Salon Magazine, (the producers of the Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards, would like to congratulate all of the 2016 Contessa Award winners, whom were revealed at the gala on November 8 in Toronto. These creative forces have proven they have what it takes to be named among the country’s best hairdressers!

If you missed the big night, you can watch our live webcast of the awards show at salonmagazine.ca/webcast

To see all of the winning collections, visit our Contessa gallery.

Canadian Hairstylist

Mandy MacFadden, Salon Decorum, Newmarket, Ont.

Salon: Salon Decorum, Newmarket, Ont.

Makeup/Maquillage: Sherlyn Torres

Wardrobe/Styliste Mode: Vanessa Sanchez

Photos: Allysandra Cervantes

Canadian Salon Team

Local B, Montreal

Hairstylists/Stylistes: Véronique Beaupré, Mathieu Mainville, Louis Mathieu Jacob

Makeup/Maquillage: Alison Sharp

Wardrobe: Vanessa Sanchez

Photos: Allysandra Cerventes

Elite Master Hairstylist

Guylaine Martel, Guylaine Martel Artistes Coiffeurs, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que.

Salon: Guylaine Martel Artistes Coiffeurs, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que.

Makeup/Maquillage: Virginie T. Simard

Wardrobe/Styliste Mode: P&J Concept

Photos: Alain Comtois

Master Colourist

Heidi Kenney, Heidi Kenney Hair Studio, Yarmouth, N.S.

Salon: Heidi Kenney Hair Studio, Yarmouth, N.S.

Makeup/Maquillage: Sasha Andrews

Photos: Denis Duquette

Canadian Colourist

Ann-Marie Goupil, Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.

Salon: Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.

Makeup/Maquillage: Jacinthe Benoit

Wardrobe/Styliste robe: Florence O. Durand

Photos: Brian Ypperciel

Session Hairstylist

Marilyn Vendittelli, Valvano Salon, St. Catharines, Ont.

Salon: Valvano Salon, St. Catharines, Ont.

Makeup/Maquillage: Meaghan Bell

Wardrobe/Styliste robe: Marilyn Vendittelli

Photos: Kale Friesen

Texture Hairstylist

Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.

Salon: Salon Entrenous, London, ON

Makeup/Maquillage: Florencia Taylor

Photos: Paula Tizzard

Mens Hairstylist

Dorothy Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa, Ont. 

Salon: Blushes, Ottawa, ON

Makeup/Maquillage: Lan Nyugen-Grealis

Wardrobe: Jared Green

Photos: John Rawson

Avant Garde Hairstylist

Palma N’Sheluvzit, The Hair Spot, Toronto

Salon: The Hair Spot, Toronto, ON

Makeup/Maquillage: Fatima Muniz

Wardrobe: Fatima Muniz

Photos: Babak

Multicultural Hairstylist

Johanna Libbey, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver

Salon: Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver, BC

Makeup/Maquillage: Melaie Neufeld and Elizabeth Layton

Nail artist/Artiste beauté des ongles: Melanie Neufeld

Wardrobe/Stylisme: Deanna Palkowski

Photos: Philip Jarmain

Hair Extensions Artist

Chantel Allen, Pro Club 11, Edmonton

Salon: Pro Club 11, Edmonton, AB

Makeup/Maquillage: Hamana’s Artistry

Wardrobe/Stylisme: Shelby Deep

Photos: Shelby Deep

Makeup Artist

Virginie T. Simard, Guylaine Martel Artistes Coiffeurs, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que.

Salon: Guylaine Martel Artistes Coiffeurs, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que.

Photos: Alain Comtois

Canadian Nail Artist

Naomi Misu, Tips Nail Bar, Toronto

Salon: Tips Nail Bar, Toronto

Photos: Joseph Saraceno

New Hairstylist

David Vendittelli, Valvano Salon, St. Catharines, Ont.

Salon: Valvano Salon, St. Catharines, ON

Makeup/Maquillage: Meaghan Bell

Wardrobe/Stylisme: David Vendittelli

Photos: Kale Friesen

Student/Apprentice Hairstylist

John Seo, Taz Hair Co., Etobicoke, Ont.

Salon: Taz Hair Co., Etobicoke, ON

Makeup/Maquillage: Veronika

Wardrobe/Stylisme: John Seo

Photos: Natasha Gerschon

Alberta Hairstylist

Curtis Anweiler, Collektive Hair Inc., Edmonton

Salon: Collektive Hair Inc., Edmonton, AB

Makeup/Maquillage: Noelle Hill

Wardrobe/Stylisme: Alisha Schiek

Photos: Martin Bougie

Atlantic Hairstylist

Melissa Duguay, Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B.

Salon: Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, NB

Makeup Artist/Maquillage: Joelle Martin

Wardrobe/Stylisme: Melissa Duguay

Photos: Denis Duquette

British Columbia Hairstylist

Freddy Sim, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver

Salon: Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver, BC

Makeup Artist/Maquillage: Agnes Liu

Nail artist/Artiste beauté des ongles: Agnes Liu

Wardrobe/Stylisme: Freddy Sim

Photos: Jason Scott

Ontario Hairstylist

Christopher Asta, Harmony Hair Care, Peterborough

Salon: Harmony Hair Care, Peterborough, ON

Makeup Artist/Maquillage: Virginie T. Simard

Wardrobe: P&J Concept

Photos: Alain Comtois

Quebec Hairstylist

Eric St-Jean, Salon Saco Laval, Laval

Salon: Salon Saco Laval, Laval, QC

Makeup Artist/Maquillage: Linda Rusich

Wardrobe/Stylisme: Gabriel Bergeron

Photos: Nathan Lang

Saskatchewan/Manitoba Hairstylist

Crystal Dawn Malchuk, Hair Takers, Brandon, Man.

Salon: Hair Takers, Brandon, MB

Makeup Artist/Maquillage: Karine Vaillancourt

Photos: Alain Comtois

Salon Interior Design

Supernova Salon, North Vancouver, B.C.

Designer: House of Bohn Design

Photos: Provoke Studios

The John Steinberg Award for Community Service

Storm Hair Group, St. Catharines, Ont.

Fan Favourite

Marilyn Vendittelli, Valvano Salon, St. Catharines, Ont.

Category/Catégorie: Session Hairstylist | Styliste éditorial

Makeup/Maquillage: Meaghan Bell

Wardrobe/Styliste robe: Marilyn Vendittelli

Photos: Kale Friesen

Image credit: Hair: Mandy McFadden; Makeup/Maquillage: Sherlyn Torres; Photo: Allysandra Cervantes