The 30th annual Contessa awards showcases the stunning work of salon professionals who have reached new creative heights. Just announced, the 2019 Contessa winners are...
Canadian Hairstylist of the Year
Stylist: Tony Ricci | Makeup: Lauren Miles | Wardrobe: Bernard Connolly | Photo: Richard Miles
Canadian Salon Team
Salon: Harmony Hair Care, Peterborough, Ont. | Makeup: Lan Nguyen-Grealis | Wardrobe: Jared Green | Photo: John Rawson
Elite Master Hairstylist
Stylist: Silas Tsang | Makeup: Kylie O’Toole | Wardrobe: Ella Murphy | Photo: Andrew O’Toole
Master Colourist
Stylist: Joan Novak. | Makeup: Melissa Jones | Wardrobe: Joan Novak | Photo: Kale Friesen
Session Hairstylist
Stylist: Julie Vriesinga | Makeup: Florencia Taylor | Wardrobe: Julie Vriesinga and Florencia Taylor | Photo: Paula Tizzard
International Hairstylist
Salon: Joey Scandizzo | Makeup: Kylie O’Toole | Wardrobe: Josie McManus | Nail Artist: Kylie O’Toole | Photo: Andrew O’Toole
Canadian Colourist
Stylist: Michelle Pargee | Makeup: Timothy Hung | Wardrobe: Michelle Pargee | Photo: Kale Friesen
Alberta Hairstylist
Stylist: Danielle Barbey | Makeup: Lauren Mathis | Wardrobe: Bernard Connolly | Photo: Richard Miles
Atlantic Hairstylist
Stylist: Ali Pike | Makeup: Katie Sullivan | Wardrobe: Ali Pike | Photographer: Apryl Stead
British Columbia
Stylist: Freddy Sim | Makeup: Isabelle Pan | Wardrobe: Freddy Sim | Photographer: Lillian Liu
Ontario Hairstylist
Stylist: Nicole Pede | Makeup: Jessica Benner | Wardrobe: Nicole Pede | Photographer: Paula Tizzard
Quebec Hairstylist
Stylist: Josée Renaud | Makeup: Marika D’Auteuil | Wardrobe: Macdie Moulin-Vezina | Photographer: Alain Comtois
Saskatchewan/Manitoba Hairstylist
Stylist: Uyen Huynh | Makeup: Halle Anderson-Jung | Wardrobe: Uyen Huynh | Photographer: Uyen Huynh
Avant Garde Hairstylist
Stylist: Silas Tsang | Makeup: Benji Srianan | Wardrobe: Jared Green | Photographer: John Rawson
Men’s
Stylist: Christine Kelly | Makeup: Lan Nguyen-Grealis | Wardrobe: Christine Kelly | Photographer: Edwin Johnston
Multicultural Hairstylist
Stylist: Dustin Schumann | Makeup: Ty Wilson | Wardrobe: Bryan Klasen | Photographer: Paula Tizzard
New Hairstylist
Stylist: Catherine Niro | Makeup: Giancarlo Intini | Wardrobe: Lea Krpan | Photographer: Giancarlo Intini
Student-Apprentice Hairstylist
Stylist: Lucy Abate | Makeup: Krysten Bryant | Photographer: Doug McMillan
Texture Hairstylist
Stylist: Simon James | Makeup: Kate Nicol | Photographer: Shimon Karmel
Additional Contessa 2019 WInners
John Steinberg Award for Community Service
Suki’s Hair Salon & Academy, Vancouver
Fan Favourite
Mëdz Salon, Verdun, Que. – Canadian Salon Team
Canadian Nail Artist
Danielle Clark, Trabbit Nail Creations, Grand Forks, B.C.
Makeup Artist
Marika D’Auteuil, MD Makeup, Montreal
Salon Interior Design
Album Hair, Toronto
To see the complete entries for all finalists, click here.