At 21 years old, Taylor Lamb (@taylor_lamb_hair) has already built an army of 30.6k followers on Instagram who are double-tapping her post after post of beautifully braided blondes. MODERN SALON hasn't been immune to Lamb's striking styles; her work has made her a finalist for our 2017 Balayage & Boho competition.
With just shy of 1,300 followers on Instagram, we know Alexandra Wilson (@alexandralee1016) has big things in store. The XXX-based stylist would be a huge asset to any bride on her big day; Wilson's braiding, updos and styling are beautiful, precise and trend-forward.
Beautiful color, gorgeous styling and trendy braids, Samantha Tarini's @deathbycouture Instagram page has it all. See why she made the 2017 MODERN SALON 100.
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.
After narrowing thousands of Balayage & Boho submissions to our 10 semifinalists, they were tasked with creating a festival-inspired look. Our Artist Collective judges picked their five favorites! Take a look below to see who our finalists are, and stay tuned as they complete one more challenge for their chance at the grand prize.
After receiving thousands of entries since the launch of the Balayage & Boho contest, it was extremely difficult to narrow the pool of beautiful special-occasion styles down to 10! Take a look below to see who our semifinalists are, and stay tuned as they submit their best braid work for judging.