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Oct31

Contessa 23 Winners Announced

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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.

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Aug19

October is Dining for Change Month

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Dining for Change is the annual fundraiser initiative organized by The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and the National Cosmetology Association (NCA) and it is held twice a year. PBA/NCA have announced October as the ‘Dining for Change’ Month.

During this event all beauty professionals are invited to network, share, enjoy each others company over a meal and raise money for a good cause. In the past, salon and spa professionals have united to host dinners and/or social gatherings to raise money during March and October which are known as Dining for Change months.

All the Dining for Change contributions go to support the work of CUT IT OUT, and the PBA – NCA Disaster Relief Fund. So you end up working for two worthy causes by organizing an event like this.

Dining for Change is based on a shared giving model of philanthropy. Participants come together to connect, network and share a meal. Each guest makes a small, voluntary donation to the designated charities (i.e. $25) and combine their donations with others from across the country to elevate the collective giving of all.

Getting involved with Dining for Change is easy! The registration process along with the rules for donations and other terms & conditions can be found here – probeauty.org/dining-for-change

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Feb22

Register for Be-Cause Charity Kick-...

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Be-Cause Charity Kick-Off Gala

Be-Cause, founded by Millennium Salon Software, is a movement to unite the industry and pay recognition to individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty. The first Be-Cause charity event will be held in NYC, the day before the IBS Show, on March 5, 2011.

All proceeds raised will go to Beauty Changes Lives (BCL), an organization focused on raising funds for scholarship programs to benefit new students entering the beauty industry and provide advanced education programs for licensed beauty professionals.

The Be-Cause is a challenge of self-perseverance to be everything you can and want to be. The beauty industry is made up of amazing people who are stepping outside of the norm and doing more. Basically “BEING” is about being something that is true to who you are and has motivated you to be successful.

If you had to choose 1 word (your “be” word) what would it be? All of our interviewees have chosen a word that embodies their philosophy and it’s reminding the rest of the industry that they have one too. It is much easier to remember who you are and where you are going if you hold on to this word.

Be-Cause Gala 2011

If you’ll be in the New York City area on March 5, make sure you’re attending the Be-Cause Gala. It’s a great opportunity to support an amazing cause and network with top stylists like Ted Gibson and Tabatha Coffey.

To register, visit becausenyc.com and enter promo code: benyc2011

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Nov15

Contessa 22 Winners

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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 22nd annual Contessas: The Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards.

I was so excited to attend Contessa 22 after enjoying at Contessa 21 last year. I met some amazing hairstylists and beauty professionals and it was great to see the excitement amongst all the winners.

The mandate of the Contessa Awards is to highlight, promote and honor Canada’s premier beauty industry talent. The 22nd annual Contessa Awards were hosted by hairstylist and TV personality Bill Rowley, while distinguished professionals like Oribe and Ray Civello graced the show by presenting the awards to respective winners.

The Contessa 22 Finalists had been announced in 23 categories and the winners were announced at a grand awards function on 14th Nov. 2010

Contessa 22 Winners are:

CANADIAN HAIRSTYLIST
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton

CANADIAN SALON TEAM
Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton

ELITE MASTER HAIRSTYLIST
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co.,Edmonton

MASTER COLOURIST
Michelle Pargee, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, BC

MAKEOVER COLOURIST
Michelle Pargee, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, BC

SESSION HAIRSTYLIST
Tony Masciangelo, The Alcorn Salon, Toronto

MEN’S HAIRSTYLIST
Robert Barbosa, Salon Escape, Toronto

AVANT GARDE HAIRSTYLIST
Sylvain Bellerose, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, BC

MAKEUP ARTIST
Melanie White, Studio-H, London, ON

MULTICULTURAL HAIRSTYLIST
Jaye McLeod, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver

NEWCOMER HAIRSTYLIST
Alina Sulaiman, Tao Salon, Vancouver

STUDENT/APPRENTICE HAIRSTYLIST
Duyen Huyhn, Taz Hair Co., Toronto

BRITISH COLUMBIA HAIRSTYLIST
Christopher Deagle, Mood’s Hair Salon, Vancouver

ONTARIO HAIRSTYLIST
Gianpaolo Colombo, HairAfter Salon & Spa, Toronto

QUEBEC HAIRSTYLIST
Olivier Miotto, Glam Salon Boutique, Montreal

ATLANTIC HAIRSTYLIST
Elizabeth Winters, The Hair Force, Mount Pearl, NL

NAIL ENHANCEMENT ARTIST
Jessica Marie Ellison, Jolie Beauty Bar, Toronto

COMMUNITY SERVICE
SFM Lifestyle Salon & Spa, Calgary

BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
Eccotique, Burnaby, BC

SALON INTERIOR
SFM Lifestyle Salon and Spa, Calgary

ALBERTA HAIRSTYLIST
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton

SASKATCHEWAN/MANITOBA HAIRSTYLIST
Uyen Huynh, Quinn’s World Salon, Saskatoon

TEXTURE HAIRSTYLIST
Lina Shamoun, Artline Salon, Kitchener, ON

I thoroughly enjoyed being at the Contessas this year. Many congratulations to all the winners and I look forward to Contessa 23. In the mean time, you stay tuned to ScissorBoy.com for more updates.

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Jul19

NAHA 2010 Winners Announced!

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NAHA 2010 came to an end after an exciting and entertaining evening at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas. Various hair and beauty professionals had gathered at the event as awards were given to NAHA 2010 winners.

The stage was set to honor top hairstylists and beauty professionals with the most prestigious awards in North America. The awards function was graced by celebrities like Tabatha Coffey, Holly Robinson Peete and the world’s premiere video DJ – DJ Roonie G kept the audience captivated.

NAHA awards were given in 13 categories this time. An award in the category – Salon MBA was given for the first time during the NAHAs. Tony Ricci won the Hairstylist of the year award while Master Hairstylist of the Year was bagged by Wendy and Oscar Bond.

NAHA 2010 proudly inducted entrepreneur and founder of the Aveda Fredric’s Institutes Frederic Holzberger into the NAHA Hall of Leaders.  Internationally renowned haircolor specialist, educator and salon owner Beth Minardi was awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Here’s the complete list of NAHA 2010 winners is:

Avant Garde – Nicholas French

Contemporary Classic – Alain Pereque

Editorial Hairstylist of the Year – Steve Elias

Fashion Forward – Antoine Vadacchino

Haircolor – Chrystofer Benson

Hairstylist of the Year – Tony Ricci

Make-up Artist of the Year – Seong Hee Park

Master Hairstylist of the Year – Wendy and Oscar Bond

Salon Design of the Year – Vasken Demirjian Salon

Salon MBA - Shawn Trujillo and Angie Katsanevas

Salon Team of the Year – Salon Pure

Student Hairstylist of the Year – Patrick Mathes

Texture – Dimitrios Tsioumas

Congratulations to all the winners!

NAHA 2010 was special because for the first time, the awards were live streamed. So those who couldn’t make it to Vegas, did enjoy the awards ceremony by watching it online.

Were you at NAHA 2010? Share your experience with us: @TheScissorBoy

Images Courtsey: PBA Beauty Week

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