2017 game changers

2017 MODERN SALON 100: Lena Piccininni @lena_piccininni

A woman in the male-dominated role of barber, Lena Piccininni is breaking boundaries and inspiring thousands along the way.

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2017 MODERN SALON 100: Alexa Grace Chwarzynski @ay_grace

MODERN's been following Alexa Grace Chwarzynski on Instagram (@ay_grace) since she just launched her page! It's packed with beautiful bridal work and hair extension transformations that are so stunning she earned a spot on our MODERN SALON 100.

2017 MODERN SALON 100: Roberto Ferrel @RobtheOriginal

A live portrait and hair trimming artist, @RobTheOriginal is just that.

2017 MODERN SALON 100: Wesley Thayer Dewitt @hairnmusic

When we first started following Wesley Thayer Dewitt (@hairnmusic) on Instagram, he only had a small handful of followers. But after his MODERN SALON feature, he started to gain pretty quickly. The industry has started to notice this Kansas-based colorist's page for his beautiful color corrections and vibrant effects. See why he made the MODERN SALON 100.

2017 MODERN SALON 100: Nora Dababneh @noradababneh

Nora Dababneh is the owner of Color Me New in Oak Forest, Illinois — and if you check out her Instagram page @noradababneh, it's no wonder some of her clients will drive for hours for an appointment with her. Best known for her balayage and color corrections, she definitely earned her spot as a MODERN SALON 100.

2017 MODERN SALON 100: Stephanie Lawrence @hair_princess_steph

MODERN SALON has been following New Hampshire stylist Stephanie Lawrence (@hair_princess_steph) for a long time — and with just a quick look at her Instagram page it'll be pretty obvious why we chose her to be included in this year's MODERN SALON 100.

2017 MODERN SALON 100: Nellie Duclos @nellieduclos

Massachusetts-based colorist Nellie Duclos (@nellieduclos) has wowed MODERN editors for a long time with her beautiful creative coloring and pastel effects.

2017 MODERN SALON 100: Daryce Brown-Willis @styledbyreece

New York City-based stylist Daryce Brown-Willis is a master texture manipulator. We love her page for her half-head examples of what happens when #hairdressermagic and natural hair combine forces.

2017 MODERN SALON 100: Rachael Urrico @rachael_devacurl

We follow texture expert Rachael Urrico (@rachael_devacurl) because her posts that feature naturally curly hair with pintura highlighting techniques are so, so gorgeous. See more about why she made the MODERN SALON 100 list.

2017 MODERN SALON 100: Shelby Weatherholtz @shelbyweatherholtzhair

Obsessed with balayage and braiding? Yeah, we are too. That's why MODERN follows Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, stylist Shelby Weatherholtz (@shelbyweatherholtzhair) — beautiful bridal styles with incredible color effects.