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Canadian Hairstylist
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Alberta Hairstylist
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Canadian Salon Team
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Saskatchewan/Manitoba Hairstylist
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Salon Pure Montreal
Elite Master Hairstylist Kathy Simon Mekka, Montreal
Master Colourist
Michelle Finlayson Kick Hair & Body, Edmonton
British Columbia Hairstylist & Canadian Colourist Michelle Pargee Milica Salon Spa, Langley, B.C.
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Session Hairstylist
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Texture Hairstylist
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Renn VonDyck Élan Hair Studio, Winnipeg
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Ontario Hairstylist
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Quebec Hairstylist
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Atlantic Hairstylist
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Student/Apprentice Hairstylist
Julie Vriesinga Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.
Sandro Macri Salon Collage, Toronto
Jean-Sébastien Chalut O Salon, Montreal
Melissa Duguay Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B.
Minseo Kim Taz Hair Co., Toronto
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Robin Bacon Giovanni + Perri, Barrie, Ont.
Jag Moussa JagHed Couture, Calgary
John Steinberg Award for Community Service HairStyle Inn Salon Saskatoon
Men’s Hairstylist Mathieu Mainville local B, Montreal
Avant Garde Hairstylist Dorothy Tsang Blushes, Ottawa
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Fan Favourite
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Salon Interior Design
Pete Goupil Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que. Her Majesty’s Pleasure Toronto
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Multicultural Hairstylist
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Hair Extensions Artist
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New Hairstylist
Regulars
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Freddy Sim Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Jennifer Reid Chatters Hair Beauty Salon, London, Ont. Sarah Joris Maria Bikas Salon, London, Ont.
Makeup Artist
Florencia Taylor Freelance, London, Ont.
Canadian Nail Artist Nargis Khan Tips Nail Bar, Toronto
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Winner, Contessa 28 Canadian Hairstylist of the Year, Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton Photo: Andrew O’Toole
Best Nine
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EDITOR ’S Letter
Looking Back, Moving Forward
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s I write, several weeks after the 28th annual Contessa Awards gala, the holiday season is in full swing and a fresh new year is around the corner. But before we begin
planning for Contessa 2018 (yes, we really do begin planning in January!), we’re looking back on video highlights and, of course, the finalists and winning collections. I’m always intrigued by what compels hairstylists to create a collection. Having spoken with some of the industry’s top talent, I’ve realized that each entrant is an equally passionate artist. A photo collection is a personal reflection of what inspires hairstylists creatively as artists, which makes it pretty special that so many of them share their work so openly with us and their peers.
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On both a personal and professional level, Contessa entrants know not only what it takes to create a collection but also what it means to put it into the public domain. As this year’s Fan Favourite winner, Pete Goupil, underscored, being recognized by your peers for your art is always an exciting and emotional experience. As a new year gets started, now’s the time to start thinking about how you might want to begin again. Whether you’re thinking of entering the Contessas or simply directing your energy and passion into a new collection, we’re always excited to learn about new projects that are taking place across the country. It’s an exciting time as we move into 2017, we’re looking forward to sharing the excitement with you.
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CANA DIAN HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year
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Tony Ricci “Unless you push yourself, you never know what you can achieve. Every two years, I change the team and work with a too comfortable, which helps me stay competitive.”
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CANA DIAN HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year
“I love telling a story through a collection. For this one, I wanted to show the diversity of the craft. Each image has three dimensions, from the colour to the texture to the movement of the style, and I wanted to show a different feeling with each look.”
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton Photos: Andrew O’Toole riccihairco
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Salon Pure “This collection is called Light. We wanted something intense but not like candy colours. It’s a bit muted, and we played on the light to bring out the luminosity of the hair and skin. We tried to make it fashionable and wearable,
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CANA DIAN SA LON T E A M of the year
Hair: Anna Pacitto, “Winning a Contessa never gets old! Once you start competing in this incredible contest, it’s very hard to stop. But it’s mainly about the journey and bringing out the best you can be.”
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Kathy Simon “I didn’t think I was going to win. There were so many great people in [this] category. I just do my collections and send them in. I never know if it’s going to go anywhere. It’s done primarily for me and for what I very flattered and honoured and thankful.”
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ELIT E M AS T ER HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year
“I wanted to do something very genderless and very sleek, clean and simple. I just wanted the hair to be the focus of the collection, not the faces. That is why I purposely cut some faces out.”
Kathy Simon, Mekka, Montreal Makeup: Olivier Vinet Styling: Kathleen La Ronde Photos: Justine Latour kathysimonmekka
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Michelle Finlayson “I tried to complement fashion with hair. To me, colour isn’t beautiful unless the hair is shiny and healthy, so I tried to create perfect mirror images of shine and colour sewn together.”
