked two Contessa-winning photographers to share their tips for mastering your Contessa photoshoot. Location, Location, Location “The... read more →
We spoke with Mëdz Salon, who took home the Fan Favourite award at the 30th annual Contessa Awards. Tell me about your collection. What inspired it? We were inspired by... read more →
We spoke with Suki's Hair Salon and Academy, who took home the John Steinberg Award for Community Service award at the 30th annual Contessa Awards. Tell us about Suki’s Socials... read more →
We spoke with Simon James, who took home the Texture Hairstylist of the Year award at the 30th annual Contessa Awards. Tell me about your collection. What was the concept... read more →
We spoke with Lucy Abate, who took home the Student Apprentice Hairstylist of the Year award at the 30th annual Contessa Awards. “I still feel like it has been a... read more →
We spoke with Dustin Schumann, who took home the Multicultural Hairstylist of the Year award at the 30th annual Contessa Awards. Tell me about your collection. What was the concept... read more →
We spoke with Christine Kelly, who took home the Men's Hairstylist of the Year award at the 30th annual Contessa Awards. Tell me about your collection. What was the concept... read more →
We spoke with Marika D'Auteuil, who took home the Makeup Artist of the Year award at the 30th annual Contessa Awards. What does winning this award mean to you? I... read more →
We spoke with Danielle Clark, who took home the Nail Artist of the Year award at the 30th annual Contessa Awards. Tell me about your collection. What was the concept... read more →
