It’s officially Contessa Awards season and as we all continue to adjust to the “new normal,” one thing remains the same: We’re absolutely blown away by the amount of talent and creativity in our industry!
A big thank you to everyone from across Canada and around the world who entered this year. We’re so looking forward to celebrating with you all on Sunday, November 7th, 2021, at our exciting online/hybrid gala.
Stay tuned for our Contessa finalist announcement, which will be revealed later this month. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to stay in the loop! And if you haven’t already, make sure to sign up for our newsletter for all Contessa updates.
Now without further ado, here are the Contessa 2022 semi-finalists. Congratulations and good luck to all!
Canadian Hairstylist
Rodrigo Araneda, Olab par Rodrigo, Montreal
Sylvain Bellerose, Milica Salon Spa, Langley, B.C.
Adrian Carew, Hair 91 Inc., Toronto
Frank Dicintio, Salon Gaboa, Woodbridge, Ont.
Marie-Josée Dupuis, Coiffure CUT IN, Québec
Erin Fernandes, ED Hair and Tattoo, London, Ont.
Lauren Green, LgHairstyles, Aylmer, Ont.
Shayne Harrison, SK Infinite Hair Design, Calgary
Anica Iordache, Modmop Hairdressing, Ottawa
Johanna Libbey, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Suzanne Maurice, Changing of the Garnet, Orillia, Ont.
Martin Menard, Le Kollectiv, Québec
Michelle Oliver, Freelance, Edmonton, Alta.
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Antonio Quintieri, The Wella Company, Toronto
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton, Alta.
Vanessa Secondino, Salon Deauville, Montreal
Maggie Semaan, Haus of Rtists by Maggie Semaan, Laval, Que.
Silas Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Canadian Salon Team
Changing of the Garnet, Orillia, Ont.
Coiffure CUT IN, Québec
Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, B.C.
Fox + Mane, Calgary
Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton, Alta.
Salon Deauville, Montreal
Salon Gaboa, Woodbridge, Ont.
Style Lab Headquarters, Vancouver
Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Vanity House, London, Ont.
Zoom Hair Studio, New Westminster, B.C.
Elite Master Hairstylist
Kelly Hunter, Salon Venator, Winnipeg
Joan Novak, JoNo Hair, Whistler, B.C.
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt, B.C.
Sabrina Sorella, J’AIME! Coiffure, Montreal
Dorothy Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Master Colourist
Joan Novak, JoNo Hair, Whistler, B.C.
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt, B.C.
Session Hairstylist
Melita Campellone, J’AIME! Coiffure, Montreal
Frank Cini, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Jesse Ervin, LUUM Salon, Lethbridge, Alta.
Amy Glena, Ponytails + Horseshoes Ltd., Edmonton, Alta.
Anica Iordache, Modmop Hairdressing, Ottawa
Sandro Macri, Salon Collage, Toronto
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt, B.C.
Kathy Simon, Mekka, Montreal
Silas Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
International Hairstylist
Anakin Chan, Bubbles Salon, Rockville, MD
Martin Crean, MODE Hair, Chipping Campden U.K.
Amy Gaudie, Urban Chic Salon, Ashgrove, Australia
Sam James, SJ Establishment, Adelaide, Australia
Juan Miguel Medialdea, Juan Miguel Medialdea Peluqueros, Guadix, Spain
Manuel Mon, Manuel Mon Estilistas, Oviedo, Spain
Danny Pato, D&M Hair Design, Auckland, New Zealand
Charlie Price, Charlie Price Hair, Denver, CO
Rick Roberts, Rick Roberts Salon, East Yorkshire, U.K.
Viktoriia Vradii, Le Salon VRV, Odessa, Ukraine
Canadian Colourist
Rodrigo Araneda, Olab par Rodrigo, Montreal
Frank Dicintio, Salon Gaboa, Woodbridge, Ont.
Jesse Ervin, LUUM Salon, Lethbridge, Alta.
Erin Fernandes, ED Hair and Tattoo, London, Ont.
Krysten-Ashley Garrod, Studio Fontana, Toronto
Daniel Grieco, Salon Gaboa, Woodbridge, Ont.
Robynn Graham, Hair by Robynn, Innisfil, Ont.
Simon James, Style Lab Headquarters, Vancouver
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont.
Julio Rodriguez, Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Emerging Hairstylist
Julie Ainsley, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton, Alta.
