Love bridal hair? Updos? Simply gorgeous styling? Then Sara Vanderstelt (@svglamour) is a must-follow.
Salon: Freelance, San Diego, California
Specialty: Braids/boho hairstyling
Followers: 9,938
Most viral post: A boho updo that was super tousled and loose. I added a small textured braid in there! I think it went viral because it was more of an effortless look
Favorite apps: Avairy to brighten the image; the editing tools within the Instagram app itself.
Favorite hashtags: #bohohair #texturedhair #braids
I follow: @hairandmakeupbysteph @toriebliss @alexandralee1016 @taylor_lamb_hair @alisiajaredhairartisty
Pro tips: Have a clean background so the focus is on the hair with no distractions! Also the clarity and color of the picture are important.
Hidden talent: Making my braids look huge and chunky in a short amount of time.
How social media changed my life: Instagram itself has made the biggest difference in my career. It’s a fun way to show your work. I love posting and seeing other posts from other stylists because it’s so inspiring and you can learn so much! I became more active on Instagram about two and a half years ago, after I graduated beauty school and I wanted to take my career to the next level so I kept posting and I have gained a crazy amount of followers since I started! I am so thankful for it.
The first time I was featured on MODERN’s Insta: I literally screamed! I was with my fiancé and I’m pretty sure I made a scene! It was a Sunday afternoon. He was getting his hair cut and I went to check my phone and all of a sudden I had so many followers! I looked in my notifications and you guys had shared my work! I am so thankful and grateful for you guys; you really have changed my life and my career and couldn’t be more thankful! Thank you!
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