2017 MODERN SALON 100: Sydney Ann Lopez @sydneyannlopezhair
Sydney Ann Lopez is one of the most encouraging, supportive, talented stylists MODERN SALON is following on Instagram. She regularly posts work throughout the day that has become so recognizable to our editors, we know who is sharing with us before we even see her name. She's best known for her vibrants and pastels but she also earned a spot on our MODERN SALON 100 for her beautiful braiding and styling skills.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Mika Rogerson @mikaatbhc
Scope out Mika Rogerson's @mikaatbhc Instagram page and prepare to be impressed with the prettiest balayages and blending you ever did see. This Greenville, North Carolina, colorist creates the most beautiful sun-kissed balayage and tousled textured lobs--see why else we chose her for the MODERN SALON 100.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Tiffany Jo Vaneeckhoute @_hairbytiffany_
Braids, pastels, vibrant color effects and rainbow hair: you get it all on @_hairby_tiffany_'s Instagram page. We named Tiffany Jo Vaneekhoute one of our MODERN SALON 100 because each post is packed with inspiration and her captions are memorable and clever.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Alexa Grace Chwarzynski @ay_grace
MODERN's been following Alexa Grace Chwarzynski on Instagram (@ay_grace) since she just launched her page! It's packed with beautiful bridal work and hair extension transformations that are so stunning she earned a spot on our MODERN SALON 100.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Wesley Thayer Dewitt @hairnmusic
When we first started following Wesley Thayer Dewitt (@hairnmusic) on Instagram, he only had a small handful of followers. But after his MODERN SALON feature, he started to gain pretty quickly. The industry has started to notice this Kansas-based colorist's page for his beautiful color corrections and vibrant effects. See why he made the MODERN SALON 100.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Nora Dababneh @noradababneh
Nora Dababneh is the owner of Color Me New in Oak Forest, Illinois—and if you check out her Instagram page @noradababneh, it's no wonder some of her clients will drive for hours for an appointment with her. Best known for her balayage and color corrections, she definitely earned her spot as a MODERN SALON 100.
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2017 MODERN SALON 100: Stephanie Lawrence @hair_princess_steph
MODERN SALON has been following New Hampshire stylist Stephanie Lawrence (@hair_princess_steph) for a long time—and with just a quick look at her Instagram page it'll be pretty obvious why we chose her to be included in this year's MODERN SALON 100.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Philip Daniel Ring @phildoeshair
If you've ever watched a livestream or Instagram Story by Philip Ring (@phildoeshair), there's zero question why he's on the MODERN SALON 100 list. His humor, his artistic talent and his passion for beauty make this Rhode Island stylist a must-follow.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Nellie Duclos @nellieduclos
Massachusetts-based colorist Nellie Duclos (@nellieduclos) has wowed MODERN editors for a long time with her beautiful creative coloring and pastel effects.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Daryce Brown-Willis @styledbyreece
New York City-based stylist Daryce Brown-Willis is a master texture manipulator. We love her page for her half-head examples of what happens when #hairdressermagic and natural hair combine forces.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Rachael Urrico @rachael_devacurl
We follow texture expert Rachael Urrico (@rachael_devacurl) because her posts that feature naturally curly hair with pintura highlighting techniques are so, so gorgeous. See more about why she made the MODERN SALON 100 list.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Gina Devine @gina.devine
Seamless color melts, beautiful open-air hair painting and less-is-more techniques make New Jersey colorist Gina Devine's Instagram page @gina.devine one to check out.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Shelby Weatherholtz @shelbyweatherholtzhair
Obsessed with balayage and braiding? Yeah, we are too. That's why MODERN follows Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, stylist Shelby Weatherholtz (@shelbyweatherholtzhair)—beautiful bridal styles with incredible color effects.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Stephanie Geib @hairbystephscissorhands
Boston-based Stephanie Geib (@hairbystephscissorhands) is known for her picture-perfect vibrant color effects and braiding techniques.
What's the Root of Your Problems?
Have you ever thought about the one thing all your problems have in common? Well when I thought about it, and the answer is Me. The one thing is me! And the more I thought about it the more I realize I might be able to do something about my future.
Dramatic Ombre Color Rescue
This client never had color applied before this blonde that (as you can see) needed to be corrected ASAP.
Low Maintenance and Subtle Dimension That POPS
Cynthia M. Valdez (@cynlovesbalayage) of Blush at Bishop Arts in Dallas and an educator with The Business of Balayage, shares the details for this lovely upgrade from flat to subtle dimension.