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The Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards — the Contessas — are Canada’s longest-running and most prestigious awards honouring excellence and creativity in salons and among salon professionals across Canada.

The mandate of the Contessa Awards is to highlight, promote and honour Canada’s premier beauty industry talent.

The Contessa 22 Finalists have been announced in 23 categories.

Here’s the entire list of Contessa 22 Finalists.

CANADIAN HAIRSTYLIST
Véronique Beaupré, local B, Montreal
Edwin Johnston, The Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, BC
Guylaine Martel, Guylaine Martel Artistes Coiffeurs, Mont-St-Hilaire, QC
Olivier Miotto, Glam Salon Boutique, Montreal
Kye Pyeon, Suki’s, Vancouver
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton
Lina Shamoun, Artline Salon, Kitchener, ON
Chad Taylor, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Dorothy Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Antoine Vadacchino, Salon Pure, Montreal

CANADIAN SALON TEAM
Donato New Talent Salon & Spa, Toronto
Glam Salon Boutique, Montreal
local B, Montreal
Milica SalonSpa, Langley, BC
Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Mosaic Salon, Toronto
Profilo Salon & Spa, Hamilton, ON
Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton
Salon Inpure, Montreal
The Hair Force, Mount Pearl, NL

ELITE MASTER HAIRSTYLIST
Adriana Balea, Francesca Salon & Spa, Toronto
Véronique Beaupré, local B, Montreal
Guylaine Martel, Guylaine Martel Artistes Coiffeurs, Mont-St-Hilaire, QC
Valerie Meades, Salon M Toi, Pointe Claire, QC
Michelle Pargee, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, BC
Alain Pereque, Salon Pure, Montreal
Brian Phillips, World Salon, Toronto
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co.,Edmonton
Mario Verrilli, Onaré Salon, Mississauga, ON
Heather Wenman, Studio-H, London, ON

MASTER COLOURIST
Lindie Blackwell, Spyce Spa & Hair Studio, Barrie, ON
Crystal Brown, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton
Jessica Clark, Suki’s, Vancouver
Susan Hayward, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Michelle Pargee, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, BC

MAKEOVER COLOURIST
Lindie Blackwell, Spyce Spa & Hair Studio, Barrie, ON
Laura Brookes, Mosaic Hair Group, Toronto
Crystal Brown, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton
Rasa Jurenas, Studio Rasa, Tillsonburg, ON
Judy MacDonald, Hair Factory, St. John’s, NL
Michelle Pargee, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, BC
Stacey Riddy, The Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, BC
Chelsea Sutherland, Hair Factory, St. John’s, NL
Silas Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa
Julie Vriesinga, Entrenous, London, ON

SESSION HAIRSTYLIST
Marjorie Clarke, The Hair Force, Mount Pearl, NL
Diana Dagher, Brennen DeMelo Studio, Toronto
Phillip Elliot, Chrome Hair Design, Calgary
Edwin Johnston, The Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, BC
Tony Masciangelo, The Alcorn Salon, Toronto

TEXTURE HAIRSTYLIST
Véronique Beaupré, local B, Montreal
Lindie Blackwell, Spyce Spa & Hair Studio, Barrie, ON
Christina Dellicarpini, Locale J. Salon, Thornhill, ON
Peter Salituro, Mosaic Hair Group, Toronto
Lina Shamoun, Artline Salon, Kitchener, ON

MEN’S HAIRSTYLIST
Robert Barbosa, Salon Escape, Toronto
Dominick Jonathan Lefebvre, local B, Montreal
Michelle Pargee, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, BC
Mark Santarossa, Ego Salon, Toronto
Shaunn Watt, Kokopelli Hair Salon & Body Lounge, Vancouver

AVANT GARDE HAIRSTYLIST
Palma Anshilevich, The Hair Spot, Toronto
Sylvain Bellerose, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, BC
Uyen Huynh, Quinn’s World Salon, Saskatoon
Alain Pereque, Salon Pure, Montreal
James Valiant, Suki’s, Richmond, B.C.

