The 37th annual Contessa Awards gala united nearly 1,000 beauty pros celebrated the best of the best in Canadian professional beauty. 

Held on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, the awards gala was co-hosted by Toronto-based hairstylists and TV personalities Palma N’Sheluvzit and Sal Leonetti. 

Peter Glassbox, founder of Glassbox Education, opened the event with his high-impact presentation, New Noise. 

In addition to the 28 award winners, the event featured a truly spectacular presentation by renowned award-winning hairstylist Antoinette Beenders for Aveda, showcasing her latest water-inspired collection, Abyssal. 

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