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SEARCHWith just shy of 1,300 followers on Instagram, we know Alexandra Wilson (@alexandralee1016) has big things in store. The XXX-based stylist would be a huge asset to any bride on her big day; Wilson's braiding, updos and styling are beautiful, precise and trend-forward.
Alexandra Wilson (@alexandralee1016)
With just shy of 1,300 followers on Instagram, we know Alexandra Wilson (@alexandralee1016) has big things in store for a career in upstyling. The Rhode Island-based stylist would be a huge asset to any bride on her big day; Wilson's braiding, updos and styling are beautiful, precise and trend-forward.
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Name: Alexandra Wilson
Handle: @alexandralee1016
Salon: Hair Styling by Alexandra, East Greenwich, RI
Best known for: Updos and braiding
Followers: 1,297
Age: 27
Favorite apps: Instagram and blur editor (it’s awesome for blurring the background in pictures)
Favorite hashtags: #beyondtheponytail #stylistssupportingstylists #hairofinstagram #hairstyleconfessions
I follow: @beyondtheponytail @masterofbraids @theconfessionsofahairstylist
Pro tip: Good lighting is everything!
Favorite products:Kenra, Sexy Hair and Amika
How social media changed my life: The hairstylist community on Instagram is amazing; it's such a supportive group of artists who are really rooting for each other. I'm constantly so inspired by other artists. Seeing others amazing work encourages me to keep trying my best, to continuing learning new things and never give up!
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