It’s time to reveal the names of the entrants who are one step closer at receiving the highly coveted Contessa Awards’ titles and hardware!
Thank you to everyone who participated this year! Your ongoing support of the Contessa Awards has meant the world to us, and we continue to be amazed by your creative talents year after year.
We’re thrilled to be returning to a live, in-person gala on Sunday, November 20, 2022, and we hope to see you there!
Tickets are on sale now, so don’t miss your opportunity to be part of Canada’s largest professional beauty celebration. Don’t forget: All finalists will each receive one complimentary, non-transferable ticket.
Stay tuned for our finalist* announcement on October 11th on Instagram Live (@salonmagazine)!
*Freestyle finalists will be announced in our newsletter on October 23rd.
Congratulations and good luck to all semi-finalists!
Canadian Hairstylist
James Abu-Ulba, Spa Utopia & Salon, Langley, B.C.
Rodrigo Araneda, Olab par Rodrigo, Montreal, Que.
Véronique Beaupré, local B, Montreal Que.
Annie Boucher, Kapillar Studio, Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, Que.
Erin Fernandes, ED Hair and Tattoo, London, Ont.
Robynn Graham, Suzette’s, Innisfil, Ont.
Daniel Grieco, Salon Gaboa, Woodbridge, Ont.
Shayne Harrison, SK Infinite Hair Design, Calgary, Alta.
Ken Hung, Salon Era, Richmond, B.C.
Dana Lyseng, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver, B.C.
Suzanne Maurice, Changing of the Garnet, Orillia, Ont.
Shanti Normandeau-Soulières, Kapillär Studio, Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloei, Que.
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton, Alta.
Mandy Rogers, Hunt & Gather Hair Company, Victoria, B.C.
Vanessa Secondino, Salon Deauville, Montreal, Que.
Chelsea Sutherland, Chelsea Laine Salon and Colour Bar, New Glasgow, N.S.
Timothy Switzer, Timothy & Co. Salon and Spa, Oshawa, Ont.
Josie Vilay, Hairology Studio, Winnipeg, Man.
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Canadian Colourist
Rodrigo Araneda, Olab par Rodrigo, Montreal, Que.
Danielle Barbey, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton, Alta.
Danielle Degraaf, Creative Images Hair Studio, Woodstock, Ont.
Michael Dubuc, Salon Style M, Drummondville, Que.
Melissa Duguay, The Savvy Shop, Dieppe, N.B.
Quinn Enright, Freelance, Edmonton, Alta.
Erin Fernandes, ED Hair and Tattoo, London, Ont.
Daniel Grieco, Salon Gaboa, Woodbridge, Ont.
Ken Hung, Salon Era, Richmond, B.C.
Heidi Kenney, Heidi Kenney Hair Studio, Yarmouth, N.S.
Alicia Langille, Alicia Langille Hair Art, Halifax, N.S.
Carm Manno, Tinted Love Hair Studio, Barrie, Ont.
Jessica McColm, Mekka, Edmonton, Alta.
Denise Meikle, Salon Origins, Vancouver, B.C.
Joan Novak, JoNo Hair, Whistler, B.C.
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt, B.C.
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Julio Rodriguez, Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Chelsea Sutherland, Chelsea Laine Salon and Colour Bar, New Glasgow, N.S.
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Canadian Salon Team
Alchemy on Lorne Inc., Sudbury, Ont.
Chatters Salon on Empress, Winnipeg, Man.
Evolve Hair Studio, Toronto, Ont.
JustB Salon, Toronto, Ont.
local B, Montreal Que.
Salon Cyan, London, Ont.
Salon Espace K, Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que.
The Order – Hall of Hair, St. Thomas, Ont.
Thom, Vancouver, B.C.
Tinted Love Hair Studio, Barrie, Ont.
Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Vanity House, London, Ont.
Zinc Hair, Vancouver, B.C.
Elite Master Hairstylist
Frank Cini, Taz Hair Co., Toronto, Ont.
