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SEARCH2017 MODERN SALON 100 - meet Cheyanne Clark (@Cheyanne_hair)
Cheyanne Clark (@Cheyanne_hair), 26, of Cutting Loose Salon, Sarasota, FL, came on our radar after Cutting Loose owner Coral Pleas asked us "Have you checked out our Creative Director and Master Stylist Cheyanne? She's great!" Please then went on to mention all of her other artists, but we were already enthralled by Clark's page. She has just 1,109 followers as of this writing, but deserves more and clearly deserves to be part of the 2017 MODERN SALON 100:
Best known for: Up-Styling, Braids, editorial/sessions styling
Most viral post: When I posted the look for Bumble and Bumble's "The Artist" contest. It was their first national contest, and I ended up winning first place in 2013. It also opened the door for which I was featured in W Magazine in both October and December of the same year.
Favorite apps: Instagram, Instagram, Instagram (and of course poly vore and Houzz because I am also inspired by fashion and interior design)
Favorite hashtags: #beautyguru #hairlove #hairoftheday #fashionphotography #fashioninsta
Who I’m following: @hairjordan @edwardlampley @jamespecis @laurentphilippon @awakaciera @bottleblonde76 to name just a few...
Tip to get best results on a post: Post pictures with bright colors, consistency in style, throwing in black and whites here and there, and short videos to grab attention.
Favorite professional beauty products: Oribe, Bumble and Bumble, Pai Shau
How social media changed my life: It has helped me develop my eye and style for hair. It has inspired me to advance my craft and pushed me to continue to grow as a stylist. It has been a great way to find references and connect me with the best of the best in the industry.
The first time I was featured on MODERN SALON was: June, 2017. It had always been a childhood dream of mine ever since looking at this magazines as a child in my father’s salon, and now it has happened.
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