MAKEUP ARTIST
Christine Cho, freelance, Toronto
Amber-Rae Derton, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, BC
Richard St-Laurent, Salon Inpure, Montreal
Mila Victoria, freelance, Toronto
Melanie White, Studio-H, London, ON

MULTICULTURAL HAIRSTYLIST
Robin Barker, Robin Barker Hair’sociates, Toronto
Jaye McLeod, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver
Daniel Naumovski, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Michelle Pargee, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, BC
Dorothy Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa

NEWCOMER HAIRSTYLIST
Laurie Coulombe, local B, Montreal
Alyssa Marziliano, Head Candy, Toronto
Thu Ha Phan, Salon Inpure, Montreal
Alina Sulaiman, Tao Salon, Vancouver
Chelsea Wood, Suki’s, Vancouver

STUDENT/APPRENTICE HAIRSTYLIST
Kim Coady, Brio Salon Aveda, Lethbridge, AB
Justine Fernandez, Timothy & Co. Salon & Spa, Oshawa, ON
Duyen Huyhn, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Katie-Rose Petley, Rain Salon and Boutique, Vancouver
Kristy Werbenuk, Vault Salon & Spa, Winnipeg

BRITISH COLUMBIA HAIRSTYLIST
Christopher Deagle, Mood’s Hair Salon, Vancouver
Damien Johnston, The Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, BC
Michelle Pargee, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, BC
Kye Pyeon, Suki’s, Vancouver
Chad Taylor, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver

ALBERTA HAIRSTYLIST
John Jen Hoe Chong, Blunt Salon Inc., Edmonton
Phillip Elliott, Chrome Hair Design, Calgary
Roberto Gaspar, Blunt Salon Inc., Edmonton
Veronica Lee, Blunt Salon Inc., Edmonton
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton

SASKATCHEWAN/MANITOBA HAIRSTYLIST
Justin Broesky, St. Vital Unisex, Winnipeg
Jillian Clapham, Vault Salon and Spa, Winnipeg
Amanda Heffner, Mels Hair Shop, Lloydminster, SK
Uyen Huynh, Quinn’s World Salon, Saskatoon
Guy Lemieux, Berns & Black Salon, Winnipeg

ONTARIO HAIRSTYLIST
Robert Barbosa, Salon Escape, Toronto
Thomas Cameron, Taz Hair Co., Toronto
Gianpaolo Colombo, HairAfter Salon & Spa, Toronto
Lina Shamoun, Artline Salon, Kitchener, ON
Julie Vriesinga, Entrenous, London, ON

QUEBEC HAIRSTYLIST
Véronique Beaupré, local B, Montreal
Simon Chercuitte, Saco, Montreal
Guylaine Martel, Guylaine Martel Artistes Coiffeurs, Mont-St-Hilaire, QC
Olivier Miotto, Glam Salon Boutique, Montreal
Antoine Vadacchino, Salon Pure, Montreal

ATLANTIC HAIRSTYLIST
Claude Comeau, Spirit Spa, Halifax
Fred Connors, FRED. Beauty, Halifax
Judy MacDonald, Hair Factory, St. John’s, NL
Chelsea Sutherland, Hair Factory, St. John’s, NL
Elizabeth Winters, The Hair Force, Mount Pearl, NL

NAIL ENHANCEMENT ARTIST
Jessica Marie Ellison, Jolie Beauty Bar, Toronto
Claudine Laviolette, Ongles & Compagnie, Gatineau, QC
Emily Lee, Queen Bee, New Westminster, BC
Ashley Ann Mackenzie, Jolie Beauty Bar, Toronto
Amanda Steele, Jolie Beauty Bar, Toronto

SALON INTERIOR
Donato Salon + Spa (Don Mills), Toronto
EvelineCharles Salons | Spas | Beauty MD, Edmonton
Narcisse Aqua Spa & Coiffure, Mont-Royal, QC
SFM Lifestyle Salon and Spa, Calgary
The Loft, Ottawa

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Mix Salon & Spa, Ottawa
Salon 247, Brampton, ON
Salon You, Belleville, ON
SFM Lifestyle Salon & Spa, Calgary
Red Lemon Hair Salon, Georgetown, ON

BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
Changes Hair Studio & Spa, Kamloops, BC
Eccotique, Burnaby, BC
Red Lemon Hair Salon, Georgetown, ON

The Contessa 22 winners will be announced at a grand awards function on 14th Nov. 2010 at The Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto.

For more information about the Contessas, visit: salon52.ca/contessa

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North American Hairstyling Awards, or NAHA are the most prestigious awards in North America. This highly esteemed beauty competition honors top hairstylists and beauty professionals with the industry’s most prestigious award every year.

NAHA 2009 was the biggest and best NAHA ever. NAHA 2010 promises to be even bigger than ever and will revolve around a theme of couture fashion.

The Professional Beauty Association, organizes North American Hairstyling Awards every year and salutes two professionals who have made a significant impact and contribution to the hair & beauty industry.

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

Check out NAHA 2010 Finalists

It feels great that two NAHA 2010 finalists have been featured on Scissorboy’s online cosmetology education program. These amazing professionals include Heather Wenman who has been nominated in the Master Hairstylist of the Year category and Sevan Tatoulian who is a finalist in the Make-up Artist of the Year category.