Cia Hurlburt, Chatters Hair Salon, St. Albert, Alta.
Anica Iordache, Modmop Hairdressing, Ottawa, Ont.
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt, B.C.
Lukas Press, Lukas Press Hair Studio, Toronto, Ont.
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton, Alta.
Timothy Switzer, Timothy & Co. Salon and Spa, Oshawa, Ont.
Jason Williams, Salon Espace K, Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que.
Master Colourist
Rossa Jurenas, Studio Rossa, Tillsonburg, Ont.
Dana Lyseng, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver, B.C.
Joan Novak, JoNo Hair, Whistler, B.C.
Chelsea Sutherland, Chelsea Laine Salon and Colour Bar, New Glasgow, N.S.
Session Hairstylist
Melissa Duguay, The Savvy Shop, Dieppe, N.B.
Francesco Fontana, Studio Fontana, Toronto, Ont.
Anica Iordache, Modmop Hairdressing, Ottawa, Ont.
Mathieu Mainville, Salon Sans Bon Sens, Montreal, Que.
Suzanne Maurice, Changing of the Garnet, Orillia, Ont.
Karly Menzies, Karly The Stylist – Freelance, Nanaimo, B.C
Joan Novak, JoNo Hair, Whistler, B.C.
Mandy Rogers, Hunt & Gather Hair Company, Victoria, B.C.
Kathy Simon, Mekka, Montreal, Que.
Darek Wierzbicki, Studio 237, Belleville, Ont.
Avant Garde Hairstylist
Renee Africa, Renee Africa Hairdressing, Squamish, B.C.
Rodrigo Araneda, Olab par Rodrigo, Montreal, Que.
Jon Paul Holt, Avant Garde Hair Studio, Vancouver, B.C.
Jae Jeong, Avant Garde Hair Studio, Vancouver, B.C.
Jerry Lumitap, Chatters Hair Salon, Chilliwack, B.C.
Martin Menard, Salon La Loge, Québec, Que.
Lisa Schoor, InStages Salon, Winnipeg, Man.
Michael Shire, Taz Hair Co., Toronto, Ont.
Antoine Vadacchino, Salon Deauville, Montreal, Que.
Darek Wierzbicki, Studio 237, Belleville, Ont.
Collaboration
Angie Hunt, Abigail Arenas, Sonal Dodiya & Jonah Espiritu
Michelle Oliver & Quinn Enright
Michelle Pargee, Connor Lange & Denise Meikle
Jordana Patterson & Deva Funk
Marlo Steenman, Tristyn Feist & Tony Ricci
Isabel Wilson & Robynn Graham
Emerging Hairstylist
Alicia Cooper, Scissor Hair Studio Kanata, Ottawa, Ont.
Emma Cox, Blanche MacDonald, Vancouver, B.C.
Noure Manchakian, Au Premier Coiffure Spa, Montreal, Que.
Elizabeth McManus, Jonni’s Styling Studio, Kamloops, B.C.
Sayyeda Mulla, Xtophers Salon, Vancouver, B.C.
Jessica Purmal, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver, B.C.
Alix Taylor, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver, B.C.
Sharday Walker, Hairology Studio, Winnipeg, Man.
International Hairstylist
Chrystofer Benson, Chrystofer Benson Collective, Glendale, Ut.
Rafael Bueno, Rafael Bueno Peluqueros, Málaga, Spain
Christopher Byrne, Sloans of Lane Cove, New South Wales, Australia
Mario Fioravanti, MF Salon Priveé, North Adelaide, Australia
Joe Habbaki, Toni&Guy Armadale, Armadale, Australia
Jordan Hone, Sloans of North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Manuel Mon, Manuel Mon Estilistas, Oviedo, Spain
Danny Pato, D&M Hair Design, Auckland, New Zealand
Rick Roberts, Rick Roberts Salon, Beverley, U.K.
Viktoriia Vradii, Le Salon VRV, Odessa, Ukraine
Men’s Hairstylist
Marquee Alonsabe, Chatters, Calgary, Alta.