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“I think the platform of the Contessas is such an amazing opportunity to show your creativity. I’ve grown so much as a hairstylist by entering the awards because it allows you to enter a world of creative potential that you would have never realized otherwise. For me, it’s the be an artist.”
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Michelle Pargee “Winning a Contessa is the best feeling in the world! This is my seventh Contessa, and I have to say that it’s just as exciting now as it was at the such an amazing high.”
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CANA DIAN COLOURIS T of the year
“For this collection, I really melted colour and created hair. I was just inspired to create something beautiful this time. The photo shoot was called Evanescence, so I wanted to give it that look that it was a bit ethereal.”
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Julie Vriesinga “I’ve dreamed about this moment since I started hairstyling 10 years ago, so this is a huge deal for me. I love everything about ’70s style, so I really wanted to channel some iconic women: of course, the amazing Farrah Fawcett, with that gorgeous feathered and flicked hair off the face; the look of a stacked perm made modern and a short wedge with a soft wave. Hair colour was becoming more popular in the ’70s but still natural, so I kept the hair colours soft and sun-kissed.”
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T E X T URE HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year
Robin Bacon ”This collection came from Norse Greek mythology, with the three Fates. Sharing a presence and creation together and all coming together and showing this really dark, dingy, mythological side of fashion.”
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“It’s unbelievably amazing and beyond words to be among the best of the best in Canada.”
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MEN’S HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year
Mathieu Mainville, local B, Montreal Makeup: Fanny Scott Styling: Amanda Van der Siebes Photos: Allysandra Cervantes mainvillemathieu
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Mathieu Mainville “I wanted to incorporate some new ideas into a men’s collection, where hair is more fluid, moving towards the back of the head instead of the front. I also played with dramatic textures and solid fringes.”
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AVANT GA RDE HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year
Dorothy Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa Makeup: Lan Nguyen-Grealis Styling: Marika Page Photos: John Rawson
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Dorothy Tsang “For this collection, I was in Hong Kong and saw designers using wire to make purses. When I came home, we started to think about how we could build pieces and create different looks with each model. With avantgarde work, you have more creative freedom, so this was a real challenge that pushed me in a very different direction.�
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MULTICULT UR A L HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year
Freddy Sim, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver Makeup: Kelsey Fitzpatrick Styling: Carlee Wallace Nails: Freddy Sim Photos: Philip Jarmain stylomilo89
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Freddy Sim “I started prepping for my collection in the spring, so I was inspired by all the flowers blossoming. It’s all different shades of purple, textures and shapes, which are soft and fun to play with.”
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HAIR E X T ENSIONS A R TIS T of the year
Jennifer Reid “I wanted it to have a very fresh, feminine look, so that’s why I went with pinks and purples. I wanted to try to incorporate different textures and I thought I could make a different statement using hair extensions, but I wanted to try to find a way to incorporate each photo with the next. Two of them have a braid in them, but the other one doesn’t.
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It just makes me want to keep trying and seeing if I can actually do it. It’s such an amazing feeling.”
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NE W HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year
Sarah Joris, Maria Bikas Salon, London, Ont. Makeup: Loreen Sawatsky Styling: Sarah Joris Photo: Paula Tizzard hairbysarah_mbs
Sarah Joris “For this collection, I found I was leaning towards edgy looks, very blunt and textured styles and bold colours. This was my third collection, and I have learned from past experience that picking the right models is really important because once you do the hair and step back, it’s the photographer and model working together.”
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GREAT STYLE MAY NOT SAVE THE WORLD, BUT IT CAN MAKE YOUR DAY.
at the end of the day STYLE MATTERS COMING MARCH 2017
M A K EUP A R TIS T of the year
Florencia Taylor, Freelance, London, Ont. Hair and styling: Julie Vriesinga Photo: Paula Tizzard florenciataylormakeup
Florencia Taylor “I was inspired by human beauty, by every woman. Pink tones, natural tones and how we can be whomever we want once we put our makeup on and feel confident. This win means a lot to me— I’ve been working for this for a long time. It’s been a big dream for me since I came to this country 15 years ago. To win the Canadian Makeup Artist of the Year means the world to me. I will just keep doing what I love, which is makeup, and see what comes of it.”
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NAIL A R TIS T of the year
Nargis Khan, Tips Nail Bar, Toronto Makeup: Lucky Bromhead Styling: Talia Brown Photo: Joseph Saraceno nailsfromnars
Nargis Khan “I just wanted to do something different that hasn’t been done before. My inspiration was New Age, so millennials really inspired me because they are into those neon, psychedelic colours. I’m not always a very girlie person; I’m more into edgy, bold patterns, lines and graphics. For the black and white nails, I wanted them to kind of look like an optical illusion. I love that the Contessas is one of the only platforms where you can show your true creative expression. Seeing your vision come alive is awesome!”
