2018 MODERN SALON 100: Galyna Poczciwinski @ufirami
Galyna Poczciwinski, @ufirami, is best known for her braiding and upstyling. See why we chose her to be part of our 2018 MODERN SALON 100.
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Julius Cvesar @juliuscaesar
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.
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Justin Anderson @justinanderson
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.
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Jessica Warburton @hairhunter
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.
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Helena Palacios @_heyhelena
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...
by Anne Moratto
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Jenn Shin @thejennshin
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!
by Anne Moratto
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Flavio Angel Alvarado @AngelAlvarado
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.
by Anne Moratto
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.
by Anne Moratto
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Constance Robbins @constancerobbins
Meet Matrix Global Artist Constance Robbins who has been on our radar for years. The Upland, California based colorist is known for balayage, dimensional color, fashion melts and her own signature RED!
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Peka Grayson @impekablenails
Meet Peka Grayson (@impekablenails), the Seattle based manicurist known for using the nail to share her art, which many have called "masterpieces."
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Michael Klomsue @ColorByMichael
Meet Michael Klomsue (@colorbymichael), the Newport Beach, California based artist (Cristophe Salon) known for his beachy blondes, balayage, color corrections and transformations.
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Jennifer Edgar @hairbyjenne
Meet Jennifer Edgar (@hairbyjenne), the Conway, Arkansas based colorist known for everything from classic to edgy looks, especially blondes.
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Marie Negron @glamhairbymarie
Meet Marie Negron (@glamhairbymarie) the owner of Flawless Beauty Salon, Cleveland, Ohio. The balayage specialist has more than 13.4K followers on her Instagram page that features gorgeous finishes and MANY impressive makeovers.
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Amy Baugh @hairbyamybee
Meet Amy Baugh (@hairbyamybee) of Advanced Techniques, Fruita, Colorado. The colorist specializes in balayage and her 12K followers are treated to makeovers and finishes featuring perfectly placed painted highlights.
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Brandy Jefferson @brandyannlee
Meet Brandy Lee Jefferson, Lead Stylist at Bardot Studio in Washington, North Carolina. Her @brandyleeann Instagram page is chock full of gorgeous finishes ranging from balayage blondes to classic brunettes and fun fashion shades.
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Erica Keelen @ericakeelen_hair_love
Erica Keelen (@ericakeelen_hair_love) of Studio Sage, Jacksonville Beach, Florida, adds the word "competition" to list of her specialties. She should! The salon owner and colorist has entered many industry contests, winning or placing in most.
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Derek Cash @derekcashstyles
Meet Derek Cash (@derekcashstyles) of Genesis Hair Boutique, Pembroke Pines, Florida. The blonding and balayage specialist shares more than 2,400 posts on his Instagram page featuring beautiful and inspiring finishes and transformations.