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High-Voltage Style Taking their cue from the ’20s, ’60s and ’80s, the Wella team incorporated boldly stylized looks with a modern twist. Using dramatic colour, the team pumped up hair volume, creating impactful looks to energize and inspire the crowd. The modern interpretation of hairstyles was further enhanced by the signature fashion styling indicative of each decade.

Credits Creative Director: Sherman Wong Show Director: Mario Theoret Hair: Gianpaolo Colombo, Zak Ferguson, Fay Linksman, Eryn Wall Makeup: Sandra Lomedico and Angelica Polsinelli Styling: Laura DiMarcantonio Choreography: Carol Forrest

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The Colour of Fashion Inspiration comes from everywhere, and for the Moroccanoil team, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s runway looks combined with highimpact colour made for a modern and youthful presentation. By combining intricate details, with loose-unstructured texture, the movement in the hair kept the focus on the richness of colour. Dramatic lighting and amped up music set the tone for a captivating presentation.

Credits Artistic Director: Kevin Hughes Hair: Kevin Hughes, Emmanuelle Campolieti, Brittany Deen, Martin Plascencia, Steffan Tricoci Makeup & Nails: Wendy Rorong Styling: Mark John Tripp Choreography: Dave Campbell

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Dream It and Make It Happen From coast to coast, the best in the Canadian beauty industry descended on Torontoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre for the 29th annual Contessa Awards. Guests captured their best selfies on the red carpet and at the photo booth, sponsored by Wella Professionals. Inside the cocktail party, Schwarzkopf Professional had an exclusive VIP lounge area for guests to mingle and network before the big show.

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You Get What You Give In the spirit of giving back, the Contessa Awards partnered with Movember for a barbering and moustache grooming challenge. Three barbers showed off their men’s grooming skills and had fun playing up their clients’ best features while raising awareness for Movember’s latest initiative, a training program for barbers that helps them start the conversation with their clients about men’s mental health. Cocktail party attendees were able to donate to Movember in exchange for a part of the Contessa 2018 Finalist gallery. A portion of Contessa ticket sales was also donated to Movember.

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Silas Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa Makeup: Lan Nguyen-Grealis Stylist: Jared Green Photos: John Rawson @silastsang

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Silas Tsang “For me, it still feels unreal. It was a dream that I never knew I could decade ago.”

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ABOUT: After training in the U.K., Tsang moved to Canada and opened Blushes salon in Ottawa with his wife, Dorothy. Tsang has been competing for more than a decade and, along with Dorothy, continues to push himself to achieve his dreams. “I’m not the kind of person to give up,“ he says. ”No matter what happens in your life, you can make your dreams happen.” INSPIRATION: In this collection, Tsang was influenced by ’80s punk, but wanted to create something modern, beautiful and wearable with soft, lovable colour. “I wanted you to have that feeling [you get] when you see many different tones of a sunset, from the orange to the pinks and the purples,” says Tsang. While he recognizes that hair competitions are meant to inspire other hairstylists, Tsang also looks to inspire his clients to take on this softer, modern style that has a bit of an edge.

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Dragonfly Salon & Spa, St. Thomas, Ont. Hair: Julie Carr, Tori Frappier, Lucy Phillips, Tess Intven Makeup: Florencia Taylor Photos: Paula Tizzard @dflysalon

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Dragonfly Salon & Spa “We’re so excited and so honoured. This team is amazing and it just proves to me that having do something like this.”

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ABOUT: Being situated in a small community has been a very good thing for Dragonfly Salon.“Everybody in our town supports us, so it’s very lovely to be able to represent our community,” says salon owner Julie Carr, who has been an Aveda educator for more than a decade and has previously entered competitions as an individual hairstylist. INSPIRATION: With a young team, Carr was really inspired by the freshness of their ideas and overall perspective. “I just feel that the youth of today have such amazing outlooks and their minds see the world in a completely different way.” Along with her team, Carr says the whimsical shapes and styles that are the upcoming fashion trends inspired the looks for this collection.

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Silas Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa Makeup: Lan Nguyen-Grealis Stylist: Jared Green Photos: John Rawson @silastsang

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ELIT E M AS T ER HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year

Silas Tsang “From all the amazing, talented hairstylists and peers, to win this award is such a great honour, and such an incredible feeling.” INSPIRATION: On his travels through Japan, Tsang had a moment where he was struck by the architecture of the cities he was visiting, especially Tokyo. “I’m always taking photos that I can translate to hair, and travel is big for me,” he says. With strong textures and architectural elements in this collection, Tsang focused on showcasing the precision of his techniques, which he believes is important for someone to compete at this level. DID YOU KNOW? Tsang’s photographer, John Rawson, was his instructor 30 years ago. In the mid-’90s, Rawson, a hairstylist himself, turned his focus behind the camera, capturing the work of hairstylists around the world. Tsang and Rawson have now worked together on several collections.

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Michelle Finlayson, Kick Hair & Body, Edmonton Makeup: Renee Rampersad Styling: Michelle Finlayson Photos: Con Boland @michellefinlaysonhair

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M AS T ER COLOURIS T of the year

Michelle Finlayson “I love hair colour; I love playing and trying new things. If you’re trying to push yourself, you have to take risks. This is a huge honour because, from the competitors to everyone who enters, the work is so good.” ABOUT: A Schwarzkopf Professional Essential Looks Artist, Michelle Finlayson has been creating hair collections for more than 10 years. This is her second consecutive win for Master Colourist of the Year. INSPIRATION: For this collection, Finlayson wanted to create a retro vibe with a twist. “I wanted to pay homage to clean, classic styling and colour,” she says. “I wanted a bit of a ’90s vibe to it, but it almost ended up being a mix of decades between the ’60s and ’90s—even with a little Janet Jackson vibe.” DID YOU KNOW? Finlayson’s photographer, Con Boland, asked her to work on this collection, which was their first time working together. Boland has since passed away. Finlayson honoured him in her acceptance speech. “We worked on this collection and I just remember he was so excited to do a Contessa shoot. And he was like, ‘Michelle, let’s get ’em, let’s win an award.’”

