game changers

2017 MODERN SALON 100: Carlina Ortega @carlinaortega1

Carlina Ortega is a NYC-based colorist with massive talent and a good eye—check out her @carlinaortega1 Instagram page for major color inspo and to see her celebrity clientele and why we chose her as a 2017 MODERN SALON 100.

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2017 MODERN SALON 100: Adam Livermore (@Adam_Livermore)

Meet 2017 MODERN SALON 100: Adam Livermore (@Adam_Livermore).

2017 MODERN SALON 100: Daniel Mason-Jones (@DanielMasonJones)

Meet  Daniel Mason-Jones ( @DanielMasonJones), a member of the 2017 MODERN SALON 100

2017 MODERN SALON  100: Kristin Grip (@hairbykristingrip)

Meet Kristin Grip @hairbykristingrip - member of the 2017 MODERN SALON  100.

2017 MODERN SALON 100: Jordan Paul Northey @jordanpnorthey

Jordan Northey specializes in beachy, sun-kissed hair on everyone from blondes, to brunettes and reds, to his own niece (find the post on his page, it's one of our faves!) And you know to trust a stylist when their perfectly lightened tresses are as awesome as the color looks they create.

2017 MODERN SALON 100: Lindsey Britton Little @bangbangbalayage

What's better than a page of beautiful blondes? A page of beautiful blondes with pops of bright, vibrant color, of course! Lindsey Britton Little is known for both, and when you look at her page @bangbangbalayage you'll see why.

2017 MODERN SALON 100: Amy Conley McManus @camouflageandbalayage

Say hello to crisp, beautiful balayage! Amy Conley McManus posts a plethora of perfectly lightened hair in clean, mostly naturally lit photos. We especially love her before-and-after photos and images showing the placement of lightener, followed by an always-lovely finish.

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.

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.

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.