The beauty world came together yesterday at The Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto to celebrate the colorful achievements of Canada’s top hairstyling talent at the 23rd annual Contessas: The Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards.

The theme for Contessa 23 was “Cities After Dark.” It was a great event where award winning hairdressers such as Rasa Jurenas, Michelle Pargee, and Colin Ford showed off their looks.

I was so excited to attend Contessa 23 where I met some amazing hairstylists and beauty professionals and it was great to see the excitement amongst all the winners.

Contessa 23 was a fabulous gala. Véronique Beaupré from local B salon in Montreal won the Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Award. Here’s the complete list of all the winners:

Contessa 23 Winners List

Avant Garde Hairstylist – Palma Anshilevich, The Hair Spot, Toronto

Canadian Hairstylist – Véronique Beaupré, local B, Montreal

Canadian Salon Team – local B, Montreal

The John Steinberg Award for Community Service – Albert Snow Hair Design Group, Hamilton, ON

Elite Master Hairstylist – Guylaine Martel, Guylaine Martel Artistes Coiffeurs, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC

Makeover Colourist – Timothy Switzer, Timothy & Co. Salon & Spa, Oshawa, ON

Makeup Artist – Jennifer Dionne, Freelance, Montreal

Master Colourist – Timothy Switzer, Timothy & Co. Salon & Spa, Oshawa, ON

Men’s Hairstylist – Caffery VanHorne, Studio Caffery VanHorne, Toronto

Multicultural Hairstylist – Jorge Joao, Koi Hair Studio, Brampton, ON

Nail Enhancement Artist – Catherine Cote, Candy Nail Bar, Montreal

Newcomer Hairstylist – Devon Plamondon, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver

British Columbia Hairstylist of the Year – Chad Taylor, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver

Alberta Hairstylist of the Year – Wendy Belanger, Influence Salon, Calgary

Saskatchewan/Manitoba Hairstylist of the Year – Reyn VonDyke, Elan Hair & Esthetics Salon, Winnipeg

Ontario Hairstylist of the Year – Mandy MacFadden, Salon Decorum, Newmarket, ON

Quebec Hairstylist of the Year – Veronique Beaupre, local B, Montreal

Atlantic Hairstylist of the Year – Judy MacDonald, Hair Factory, Halifax

Salon Business Excellence – Zazou Salon and Spa, North Vancouver, BC

Salon Interior Design – Salon M Squared, Toronto

Session Hairstylist – Olivier Miotto, Glam Salon Boutique, Montreal

Student/Apprentice Hairstylist – Chrissy Alan, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver

Texture Hairstylist – Mandy macFadden, Salon Decorum, Newmarket, ON

Many congratulations to all the winners! I thoroughly enjoyed my time while at Contessa 23 yesterday.