It was a big season for Vaughan-based makeup artist Rita Stirpe, who not only officially launched Allure Beauty College, but was also in the top five finalists in the Makeup Artist category at this year’s Contessa Awards, hosted by Salon magazine. The annual competition scours Canada’s beauty industry to find the top gurus in each category, and this year, Stirpe impressed the judges with her colourful archive of experience, creative talent and unique energy. At the Contessa Gala on Nov. 9, 2014, Stirpe was celebrated along with four other Canadian makeup artists who received the honour of being in their division’s top five.
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