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Rossa Jurenas, Studio Rossa, Tillsonburg, Ont. Makeup: Aya Kudo Styling: Nikko Kefalas Photos: Damien Carney @rossajurenas

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CANA DIAN COLOURIS T of the year

Rossa Jurenas “Motivation, passion and building ourselves up, that’s what this is about. As I step up my game, I’m really hoping to inspire other people to challenge themselves, too.” ABOUT: As a past Contessa winner, Rossa Jurenas is always looking for new ways to improve her craft. “You’re always looking at your work and thinking you can do better,” she says. With her salon in Tillsonburg, Ont. and her role as Schwarzkopf Professional’s North American creative colour director, Jurenas continues to have plenty of opportunities to collaborate and get creative on and off set, which is what keeps her energized and ready for whatever is next. INSPIRATION: Jurenas’ focus for this collection was on pushing her techniques to the next level, rather than a specific theme. “This was more of a personal challenge,” she says. “Showing healthy, strong, beautiful results.” As Jurenas grows as a colourist, she finds that a focus on the technical side is what allows her to refine her skill-set.

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Uros Mikic, Kinky Curly Straight, Stepney, South Australia Makeup: Kylie O'Toole Styling: Elaine Marshall Photos: Andrew O'Toole @uros.mikic

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INT ERNATIONA L HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year

Uros Mikic “I am honoured to receive this prestigious award. It’s such an amazing feeling; realizing your collections are relevant globally.” ABOUT: Originally from Slovenia, Mikic has worked in the hair industry for more than 20 years. In addition to his role as creative director for Matrix Australia, Mikic has worked around the world and has been internationally recognized for his editorial hair prowess. INSPIRATION: Combining edgy hair colour with sharp cuts for this collection, Mikic's source of inspiration was out of this world. "I was inspired by the space nebulas and constellations," he says. "The soft colours and intriguing patterns, enriching strong cuts and styling with unique colour blends." DID YOU KNOW? Before becoming a hairstylist, Mikic wanted to be a professional rugby player. In addition to travelling around the world for the sport, he has become the hairstylist for some of Australia’s best-known rugby teams.

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MEN’S HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year

Yanick ChartrandKravitz “Last year, our salon made it into the finalists for Interior Design, and this year I won a Contessa. I think it really proves to my clients that we are very active in the industry. This tells them that they are in good hands when they get their hair cut and styled. This Contessa will really help build my clientele and attract others —no doubt about it!” ABOUT: Yanick Chartrand-Kravitz has been a hairstylist for 15 years, a Goldwell educator for four years and in 2015, he was a Canadian finalist for the American Crew All-Star Challenge. He is known for his short haircuts, and loves technical challenges. INSPIRATION: The Canadian tuxedo. “I was inspired by the Calvin Klein looks of the early ’90s and had all my models wear denim. I also wanted to look back to this time with longer, more textured hair. I definitely worked hard and took a very pragmatic approach to make sure the artistic direction was coherent throughout the collection.”

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Duyen Huynh, DH Studio, Scarborough, Ont. Makeup, Styling & Nails: Cheryl Gushue Photos: Natasha Gerschon @duyenhuynh

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SESSION HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year

Duyen Huynh “With the session category, there is no box with it, so you have the freedom to create anything. There is no right or wrong when it comes to artistry.” ABOUT: A hairstylist for more than a decade, Duyen Huynh says her win this year has inspired her to continue competing. “It is an achievement that I feel amazing about. It’s another building block in my career.” As a freelance hairstylist, Huyen enjoys collaborating with other artists, along with the freedom that session work encourages. INSPIRATION: Having created the collection for Culture magazine, Huynh says the only real direction was that the looks were for spring and needed to be more sculptural. “When I thought about it, I knew I really wanted to play on the sleek, sculptured looks, but then I was able to add some softness with texture.” When it comes to getting inspired for a creative photo shoot, Huynh says the Spanish-based artists known as Xpression are one of her go-to sources.

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T E X T URE HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year

Robin Bacon “Winning for the second time is incredibly different. It’s an honour to have other people appreciate your work and I’m very thankful.” ABOUT: A hairstylist for nearly 15 years, Robin Bacon remembers attending the Contessa Awards for the first time in 2006, and watching her now-mentor Rossa Jurenas win her Canadian Hairstylist of the Year award. “It’s crazy my life path, and how Rossa has become a mentor to me as a colourist,” says Bacon. INSPIRATION: Citing her love of science, Bacon’s collection was inspired by NASA’s Instagram. “I kept seeing cloud formations that burst into colour called nebulas,” she explains. “It’s the explosion of colour that I was trying to recreate.” As part of her colour technique, Bacon says she moved the hair Robin Bacon, Giovanni & Perri, Barrie, Ont.

colour with her hands and embraced the idea of floating colour.

