Judges
The BLO team is beyond honoured and excited to share this crazy talented judging crew with you on Sunday, April 14th. Compete and get noticed by the Elite in our industry. You’re a champion. NOW is your chance to prove it.
Daniel Naumovski - Judge
Victorino Stylo - Barber Judge & Special Guest
International Superstar from Puerto Rico
My name is Victorino Stylo, born and raised in and still living on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. Since a young age I was amazed by the art of hair and at 17 on one Christmas I received my first clippers as a gift and that changed my life. Since then I have had the pleasure and opportunity to have various celebrity clients and have also been able to travel the world to teach my art.
Adam Slyvester - Barber Judge
Adam Slyvester also known as Adam the Apprentice on social media has been in the men's grooming industry for 3.5 years and is one of the creators of Gromology 101. He is the owner/operator of Studio Two Twelve in Brampton, Ontario and is a brand ambassador for Elegance Gel Canada.
Imran Khan aka Khan Artist - Barber Judge
Sylvia Dodd - Judge
Sylvia began working on a concept to develop an advanced yet comfortable cosmetic rejuvenation clinic in Guelph. Her professional interest in skin rejuvenation began in the early 2000s with laser hair removal and gradually progressed to more advanced approaches involving cosmetic lasers and injectables such as Botox® and dermal fillers. Over the years, Sylvia has proven to be an early adapter with many aesthetic techniques, including a European approach to injectables, which focuses on increasing safety while decreasing downtime. She is continually involved in the aesthetics field by testing new approaches, as well as receiving training from other physicians and technicians. Sylvia has been trained by physicians at the forefront of cosmetic dermatology and aesthetic laser medicine. She keeps on top of the constant change in the field of aesthetic medicine by attending international conferences, upgrading and certifying her skills with new technologies, and making educational visits to medical laser clinics throughout Western Canada and the United States.
Christine Pyke - Brow Judge
Christine Pyke is a Medical Aesthetician, Certified Laser Technician and Skin Care Specialist. She has been in the beauty and skin health industry for 19 years and graduated with an Advanced Aesthetics and Make-up Artistry Diploma in 2002. Throughout the years she has been fortunate enough to work alongside some of the most world-renowned plastic surgeons and industry leaders. She has continued to educate herself through workshops and seminars and has become one of the regions most notable Aestheticians. Christine is results driven and is truly passionate about the fascinating world of Aesthetic Medicine. As the manager of Medical Aesthetics and Laser Technologies at Artmed, she provides comprehensive consultations and cutting edge treatments drawing upon her years of experience in the industry.
Dean Veri - Judge
With over 25 years of experience, Dean Veri brings his values of passion, talent, and continuing education to the world of hairstyling. As a true leader within the community, he believes in the importance of giving back to the industry and continues to teach and mentor young talent in the art of precision cutting. Having trained at a number of world-class institutions, including Vidal Sasson Toronto, Vidal Sasson U.K., Sarizz U.K., Bumbel and Bumbel New York, and Aveda, Dean has since been nominated for 3 Mirror Awards, judged a number of competitions, and graced the covers of many international magazines. This will be his third collaboration with BLO, having been a judge in the first ever show and designed a segment in BLO V, Dean is honoured to have been chosen as a judge for the upcoming BLO Championship.
Sabrina Hiryani - Brow Judge
Kyla Cox - Brow Judge
Kyla owns and operates Brow Boutique permanent makeup in Rockwood.
She completed a 2-year course at Sheridan college for cosmetic artistry in 2006. After dabbling in wedding and funeral makeup services, Kyla found her calling in permanent makeup. Specializing in permanent eyebrows, she has a natural eye for symmetry and colour.
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