
2018 MODERN SALON 100 Ara Ko @araako
She specializes in taking naturally dark hair to the palest of pears, the prettiest of pastels, and keeps it looking healthy. We always want to know what's happening with Ko and that made her a game changer.

She specializes in taking naturally dark hair to the palest of pears, the prettiest of pastels, and keeps it looking healthy. We always want to know what's happening with Ko and that made her a game changer.

Alvarado is a self-described "beauty slayer" and his superpower is turning every woman into a fierce glamazon. He does hair, he does makeup, he does it all while looking pretty fierce, himself.

Jenn Shin's beautiful color work pulled us in but she has a great way with a haircut, too. And now, she says she'd like to learn barbering. We'll be watching!

Seamless melts are the signature of this SoCal colorist. Helena Palacios' aesthetic is clear and consistent; one look at her Instagram feed and you see her love for color, blends, and hair painting. We think you all need to say "Hey" to Helena...

Meet Jessica Warburton (@hairhunter) a fresh inductee to the MODERN SALON 100. The LA based colorist is a Matrix artist, a member of the Colortrak family and a SalonCentric Ambassador.

Meet 2018 MODERN SALON 100 Justin Anderson who identifies himself as a "cool blonde." The celebrity colorist is based at Dphue (he is also co-founder) in Beverly Hills, California.

Meet 2018 MODERN SALON 100 artist Julius Cvesar (@juliuscaesar), the downtown LA based barber who believes in quality over quantity. He books 60-minute appointments at his private space, ALLHAIL DTLA.

Rickey Zito (@hairgod_zito) is of pro-beauty Instagram royalty. With more than half a million followers on, this innovator, collaborator and influencer's work speaks for itself.

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.

Introducing our 2018 social media beauty influencers: 100 must-follow stylists, and the work that make them Insta-famous.

Artist Collective member and uber-talented stylist Meghan Stringham (@stylingwithmeg) posts great tutorials and beautiful shots from her picturesque Utah backyard. Read more about her here!

Philip Wolff (@philipwolffhair) is a master of shears and has the swagger to match. Find out more about this bad-ass stylist here.

Want to get inspired by gorgeous color and to-die-for styles? Then Stephanie Hodges (@stephhstyles) is your girl.

Love bridal hair? Updos? Simply gorgeous styling? Then Sara Vanderstelt (@svglamour) is a must-follow.

Johnny Ramirez (@johnnyramirez) is synonymous with lived-in color. Dare we say he can be credited for making rooty, grown-out looking, lightened hair cool? Read more about the color guru here.

Hannah Menor (@hannahdisconnected) technicolor creations earned her spots on Pulp Riot's #RiotSquad and Colotrak's Crew. Learn more about the stylist here.

She goes by both Frances and Brittnie. And no, she isn't only a makeup artist, despite what her handle suggests. Learn more about the oh-so-talented (and high-key hilarious) Frances Brittnie Garcia (@makeupbyfrances).