Makeup: Florencia Taylor

DID YOU KNOW: Bacon used a whopping 300

Styling: Adrian Arnieri

safety pins, bending the pins into one another

Photo: Paula Tizzard

to create balls, then using the texture in the

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AVANT GA RDE HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year

Kim Garneau “My clients are super happy for me, and they trust me to try new ideas. Winning this Contessa award is making me known to a younger crowd.” ABOUT: Kim Garneau has been a hairstylist for 30 years in Quebec City. With this collection, she felt the need for a challenge of creating something different. INSPIRATION: “For this collection, I looked to the world of horseback riding.” Each Kim Garneau,

image represents equestrian sports. “Country

Coiffure Cut In, Québec, Que.

western is really flamboyant—classic horse

Makeup: Nancy Labbee

riding reminiscent of a riding helmet and for

Styling: Marie-Josée Dupuis

dressage, in which the horse’s mane is braided

Photo: Alain Comtois

tightly on the scalp.”

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CANA DIAN NAIL A R TIS T of the year

Shirley Truong “Coming back to win this award, after being a finalist and celebrating with my team last year, makes me very grateful.” ABOUT: When Shirley Truong began her career as a nail artist, she knew she wanted to work at Toronto’s Tips Nail Salon because of their work she'd seen in magazines. “I knew I needed to a push myself to do photo shoots, and the team at Tips really believed in me and boosted my confidence.” As an added bonus, Truong says the instant gratification she gets from seeing her artwork on clients’ hands is Shirley Truong,

indescribable.

Tips Nail Bar, Toronto

INSPIRATION: When it came to

Makeup: Brittany Sinclair

choosing ideas for her collection,

Styling: Tricia Hall

Truong had been looking at prints

Photo: Joseph Saraceno

in fashion and texture, and really

@surelytruong

wanted to play with bold colours. “We had the idea of bold, candy colours and I wanted the nails to pop against them, so we went with really fun, awesome prints of oranges and reds with white stripes that really grab you.”

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Adam O’Callaghan, Victory Barber & Brand, Vancouver Makeup: Ting Yang Styling: Adam O’Callaghan Photos: Dominic Chan @adamoc_hair

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MULTICULT UR A L HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year

Adam O’Callaghan “This award means everything to me. With competitions, you can support each other, see what different people are doing and draw inspiration.” ABOUT: Originally from Ireland, Adam O’Callaghan has been a barber for four years and moved to Canada in October 2016. He works with Contessa winner Matty Conrad at Victory Barber & Brand in Vancouver. This is O’Callaghan’s first Contessa entry and win. INSPIRATION: O’Callaghan describes the collection’s style as “contemporary,” drawing inspiration from Vidal Sassoon, while adding curls and coils for a softer, unexpected finish. “I wanted to do something different. It was a bit of a risk taking three different types of models and bringing them together, but I felt if it was done to a strong degree, that it would possibly have a chance [of winning].”

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M A K EUP A R TIS T of the year

Heidi Fleming “To me, makeup is a way to either enhance or change someone’s natural beauty. It’s a form of expression, and because it’s temporary, you can really go outside the box.” ABOUT: Heidi Fleming is a makeup artist and esthetician with more than 10 years of industry experience. This is her first Contessa win. INSPIRATION: Fleming drew inspiration from fashion and pop culture for her winning collection. “I’ve been following the fashion industry, and I watched an episode of America’s Next Top Model, in which they had girls in water and I just loved the look,” she says. “This award means everything to me. I’ve never been published before, so this will mean I will

Heidi Fleming, Beauty by

finally be a published makeup

Heidi Amelia, Aylesford, N.S.

artist. It’s going to be pretty

Photo: Denis Duquette @beautybyheidiamelia

amazing to open Salon Magazine and see my work.”

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NE W HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year

John Seo “After winning Student/Apprentice two years ago and now New Hairstylist, this is just continuing on the positive energy. It’s very exciting. I’m looking forward to more wins, more trophies and more creative work.” ABOUT: John Seo began hairstyling at an early age, looking up to his mother who is also a hairstylist. After winning the Contessa 2016 Student/Apprentice Hairstylist of the Year award, Seo has developed a love for competitions. “It keeps my creativity going and it also supports my assistants and everyone in the salon to keep pushing and doing what they love while being creative in our industry.” INSPIRATION: With a nod to old-school photography, Seo describes his collection as ’60s-inspired. “I know the whole retro thing is coming back right now, so I thought I would bring it back with a modern twist.” MENTOR: Working at Taz Hair Co. in Etobicoke, Ont.,

John Seo, Taz Hair Co.,

a salon with several Contessa finalists, Seo says his

Etobicoke, Ont.

mentor is Rino Balzano, co-owner of Taz Hair Co. “Our

Makeup: Jennifer Chin

salon is a really creative bunch, but at the end of the

Styling: Ella Park

day, we all just work as a team and we inspire each

Photo: Natasha Gerschon @johnseohair

other. It’s a great place to work.”

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CONTESSA WINNERS

Beverly Robertson, Meraki Hair Studio, Calgary Makeup: Alison Sharp Styling: Cassandra Antonangeli Photos: Allysandra Cervantes @bevrlie

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A L BER TA HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year

Beverly Robertson “This just solidifies all of the hard work I’ve put in. All of the changes I’ve made. It’s worth it, and I can’t wait to celebrate!” ABOUT: A first-time Contessa entrant, Beverly Robertson is a big proponent of believing in yourself and following your path. “It’s that solidification that you are doing the best that you can, and you can see yourself grow. I learn something with every experience.” INSPRIATION: “My best friend and I went to the studio together and we worked on our collections side by side. It was just the most magical day. Friendship was my inspiration!”

