Salon Magazine, the producers of the Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards has announced the Contessa 2017 Award winners. These are the most creative and inspirational artists that have proven to be amongst the country's best hairstylists. Congratulations to all of this year's winners and nominees!
Canadian Hairstylist of the Year
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton
Salon: Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton
Photos: Andrew O'Toole
Canadian Salon Team
Salon Pure, Montreal
Hairstylists/Stylistes: Anna Pacitto, Daniel Benoit, Antoine Vadacchino, Nikolas B Morel, Leo Loutfi
Makeup/Maquillage: Ekaterina Ulyanoff, Richard St Laurent
Wardrobe: Florence O Durand
Photos: Ara Sassoonian
Elite Master Hairstylist
Kathy Simon, Mekka, Montreal
Salon: Mekka, Montreal
Makeup/Maquillage: Olivier Vinet
Wardrobe/Styliste mode: Kathleen Laronde
Other/Autre: Jean-Sebastien Lacombe
Photos: Justine Latoure
Master Colourist
Michelle Finlayson, Kick Hair & Body, Edmonton
Salon: Kick Hair & Body, Edmonton
Makeup/Maquillage: Renee Rampersad
Nail Artist/Artiste beauté des ongles: Krista Luchka
Wardrobe/Styliste mode: Michelle Finlayson
Photos: Amanda Diaz
Canadian Colourist
Michelle Pargee, Milica Salon Spa, Langley, B.C.
Salon: Milica Salon Spa, Langley, B.C.
Makeup/Maquillage: Timothy Hung
Photos: Kale Friesen
Session Hairstylist
Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Salon: Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Makeup/Maquillage: Florencia Taylor
Wardrobe/Styliste mode: Julie Vriesinga
Photos: Paula Tizzard
Texture Hairstylist
Robin Bacon, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie, Ont.
Salon: Giovanni and Perri, Barrie, Ont.
Makeup/Maquillage: Florencia Taylor
Wardrobe/Styliste mode: Adrian Arnieri
Photos: Paula Tizzard
Men's Hairstylist
Mathieu Mainville, local B, Montreal
Salon: local B, Montreal
Makeup/Maquillage: Fanny Scott
Wardrobe/Styliste mode: Amanda Van Der Siebes
Photos: Allysandra Cervantes
Avant Garde Hairstylist
Dorothy Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Salon: Blushes, Ottawa
Makeup/Maquillage: Lan Nguyen-Grealis
Wardrobe/Styliste mode: Marika Page
Photos: John Rawson
Multicultural Hairstylist
Freddy Sim, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Salon: Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver, BC
Makeup/Maquillage: Kelsey Fitzpatrick
Nail artist/Artiste beauté des ongles: Freddy Sim
Wardrobe/Styliste mode: Carlee Wallace
Photos: Philip Jarmain
Hair Extensions Artist
Jennifer Reid, Chatters Hair Beauty Salon, London, Ont.
Salon: Chatters Hair Beauty Salon, London, Ont.
Makeup/Maquillage: Sophia Abdul-Hamid
Photos: Cynthia Bendle
Makeup Artist
Florencia Taylor, Freelance, London, Ont.
Hairstylist/Styliste: Julie Vriesinga
Wardrobe/Styliste mode: Julie Vriesinga
Photos: Paula Tizzard
Canadian Nail Artist
Nargis Khan, Tips Nail Bar, Toronto
Salon: Tips Nail Bar, Toronto
Makeup/Maquillage: Lucky Bromhead
Wardrobe/Styliste mode: Talia Brown
Photos: Joseph Saraceno
New Hairstylist
Sarah Joris, Maria Bikas Salon, London, Ont.
Salon: Maria Bikas Salon, London, Ont.
Makeup/Maquillage: Loreen Sawatsky
Wardrobe/Styliste mode: Sarah Joris
Photos: Paula Tizzard
Student/Apprentice Hairstylist
Minseo Kim, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Salon: Taz Hair Co., Toronto, ON
Photos: Natasha Gerschon
Alberta Hairstylist
Jag Moussa, JagHed Couture, Calgary
Salon: JagHed Couture, Calgary
Makeup/Maquillage: Krista Ho Lem
Wardrobe/Styliste mode: Jag Moussa
Photos: Katy Body
Atlantic Hairstylist
Melissa Duguay, Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B.
Salon: Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, NB
Makeup Artist/Maquillage: Joelle Martin
Wardrobe/Styliste mode: Melissa Duguay
Photos: Denis Duquette
British Columbia Hairstylist
Michelle Pargee, Milica Salon Spa, Langley, B.C.
Salon: Milica Salon Spa, Langley, B.C.
Makeup/Maquillage: Timothy Hung
Photos: Kale Friesen
Ontario Hairstylist
Sandro Macri, Salon Collage, Toronto
Salon: Salon Collage, Toronto
Makeup Artist/Maquillage: Giancarlo Intini
Wardrobe: Ashley Davis
Photos: Giancarlo Intini & Richard Dubois
Quebec Hairstylist
Jean-Sebastien Chalut, O Salon, Montreal
Salon: O Salon, Montreal
Makeup/Maquillage: Marika D'Auteuil
Wardrobe/Stylisme: Jean-Sebastien Chalut
Photos: Alain Comtois
Saskatchewan/Manitoba Hairstylist
Renn VonDyck, Elan Hair Studio, Winnipeg
Salon: Elan Hair Studio, Winnipeg
Makeup/Maquillage: Paige Roy
Nail artist/Artiste beauté des ongles: Paige Roy
Wardrobe/Styliste mode: Lori VonDyck
Photos: Renn VonDyck
Salon Interior Design
Her Majesty's Pleasure, Toronto
Photos: Lisa Petrole
The John Steinberg Award for Community Service
HairStyle Inn Salon, Saskatoon
Fan Favourite
Pete Goupil, Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.
Category/Catégorie: Men's Hairstylist | Styliste hommes
Salon: Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.
Makeup/Maquillage: Alexandre Deslauriers
Photos: Tina Picard
If you missed the big night, you can watch the webcast of the awards show at salonmagazine.ca/webcast. To see all of the winning collections, visit the Contessa winners and finalists gallery.