Ben Barkworth, JustB Salon, Toronto, Ont.
Aran Beattie, Vanity House, London, Ont.
Natacha Berger-Benoit, Barbier Gauthier, Repentigny, Que.
Sabrina Byrnes, Alchemy on Lorne Inc., Sudbury, Ont.
Éric Charpentier, Coiffure Blunt, Montreal, Que.
Ken Hung, Salon Era, Richmond, B.C.
Osaka Jagoda, Chatters, Calgary, Alta.
Vanessa Secondino, Salon Deauville, Montreal, Que.
Jami Symons, Jami Symons Salon, Calgary, Ont.
Multicultural Hairstylist
Jenny Bell, Headlines Salon, Stouffville, Ont.
Frank Cini, Taz Hair Co., Toronto, Ont.
Janet Jackson, JouJou Hair Studio, Etobicoke, Ont.
Simon James, Style Lab Headquarter, Vancouver, B.C.
Johanna Libbey, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver, B.C.
Martin Menard, Salon La Loge, Québec, Que.
Joan Novak, JoNo Hair, Whistler, B.C.
Michelle Oliver, Freelance, Edmonton, Alta.
Lukas Press, Lukas Press Hair Studio, Toronto, Ont.
Michael Shire, Taz Hair Co., Toronto, Ont.
Texture Hairstylist
Jenny Bell, Headlines Salon, Stouffville, Ont.
Donna Dolphy, Donna Dolphy Hair, Toronto, Ont.
Robynn Graham, Suzette’s, Innisfil, Ont.
Osaka Jagoda, Chatters, Calgary, Alta.
Robin LaChance, Tinted Love Hair Studio, Barrie, Ont.
Michelle Oliver, Freelance, Edmonton, Alta.
Lukas Press, Lukas Press Hair Studio, Toronto, Ont.
Ashley Ruecker, Salon Haze, Regina, Sask.
Michael Shire, Taz Hair Co., Toronto, Ont.
Isabel Wilson, Izzy’s Salon, St. Thomas, Ont.
British Columbia Hairstylist
James Abu-Ulba, Spa Utopia & Salon, Langley
Ken Hung, Salon Era, Richmond
Simon James, Style Lab Headquarter, Vancouver
Johanna Libbey, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Nazir Maherali, Proper Hair Lounge, Vancouver
Denise Meikle, Salon Origins, Vancouver
Anna Mitsui, Zazou Salon and Academy, North Vancouver
Jag Moussa, The Natural Hair Salon, Victoria
Joan Novak, JoNo Hair, Whistler
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt
Alberta Hairstylist
Lisa Crawford, Crawford Master Stylists Ltd., Sherwood Park
Phillip Elliott, Social Cut & Shave, Calgary
Jenna Engel, Plush Salon & Spa, Medicine Hat
Breanne Gershon, Glam Breanne, Calgary
Osaka Jagoda, Chatters, Calgary
Jessica McColm, Mekka, Edmonton
Lauren Wilde, Rose and Onyx Hair Company, St. Albert
Saskatchewan/Manitoba Hairstylist
Colby Budnick, Salon Haze, Regina, Sask.
Baillie Fyfe, Hair-O-Glyphics, Winnipeg, Man.
Rocelyn Hodson, Chatters, Regina, Sask.
Rachel Kilgour, Verde Salon, Winnipeg, Man.
Colleen Lamirande, Verde Salon, Winnipeg, Man.
Ashley Ruecker, Salon Haze, Regina, Sask.
Lisa Schoor, InStages Salon, Winnipeg, Man.