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A L BER TA HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year
Jag Moussa “I have always wanted to have a voice and create a collection that is undeniably mine— a balance of artistic, personal and commercial appeal. This collection was really fashion focused. I had a strong reaction to Jeremy Scott’s Moschino collection, with the mix of colour and textures, and with this collection there were strong colours and a lot of freehand painting. I really wanted to act as an artist in the blending of colours.”
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SASK ATCHE WAN / M ANITOBA HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year
Renn VonDyck, Élan Hair Studio, Winnipeg
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“I almost didn’t enter this collection. It was more than just about
Styling: Lori VonDyck
the hair; it was about the total look. I did what I wanted to do and
Photo: Renn VonDyck
I decided to enter it anyway. I wanted to bring elements of mime
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ONTA RIO HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year
Sandro Macri, Salon Collage, Toronto Makeup: Giancarlo Intini Styling: Ashley Davis Photos: Giancarlo Intini and Richard Dubois sandromhair
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Sandro Macri “The artwork of tattoos is something I wanted to extend to the hair, using the artistry of hair to connect the whole look. One of the hairstyles is a short fade, which integrates a men’s look and women’s look because we’re all one, while the bun style is more streetwear—a lot of my inspiration comes from the streets and up-andcoming generations. They create their own look and personalize it, so I take a lot of inspiration from that.”
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QUEBEC HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year
Jean-Sébastien Chalut, O Salon, Montreal Makeup: Marika D’Auteuil Styling: Jean-Sébastien Chalut Photos: Alain Comtois
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Jean-Sébastien Chalut “I was inspired by underwater creatures from the sea, the fluidity of jellyfish tentacles and watercolour shades. I often let my intuition lead when I’m creating a collection, and I’m also a big believer in teamwork because it’s always so interesting and enriching to see what will come out of the experience.”
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AT L ANTIC HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year
Melissa Dug uay “I always like to have very sleek looks. I incorporated a Melissa Duguay,
bit of everything, with styling, texture and colour this
Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B. Makeup: Joëlle Martin
year, keeping it cool and vibrant. There’s so much talent, so it’s quite the compliment to come out on top and be
Styling: Melissa Duguay
recognized. I love that we have a provincial category that
Photo: Denis Duquette
gets people noticed at a local level.”
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MESS IT UP, MOLD IT, MAKE IT COMPLETELY
YOUR OWN. HAIR IS ABOUT MIXING THINGS UP. YOU’RE AN INDIVIDUAL — CELEBRATE IT.
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S T UDENT/APPRENTICE HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year
Minseo Kim “The collection is called Fearless, so I wanted it to have a strong look but with a focus on the hair. I combined fanning, grading, knotting and pinning techniques that I learned from the team at Taz Hair Co. They have so much talent and have given me so much inspiration and opportunity. I came to Canada from South Korea four years ago. I couldn’t be happier about winning this award.”
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JOHN S T EINBERG Award for Community Service
Hairstyle Inn Salon “When we started the charity 11 years ago, we were trying to give to a community we work with and live in. Over the years, these kids just became part of our lives. We’ve started some right from kindergarten all the way through grade eight and we get see them every year. The award is recognition for what we’ve done, but it hasn’t changed what is in our hearts: being able to share what we do and touching lives.“ —LADDIE JAMES, CO-OWNER Photos: HairStyle Inn Salon, Saskatoon hairstyleinn
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FAN FAVOURIT E HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year
Pete Goupil
“[Winning the Fan Favourite award] is really awesome— to know how much I’m surrounded by amazing people who support what I do. I’m really passionate about what
“My style of cutting is very classic, so I
I do, so it’s fun to know that
wanted to include classic, modern looks
I’m touching other people across Canada.”
but with a ’90s twist. That’s what I’m seeing more and more of: longer hair, with a big comeback of texture and more ’90s fashion. We’re revisiting the Kurt Cobain era. It was fun to get out of that very technical side of barbering and go into more of the visual side.” Pete Goupil, Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que. Makeup: Alexandre Deslauriers Photo: Tina Picard petegrey
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SA LON INT ERIOR DESIGN of the year
Her Majesty’s Pleasure “Our concept for King Street was cherry-picking some of the most amazing hotels, restaurants, airlines and places we’ve been to where people understand that great design and environment allow for escape and relaxation. We just wanted people to relax and not worry about being in a salon but really feel like, they are on vacation for an hour.” — JEFF ARMSTRONG, CO-OWNER
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Her Majesty’s Pleasure, Toronto Designer: +tongtong Photos: Lisa Petrole hermajestyspleasure
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W INNERS and Sponsors
Congratulations to all of our winners!
