Career
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Kristen Ewing @kristen.lumiere
Austin, Texas-based stylist Kristen Ewing (@kristen.lumiere) posts the most beautiful balayages and what she called “organic blondes” and that’s what caught our eye for this year’s MODERN SALON 100. See more about how social media changed her life and helped build her business.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Lo Wheeler @lo_wheelerdavis
Known for her beachy blonde color looks, Lo Wheeler is not only a colorist, but she's a salon owner and social-media maven. What catches our eye about her page is how she makes her clients a character in her color story, putting boho, sun-drenched beach waves in a scene you would imagine them in—on a wicker chair, in the midst of tropical greenery, or next to a cactus—all kissed by natural lighting.
by Jamie Newman
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Jay Wesley Olson @jaywesleyolson
Jay Wesley Olson posts the coolest color effects on his @jaywesleyolson Instagram page. MODERN loves to follow him because of his beautiful balayage techniques and vibrant shades. See why he is featured on our 2017 MODERN SALON 100.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Ella Parrie @ellaschair
From heart-warming makeovers to jaw-dropping transformations, Ella Parrie's @ellaschair page has it all. We love following this California-based stylist for so many reasons, check out why she snagged a spot on our 2017 MODERN SALON 100.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Taylor deClercq, Sunkissed & Made Up @sunkissedandmadeup
The team of six stylists at Sunkissed & Made Up in Houston knows the power of a good before-and-after. Their bridal styles and makeup transformations range from classic and polished to trendy and tousled, making them sought-after by brides and bridesmaids.
by Lauren Quick
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Asa Bree Sieracki @asabree
Get ready for your wildest mani dreams to be realized. Portland-based Asa Bree Sieracki is one of our favorite nail artists to follow on Instagram because of her dazzling, quirky and flawless hand-painted designs, which she posts to her page with her salon's signature mat underneath to serve as her art's backdrop.
by Jamie Newman
Game Changers: 2017 MODERN SALON 100
Introducing our 2017 class of social media beauty influencers—the work that made them Insta-famous, tips on getting noticed, how Instagram changed their lives, and favorite apps, hashtags and pages to follow.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Laura Chihaia @lalasupdos
You can catch Laura Chihaia (@lalasupdos) teaching updo classes at salons and on stages around the country. After moving to the U.S. from Romania in 2006, Chihaia made a name for herself when she started her Instagram account in 2014.
by Lauren Quick
How One Solo Artist Barber Made the $12 Men’s Cut a Thing of the Past
When the profession is hot but the haircut prices are not, it’s time to up your game. At Roc’s Barber Shop within iStudio Salons in Orlando, Florida, Wahl Ambassador Berman Rodriguez (@Rocdizz) got out of the $12 men’s cut zone with key six steps that anyone can use.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Danny Amorim @successaddict
Danny Amorim knows the dream is free but the hustle is sold separately.
by Anne Moratto
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Eric Zamarripa @hairsamurai_
Eric Zamarripa entered and was named a finalist in the North American Hairstyling Awards for his men's cutting and grooming work. His dedication to the craft of barbering means that he continues to uplift and inspire with his work, his personality and his posts.
by Anne Moratto
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Detra Smith (@detrashalee)
Meet 2017 MODERN SALON 100 member Detra Smith (@detrashalee).
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Hannah Nell Holsomback (@bighairedhannah)
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Meet Hannah Nell Holsomback (@bighairedhannah).
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Antonio Estrada (@antestradahair)
Meet Antonio Estrada (@antestradahair), a member of the 2017 MODERN SALON 100.
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Alexandra Pelerossi @Hair_by_Pelerossi
Meet Alexandra Pelerossi @Hair_by_Pelerossi, a member of our 2017 MODERN SALON 100
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Yen Vuongphan @ombrestudio
Yen Vuongphan must have a full book of clients with long, luxurious hair. Those clients let Vuongphan, better known as @ombrestudio, put her amazing ombre skills to work. Get ready to be inspired by the most perfectly diffused ombres you've ever seen. No "bad ombres" here! (Sorry, we had to).
by Jamie Newman
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Caralee Elizabeth Pridemore @sweetlypinnedhair
Learn more about Caralee Elizabeth Pridemore @sweetlypinnedhair, a member of our 2017 MODERN SALON 100.