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2017 MODERN SALON 100: Alison Valsamis @braidedandblonde
Alison Valsamis is a ray of light in the beauty-Instagram world. Her compliments, motivational comments and overall positivity she spreads over our feeds are day-makers for the MODERN editors with almost every picture we share. She first caught our eyes with her blonde color chart, and we've been hooked on her and her work ever since.
by Jamie Newman
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Lyndsey Terese Palumbo @lyndseyteresehair
Lyndsey Terese Palumbo is an all-around cool-girl. She has long, lilac hair, a laid-back vibe, and can basically do it all--color, styling, and wig/extension design. Her talents have taken her on TV sets, backstage with celebrities and in the prep room with the likes of Sam Villa as part of Redken's R-Team.
by Jamie Newman
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Frances Canola @frances_hairartist
Beautiful hair? Check. Clean, white background? Check. Frances Canola's page is a perfect portfolio of no-nonsense, gorgeous balayage, and is sure to inspire you.
by Jamie Newman
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Jamie Elise Dana @jamiedanahairstylist
Girlboss alert! Jamie Elise Dana is a triple threat. This stylist, blogger and social-media maven's page would make any influencer jealous--even outside of the beauty industry. Each picture on her page is high quality and more beautiful than the next.
by Jamie Newman
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Crystal Kim @instylebycrystalk
The woman behind the color inspires us as much as the color she creates. If you want to see gorgeous metallics, silvers and more, on both clients and herself, check out Crystal Kim.
by Jamie Newman
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Sarah Mac @thespiritualhairdresser
No stranger to her work gracing @modernsalon's page (or the cover of our magazine and supplements), Sarah Mac's page, @thespiritualhairdresser, mixes good-for-the-soul hair and motivation while giving an inside look into her own life. Mac's page demonstrates the passion and spirit behind the craft, and we love her for that.
by Jamie Newman
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Jennifer Malone @jmalonehair
Jennifer Malone is one of those social-media personas you can just tell is someone you'd want to be your friend. We first posted Malone's work on our site last year, and from then on it has been a love-fest of us commenting on each other's pages, congratulating one another on milestones, and sliding into DMs. Check out one of our favorite people to fangirl over, including some of the most gaga-worthy balayge we've seen.
by Jamie Newman
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Robin Del Toro @ms_robinita
Robin Del Toro's page is as bright, beautiful and bubbly as the artist herself. Specializing in balayage, corrective color and vibrants, Del Toro's gorgeous work is frequently shared on our page due to its eye-catching color combos, fun takes on accessories and styles (hello, foil in hair!), and clean or blurred-out backgrounds.
by Jamie Newman
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Zachary Dillon Mesquit @platinum_perfection
Zachary Dillon Mesquit created his own hashtag called #BleachItAgain. His page makes you want to push the envelope and take that level 9 client to a 10, and then take her even beyond that! In Mequit's work, platinum isn't light and bright enough! His page is a mix of perfect icy blonde hair and his hilarious personality. It really doesn't get better than that!
by Jamie Newman
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Presley Poe @presleypoe
There are so many positive things to say about Presley Poe. In addition to posting the coolest color work and illusions, she is also a really wonderful person. MODERN has been following her forever--check out why she's in the 2017 MODERN SALON 100!
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.
Fantasy Extensions by Hairtalk
Fantasy Extensions by hairtalk allow you to create edgy, grungy, dreamy or vibrant color effects on your clients without chemical damage. The extensions are available in nine fantasy shades, including three pastels. Colors range from soft peach to ocean blue.
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: Sarah McDonald @styles.by.sarah
Be prepared to be in awe while drooling over Sarah McDonald's feed. If you want some major rooty blonde inspo, @style.by.sarah is the page to stalk. The sandy colored wall that usually serves as her background, accompanied by natural lighting, makes her natural hues pop.
by Jamie Newman
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Shawna Lee Russell @hairbyshawna_russell
Before-and-after photos and beautiful balayaged and blonde finish looks are just some of the reasons we love Shawna Lee Russell's page. Her social-media presence has opened doors for her to teach and meeting other like-minded stylists from around the world.
by Jamie Newman
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Chris Weber Mirlach @chrisweberhair
Blondes and pastels put Chris Weber Mirlach on the map. We love how his page, @chrisweberhair, features close-ups of beautiful color on clean, white backgrounds.
by Jamie Newman