Jag Moussa, Alberta Hairstylist, with Jamie Lo of TIGI
HairStyle Inn Salon, The John Steinberg Award for Community Service, with Ray Civello of Collega International
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Nargis Khan, Canadian Nail Artist, with Tony Spina of Revlon Professional and Jennifer Mather of CND
Jennifer Reid, Hair Extensions Artist, with Lina Shamoun
Accepting on behalf of Tony Ricci, Canadian Hairstylist, Marlo Steenman with Kevin Hughes of Moroccanoil
Michelle Pargee, Canadian Colourist, with Marty Flaherty and Jessica Stevenson of Revlon Professional
Dorothy Tsang, Avant Garde Hairstylist, with Terry Ritcey of Redken
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Salon Pure, Canadian Salon Team, with Jill Sanderson of Joico
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Sandro Macri, Ontario Hairstylist, with Vince Riverso of Venus Beauty Supplies
Freddy Sim, Multicultural Hairstylist, with Andrea Sampson of Dannyco Professional
Jean-Sébastien Chalut, Quebec Hairstylist, presented by Fred Collins of Coty
Renn VonDyck, Saskatchewan/ Manitoba Hairstylist, with Karen Percival of BSG/Cosmoprof
Minseo Kim, Student/Apprentice Hairstylist, with Dev Rice of Bosley Professional
Her Majesty’s Pleasure, Salon Interior Design, with Yasmin Grothé of Salon Magazine
Kathy Simon, Elite Master Hairstylist, with Christa Goldstein and Jessica Gutierrez of FHI Brands
Accepting on behalf of Sarah Joris, New Hairstylist, Mike Parsons of Kao
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Mathieu Mainville, Men’s Hairstylist, with Tony Spina and Tiffanie Pitimada of Revlon Professional
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2016 Contessa Judges Florencia Taylor, Makeup Artist, with Amanpreet Dhami of Elevate Magazine
Robin Bacon, Texture Hairstylist, with Rafe Hardy of Sexy Hair
Hair George Alderete Darren Ambrose, D&J Ambrose Hair Sharon Blain, Sharon Blain Art of Education June Croken, Hairdresser on Fire Leanne Cutler, HairShots2TheWorld.com Diana Dagher Shiraz Datardina, Svengali Salon Tracey Devine Smith
Julie Vriesinga, Session Hairstylist, with Beatrice Dautzenberg of L’Oréal Professionnel and Pureology
Melissa Duguay, Atlantic Hairstylist, with Joanna Plut of Matrix
Kate Gallagher, Vi Nelson & Associates Wesley Hanlon, Vidal Sassoon Salons Melissa Hill Karine Jackson, Karine Jackson Hair and Beauty Sal Leonetti, Salvatore Leonetti Salon Lorraine McAndrew, Vidal Sassoon Salons Mary Orlando Ken Picton, Ken Picton Salon Lina Shamoun, Artline Salon Mario Verrilli, Onaré Salon
Michelle Pargee, British Columbia Hairstylist, with Stephanie Gadbois and Aldo Gemmiti of the Allied Beauty Association
Sam Villa, Sam Villa Darek Wierzbicki, 237 Studio andSpa Anthony Zaccaria
Nails Jessica Marie Ellison Beth Livesay, NAILS magazine Rita Remark
Interiors Lauren Hrusovsky, Takara Belmont Harrison Pike Michelle Finlayson, Master Colourist, with Susan Boccia of Schwarzkopf Professional
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Setting the Stage The 28th annual Contessa Awards showcased progressive interpretations of the event’s theme, #Future, with
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MAJA HAJDUK, AIDAS RYGELIS, JOEL CLIFTON, EMMA SANGALLI
presentations by Collega for Aveda and Moroccanoil.
SALON MAGAZINE PRESENTS
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Natural Connection
Aveda
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rawing inspiration from the honeycomb, Collega for Aveda incorporated sharp, structured hairpieces with avant-garde styling, complemented by natural tones of fashion. Staying
true to the brand’s environmentally mindful approach, the aweinspiring presentation shed light on the future of the planet.
Hair: Ray Civello, Jesse Ervin, Kristjan Hayden, Gabo Hernandez, Kathy Medeiros, Tristin Morrison, Morgan Roy and Melanie Whitmore Styling: Diego Armand
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Future Warrior
Moroccanoil
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ith a modern interpretation of a post-apocalyptic universe, Moroccanoil presented a range of loose, unstructured textures while still keeping with the brand’s high-fashion
aesthetic. Inspired by the iconic ’70s and ’90s, the presentation also featured soft, muted hues, intricate braiding and woven details in a celebration of the rebirth of the human spirit.
