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A few weeks ago on Sunday November 2nd, I had the opportunity to go backstage at the 20th Annual Contessa Awards. Over 1,200 of the country’s professional beauty elite gathered at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto – where 133 finalists from a variety of categories (hair, makeup, nails, salon interior design) competed to win one of the 23 Contessa Awards.

Take a look at just some of the highlights from this amazing night:

 

And, of course I couldn’t leave without asking some of the finalists what their favourite makeup and hair products were on the market.

Sabrina Ferri – Fantasy by Pinnacle

Giancarlo Intini – Concealer, Flawless Finish by Elizabeth Arden and/or Lancome

Melanie Whitmore – Smashbox Primer

Marjorie Clarke – Redken, Guts - Great for volume and for soft defined curls

Tony Ricci – L’oreal, Sprax – A spray wax that creates texture, shine and control

Davide Fattor – Glistening Gel by La Biosthetique

I want to say a special thanks to:

Sabrina Ferri, Giancarlo Intini, Melanie Whitmore, Julie Coulombe-Duke, Marjorie Clarke, Tony Ricci, Davide Fattor and everyone at Langton Communications Inc.

And congratulations to all the finalists and winners of this years 20th Annual Contessa Awards!

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