The way we see it, there’s no room for blunders on your big day, especially in the hair department. You need a stylist who is going to make you look like a star, and if you don’t already have one in your glam squad, you need to sign one on. The best in Canada were recently honored at the 2008 Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards—also known as The Contessas. Here’s a complete listing of the cream of the crop from coast to coast to help you find the perfect pro.
CANADIAN HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR & BRITISH COLUMBIA STYLIST OF THE YEAR:
Edwin Johnston, The Cutting Room,
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Tel: 250-758-6995
CANADIAN SALON TEAM OF THE YEAR:
Pure Salon, Montreal, Quebec
Tel: 514-871-4004
ELITE MASTER HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR:
John Graham, Vault Salon & Spa
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Tel: 204-957-1100
ALBERTA HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR:
Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Company
Edmonton Alberta
Tel: 780-428-0809
SASKATCHEWAN/MANITOBA HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR:
Marc Charbonneau, Vault Salon Spa
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Tel: 204-957-1100
ONTARIO HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR:
Erin Fernandes, Eden Salon
London, Ontario
Tel: 519-642-4555
QUEBEC HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR:
Véronique Beaupré, Pure Salon,
Montreal, Quebec
Tel: 514-871-4004
ATLANTIC HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR:
Shelley Simms, Hair Factory
St. John’s, Newfoundland
Tel: 709-726-4247
AVANT GARDE HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR:
Christian Chartier, d... Coiffure
Trois-Riviéres, Quebec
Tel: 819-370-3555
MAKEOVER COLOURIST OF THE YEAR:
Rasa Jurenas, BesSpa
Tillsonburg, Ontario
Tel: 519-842-9899
MEN'S HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR:
Timothy Day Howard, Sound Salon Spa
St. John’s, Newfoundland
Tel: 709-738-6642
MULTICULTURAL HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR:
Rudy Pignataro, Salon G & A Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
Tel: 416-533-9118
NEWCOMER HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR:
Jane Tecson, Vault Salon & Spa
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Tel: 204-957-1100
SESSION HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR:
Melanie Belanger, Character Salon
Ottawa, Ontario
Tel: 613-858-6352
STUDENT/APPRENTICE HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR:
Aimee Cox, Moods Hair Salon
Vancouver, British Columbia
Tel: 604-760-5253
TEXTURE HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR:
Jane Tecson, Vault Salon & Spa
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Tel: 204-957-1100