Creative director: Peter Gray Hair: Erika Fung, Robert Ham, Kevin Hughes and Salvatore Leonetti Makeup: Christina Nguyen, Wendy Rorong Nails: Liliya Leheta and John Nguyen for CND Canada Choreographer: Justin De Bernardi
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MOROCCANOIL Behind the Scenes
“My impression of post-apocalyptic was to go back to the true definition and focus on the rebirth, cleansing and renewal and reinvigoration of the human spirit. Super-humans that are futuristic—not alien—beautiful and a little extravagant. It’s a hair show, so it’s meant to be fun.” –PETER GRAY, NATIONAL EDUCATOR FOR MOROCCANOIL
Backstage Pass T aking inspiration from different possibilities for our
future, Aveda and Moroccanoil brought spectacular presentations to life onstage, each with engaging
“It has to be a little larger than life, but at the same time we want to incorporate details such as braiding, curling techniques and textured techniques that people can see on the stage. We’re taking editorial and bumping it up one step.” –KEVIN HUGHES, GLOBAL AMBASSADOR FOR MOROCCANOIL
and national educator for Moroccanoil, Peter Gray, led the creative direction for the brand’s spectacular presentation at the future-themed Contessa Awards. Rather than taking a dark, grunge approach to a post-apocalyptic world, the team opted for an elegant approach.
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and unique interpretations. International editorial stylist
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AV EDA Behind the Scenes
“We really wanted to take a spiritual and holistic approach to it; that we really have to realize that we’re all in this together and that is the answer to a healthy future. Survival and thriving in the future is based on realizing that everything is connected.” –KRISTJAN HAYDEN, CREATIVE DIRECTOR FOR AVEDA CANADA
Behind the Scenes Kristjan Hayden, creative director for Aveda Canada, led his team in a presentation that payed homage to the world’s bee
“Earlier this year, I had been thinking
population, with intricate avant-garde styles. Using a hair paper
about honeycomb texture and looking
technique, hair was used as fabric to create the honeycomb
for a way to create that honeycomb
texture. Once the initial concept and idea was developed, the detailed work of creating these looks began and took hours to complete.
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Making Dreams Come True C anadian beauty professionals from coast to
coast stepped out onto the red carpet at the 28th annual Contessa Awards. Produced by
Salon Magazine, the awards honour Canadian talent
from across the country. The cocktail party included guests capturing moments in the Schwarzkopf Professional photo booth and sharing their thoughts and
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MAJA HAJDUK, AIDAS RYGELIS, JOEL CLIFTON, EMMA SANGALLI
photos on the official Contessa Awards social media feed. Among the excitement, mingling and laughter, guests also contributed to a great cause with charitable donations in support of Look Good Feel Better. Time to relive the most exciting night of the year!
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Host a ‘Green Your City’ event at your salon during Earth Month and GCS will reward you & the planet Go to www.greencirclesalons.com to participate!
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HAIRLINES News
Bonding Beyond Create dynamic colour while protecting bonds with the new Igora Royal Highlifts Blondes by Schwarzkopf Professional.
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ince incorporating the brand’s patented Fibre Bond Technology into its Igora Royal Highlifts Blondes Permanent Color Crème, it’s become a real game changer for colourists. Now, Schwarzkopf Professional is introducing two new shade directions: 10-21 and 10-14. “Many people who would go platinum blonde are trying to avoid warmth at all costs,” says Susan Boccia, education manager for Schwarzkopf Professional Canada. “The 10-21 is for anyone looking for the ultimate, icy, classic platinum blonde. It has a primary and secondary tone of ash to control all the warmth in the hair.” For a softer look, the 10-14 is slightly warmer for a more natural, beige-blonde colour. “People tend to go a bit warmer in the winter because we don’t have as much colour in our skin, and go a little cooler and lighter in the summer,” says Boccia. “The 10-14 is primarily a violet ash with a little bit of beige. For someone who isn’t afraid of a little bit of a soft caramel or creamy beige, having the dash-1 in that formula will control the natural pigments so the beige doesn’t make the hair too warm or brassy.” The new Igora Royal Highlifts Blondes with Fibre Bond Technology eliminates the need for N°1 Bond Booster of the brand’s Fibreplex bonding system, since it’s already mixed into the colour tube. But the N°2 Bond Sealer is used after the colour to seal in the bonds, while the N°3 Bond Maintainer and sulfate-free Shampoo are used as maintenance to build bonds, keep the cuticle closed and lock in colour. “Having the technology already built in, you don’t have to think about how much protection you need or how much you need to put in. All you have to do is mix it the way you normally would and apply,” explains Boccia. “The formulations and the end results are much more cleaner and crisper, with unbelievably soft and strong hair.”
