Announcing the MODERN SALON 100 of 2023!

It's time once again to announce our annual list of beauty industry gamechangers, the MODERN SALON 100!

Every year, the team at MODERN SALON identifies and recognizes 100 beauty industry professionals with our MS100 list; they are primarily hair artists, but we also include nail artists and barbers, and also those focusing on creating content and providing coaching. What they all have in common is that they are doing fantastic things in the salon and on social media.

This list is our way of celebrating the strength, creativity, and excellence of the industry through congratulating these artists on their success. We believe these honorees align with our mission here at MODERN: to uplift the professional beauty community and inspire future beauty pros.

You will see each of these 100 artists featured in our upcoming fall issue of MODERN SALON magazine, as well as on our Instagram page @modernsalon in the coming days.

We will also be honoring our MS 100 artists in person at our second annual Indie Pro Awards and MODERN SALON 100 Honoree Celebration, taking place the evening before our fall edition of Independent Boot Camp. The celebratory event will be held at the Hilton Los Angeles Culver City on Sunday, October 8th.

Visit independentbootcamp.com to register for the ceremony - we can't wait for you to come celebrate with us.

A huge congratulations to our 2023 cohort of the MODERN SALON 100!

Abby Roberts @abbyrobertshair

Abigail Resch @itsabigailresch

Adrienne Smith @beautybyadriennerenee

Adrienne Dara @adriennedara

Allison Moncheck @theunorthodoxstylist

Alyssa Cavazos @lyssandashy

Alyssa Mikayla @alyssamikaylaaa

Amber Young @amberkkay

Amy Spencer @amyspencerhair

Andrea Figuly @tousledbeauty

Andrew Li @andrewlovescolor

Angela Alberici @hairbyangelaalberici

Annazette Allen @upstatecurls

Antonia Ventimiglia @antoniathehairstylist

Brandy Chene @brandychenetheblondespecialist

Brenda Espinosa @brendacurlstylist

Bri Orozco @bri_oro

Brianna Palomino @_bri_thehairbender

Caitie Kennedy @caitie.colors

Chad Cook @chadcook

Ching Hoang @nothingobvious

Courtney "Beauty" Smith @thebeautysmith

Dakota James @dakotajameshair

Danielle D’Alessio @geeksgetglam

Denise Welsh @denisesuzanne_

Denise Mahoney @colourauthority

Derrick Clark @dereqc

Devyn Pennell @braggnbeauty

Drew Inge @domyhairdrew

Edwin Ramirez @hairbyedwin

Emily Grangaard @un.rooted

Erica Six @erica6style

Ethan King @slickback_buttahtoast

George Blanco @georgeeblancoo

Glory Aletheuo @glorified.hair

Haiya Rodríguez @gethaiya

Jaime Castaneda @jaimeecutzbarberstudio

Jaimy Wylie @jaimyw

Janet Flores @j.flowerz

Jen Guido @jenthehairmagician

Jenna Gianni @jennagiannihair

Jennifer Slim @thejenniferslim

Jeremy Stephens @jeremystephens_official

Jes Jewel @thejesjewel

Joe Francis @joefrancis_

Jonny Wright @jonnycosmo_

Jordan Pardo @jordangabeeee

Jordan Long @beauty_byjordyyy

Jordan Rutledge @blackwater_barber

Joshua Lucero @lucerohair_andwellness

Kara Williams @haircolorkilla

Kayla Boyer @kayla_boyer

Kaylee Smiley @kayleesmileyhair

Khiet Luu @khietluu

Kimberly Loomis @kimberlyloomis

Kimemily Pham @kimwasabi

Kourtnee Jinright @Thecolourchemist

Kristina Dunn @hairbykristinamarie

Kylie Bussing @kyliebussinghair

LaQuita Burnett @hairbylaquitaburnett

Latara Haye @tipsxtara

Laura Acerra @lift_lob_love

Lauren Hassinger @stylingpretty

Leece Vanover @looksbyleece

Leigha Petty-Pearson @hair_by_leigha_

Lexie Sciortino @lexiesciortino

Lindsey Holmes @land_of_ozz

Lisandra Antonio @prettypleaselisa

Mackenzie Russon @hairby_kenziek

Matt Razook @mattrazook

Matt Taddeo @beachblondeboss

Melissa Hernandez @melimel_citycurlstudio

Melody Larissa @ml_methods

Miguel Gato @migueldoeshair

Minnie Little @theblackshagger

Monica Thurman @hairbymonicacher

Monica Cottereau @idealbridalaz

Natalie Bolyn @thee_hair_gal

Nicole Bauman @thenickoeffect

Nicole Taft @cokothenatural

Nike Blount @nikeblount_

Niki Kalfamanolis @paintedbyniki

Nina Tulio @ninatulio

Noelle "Red" Denney @beautybyredd

Onur Secilmis @onurnyc

Paige Teixeira @polishedbypaigey

Reanna Ella @reannaella

Reva Haga @reva_danielle

Rochelle Maribojoc @locksbyrochelle

Ryan Sanger @hairlingeriethestudio.la

Shay Johnson @shayhairmuseum

Shelby Bettencourt @shelby.bettencourt

Sherette Parker @salontrendnewyork

Stephanie Walker @hairbylunabelle

Taylor Perrone @maneandtayl

Tina Zavala @popstar.nails

Valerie Nguyen @hairbyvalerien

Vernon François @vernonfrancois

Victoria Schrager @victoria.hairart

Yene Damtew @yenedamtew