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BRITISH COLUMBIA HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year

Marlo Forsberg “Competitions are a great outlet that enable us to be creative. When a model gives their hair to you, you can truly be an artist and create something that’s truly your own. I never could have guessed that I would win a Contessa in my first year of entering, so this award means a lot to me. I pride myself on my creativity and originality, so this just solidifies all of that.” ABOUT: Marlo Forsberg grew up in the hair industry—her mother, Debra, was a hairstylist and beauty school owner, and Forsberg began working with her mother at the age of 12. This is Forsberg’s first Contessa entry and win. INSPIRATION: F ors berg, w h o de s c ribes her s ty le a s

Marlo Forsberg,

“a lt ern ativ e,” enjoy s embr a c in g

High Fidelity Hair,

ge n d e r neutrality in her

Vancouver

w o rk. Drawing c reativ ity f r o m iride scenc e and oil s lic k s f o r t h is co lle ct ion, s he s ay s gems t o n e s

Makeup: Marlo Forsberg Photo: Kale Friesen @marloellenhair

are also a main s ourc e of in spir ation. “ H air is hollo w a n d ha s re flec tion, s o when yo u ligh te n it and put c olour in t o it , it kind of look s lik e a gems t o n e ,” sh e sa ys. “ I really lik e op a l, s o m y m od el with hair blowin g in h e r f ace w a s more of the opal s t o n e , an d I added more gems ton e r ichn e ss in my dark er mod e ls .”

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WE SALUTE THE SALONS & STYLISTS THAT CONTINUOUSLY RAISE THE BAR FOR INNOVATIVE ARTISTRY, DESIGN & SALON ENVIRONMENT. PLEASE JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING THE WINNING TALENT ACROSS THE COLLEGA NETWORK THAT RECEIVED CONTESSA 2018 AWARDS:

CANADIAN SALON TEAM OF THE YEAR: DRAGONFLY SALO N AND SPA , ST. T H O MAS, O N HAIRSTYLISTS : JU LIE CARR, TO RI FRAPPIER, LU CY PHILLIPS , TESS I NT V EN M AKEU P: FLORENCIA TAYLOR | PHOTOS : PAU LA TIZZARD

ONTA R IO HA I R ST Y L I ST O F T H E Y E A R: TRAC Y NEW TO N , AV E DA I N STITUTE & ACA D E MY TORON TO, ON MAK EU P: HAS SA N H AQUE | P HOTOS: N ATASHA G E RSCHON

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SAS KATCHEWAN/M ANITOBA HAIRSTYLIST O F T H E Y EA R: ALICIA S OU LIER, CAPELLI SALO N STU DIO INC. , SASKATO O N, SK M AKEU P: SARA LINDSAY | PHOTOS : NICOLE ROMA NO F F

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SASK ATCHE WAN / M ANITOBA HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year

Alicia Soulier “I really wanted to focus on the elements and wind—having it circle through the collection and represent being free.” Alicia Soulier, Capelli Salon Studio, Saskatoon Makeup: Sara Lindsay Photo: Nicole Romanoff @capellisalonstudio

ABOUT: Alicia Soulier has been a hairstylist for more than 10 years and opened her salon, Capelli Salon Studio, in 2010. This is her first Contessa win. INSPIRATION: Soulier incorporated air into her collection to pay homage to her growth in the industry. “We really wanted to keep it neutral and just focus on the hair,” she says. “A lot of the time when I’m making a new collection, it’s a moment of my life that I’m trying to reflect on.”

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C ongratulations

SHIRLEY TRUONG and JEAN-SÉBASTIEN CHALUT

Photographer: Joseph Saraceno, Model: Becca Pereira, Makeup: Brittany Sinclair, Stylist: Tricia Hall

Winners of the 2018 C ontessa Awards!

Quebec Hairstylist!

Jean-Sebastien Chalut

Revlon Professional Global Master Artist O Salon, Montreal

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On behalf of the REVLON PROFESSIONAL family, congratulations to our CONTESSA 2018 WINNERS! We are proud to celebrate your creativity and drive. You inspire the entire industry with your passion and enthusiasm.

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Marty Flaherty, General Manager. Revlon Professional Brands North America

Canadian Nail Artist! Shirley Truong

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ONTA RIO HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year

Tracy Newton “At the end of the day, it’s not just your vision. It’s everyone’s vision coming together and really making it happen.” ABOUT: Tracy Newton began a career in hairstyling in 2006 and never looked back. Her passion for education led to her becoming lead educator at the Aveda Institute in Vancouver before she took on her current role as assistant creative director in Toronto. She’s always enjoyed fashion and has been instrumental at many backstage events, including New York Fashion Week, Vancouver Fashion Week, Aveda Congress and Aveda MasterJam. INSPIRATION: Newton was inspired the dedication of the team she worked with for this collection. “I worked really closely with my colourist to create this beautiful colour palette,” she says. “It’s just a really huge achievement. I never thought I would actually be winning this.”

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Tracy Newton, Aveda Institute and Academy, Toronto Makeup: Hassan Haque Styling: Thea Acierno Photos: Natasha Gerschon @newtonsflaws

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QUEBEC HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year

Jean-Sebastien Chalut “It’s motivating for my clients to see that I’m always on

INSPIRATION: To create this winning collection, Chalut

the lookout for new ideas.”

worked with two of his Revlon Professional colleagues

ABOUT: This is the second Contessa award for Quebec Hairstylist of the Year for Jean-Sebastien Chalut. A Revlon Professional educator, he is known for his innovative hair colour techniques and his editorial photo shoots for many fashion magazines. He is the owner of O Salon in Montreal, which opened in 2012.