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HAIRLINES
HOLD ON
Get your men’s styles to stay put with the American Crew Heavy Hold Pomade.
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L’Oréal Professionnel expands its Pro Fiber line with the new Re-Create home care products. Designed specifically for hair that has thinned due to damage, Re-Create contains a combination of active ingredients and Aptyl 100 molecular complex with Aminosilane, a silicium compound that rebuilds the cortex and reinforces the hair structure by penetrating fibres, without adding heaviness. Used as maintenance after the Pro Fiber in-salon treatment, the new home care system contains a re-materializing shampoo, conditioner and serum spray for up to six weeks of continuous results.
Providing a double shot of hold with shine, the Heavy Hold Pomade allows you to create all of those stylish men’s looks (including those featured in American Crew’s Master of Men’s Grooming program) without any worry. Containing glycerine and PVP for a smooth application and durable hold, the pomade is waterbased for easy removal. Whether you're creating the iconic pompadour or shiny slicked-back looks, adding this powerful punch to your styling routine is sure to keep your looks on lockdown. “Since men’s looks are getting longer, the Heavy Hold Pomade is a little denser can still run your fingers through,” says Matula Liounis, all-star ambassador for American Crew. “Whether it’s on damp or dry hair, you just emulsify it and work it through for a high-shine, high-hold finish.”
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HAIRLINES News
Smooth Over Give hair a skincare approach with the Kevin.Murphy Smooth.Again Wash and Rinse duo. Many clients have a fail-safe skin care regimen, so why not encourage them to give hair its own dedicated care? Kevin.Murphy’s Smooth.Again.Wash and Smooth.Again.Rinse work in tandem to target
Fashion-Forward Colour
frizz. Designed for all hair types, the duo contains a blend of naturally potent ingredients. The wash contains monoi oil, sunflower seed extract, Vitamin
Wella Professionals.
E, oleic acid, murumuru seed butter, olive fruit oil and essential fatty acids to nourish your scalp. The rinse uses a biomimetic keratin protein for stronger, shinier hair and cocoa seed butter and Brazil nut oil to seal split ends and reduce breakage.
Get versatile colour options with Color Touch Plus by
Ideal for clients who aren’t ready to take the permanent plunge, Color Touch Plus is a demi-permanent option with a low-ammonia formula and more coverage for stubborn greys. Available in 16 intermixable shades, Color Touch Plus is formulated with Trispectra technology for multi-dimensional colour, providing hair with nourishment and shine for intense yet natural results. Josh Wood, global creative director of colour for Wella Professionals, says Color Touch Plus provides endless creative possibilities—delivering a range of colour options, from grey coverage and blending to intense colour and shine. With up to 70 per cent white and grey coverage, Color Touch Plus is perfect for transitioning light colour to dark this season.
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Pedal to the Metal Give lustrous metallic locks to your clients with the new Joico Color Intensity Metallic Muse collection. With the recent surge of pastel and brightly coloured looks, the Metallic Muse collection gives clients a more approachable option. The five semi-permanent shades—blue Moonstone, purple Violet, copper Bronze, pink Mauve Quartz and grey Pewter— have been designed to resemble the subdued lustre of liquid metallics. Intermixable with other Color Intensity shades, the Metallic Muse colours last up to 15 shampoos. They give your clients the flexibility to change their colour as often as they want with K-PAK’s Quadramine Complex, which keeps hair healthy throughout
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the colouring process.
Become a Master of Style Put your best look forward in Revlon Professional’s Style Masters contest. It’s that time of the year again! Revlon Professional is accepting entries for its Style Masters annual hairstyling contest. Each year, hairstylists from around the world compete in the photo-based contest. New this year, entrants are required to submit three different looks: Commercial, Editorial and AvantGarde. Each country winner will advance to the live international competition as they vie for the global winner title. Time to enter is running out—this year’s entry deadline is on February 15. To learn more, visit stylemasters.com/contest
EXTEND YOUR REACH PUSH THE BOUNDARIES WITH THE LATEST FROM HOTHEADS HAIR EXTENSIONS. Inspired by ombré and balayage, Colormelts from Hotheads Hair Extensions includes 12 striking shades, that melt into one another to create a hand-painted look—without the use of chemicals. Ranging from
Unite introduces its new range of professional styling tools. Unite’s 12-piece line contains everything you need to get a fresh start this season. From a teaser brush and three sizes of round brushes for versatility; classic and hinge clips to a cutting collar, hair towel, rolling case and tool bags for utility; to a continuous spray water bottle and a new professional ionic dryer for state-of-the-art styling, the line has everything you need and more to get clients in and out of the salon chair with ease.
naturals, Colormelts are made of 100 per cent Remy human hair and feature state-of-the-art medicalgrade adhesive tape for seamless application. To maximize your client’s look, The Band by Hotheads Hair Extensions provides an instant lift while lengthening strands. Available in two lengths and 20 colours (including Colormelts shades), The Band allows you to easily transform your client’s ’do in less than five minutes.