Rachelle Dixon, Dixon Studios, Woodstock, Ont.
Cherish Eaton, The Cutting Room, Edmonton, Alta.
McKenzie Frechette, The Cutting Room, Edmonton, Alta.
Robynn Graham, Hair by Robynn, Innisfil, Ont.
Leanna Heida, Freelance, Lindsay, Ont.
Frederick Levesque, Coiffure CUT IN, Québec
Avant Garde Hairstylist
Travis Battaglia, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver
Aprille Bouchard, Freelance, Toronto
Tara-Lynn Fournier, Avant Garde Hair Studio, Vancouver
Kim-Chantal Garneau, Coiffure CUT IN, Québec
Yves Houde, Atelier Mega Coiffure, Québec
Denise Meikle, Salon Origins, Vancouver
Dustin Schumann, Freelance, London, Ont.
Dorothy Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Antoine Vadacchino, Salon Deauville, Montreal
Norm Wright, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Canadian Nail Artist
Alexandra Chrustel, Nails by Alexandra, Barrie, Ont.
Heather Dierkens, Salon + Spa Roxx, Sherwood Park, Alta.
Nargis Khan, Tips Nail Bar, Toronto
Liliya Leheta, Belle Beauty Boutique, Mississauga, Ont.
Robyn Schwartz, Robyn Schwartz Nail Design, Long Creek, P.E.I.
Makeup Artist
Callie Cabral, Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, Ont.
Erin Currie Zacher, Civello Salon, Vancouver
Marika D’Auteuil, Marika D’Auteuil, Montreal
Annie DiNovo, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver
Katie Flattery, Taz Hair Co., London, Ont.
Heidi Fleming, Beauty by Heidi Amelia, Morden, N.S.
Breanne Gershon, Glam Breanne, Calgary
Véronique Girard, Véronique Girard – Artiste Maquilleur, Jonquière, Que.
Abie Hagerty, Facesbyabie, Fingal, Ont.
Vincent Tang-Slomian, Vinny Artistry & Co., Scarborough, Ont.
Men’s Hairstylist
Yanick Chartrand-Kravitz, Brossés, Montreal
Michael Dubuc, Salon Style M, Drummondville, Que.
Hannah Hewitt, Hair by Hannah, Vancouver
Maki Mak, Maki Mak Hair, Vancouver
Tyana Nichole, Brush Salon, Vancouver
Paul Pereira, Solo Bace, Toronto
Lukas Press, Lukas Press, Toronto
Navin Ramgoolam, Salon Deauville, Montreal
Thom Robins, Thom Robins, Vancouver
Wan Wu, Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop, Burnaby, B.C.
Multicultural Hairstylist
Adrian Carew, Hair 91 Inc., Toronto
Marie-Josée Dupuis, Coiffure CUT IN, Québec
Janet Jackson, JouJou Hair Studio, Etobicoke, Ont.
Osaka Jagoda, Chatters, Calgary
Soyeon (Jessy) Jin, Pomp & Proper, Vancouver
Martin Menard, Le Kollectiv, Montreal
Lukas Press, Lukas Press, Toronto
Dustin Schumann, Freelance, London, Ont.
Texture Hairstylist
Miabelle Boisvert, Coiffure Miabelle, Sainte-Croix, Que.
Frank Dicintio, Salon Gaboa, Woodbridge, Ont.
Marie-Josée Dupuis, Coiffure CUT IN, Québec
Tara-Lynn Fournier, Avant Garde Hair Studio, Vancouver
Yves Houde, Atelier Mega Coiffure, Québec
Denise Meikle, Salon Origins, Vancouver
Lukas Press, Lukas Press, Toronto
Mandy Rogers, Hunt & Gather Hair Company, Victoria, B.C.
Dustin Schumann, Freelance, London, Ont.
Isabel Wilson, Freelance, St. Thomas, Ont.
Alberta Hairstylist
Darcie Chapman, The Black Swan Hair Co., Spruce Grove
Mandy Clark, Roxx Salon and Spa, Sherwood Park
Jenna Engel, Plush Salon & Spa, Medicine Hat
Jesse Ervin, LUUM Salon, Lethbridge
Shayne Harrison, SK Infinite Hair Design, Calgary
Osaka Jagoda, Chatters, Calgary
Anne Prytullack, Solo Salon Designs, Camrose
Justin Rizzuto, Mane House of Hair, Calgary
Lauren Wilde, Rose and Onyx Hair Company, St. Albert
Alannah Zilkowsky, Rock Paper Hair, Edmonton
Atlantic Hairstylist
Leo Forsythe, Simply Hair, Fredericton, N.B.
