Chatters Stylist Connection - A resounding success

CALGARY , Oct. 23 /CNW/ - Chatters Canada hosted its second Chatters Stylist Connection and Makeover Challenge in partnership with Redken 5th Avenue, NYC. This hair styling education event held in Red Deer, Alberta, attracted nearly 300 attendees and received over 80 Makeover Challenge entries.

This intensive 2 day professional event was designed exclusively for Chatters hairstylists, to teach the latest hair techniques and styles, plus it offered stylists an opportunity to showcase their talent and win prizes. Renowned industry artists Brent Borreson and Alicia Marcano , both with Redken demonstrated Redken's latest hair and business trends live on stage.

Prizes and category winners were announced as follows:

    
    Regional winner: Lower Mainland BC
    Cara O'Connell         Chatters Abbotsford (Seven Oaks)

    Regional winner: Island and Northern BC
    Britney Powell         Chatters Village Green Mall, Vernon

    Regional winner: Southern Alberta
    Jimmy Park             Chatters Chinook Centre, Calgary

    Regional winner: Northern Alberta
    Sarah Bannister        Chatters Whitemud Meadows, Edmonton

    Regional winner: Sask and Eastern Canada
    Jackie Lou Cabrera     Chatters Kenaston, Winnipeg

    Stylist CHOICE:
    Shannon Spilsbury      Chatters Village Green Mall, Vernon

    Stylist of the Year:
    Jimmy Park             Chatters Chinook Centre, Calgary


    About Chatters
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    Chatters Canada is a franchisor and privately owned 100% Canadian company
in its twentieth year of operation, with 95 corporate and franchise salons
coast to coast. Chatters is the largest provider of beauty products in Canada
and an industry leader. Salon listing available at www.chatters.ca.

    About Redken
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Redken is a leading manufacturer of professional haircare, styling and haircolor products. Redken is available and guaranteed only at fine salons in Canada . To learn more visit www.redken.ca or call 1.866.9.REDKEN.

For further information: Doreen Belliveau, Chatters, [email protected], [phone]