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Retool Your Repertoire
vivids and pastels to metallics and
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TRIPLE threat The luxury product line has added new strengthening and protection products. The Kerasilk Reconstruct Split Ends Recovery Concentrate nourishes hair while the Kerasilk Reconstruct Restorative Balm adds more elasticity, moisture and protection to damaged hair. Both products contain a highly concentrated formula based on keratin, colour-caring silk and Hyaloveil. The Kerasilk Repower Volume Dry Shampoo combines two innovative powders that eliminate the residue left behind from other dry shampoos. In addition to absorbing oil, this dry shampoo also
Bare Necessities
Goldwell adds three new products to its beloved Kerasilk line.
LCN Give clients a glam start to the new year with these soft shades from the ultra-feminine The Powder Room collection.
BIO SCULPTURE Go bare this season with Bio Sculpture’s Nude Collection, including shades like natural taupe Jordan and baby pink Barbie.
adds volume. MORGAN TAYLOR Get a jump on winter nail looks with The Great Ice-scape collection of rich, creamy shades such as Hey, Twirl-Friend! and Figure 8s & Heartbreaks.
OPI
Style and Substance ghd names fashion and beauty expert Olivia Culpo as its latest brand ambassador.
Embrace the exotically colourful shades from the Fiji collection, including Coconuts Over OPI and Polly Want a Lacquer.
ESSIE Get “en pointe” with soft, fresh colours from the new Gel Couture Ballet Nudes collection.
The former Miss Universe is joining ghd for its “Maximize Impact, Minimize Damage” campaign, providing education on the brand’s range of styling tools while also debunking common heat styling myths. Culpo, who is an expert in fashion and beauty, says she was first introduced to ghd by her hairstylist. Francesca Raminella, president of ghd North
SPARITUAL
America, says Culpo embodies the brand’s latest campaign with hair
Give nails some TLC with the Nourishing collection from SpaRitual, which includes shades like taupe crème Inner Peace and blush pink with rose gold shimmer Renewal.
and beauty inspiration. Founded in the U.K., more than 15 years ago, ghd has grown a strong base of salon professional clientele in North America and was recently acquired by Coty, the parent company of Wella Professionals and OPI.
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Goldwell Global Zoom 2016
1. The live, threehour cutting, colouring and
Details: Cutting-edge talent took centre stage at
styling competition
Goldwell’s Global Zoom 2016. As an extension of Color
required each
Zoom, Global Zoom was designed to be a larger event that
finalist to recreate
also focuses on education and product innovation, says
their photo entries,
Cory Couts, global president of Kao. The event drew more
which were inspired
than 2,600 attendees from around the world.
by Goldwell’s
When & Where: October 1 to 3 in Stockholm
Color Zoom 2016
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collection, D!srupt.
2. Edwin Johnston, global brand ambassador for KMS California, presented the brand’s MenStyle collection for 2017.
3. Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year and British Hairdressing Awards Hall of Famer, Shane Bennett, took the stage to showcase his collection of dark-romanticism avant-garde looks.
4. Team Canada included Candice Harder of Cutting Room Creative in Nanaimo, B.C., Brooke Willis of Valentino’s Grande Salon in Whitby, Ont., and silver award winner, Krysten-Ashley Garrod of Toronto’s Studio Fontana.
5. Canada’s Goldwell global master colourist,
6. World
Rodica Hristu, presented the brand’s Color
champion
Zoom 2017 collection, In Flux. The collection
hairstylist and
is a departure from last year’s D!srupt, with
Goldwell global
no sharp lines. It transitions darker colours
master, Mario
to light for more fluidity, creating a mystical,
Krankl, presented
heroic collection of iridescent, elegant and
his Hair in
fashion-forward looks.
Motion range of updos and avant-
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Wella Professionals International TrendVision Awards 2016 Details: More than 1,400 hair and beauty professionals from around the world travelled to Barcelona for Wella’s annual International TrendVision Awards. When & Where: November 6 in Barcelona PHOTOS COURTESY OF WELLA PROFESSIONALS
1. Among the 80 competitors from 45 countries were Canada’s own Suzanne Pack of Studio Me Hair Design in Ottawa for Color Vision and Frank Dicintio of Salon Gaboa in Woodbridge, Ont.,
2. Wella
for Creative Vision.
