game changers

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.

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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.

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.

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).

2017 MODERN SALON 100: Caralee Elizabeth Pridemore @sweetlypinnedhair

Learn more about Caralee Elizabeth Pridemore @sweetlypinnedhair, a member of our 2017 MODERN SALON 100.

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.

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.