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SEARCHIntroducing 2018’s MODERN SALON 100, our who’s-who list of social media beauty influencers—see the work that made them Insta-famous, get their tips on getting noticed, see how Instagram changed their lives, and favorite apps, hashtags and pages to follow.
Introducing 2018’s MODERN SALON 100, our who’s-who list of social media beauty influencers—see the work that made them Insta-famous, get their tips on getting noticed, see how Instagram changed their lives, and favorite apps, hashtags and pages to follow.
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Ashlee Allen, @aaashleee
Flavio Angel Alvarado, @AngelAlvarado
Justin Anderson, @justinanderson, @justinandersoncolor
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Amy Baugh, @hairbyamybee
Kristina Beaty, @theglamtech
Chita Beseau, @chitabeseau
Christopher Betancourt, @criztofferson
Joshua Boynton, @josh.does.hair
Kimberly Bruce, @themisfitblonde
Heather Buchanan, @glamrock_hair
Emily Buffi, @buffithehairslayer
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Vicki Casciola, @vickicasciola
Derek Cash, @derekcashstyles
Dennis Joseph Colpitts, @dennisjosephbabyliss
David Connor, @davidconnorhair
Matty Conrad, @mattyconrad
Julius Cvesar, @juliuscaesar
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Katie DeLuca, @hairbykatied
Alexis DiGiacomo, @ChiColorist19
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Jennifer Edgar, @hairbyjenne
Carlos Estrella, @Los_Cut_It
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Elizabeth Faye, @heyelizabethfaye
Jacqueline Figueroa, @hairplay_byjacquie
Caitlin Ford, @caitlinfordhair
Philip Foresto, @hairbyPF
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Haley Garber, @beautybyhaleygarber
Frances Garcia, @makeupbyfrances
Kelli Gasaway, @kelzbeauty
Gerilyn Ghaisarzadeh, @GerilynGhaisarzadeh
Diana Giannini, @lzhouseofhair
Jordan Glindmyer, @PinupJordan
Peka Grayson, @impekablenails
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Amanda Harsche, @mandaharsche
Briza Garcia Hernandez, @_brizabot
Franco Hernandez, @hairbyfranco
Ivan Hernandez, @justhairobsession
Brian Hickman, @brianhickman1
Stephanie Hodges, @stephhstyles
Julie Holbrook, @headrushdesigns
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Alisha Jared, @alishajaredhairartistry
Brandy Jefferson, @brandyannlee
Mish Jolie, @meltedbymish
Grace Joo, @colorwithgrace
Carolynn Judd, @styled_by_carolynn
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Erica Keelen, @ericakeelen_hair_love
Jacob Khan, @jacobhkhan
Michael Klomsue, @ColorByMichael
Ara Ko, @araako
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Marissa Larson, @hairbymarissasue
Larisa Love, @LarisaDoll
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Neal Malek, @Nealmhair
Shannel Mariano, @shannelmariano
Alicia "Lish Mac" McLaughlin, @thehairstylish
Hannah Menor, @hannahdisconnected
Daniel Mora, @danielmbeauty
Megan Moran, @megahairmaniac
Tim M Morrison, @timm.morrison
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Marie Negron, @glamhairbymarie
Ashlee Norman, @ashleenormanhair
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Amber O'Hara, @amberoharahair
Kasey O'Hara, @hairbykaseyoh
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Helena Palacios, @_heyhelena
David Anders Palmira, @cutyourhair
Nina Park, @ninanailedit
Kristina Petrini, @coloredbykp
Renee Marie Plante, @styles_by_reneemarie
Tyler Plemmons, @tyler.art
Galyna Poczciwinski, @ufirami
Michele Pritchard, @michelepritchardhair
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Chelsea Rae, @honeyhousehair
Johnny Ramirez, @johnnyramirez
Shannon Rha, @shannonrha
Kelly Ries, @boldsandblended
Kelsey Ring, @kelsey_theyoungamerican
Constance Robbins, @constancerobbins
Shayla Robertson, @samirasjewelry
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Katy Samuels, @k.s.colors
Jessica Scott Santo, @jessicascotthair
Nichole Scharff, @niclynnhair
Megan Schipani, @shmeggsandbaconn
Aoife Seitz, @blendedblondes
Stephanie Shellenberger, @stephanie_stylist
Jenn Shin, @thejennshin
Christopher Smith, @christopheraaronstudio
Frank Anthony Soto, @Frankdabarber
Megan Stringham, @stylingwithmeg
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Mackenzie Tereault, @Hairbykenzie.t
Ruby Torrealba, @beautybymissruby
Hai Tran, @hai.stylist
Dani TyGr, @danitygr
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