Ontario Hairstylist
Ben Barkworth, JustB Salon, Toronto
Frank Cini, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Danielle Degraaf, Creative Images Hair Studio, Woodstock
Erin Fernandes, ED Hair and Tattoo, London
Robynn Graham, Suzette’s, Innisfil
Anica Iordache, Modmop Hairdressing, Ottawa
Robin LaChance, Tinted Love Hair Studio, Barrie
Suzanne Maurice, Changing of the Garnet, Orillia
Lukas Press, Lukas Press Hair Studio, Toronto
Isabel Wilson, Izzy’s Salon, St. Thomas
Quebec Hairstylist
Véronique Beaupré, local B, Montreal
Karine Bélanger, Karine Styliste Salon, Montreal
Annie Blanchette, Guylaine Martel par Espace K, Mont-Saint-Hilaire
Francis Bouchard, Sans Bon Sens, Montreal
Éric Charpentier, Coiffure Blunt, Montreal
Michael Dubuc, Salon Style M, Drummondville
Martin Menard, Salon La Loge, Québec
Atlantic Hairstylist
Melissa Duguay, The Savvy Shop, Dieppe, N.B.
Amanda Hodgson, Spirit Spa, Halifax, N.S.
Sharon Keller, Bounce! Hair Studio, Long Creek, P.E.I.
Heidi Kenney, Heidi Kenney Hair Studio, Yarmouth, N.S.
Alicia Langille, Alicia Langille Hair Art, Halifax, N.S.
Sharon LeClair, Shades of Bedford, Bedford, N.S.
Canadian Nail Artist
Anik Pouliot, Pose d’ongles Anik Pouliot, Levis, Que.
Amy Suri, Nailvenom, Brampton, Ont.
Cathy Torres, Amicis, Kelowna, B.C.
Makeup Artist
Josianne Bourque, Salon La Loge, Québec, Que.
Samina Chaudhry, Samina’s Hair and Makeup Studio, Kitchener, Ont.
Natalia Farahmand, Desiderio Beauty, Penetanguishene, Ont.
Breanne Gershon, Glam Breanne, Calgary, Alta.
Salon Interior Design
Butter Beauty Parlour – Mission, Calgary, Alta.
Coiffure Blunt, Montreal, Que.
Hedkandi Salon, Calgary, Alta.
LEONETTI+co Salon, Toronto, Ont.
Medulla & Co., Toronto, Ont.
One 11 Beauty Bar, Innisfil, Ont.
Pretty & Co., St. Catharines, Ont.
Salon Olivine, Lethbridge, Alta.
Salon You and Day Spa, Belleville, Ont.
Tao Salon and Spa, London, Ont.
The John Steinberg Award for Community Service
Connect Hair Studio, Barrie, Ont.
Jonni’s Styling Studio, Kamloops, B.C.
Salon Maxime, Québec, Que.
Freestyle
Sabrina Byrnes, Alchemy on Lorne Inc., Sudbury, Ont.
Jenna Engel, Plush Salon & Spa, Medicine Hat, Alta.
Erin Fernandes, ED Hair and Tattoo, London, Ont.
Lauren Green, Lghairstyles, Aylmer, Ont.
Daniel Grieco, Salon Gaboa, Woodbridge, Ont.
Yves Houde, Atelier Méga Coiffure, Québec, Que.
Ken Hung, Salon Era, Richmond, B.C.
Beth Lloyd, YYChairbybeth, Calgary, Alta.
Suzanne Maurice, Changing of the Garnet, Orillia, Ont.
Jessica McColm, Mekka, Edmonton, Alta.
Joan Novak, JoNo Hair, Whistler, B.C.
Michelle Oliver, Freelance, Edmonton, Alta.
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Lisa Schoor, InStages Salon, Winnipeg, Man.
Chelsea Sutherland, Chelsea Laine Salon and Colour Bar, New Glasgow, N.S.
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Regan Wasson, Glow Hair Studio, Ottawa, Ont.
Jerica Wentzell, Gingersnap Salon, Sudbury, Ont.
Photo: Hair: Contessa 2023 Semi-Finalist, Canadian Hairstylist, Ken Hung, Salon Era, Richmond, B.C., Makeup: Karla Cruz, Wardrobe Styling: Marchal Eang, Photo: Simon Chu
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