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SEARCHLiz Cook is known for her fantasy colors, balayage and color corrections. See why we chose her to be part of our 2019 MODERN SALON 100.
Liz Cook @coloredbyliz
Liz Cook, a colorist from Scottsdale, Arizona, is best known for fantasy colors and balayage, but she can do a color correction like nobody’s business. Her audience loves to follow her for her beautiful photography skills and vibrant shades. MODERN first found her when we posted her maroon balayage melt at just two months out of beauty school. Her work and talent has since exploded.
Liz Cook
Cali&Co Beauty Lounge, Scottsdale, Arizona
Specialty: Fantasy colors, color corrections and balayage
Top-performing post: I had done a multi-dimensional red and copper balayage on my beautiful naturally red client. She let me have full freedom on her color, and I decided to take her ginger locks to the next level.
Favorite apps: Facetune 2 to blur backgrounds, general edit; Instasize for watermark and sizing; Split Pic for before and afters. I also use Canva, for my advertising and class posters.
I follow: @Aaashleee, @makeupbyfrances, @hairbydunsavannah, @jessicapowerspaints, @thejesjewel
Liz Cook @coloredbyliz
Pro tip: I tend to make sure that my photos are taken against a calming, neutral and non-busy background, like a stucco building that is gray, white or off-white, a plain window background, or cinder block wall. My page is geared towards the client: meaning, the client has an easy Instagram page to navigate. It’s simple, straightforward and always leads them to making an appointment. I like to use hashtags that are local and easy to find (ex: #arizonahair, #arizonahairstylists, #scottsdalehair, #scottsdaleaz, etc.) and I always tag brands I use, along with general tags describing my color (ex: pinkhair, redhead, ginger hair, rainbowhair, etc).
Hidden talent: I can braid! I don’t usually showcase it, since I like to focus on color.
Fun fact: I love putting outfits together—I am known in my salon for being the fashionista of the group. Call me a shopaholic: I love finding good deals on great clothes and looking my best. I believe that when you look good, you feel good and you do good.
My audience follows me because: I definitely get more action with my fantasy colors. I believe people like to see the photography and vibrant colors. They also like to see the expressions on my clients.
How social media changed my life: Social media changed my life because it finally gave me the public platform to express my creativity. I love being able to share my creations with the world and be able to maintain my clientele all on one platform.
My first @modernsalon feature: I was first featured in November 2017. I did a maroon balayage melt, and I was only 2 months out of beauty school. When I was tagged, I was lying on my couch and started screaming. I was so honored I even printed it out so I could have it at my station. It gave me that extra push to go even further with my career.
Click here to the see the full list of this year's MODERN SALON 100.
Hannah Mejia believes lasting success comes from mastering your craft, embracing lifelong education and trusting that the career you dream about is within reach. A stylist, educator and content creator, Mejia has spent 15 years building a business rooted in creativity, communication and continuous growth.
Katy Samuels has spent 14 years proving that creativity thrives when you stop searching for the "right" way and start trusting your own instincts. Known for her creative color work and signature Headband Prism technique, Samuels encourages beauty professionals to embrace mistakes, refine their craft and develop a style that's uniquely their own.
Erin Munoz has spent 17 years building a thriving business behind the chair while proving that success doesn't have to come at the expense of life outside the salon. A color specialist, content creator and salon owner, Munoz believes beauty professionals should treat their careers like businesses, embrace change and make room for both financial growth and personal fulfillment.
North Carolina-based hairstylist Tyler Plemmons wants you to know one thing: Positivity and perseverance will get you everywhere. This MODERN SALON Artist Connective Member and 2018 MODERN SALON 100 Honoree is known for beautiful balayage, gorgeous vivids, and soft pastel hair color.
For Angelica Tanta, success has always come down to one thing: practice. Originally from Romania, Tanta credits an online mentor from Ukraine—despite never meeting in person and communicating through Google Translate—with inspiring her to perfect her bridal artistry through relentless repetition.
Angela Orozco believes long-term success in the beauty industry is built on trust, consistency and genuine human connection. A stylist at The Nest Salon in Brea, California, Orozco has spent 14 years cultivating a reputation for dimensional brunettes, precision haircutting and authentic relationships that have fueled her career.
Erin Mills believes beauty professionals deserve more than a successful career. A hairstylist turned multi-salon owner, Mills has spent 17 years growing her business while helping her team create lasting impact.
For Mish Jolie (@meltedbymish), success isn't measured by how busy you are, it's measured by how fulfilled you feel. The Connecticut-based stylist, educator and MODERN SALON 100 honoree has built a career around balayage, lived-in brunettes and razor cutting.
Amanda Harsche has built her career on two simple beliefs: never stop learning and never stop connecting.
Whether it's social media, fashion, film, art, or culture, Chaz Dean advises stylists to stay aware of what's inspiring people. Take the elements that make sense for you in these five lessons learned through a life in beauty.
For Jessica Domoney, building a successful career isn't about saying yes to every opportunity, it's about protecting your time, investing in yourself and creating an experience clients won't forget.
Transformation artist Melissa Dawn has spent more than two decades building a career that's equal parts creativity and business strategy. Dawn is known for dramatic transformations, creative color and a philosophy that encourages beauty professionals to keep learning, set healthy boundaries and define success on their own terms.
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