Alma Head, Alma’s Family Hair Salon Tanning & Esthetics, Sydney, N.S.
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.
Chelsea Sutherland, Chelsea Laine Salon and Colour Bar, New Glasgow, N.S.
British Columbia Hairstylist
James Abu-Ulba, Spautopia & Salon, Langley
Travis Battaglia, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver
Chantelle Bilodeau, Sin 7 Salon, White Rock
Alisha Dryburgh, Topknot Beauty Room, Vancouver
Ken Hung, Salon Era, Richmond
Simon James, Style Lab Headquarters, Vancouver
Johanna Libbey, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Michelle Pargee, Independent, Sechelt
Stef Toews, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver
Patrick Uy, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Ontario Hairstylist
Frank Cini, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Krysten-Ashley Garrod, Studio Fontana, Toronto
Minseo Kim, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Robin LaChance, Tinted Love Hair Studio, Barrie
Sandro Macri, Salon Collage, Toronto
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer
Lukas Press, Lukas Press, Toronto
Dustin Schumann, Freelance, London
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London
Isabel Wilson, Freelance, St. Thomas
Quebec Hairstylist
Rodrigo Araneda, Olab par Rodrigo, Montreal
Jean-Sebastien Chalut, O Salon, Montreal
Myriam Gravel, Coiffure CUT IN, Québec
Yves Houde, Atelier Mega Coiffure, Québec
Maggie Semaan, Haus of Rtists by Maggie Semaan, Laval
Kathy Simon, Mekka, Montreal
Sabrina Sorella, J’AIME! Coiffure, Montreal
Eric St-Jean, Atelier Lo, Laval
Chloe Ste-Marie, Oblic Villeray, Montreal
Sophie Tessier, Salon Larousse, Montreal
Saskatchewan/Manitoba Hairstylist
Darci Ash, Enigma Salon/Studio, Saskatoon
Grace Brykaliuk, Prestige Salon, Winnipeg
Colby Budnick, Salon Haze, Regina
Jamie Dorge, Élan Hair Studio, Winnipeg
Baillie Fyfe, Hair-O-Glyphics, Oakbank, M.B.
Kelly Hunter, Salon Venator, Winnipeg
Kelsie Kitzul, ChelSalonSpa, Saskatoon
Jason Lachance, Urban Crush Salon, Winnipeg
Ashley Ruecker, Salon Haze, Regina
Josie Vilay, Hairology Studio, Winnipeg
Freestyle
Daniel Grieco, Salon Gaboa, Woodbridge, Ont. @danielgrieco75
Heidi Kenney, Heidi Kenney Hair Studio, Yarmouth, N.S. @heidikenneyhair
Dana Lyseng, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver @danalysenghair
Michelle Oliver, Freelance, Edmonton, Alta. @michelleoliverhair
Nicole Pede, InStyle Salon & Spa, Aylmer, Ont. @nmpede
Bx Pfeiffer, Fade ‘n Dye Hair, Roberts Creek, B.C. @bxpfeiffer
Dustin Schumann, Freelance, London, Ont. @dustin_chad_schumann
Michael Shire, Taz Hair Co., Toronto @michaelshire
Chelsea Sutherland, Chelsea Laine Salon and Colour Bar, New Glasgow, N.S. @chelsealainesalonandcolourbar
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont. @julievriesinga
Salon Interior Design
Blume Hair by Niki, Burnaby, B.C.
Dean Delmonte & Company, Toronto
GLOSSALON, Vancouver
Haus of Rtists by Maggie Semaan, Laval, Que.
Honeycomb Hair Lounge, Regina, Sask.
Level 7 Salon Artist Collective, Calgary
MIMADA Beauty, Cambridge, Ont.
Salon Christopher’s, Montreal
Studio So Lara, Waterloo, Ont.
Wish Dry Bar, West Vancouver
The recipient of The John Steinberg Award for Community Service will be announced at the gala.
Photo: Contessa 2022 Semi-finalist, Canadian Hairstylist: Maggie Semaan, Haus of Rtists by Maggie Semaan, Laval, Que., Makeup: Ria Jaini, Wardrobe Styling: Amato Couture, Photo: John Rawson
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