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Meet the MODERN SALON 100 of 2022!
Introducing our Modern Salon 100 of 2022! Help us celebrate our latest list of beauty industry game changers who leverage social media to inspire the community.
August 29, 2022
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It’s time to share our annual list of ones to watch, the MODERN SALON 100. We like to refer to these talented stylists, barbers, and nail technicians as game changers in the beauty industry, not only for their ability to create, but also for their ingenuity in sharing what they create on social media. In curating Instagram feeds full of inspiration, their work ties in with our core mission at MODERN: to uplift the industry and inspire future professionals. We are so excited to celebrate and share these wonderful artists with you. Be sure to check out their pages and congratualate them.
You will see each of these 100 artists featured in our upcoming fall issue of MODERN SALON magazine, as well as on our Instagram page, in the coming days.
We will also be honoring our MS 100 artists in person at our first-ever Indie Pro Awards, taking place the night before our Independent Boot Camp. The celebratory event will be held at the Hotel Drover in Fort Worth, TX on Sunday, October 23rd. Visit independentbootcamp.com to register.
Congrats to our 2022 cohort of the MODERN SALON 100!
Abigail Bazzoli @abigailbazzoli
Adam Federico @Federicoadvanced
Adrian Gutierrez @adrian.gutierrez.1884
Aja Hamilton @Ajaonyourmane
Alejandra Mercedes @Alex.mercedesss
Ally Barone @Hairbyallybarone
Allyson M. Neri @allyson_m_
Anthony Kakos @AnthonyJKakos
Aric Congdon @Hairicc
Ashley Cristobal @thenailmystic
Ashlie Garner @Ashlieannhair
Asilcan Simsek @Asil
Brendnetta Ashley @edgybgirl
Briana McElroy @Hairbylilbri
Britt Higgins @Britts_Nail_Bar
Caitlyn Caban @caitlyncabanhair
Caroline Tran @care.glam
Cate Breining @catecutdye
Chrissy Collins @Chrissycollins_hair
Christina Pham @Colorbychristina
Cyd Charisse @cydcharisse
Darlynda George @londonsbeautii
Deron Edward @deron.edward.hair
Diana Dao @dirtyhairbyd
Ellie Stommel @thebangsbabe
Emily Boulin @the.neon.blonde
Ernesto Meneses @ernestomeneses
Felicia Febo @lici_ladybarber
Gino Maggio @GinoTheBarber813
Giselle Bobb @Hairhype_
Grace Heffron @the_mane_curl
Greg Young @gregthebarber954
Gregory Gilmore @Greg_gilmore
Jess Switzer @jess.switzer
Jon Carlos De La Cruz @joncarlosdelacruz
Joseph Trace @JTcolours
Joy LaMay @joylamay
Kalynn Hanna @_kaysbeautybar
Karla Leschitz @kl.hairartist
Kassandra Lemus @balayage.by.kass
Kayla Walker @kaylawalker_education
Kelsey Deuel @kelseydeuelhair
Keshia Patrick @Damasterstylist
Kheyli Torres @hairbykheytristen
Lana Kurayeva @lana_kurayeva
Latoya Mincey @mzladylox
Lenina Yin @Lenina_yin
Leo Chau @leothehairalchemist
Lexie Haines @thestrawberryblonder
Madison Williams @madison.n.williams
Mandy Liu @Nailzby.mandy
Marissa Knight @marissaknighthair
Martina Nicholas @4allcurlkind & @sunflowercurlsstudio
Meera Lil Gessner @meerkatmakebelieve
Meg Gilbert @mermeghair
Megan Perez @hairbymeganperez
Melissa Molinar @haircreations_by_melissa
Mercy Green @mercygreenhair
Michelle Wheatley @Beautybusinessguide
Morgan Thomas @jadebeautyco
Natalie Solotes @hairreformationbynatalie
Nichole Cosentino @itsnicholehair
Ocean McDaeth @ocean_mcdaeth
Omar Ahmed @Omiezee
Onye Sample @onyestyles
Paige Brueck @PinkDagger
Patric Bradley @patricbradley
Patricia Coleman @Lynn__Styles
Patricio Garcia @Isthatpat
Paula Pedersen @_hairbypaula
Phoenix Cayton @bareeminimum
Piper Arellano @Pipsyhair_
Quothia Wolf @beautybyqwolf
Rachel Bettis @rachelnbettis
Randa Rivera @randa.rivera
Ray Hornback @rayvoltagebeauty
Reno Prezio @Thatguyreno
Ricardo Alonso Moya @ricardoalonsobeauty
Ryenne Chavez @ryennesnow.hair
Sami Skinner @samiskinnerhair
Shane Cudal @ShaneCudalColour
Sharra Spann @SharraSpann
Shellie Vega @shell.vega
Sherri Mccloskey @sherrimeowhair
Shonda Harvey-Gayle @Shondasharee_
Skyla Chaffin @SkylaColors
Stacey-Ann Houston @stacceyann
Stephanie Carrillo @modestspotcarrillo
Stephen Hudson @sevenknows
Summer Labayen @manely.summer
Takeyra Shipps @Hair_bytakeyra
Taylor Leven @By.taylorleven
Terry Nguyen @nailedbyterry
Theresa Fink @hair.by.theresa
Tiffani Calix @wigsbytiffani
Tkeya Cox @Keythebarber
Tori Schrankel @thehairhuman
Trevor Moots @Tailorfade
Yesica Leal-Nolasco @Yes_icanails
Yohayne Garcia @yohayne
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