Rules and Regulations
Please review and follow all rules and regulations to make sure your entry is complete.
01. The competition is open to every bona fide,
working member of a Canadian professional beauty
salon, including freelancers to the industry and
salon owners.
02. Competitors may enter one or more of the 21
Contessa categories (22 including Community
Service) but each category may only be entered
once annually.
03. Each model may only appear once per category.
For example, if the category requires three images,
three different models must be used. The only
exception to this rule is the Session Hairstylist of
the Year category, where the same model can be
used but with three different looks.
04. Creative work may not be entered twice in the
same category. Creative work may not be shared
by entrants in any category except for the follow-
ing categories: Canadian Salon Team, Makeover
Colourist, Texture Hairstylist and Makeup Artist.
All participating stylists must credit their names
and function per entry accordingly (i.e. Hairstylist:
John Doe; Colour Technician: Mary Smith; Texture
Technician: Paul Jones).
05. To ensure fair competition, extreme digital
manipulation is discouraged and judging points will
be deducted accordingly, except for Avant Garde
Hairstylist of the Year and Session Hairstylist of the
Year categories.
06. After winning any category twice (with the
exception of Canadian Salon Team of the Year,
Session Hairstylist of the Year, Makeup Artist of the
Year, Nail Enhancement Artist of the Year or Nail Art
Technician of the Year), competitors are not eligible
to enter that category for three years. However, the
competitor may enter Elite Master Hairstylist of the
Year (a category that is also open to hairstylists
having 15 years experience or more). Once eligible,
there is no limit to the amount of times you may
enter or win the Elite Master category.
07. Submissions must be in digital format on CD.
All images must be shot vertically (if entering the
category Salon Interior Design, horizontal slides are
permitted). See Technical Specifications. Elaborate
packaging is discouraged and is not scored. Images
will not be returned--please make your own dupli-
cates before entering the competition.
08. Contessa submissions may not be entered into
any similar national, photography-based award
event unless it is held in conjunction with Salon
Communications Inc., until the results of The 17th
Annual Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards are
announced at the gala awards ceremony. This rule
will be enforced, and awards will be revoked if bro-
ken. For further information call: 416-869-3131.
09. Contessa submissions may not be work pre-
viously used or photographed for commercial
purposes (ie. advertising campaigns) except in the
Session Hairstylist of the Year Category. For further
information call: 416-869-3131.
10. Entry to the competition deems entrants
have read, accepted and agreed to abide by the
rules set forth herein.
11. All entrants hereby grant The Canadian
Hairstylist of the Year Awards all respective rights,
titles and interests to the enclosed image submis-
sions, including all applicable copyrights. The
entrant further grants Salon Magazine, French and
English editions, Elevate Magazine and Beautynet,
permission to reproduce any and/or all submitted
images in any way they deem reasonable, provided
such use relates to this or any future Canadian
Hairstylist of the Year Award event and any adver-
tising, promotion or publicity associated herewith.
By entering this competition, the entrant waives the
right to make any claims against the judges of the
competition, the sponsors, the organizers, or any
group which endorses the competition or assists in
its conduct. The entrant understands the decision
of the judges is final and that all images become
the property of Salon Communications Inc. and The
Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards without
payment of any compensation and without restric-
tion as to date, location or manner of use, provided
such relates to this event in any way.
12. It is understood by entering this competition,
the entrant has secured and has proof of release
forms authorized by the photographer(s), makeup
artist(s), model(s) and other parties of interest
involved in the production of each submission.
Please use the release on the following page.
13. Failure to comply with the Rules and
Regulations as set out will result in point deduction
for each infraction incurred and/or disqualification
from the competition.
Makeover Colourist
Submit three "before" and three
"after" images (three different mod-
els, male or female). The "before"
photographs must be taken within
one year of the makeover. You MUST
include on a separate sheet the natu-
ral hair colour level, and formula and
processes used.
Newcomer Hairstylist
Submit three images (three different
models). To be eligible, hairstylists
may not be licensed for more than
five years. Include with your entry a
copy of your license, or your beauty
school graduation certificate if there
is no licensing in your province.
Student/Apprentice Hairstylist
Submit three images (three different
models). To be eligible, entrants must
be enrolled in cosmetology school or
be performing their required hours
in a salon before August 16, 2005. A
letter from the school or salon con-
firming enrollment must be submit-
ted with the entry. Students/appren-
tices may not already be licensed.
IMPORTANT: Students cannot enter
any other cate-gory except Canadian
Salon Team, and only according to
the rules of that category.
Salon Interior Design
Submit five images for Salon Interior
Design of the Year, showcasing the
reception/waiting area, retail area,
styling area, technical area and a
room or detail of your choice. You
MUST include on a separate sheet
the following information: salon
name, salon address, salon phone
number, owners, salon size, design-
ers, retail products (hair, skin, nails)
and number of staff. A scaled floor-
plan drawing of the salon MUST also
be included with your entry.
Makeup Artist
Submit three "before" and three
"after" images (three different mod-
els). Include at least one day and one
evening look. The third image may be
another day/evening look or an avant
garde or the-atrical look. Please label
each image accordingly.
Nail Enhancement Artist
Submit three "before" and three
"after" images (three different mod-
els). Any enhancement technique
is acceptable. Each set of "natural-
looking" nail enhancements will be
judged on suitability to the model's
hand size and shape, and on overall
appeal. Only one set of nails out of
the required three may be polished.
Include on a separate sheet the pro-
cesses used.
Nail Art Technician
Submit three "before" and three
"after" images (three different mod-
els). Each set of nails will be judged
on creativity, use of colour, appli-
ques, texture and overall appeal.
Any nail enhancement technique is
acceptable. Include a separate sheet
of processes used.
Provincial
This category is open to stylists who
operate in a salon in the province
or region entered. Submit three
images(three different models) for:
· British Columbia Hairstylist of the
Year (including Yukon, NWT and
Nunavut)
· Alberta Hairstylist of the Year
· Saskatchewan / Manitoba
Hairstylist of the Year (NEW)
· Ontario Hairstylist of the Year
· Quebec Hairstylist of the Year
· Atlantic Hairstylist of the Year
Community Service Award
This award is given to the
professional or salon whose
single charity event created the
greatest impact in their neighbour-
hood between September 1, 2004
and August 16, 2005. There is no
entry fee for this category, which is
judged by an independent panel.
Contestants must fill out a separate
Contessa Community Service Award
Application. For information call
416-869-3131 or go to
www.beautynet.com. Five finalists
will be chosen.
TIPS
Do submit a complete entry package for
each category include an official entry
form, the required images AND an image
of yourself. Typed or attached word-pro-
cessed documents ONLY.
Don't submit one form for multiple
categories. If you're entering more
than one category, photocopy the form
or visit www.beautynet.com/contessa.
Do submit full credits, including your
name, category entered, photographer,
makeup artist, etc. on a separate sheet.
Staple it to your entry form.
Do adhere to the technical specifications
for submissions. DO NOT SUBMIT SLIDES
Do enclose your entry fee (payable by
Visa, American Express or cheque--cash
only if submitting your entry in person).
Entries paid with NSF cheques or unau-
thorized credit cards will be disqualified.
Do make duplicate copies of your work
prior to submission. Once entered, CDs
with images become ContessaSalon
Communications' property.
Do enter. If you don't enter, you can't win!
