CANADIAN HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR, CANADIAN SALON TEAM OF THE YEAR, QUEBEC HAIRSTYLIST
Veronique Beaupre, Local B, Montreal. Photography: Simon Normand.
CANADIAN HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR, CANADIAN SALON TEAM OF THE YEAR, QUEBEC HAIRSTYLIST Veronique Beaupre, Local B, Montreal. Photography: Simon Normand.
MASTER COLOURIST, MAKEOVER COLOURIST
Tim Switzer, Timothy Salon & Spa, Oshawa, Ontario. Photography: Greg Swales.
MASTER COLOURIST, MAKEOVER COLOURIST Tim Switzer, Timothy Salon & Spa, Oshawa, Ontario. Photography: Greg Swales.
TEXTURE HAIRSTYLIST, ONTARIO HAIRSTYLIST
Mandy McFadden, Salon Decorum, Newmarket, Ontario. Photography: Richard Dubois and Giancarlo Intini.
TEXTURE HAIRSTYLIST, ONTARIO HAIRSTYLIST Mandy McFadden, Salon Decorum, Newmarket, Ontario. Photography: Richard Dubois and Giancarlo Intini.
MULTICULTURAL HAIRSTYLIST
Jorge Joao, Koi Hair Studio, Brampton, Ontario. Photography: Randell Rowe.
MULTICULTURAL HAIRSTYLIST Jorge Joao, Koi Hair Studio, Brampton, Ontario. Photography: Randell Rowe.
ELITE MASTER HAIRSTYLIST
Guylaine Martel, Guylaine Martel Artistes Coiffures, Mont-Saint Hilaire, Quebec.  Photography: Alain Comtois.
ELITE MASTER HAIRSTYLIST Guylaine Martel, Guylaine Martel Artistes Coiffures, Mont-Saint Hilaire, Quebec. Photography: Alain Comtois.
SESSION HAIRSTYLIST
Olivier Miotto, Glam Salon Boutique, Montreal. Photography: Sylvain Blais.
SESSION HAIRSTYLIST Olivier Miotto, Glam Salon Boutique, Montreal. Photography: Sylvain Blais.
AVANT GARDE HAIRSTYLIST
Palma Anshilevich, The Hair Spot, Toronto. Photography: Babek.
AVANT GARDE HAIRSTYLIST Palma Anshilevich, The Hair Spot, Toronto. Photography: Babek.
STUDENT/APPRENTICE HAIRSTYLIST
Chrissy Allen, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver. Photography: Kale Friesen.
STUDENT/APPRENTICE HAIRSTYLIST Chrissy Allen, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver. Photography: Kale Friesen.
NEWCOMER HAIRSTYLIST
Devon Palmondon, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver. Photography: Kale Friesen.
NEWCOMER HAIRSTYLIST Devon Palmondon, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver. Photography: Kale Friesen.
MEN’S HAIRSTYLIST
Caffery Van Horne, Studio Caffery Van Horne, Toronto. Photography: Arkan Zakharou.
MEN’S HAIRSTYLIST Caffery Van Horne, Studio Caffery Van Horne, Toronto. Photography: Arkan Zakharou.
ALBERTA HAIRSTYLIST
Wendy Belanger, Influence Salon, Calgary. Photography: Nico Iliev.
ALBERTA HAIRSTYLIST Wendy Belanger, Influence Salon, Calgary. Photography: Nico Iliev.
BRITISH COLUMBIA HAIRSTYLIST
Chad Taylor, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver. Photography: Phillip Jarmain.
BRITISH COLUMBIA HAIRSTYLIST Chad Taylor, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver. Photography: Phillip Jarmain.
SASKATCHEWAN/MANITOBA HAIRSTYLIST
Reyn VonDyke, Elan Hair & Esthetics Salon, Winnipeg. Photography: Reyn VonDyke.
SASKATCHEWAN/MANITOBA HAIRSTYLIST Reyn VonDyke, Elan Hair & Esthetics Salon, Winnipeg. Photography: Reyn VonDyke.
ATLANTIC HAIRSTYLIST
Judy MacDonald, Hair Factory, Halifax. Photography: Jean-Sebastien Senecal.
ATLANTIC HAIRSTYLIST Judy MacDonald, Hair Factory, Halifax. Photography: Jean-Sebastien Senecal.
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CANADIAN HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR, CANADIAN SALON TEAM OF THE YEAR, QUEBEC HAIRSTYLIST Veronique Beaupre, Local B, Montreal. Photography: Simon Normand.
MASTER COLOURIST, MAKEOVER COLOURIST
Tim Switzer, Timothy Salon & Spa, Oshawa, Ontario. Photography: Greg Swales.
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TEXTURE HAIRSTYLIST, ONTARIO HAIRSTYLIST
Mandy McFadden, Salon Decorum, Newmarket, Ontario. Photography: Richard Dubois and Giancarlo Intini.
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MULTICULTURAL HAIRSTYLIST
Jorge Joao, Koi Hair Studio, Brampton, Ontario. Photography: Randell Rowe.
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MULTICULTURAL HAIRSTYLIST Jorge Joao, Koi Hair Studio, Brampton, Ontario. Photography: Randell Rowe.
ELITE MASTER HAIRSTYLIST
Guylaine Martel, Guylaine Martel Artistes Coiffures, Mont-Saint Hilaire, Quebec.  Photography: Alain Comtois.
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SESSION HAIRSTYLIST
Olivier Miotto, Glam Salon Boutique, Montreal. Photography: Sylvain Blais.
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Palma Anshilevich, The Hair Spot, Toronto. Photography: Babek.
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Chrissy Allen, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver. Photography: Kale Friesen.
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NEWCOMER HAIRSTYLIST
Devon Palmondon, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver. Photography: Kale Friesen.
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NEWCOMER HAIRSTYLIST Devon Palmondon, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver. Photography: Kale Friesen.
MEN’S HAIRSTYLIST
Caffery Van Horne, Studio Caffery Van Horne, Toronto. Photography: Arkan Zakharou.
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ALBERTA HAIRSTYLIST
Wendy Belanger, Influence Salon, Calgary. Photography: Nico Iliev.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA HAIRSTYLIST Chad Taylor, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver. Photography: Phillip Jarmain.
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Reyn VonDyke, Elan Hair & Esthetics Salon, Winnipeg. Photography: Reyn VonDyke.
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SASKATCHEWAN/MANITOBA HAIRSTYLIST Reyn VonDyke, Elan Hair & Esthetics Salon, Winnipeg. Photography: Reyn VonDyke.
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Judy MacDonald, Hair Factory, Halifax. Photography: Jean-Sebastien Senecal.
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ATLANTIC HAIRSTYLIST Judy MacDonald, Hair Factory, Halifax. Photography: Jean-Sebastien Senecal.