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(Loretta Tom and Tim Kuo) on location in Vancouver, a city in which its architectural style transpired into the collection they shot. “We wanted the photos to reflect the pure, simple lines of the city’s skyline, and to do it as a team. For me, that’s what it’s all about. You’re better and stronger as a group.”

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AT L ANTIC HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year

Olivia Chafe “It’s the first time I’ve ever entered the Contessas. It’s been something I’ve dreamed of forever—since I opened my first copy of Salon Magazine in 2011 when I started hairstyling. It’s amazing!” ABOUT: A Wella Professionals colour educator, Olivia Chafe is the owner of Olivia Chafe Salon Studio, a salon suite in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, operating under the Tru Salon Suites banner. “It’s great because it allows people to be their own boss, so I’m able to expand my brand myself.” INSPIRATION: Chafe looks to modern art and architecture to

Olivia Chafe,

find new ideas for her collections.

Olivia Chafe Salon Studio by

“Everything that looks crisp and

Tru Salon Suites, Mount Pearl, Nfld.

clean is so appealing. I love that

Makeup & Photo: Giancarlo Intini

modern type of style,” she says.

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S T UDENT/ APPRENTICE HAIRS T Y LIS T of the year

Angela Debono “It’s amazing to see what other people can accomplish, and to gain inspiration from their ideas. You have to find those people who bring you up and help you achieve what you really want. I’m looking forward to doing more—I want to try and do a shoot every year and go from there.” ABOUT: After graduating from Marca College in 2016, Angela Debono has worked as an apprentice at Taz Hair Co. in Etobicoke, Ont. for more than a year. This is her first Contessa entry and win. INSPIRATION: Describing her style as edgy and avant-garde, Debono drew inspiration for her

Angela Debono,

collection from her colleagues.

Taz Hair Co.,

“It’s been a goal of mine to enter

Etobicoke, Ont.

the Contessas,” she says. “I saw

Makeup: Melanie White

my coworkers do this and as I was

Styling: Angela Debono

helping them out with their shoots,

Photo: Natasha Gerschon

I was inspired to do my own.”

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FAN FAVOURIT E of the year

David Vendittelli “People ask ‘How do you win Fan Favourite?’ and I think you just stay humble and you don’t ask for it. If you’re passionate and you love what you do, people will want to vote for you because of what you do. That’s what makes this so special.” ABOUT: David Vendittelli has been working in the hair industry for nearly two decades and is a global master colourist for Goldwell. Vendittelli and his wife, Marilyn, opened their first salon, Industry Hair and Esthetics, in 2017. This is his second Contessa win. INSPIRATION: Drawing inspiration from street style, Vendittelli says he wanted to break the rules of traditional hair colour. “When you’re just walking down the streets and finding graffiti and seeing the beauty in it. I really wanted to take things that didn’t belong together and make it look beautiful.” DID YOU KNOW? Vendittelli works on his collections with his wife, Marilyn, who is a Contessa-winning hairstylist. “At first it was David Vendittelli, Industry Hair and

scary, because when I decided to get into

Esthetics, St. Catharines, Ont.

hair she was into it and thought it would

Hair & Styling: Marilyn Vendittelli

ruin our relationship, but after doing this for

Colour: David Vendittelli

18 years, it’s been a dream. Without her, I

Makeup: Meaghan B Gregory

wouldn’t be where I am today.”

Photo: Kale Friesen @davidvendittelli

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Verde Salon, Winnipeg Photos: Brian Buettner @verdeavedasalon

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SA LON INT ERIOR DESIGN of the year

Verde Salon “Simplicity was the key in this design, I wanted to highlight the people in the space, rather than the space itself. I’m not a hairstylist so being able to stand up and win means a lot to be among such great professionals.” —ROBERTO SINOPOLI, VERDE SALON

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JOHN S T EINBERG AWA RD for Community Service

Studio H “This award means an incredible amount to me. To show my community in London, Ontario and at Merrymount Crisis Centre that we, as hairdressers in the beauty industry, care about every child and every person that needs a bed at night. [This award] shows my team that teamwork pays off and it’s all about giving back.” - HEATHER WENMAN, CEO

Studio H, London, Ont. Photos: Farah Benni Photography & Pierobon Photography @studiohartistgroup

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CONTESSA WINNERS & SPONSORS

Dragonfly Salon & Spa, Canadian Salon Team presented by Melissa Kanaan of Goldwell

Silas Tsang, Canadian Hairstylist with Kevin Hughes of Moroccanoil

Yanick Chartrand-Kravitz, Men’s Hairstylist with Tony Spina of American Crew

Adam O’Callaghan, Multicultural Hairstylist presented by Adrian Carew of Hair 91, Toronto

Alicia Soulier, Saskatchewan/Manitoba Hairstylist presented by Yasmin Grothé, Salon Magazine's Editor-in-Chief (French)

Duyen Huynh, Session Hairstylist with Kristjan Hayden of Aveda Canada

Rossa Jurenas, Canadian Colourist with Susan Boccia of Schwarzkopf Professional

Studio H, John Steinberg Award for Community Service with Alain Audet and Aldo Gemmiti of the Allied Beauty Association

Marlo Forsberg, British Columbia Hairstylist presented by Tony Ricci of Ricci Hair Co.

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Congratulations to all of our Contessa 2018 winners!

