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Awards won by Robin Barker

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Contessa Award

Contessa won by Robin Barker

A Contessa Award is highest accolade a beauty professional can achieve in Canada. However, Contessa winners are not the only entrants to benefit from the competition. Finalists, semi-finalists and media and marketing savvy participants all gain from the experience

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. Founded in 1988, the Contessas are produced by Salon Communications Inc., the owner of industry publication Salon Magazine (English and French editions), consumer magazine Elevate and websites salon52.ca and elevatemagazine.com.

The mandate of the Contessa Awards is to highlight, promote and honour Canada’s premier beauty industry talent. The standards set by Contessa winners contribute to the ongoing betterment of the Canadian beauty industry.

Contessa Award

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Gus Caruso Award – for outstanding contribution to hairdressing Contessa Award – “Canadian Hiardresser of the Year” Imagine Award - Canadian Hairdresser & BeautyBeat Imagine Awards