Our neighbors to the North gathered Sunday October 30 at Toronto’s Sheraton Centre Hotel to announce the winners of the 23rd annual Contessa Awards honoring Canada’s top hairdressing talent.

More than 1,200 salon industry professionals attended the gala, which was themed Cities After Dark. Stage presentations evoked the fashion and nightlife of New York, Paris and Tokyo as staged by Schwarzkopf Professional, L’Oreal Professionnel and Goldwell respectively.

The intense competition was judged by six independent panels of industry professionals and 23 honorees were culled from 133 finalists.

Veronique Beaupre of Local B Salon in Montreal took home the coveted top honor of Canadian Hairstylist of the Year along with Canadian Salon Team of the Year and Quebec Hairstylist of the Year.

Contessa entries are evaluated on originality, creativity, fashion appeal and technical execution. Suitability of the model and photographic talent also factor into the selection. This event unites the vast geography of Canada as professionals from across the county come together to honor their peers. Canada’s top manufacturers and distributors participate as well.

Contessa Corporate Gold sponsors include BSG Beauty Systems Group, Schwarzkopf Professional and Unite Salon System. Silver sponsors are Collega for Aveda, Elevate Magazine, Goldwell, Great Lengths Canada, International Beauty Services, ISO, Joico, L’Oreal Professionnel, Marvel Beauty Schools, Matrix, Milano Software, Oligo Professionnel, P&G Salon Professional, Paul Mitchell, Redken 5th Avenue, Rowenta Beauty, Salon Magazine, salon52.ca, TIGI and Venus Beauty Supplies. To see all the Contessa 23 winning styles, visit salon52.ca.

Take a look at the best of Canadian beauty.

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