Angela Debono, Student/Apprentice Hairstylist with Angele Charette of Matrix

Tracy Newton, Ontario Hairstylist with Andrea Sampson of Dannyco Professional

Verde Salon, Salon Interior Design with Contessa 2018 judges, Darek Wierzbicki and Mary Orlando

Shirley Truong, Canadian Nail Artist with Marty Flaherty of Revlon Professional

Jean-Sebastien Chalut, Quebec Hairstylist with Beatrice Dautzenberg of Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;OrĂŠal Professionnel

Uros Mikic, International Hairstylist of the Year presented by Jill Sanderson of Joico

Heidi Fleming, Canadian Makeup Artist presented by Ariba Pervaiz

Beverly Roberston, Alberta Hairstylist with Karen Percival of BSG/Cosmoprof

David Vendittelli, Fan Favourite with Vince Riverso of Venus Beauty Supplies

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Kim Garneau, Avant Garde Hairstylist presented by Misael Aponte and Jerry Chang of Oligo Professionnel

Silas Tsang, Elite Master Hairstylist with Jack Ingraham of Redken

Robin Bacon, Texture Hairstylist with Anna Pacitto of Salon Pure, Montreal

Olivia Chafe, Atlantic Hairstylist with Melissa Duguay of Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B.

Michelle Finlayson, Master Colourist with Marianne Medeiros of Wella Professionals

John Seo, New Hairstylist with Tiffanie Pitimada of Revlon Professional

2018 Contessa Judges A very special thank you to the judges of the 29th annual Contessa Awards.

Hair

Mark Leeson, Mark Leeson Hair

Darren Ambrose, D&J Ambrose Hair John Beeson, Vidal Sassoon Salons

Sal Leonetti, Salvatore Leonetti Salon

Leanne Cutler, Hairshots2TheWorld.com

Karyne McKean, Toronto Barber &

Shiraz Datardina, Svengali Salon

Beauty Supply

Jack Eames, Jack Eames Photography

Palma Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sheluvzit, The Hair Spot

Robert Eaton, Russell Eaton

Mary Orlando

Kate Gallagher, Vi Nelson & Associates

Sue Pemberton, Sue Pemberton Education

Domenic Iannuzzi, IKON Salon

Anouk Poole

Karine Jackson, Karine Jackson Hair

Antonio Quintieri Karen Vu, Vidal Sassoon Salons

& Beauty

Body & Mind

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Darek Wierzbicki, 237 Studio and Spa Anthony Zaccaria

Nails Jessica Marie Ellison Beth Livesay, NAILS Magazine Rita Remark

Interiors Lauren Hrusovsky, Takara Belmont USA Harrison Pike Beth Plomos, Belvedere, USA

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HAIRLINES NEWS

GET GROWING Improve hair’s density with L’Oréal Professionnel’s new Serioxyl product system. Since hair loss can be a sensitive subject for many clients, help get the discussion going with the new Serioxyl system from L’Oréal Professionnel. Designed to improve hair’s density, thickness and fullness, the system line-up includes Clarifying Shampoo and Bodifying Conditioner with Glucoboost, which is derived from omega 6, and Incell, a molecule similar to ceramide for strengthening and volumizing coloured and natural aging hair. To increase hair’s density, the Denser Hair Serum is a daily treatment that helps improve hair’s density within three months, while the Thicker Hair Serum instantly enhances the appearance of hair’s thickness. The brand’s Serioxyl four-step experience enables hairstylists to provide a detailed diagnosis, consultation, service and styling experience to give clients a customized Serioxyl prescription for their

Flexible Colour

Stay Neutral COMBAT YELLOW UNDERTONES WITH GOODBYE YELLOW

Mix up your colour palette with Wella Professionals’ new Color Fresh Create. Inspired by the 1970s’ carefree approach to hair colour, Color Fresh Create is a line of semi-permanent, intermixable shades designed to gradually fade and transform into pastel

SHAMPOO FROM SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL.

colour after each wash. Translation: Your clients will no longer

This highly pigmented neutralizing wash is

fading. The line has been crafted to “pastelize” during each

Schwarzkopf Professional’s first anti-yellow

wash, trasnforming into soft, pastel shades that last up to

shampoo that gently cleanses hair while

20 washes. Color Fresh Create includes 12 pure vibrant

guarding against yellow undertones. Formulated

shades and one clear finish, each formulated with carefully

with a pH level of 4.5, the wash’s violet

selected dyes and precision cream, allowing for a controlled

pigments work fast to adhere to the hair for

application while providing infinite colour techniques. Co-

superior neutralization, combining colour deposit

created by nine global creative artists (including Wella global

and cleansing into one easy step. Use in the

creative artist Sonya Dove and OPI founder Suzi-Weiss-

salon after lightening to add cool tones, and

Fischmann), Color Fresh Create has been uniquely packaged

send clients home with it to help extend the

with graphic prints and logos for each shade, and is free of

vibrancy of their colour between salon visits.

ammonia, fragrance and peroxide.

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have to fear washing their hair to prevent their colour from

PHOTOS CLOCKWISE: RL’OREAL PROFESSIONEL, WELLA PROFESSIONALS, JOICO, AMERICAN CREW ALL-STAR CHALLENGE 2017 WINNING PHOTO BY ADAM MIR, U.K., GOLDWELL, SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL

unique needs.

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PLAYFUL PARTNERSHIP A LOOK BACK AT JOICO’S COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL STREET ARTIST KELSEY MONTAGUE. Known for helping hairstylists find “the joi in healthy hair,” Joico recently teamed up with international street artist Kelsey Montague on a limited-edition product range. Montague, who is renowned for her street art and custom hand-drawn designs of wings, refreshed the packaging of some of the brand’s best-loved products, such as Instant Refresh Dry Shampoo, Ironclad Thermal Protectant Spray, Joimist Firm Ultra Dry Spray and Joiwhip Firm-Hold Design Foam. The revamped packaging included a whimsical pink, black and white graffiti design with Montague’s signature hearts and wings.