NAHA 2010 is an exciting opportunity to meet some of the best professionals from the industry. It not only promises excellent networking opportunities but also provides a chance to get inspired by seeing some amazing work from the finalists.

NAHA 2010 winners will be announced during the PBA Awards Ceremony on July 18, 2010 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas.

To book your NAHA 2010 tickets, visit: probeauty.org/naha

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As the most esteemed beauty competition in North America, NAHA honors top hairstylists and beauty professionals with the industry’s most prestigious award. While honors are given in several distinct categories, the industry comes together each year to salute two professionals who have made a significant impact and contribution.

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

The finalists for the mega awards ceremony have just been announced. Here’s a list of all the NAHA 2010 finalists in various categories.

Master Hairstylist of the Year
Michael Albor
Wendy and Oscar Bond
Charlie Price
Tony Ricci
Heather Wenman

Hairstylist of the Year
Steve Elias
Shirley Gordon
Shawna Parvin
Tony Ricci
Antoine Vadacchino

Salon Team of the Year
Blushes Hair and Day Spa
Jackson Ruiz Salon
Salon Inpure
Salon Pure
Valentinos Grand Salon

Editorial Hairstylist of the Year
Faatemah Ampey
Ammon Carver
Steve Elias
Charlie Price
Sevin Vee

Student Hairstylist of the Year
Rebecca Cowles
Ashley Hall
Patrick Mathes
Stacie Niemann
Josh Parkin

Avant Garde
Paul and Jami Eastin
Nicholas French
Alain Pereque
Charlie Price
Chad Seale

Contemporary Classic
Ammon Carver
Gianpolo Colombo
Steve Elias
Alain Pereque
Chad Taylor

Fashion Forward
Glenn Mitchell and Charlie Price
Steve Elias
Shirley Gordon
Timothy Switzer
Antoine Vadacchino

Haircolor
Chrystofer Benson
Sue Pemberton
Nancy Scasserra
Silas Tsang
Dimitrios Tsioumas

Salon Design of the Year
Aalam The Salon
Aveda Institute Birmingham
Donato Salon and Spa
Smashcut Studio
Vasken Demirjian Salon

Texture
Shirley Gordon
Chad Seale
Lina Shamoun
Silas Tsang
Dimitrios Tsioumas

NAHA 2010 is sure to be even more exhilarating than ever and will revolve around a theme of couture fashion. The awards ceremony will be held on July 18, 2010 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas.

For more information about NAHA 2010, visit: probeauty.org/naha

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Woody Michleb is an award winning stylist who has competed in hair competitions globally. He is a highly sought after platform artist, who has been in the hair care industry for more than 20 years.

Woody started his own salon in his native Lebanon in 1986 at the precocious age of 16! He currently owns Woody Michleb Hair Salon in suburban Toronto.

Woody Michleb is highly passionate about working as a platform artist. He feels, being onstage is the most thrilling experience for any hairstylist as it allows you to share your vision and way of doing things with other artists. He is popularly called as ‘Edward Scissorhands’ because of his ability to cut really fast and create a lot of hype onstage. He has won numerous awards for platform and editorial work and is a globally acclaimed stylist.

We featured Woody Michleb in two episodes of the Cutting Edge Hair Show which were filmed at the Woody Michleb Hair Salon in Toronto. Being our first international episode, we are thankful to Heather Wenman for being our Guest Host during the filming of this episode.

You can get a glimpse of this episode by watching this YouTube video.

Woody is an experienced stylist who has traveled almost all of Europe, Middle East and the Americas and has operated a total of seven salons in his career. While filming for our show Woody shared some great business building and marketing methods to excel as a stylist and a salon owner. He also demonstrated new cutting techniques using his line of high quality hair shears from Kenchii.

Woody Michleb & Heather Wenman during The Cutting Edge Hair Show

The Woody Michleb team of hairstylists are highly qualified and have a passion for what they do. They support numerous community charities by offering donations, silent auction items, free in-salon services and hair services for fashion shows. They also support many local community and national events including Miss Latina Canada, Miss Universe Canada, Amore! Glamor-Do, Annual Cultural Events and much more.

To know more Woody Michleb Hair Salon, visit their website at: www.woodymichleb.com or follow them on Twitter: @WoodyMichleb

We are thrilled to air our first international episode this coming Monday, i.e. November 16, 2009. So stay tuned to ScissorBoy by subscribing at www.scissorboy.com

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Heather Wenman and ScissorBoy met up with Antonio Quintieri of Shyne Salon in Woodbridge, Canada today. Antonio is an award winning Canadian hairstylist that gave an AMAZING, super detailed and thorough explanation for a long hair cut including some very cool cutting techniques PLUS we also filmed a separate episode on his current collection with Wella Professional.

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