Salon Magazine has released the Semi-Finalist list for the 2013 Contessa Awards. Mandy MacFadden of Salon Decorum has made Semi’s for Elite Master Hairstylist and Salon Decorum’s very own Hair Cares campaign has made Semi’s for the John Steinberg Award for Community Service.

The Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards – the Contessa’s – are the gold standard in Canadian beauty awards with the longest-running track record of excellence. Since 1988, each year the Contessa’s bring the best of Canada’s talent together to measure their creativity in a photo-based competition. The Contessa’s are open to all licensed beauty professionals, from coast to coast.