Frizz Fighter Put an end to frizz with Goldwell’s Kerasilk Control De-Frizz In-Salon Service. Joining Goldwell’s Kerasilk Control Keratin Treatment, this one-hour, in-salon service helps control frizz, improve manageability, enhance hair’s natural shape and maintain volume. The service lasts up to four to six weeks and can be extended with Goldwell Kerasilk Control homecare product lineup, including the brand’s De-Frizz Primer, which prolongs the in-salon service’s smoothing effect while taming frizz and improving blow-dry and styling time. The brand’s Humidity Barrier Spray also offers protection against

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moisture and humidity for preventing frizz while delivering a lightweight, shiny finish.

Show off your men’s styles in American Crew’s All-Star Challenge. This annual photo-based competition invites hairstylists and barbers from around the world to showcase their men’s cutting and styling techniques using American Crew’s range of products, including the new Fiber Cream. Entrants will compete for a chance to represent their country live at the global competition in June. Are you up for the challenge? The deadline to enter is February 28, 2018. For more information, visit americancrew.com/allstarchallenge.

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COLOUR MEETS STYLE REVLON PROFESSIONAL ADDS A POP OF COLOUR TO THE 2018 STYLE MASTERS INTERNATIONAL AWARDS. Revlon Professional’s annual photo-based competition just got bigger and better with the addition of colour. Now, entrants will have the opportunity to showcase one cut, one colour technique and one colour result, on three different looks, for the chance to compete live on the global stage in hopes of winning the Global Style Masters Award and the opportunity to receive additional awards, including the new Most Beautiful Color award. Whether your looks incorporate the brand’s relaunched Nutri Color Crème or Revlonissimo Colorsmetique, you have endless options to bring your “colourful” vision to life. The deadline to enter is February 28, 2018. Visit stylemasters.com/contest for more information.

GET BLOWN AWAY Extend your blowouts with Unite’s new 7Seconds BlowOut Crème. Joining the brand’s best-selling 7Seconds styling line, the new frizz and protect against UV and thermal damage, while reducing blow-dry time and prolonging the life of your blowouts. Formulated with plant and vegetable extracts,

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HEALTH IS wealth Get a preview of the new Sexy Hair Healthy Sexy Hair collection.

castor seed oil, vitamin E and

This relaunched collection has been developed with mimosa flower extract

organic polymer, the crème

and moonstone for adding moisture while improving hair’s strength and

gives hair a smooth and shiny

softness. Working from the inside out, the range includes 10 products from

finish. Use in the salon to

the brand’s beloved classics, including moisturizing shampoo and conditioner

speed up your styling time and

and So Touchable hairspray, and four new products including Hair Laundry,

send your clients home with

a non-aerosol, translucent dry shampoo and Love Oil, a lightweight oil that

it to help them recreate their

removes frizz while providing thermal protection. The collection will be available

salon blowouts.

beginning in February.

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PHOTOS CLOCKWISE: REVLON PROFESSIONAL, OPI, CND CANADA, LCN, ESSIE, MORGAN TAYLOR, CHINA GLAZE, SEXY HAIR, UNITE

BlowOut Crème helps control

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SWEET TOUCH CND adds Sugar Vanilla to its Spa Collection. With notes of dark vanilla, wild orchid and white tea, the latest addition to CND’s Spa Collection, Sugar Vanilla, contains a blend of brown sugar and olive oil. Perfect for your clients’ winter-ravished skin, the four-step system includes a cleansing and renewing soak, scrub for softer skin while protecting against loss of moisture, masque to hydrate and refresh,

Joining Forces

and lotion to moisturize. When used as a system, it provides clients with a skin-rejuvenating experience from start to finish.

OPI NAMES CELEBRITY MANICURIST TOM BACHIK AS ITS GLOBAL NAIL AMBASSADOR. Known for his work with celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez and Kerry Washington, Tom Bachik has been named OPI’s new global nail ambassador. With more than 20 years of industry experience, he will be working with OPI’s education, project development, digital, marketing, social and influencer teams to help elevate the brand. Bachik says he looks forward to the collaboration and helping build brand awareness while also educating and inspiring nail technicians.

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Nail the metallic colour trend with the copper As Good As It Glitz shade from China Glaze’s winter collection.

Rich colours are perfect for the winter season, including this fuchsia shade from the Love, OPI XOXO collection.

Looking for a classic, timeless shade? Try your hand at a nude tone, like Unmasked from CND’s new Nude Collection, available in Shellac and Vinylux.

Shimmer down with Morgan Taylor’s first holographic collection Platinum, featuring shades such as coral Glow All Out.

Change up your clients’ nails this season with bold shades, including rubyred shimmer Ring in the Bling from Essie’s winter collection.

Help clients embrace their sultry side with LCN’s Midnight Rendezvous, an opulent collection including dark cherry Secret Curtain.

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SALON EVENTS

Above: Marianne Medeiros, country manager for Coty Professional Canada, with some of the Canadians in attendance.

ITVA’s live competition included 82 finalists from around the world, competing for the platinum, gold, silver and the People’s Choice Award for the Color Vision and Creative Vision categories. The panel of judges included Eugene Souleiman, global creative director of care and styling for Wella Professionals, along with the brand’s new global color ambassador, Andreas Kurkowitz.

