For the past two weeks, you’ve voted for your favourite Contessa 2020 finalist collections, and the results are in! And for the first-time ever in Contessa Fan Favourite voting history,... read more →
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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 →
For her 2019 finalist collection, this Quebec-based makeup artist was inspired by royalty, choosing deep hues and metallic shades as the spotlight for her collection. “At the beginning, my idea was to showcase the models as... read more →
The Contessa 2020 finalists have been named, so it’s now time to vote for your favourite collection for the Contessa 2018 Fan Favourite Award! How does it work? First, view... read more →
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 →