Professionals’ global creative director of care & styling, Eugene Souleiman and global creative director of colour, Josh Wood, were among the awards’ esteemed panel of judges.
3. Celebrating hairstyling talent from around the world, the event awarded its lifetime achievement award to hairstyling 4. Dmitry Vinokurov,
icon Robert Lobetta.
Wella’s global creative artist from Russia, presented the Spring/Summer 2017 trend collection Ultra Contouring and Hester WernertRijn, Wella’s global creative artist from the Netherlands, presented the fall/ winter 2017 trend collection New Norm.
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Unite Global Session 2016 Details: With four days of education and demonstrations from international Unite ambassadors, more than 2,000 hairstylists from around the world gathered in San Diego for Global Session 2016. Along with hands-on classes, the brand’s founder, Andrew Dale, led the management training for Paramount Business. When & Where: October 11 in San Diego
1. Editorial hairstylist Kevin Ryan led a live photo shoot onstage with photographer Roberto Aguilar.
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2. Creative director Gary Baker presented Unite’s latest collection, Evolution.
3. Nick Irwin showcased his short film and demonstrated two looks. 4. Nine Zero One’s Nikki Lee and Riawna Capri offered up their advice on all things social media, along with featuring some of the latest looks inspired by their celebrity clients.
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CanRad Beauty and Radiant Beauty Supplies Present Hairfest 2016 Details: Five industry-leading icons took the stage to present the latest cutting, colour and styling techniques. The impressive lineup included Moroccanoil’s Peter Gray, Schwarzkopf Professional’s Kim Vo, John Paul Mitchell Systems’ Robert Cromeans, ColorProof Evolved Color Care’s Phillip Wilson and L’Anza Healing Haircare’s Matt Swinney. When & Where: October 2 at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ont. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CANRAD BEAUTY
1. Kim Vo presented three colour stories from Schwarzkopf Professional: Hazy Dayz of Hollywood (’70s inspired festival hair), Glam Grunge (homage to Old Hollywood) and Dirty Flirty (young Hollywood).
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2. Peter Gray, international editorial stylist and national educator for Moroccanoil, showcased a range of editorial styling techniques.
Get the FACTS about cosmetic procedures with the improved PROCEDURE DIRECTORY. Locate a doctor for your next treatment in the FIND A DOCTOR section. 3. Robert Cromeans wowed the audience with vibrant looks from Paul Mitchell’s The Demi and Pop XG.
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1 AWARDING EXCELLENCE 2 Congratulations to Suki Takagi, founder of Suki’s Salon, Spa and Academy in British Columbia, who was the recipient of the Sans Bias Award at the Intercoiffure Fall Atelier. The Sans Bias Award is bestowed on individuals who have achieved exceptional success in the professional beauty industry. “I am very honoured and grateful to the Intercoiffure organization,” says Takagi. “For me, hairstyling has always been about passion and tenacity and believing in our industry.” Takagi, who was born in Japan, studied hairstyling in the U.K. and worked in Beverly Hills before moving to Canada and opening her salon in the ’70s. Since then, Takagi has become an internationally recognized industry leader, with Suki’s Salon, Spa and Academy’s cutting-edge hairstyling and colour techniques and education programs.
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A Global Perspective Nick Irwin has recently joined Unite as a global brand ambassador. In his new role, the renowned U.K. stylist will be working closely with the brand’s creative director, Gary Baker, and global education director, Zoë Harte and collaborating on future Unite collections. Irwin, who was mentored by hairstyling icon Anthony Mascolo, has travelled around the world as global creative director for TIGI and has become renowned for his editorial and high-fashion styles. Irwin says his new role with Unite is the beginning of a new chapter in his career and he looks forward to working with Baker and Harte, and building on the brand’s success.
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Our #Best9 #Contessa2017 On November 6, you took to Instagram to show off some fun snaps and wins from the 28th annual Canadian
Fine dining while watching from home @ara_sassoonian_photography
Celebratory pic with Contessa Men’s Hairstylist of the Year, Mathieu Mainville @stylissimepr
Pete Goupil’s Fan Fave award on display @petegrey
Tips Nail Bar battling it out for Canadian Nail Artist of the Year @tipsnailbar
Fun at the Schwarzkopf Professional photo booth @dolledbysosa
First-time winner Minseo Kim with that Contessa glow @tazhairlondon
Some team love at the step-and-repeat @julievriesinga
Seeing double with Freddy Sim @stylomilo89
An in-salon celebration for Ontario Hairstylist of the Year winner, Sandro Macri @stephanieschewe
Follow us @salonmagazine and show us your favourite #Contessa2017 moments!
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