Right: Ramsey Sayah of Texture Hair Salon in Ottawa with Sal Mauceri, Wella’s senior vice president for North America, professional beauty and global nails. Below: Sonya Dove, global ambassador for Wella Professionals, who also presented at the event.

John Carreiro (pictured) of Carreiro The Studio in Victoria, B.C, and Daniel Grieco of Salon Gaboa in Woodbridge, Ont., represented Canada on the global stage.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF WELLA PROFESSIONALS

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Wella Professionalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2017 International TrendVision Awards (ITVA) Wella Professionals presented its annual International TrendVision Awards (ITVA), featuring the global winners of the international photobased competition, along with the highly anticipated reveal of the brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trend collections for 2018. WHEN & WHERE October 14, 2017 in London, U.K.

Wella unveiled its trend collections for 2018. Brave New World is a collection of statement cuts and styles featuring warm, neutral, bright copper, orange and coral tones, using the Nontouring Shift colour technique, which softens edges while making bolder looks appear more flattering for both men and women.

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GlobalZoom 2017 winners represented Russia, Thailand and the United States.

Canadian hairstylists Vu Nguyen, Mary Armstrong and Kara Gilbertson competed for the first time in the live international competition.

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Artists Sessions included technical presentations from Goldwell’s global artistic ambassador Jay Mahmood.

Goldwell’s GlobalZoom 2017 Goldwell presented GlobalZoom 2017, the annual event that includes the live ColorZoom competition. This photo-based competition included country winners from around the world who competed live in Barcelona. Global winners were announced in the categories of Creative Colour, Partner and New Talent. In addition, the gala event also included the anticipated reveal of Elemental, the brand’s new trend collection and upcoming inspiration for ColorZoom 2018, which will be held in Toronto. WHEN & WHERE October 7, 2017 in Barcelona

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Goldwell’s Elemental collection features a soft yet impactful colour palette with rounded shapes and textures.

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Venus VIP Event 2017 Venus Beauty Supplies hosted its annual VIP Event, with presentations from Revlon Professional, Reuzel, Unite, Moroccanoil, Peter Coppola, Schwarzkopf Professional and more. Hosted by Bill Rowley, the soldout 2017 event also marked Venus Beauty Supplies’ 40th anniversary. WHEN & WHERE October 29 & 30, 2017 in

Niagara, Ont.

Reuzel “scumbassadors” Demo Pedulla and Mark Peyton demonstrated barbering techniques for creating classic looks and recreated cuts from the Schorem Barber’s collection.

Revlon Professional’s brand ambassador and 2017 Canadian Style Masters winner and global finalist Stéphane Scotto di Cesare took the stage to present futuristic, avant-garde styles.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF VENUS BEAUTY SUPPLIES

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Chatters Symposium 2017 This annual event brought together more than 1,000 hairstylists from coast to coast for a three-day event, featuring a presentation and hair show from Redken artists including Sean Godard, Jorge Joao and Cindy Duplantis. British Columbia-based hairstylist Hanh Tran was also named the winner of the Stylist of the Year award in the Chatters 2017 Dare to Hair makeover challenge. WHEN & WHERE October 23 to 25 in Red Deer, Alta.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHATTERS AND SALON MAGAZINE STAFF

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1 MAJOR MERGER Henkel has recently acquired Zotos International Inc., the North American hair professional business, from Shiseido Company, Limited. Zotos International, which includes Joico and Zotos Professional, joined Henkel’s portfolio of professional hair companies, including Schwarzkopf Professional, Pravana, Sexy Hair, Alterna and Kenra.

Hairfest 2017 Presented by Canrad Beauty and Radiant Beauty Supplies, Hairfest 2017 showcased colour and styling presentations by Schwarzkopf Professional’s North American colour director Rossa Jurenas and Essential Looks Artists Michelle Finlayson and Matty Conrad, L’ANZA’s

2 MOVING UP

artistic team member Gina Watkins and Advanced Healing Artist Catlin

Schwarzkopf Professional has promoted its general

Weston, and Paul Mitchell’s international trainer and platform artists

manager for Canada, John Fortunato, to general manager

Paula Houston, Ryan Belmonte and Toby Price.

for Schwarzkopf Professional and Alterna Haircare North American business. Fortunato will continue reporting to

WHEN & WHERE October 22, 2017 in Mississauga, Ont.

Stefan Mund, who manages Schwarzkopf Professional and Alterna Haircare’s business in Canada and the U.S. The company has also promoted Gianni Gagliardi to director of sales for Schwarzkopf Professional and Alterna Haircare. Gagliardi, who joined the brand in 2011 as an account manager, has demonstrated his ability to produce results and help grow business in

3 NEW LEADER Henkel has appointed Robert Schaeffler as the new general manager for Sexy Hair. Succeeding Karl-Heinz Pitsch, who recently retired, Schaeffler has more than 10 years of beauty industry experience. In his new role, Schaeffler is responsible for leading the Sexy Hair team, and says he looks forward to strengthening the brand’s position as cutting and styling experts in the industry.

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Canada. He will continue reporting directly to Fortunato.

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#Best9 Contessa Edition The celebration may be over, but we love reliving #Contessa2018 with you on social media! Here are just a few of our favourite snaps from the big night.

Picture-perfect crew @katebosma

Shout-out for Canadian Salon Team of the Year! @dflysalon

Triple threat! @rossajurenas

Revved up and red-carpet ready! @tazhairlondon

All smiles! @alainaudet

Taking the selfie game seriously @simon.james.hair

Twice as nice! @courtneynoel.hair

Selfie game is #onpoint @surelytruong PHOTOS: INSTAGRAM

Show us your style! @scissors_kanata

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