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.
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.
Meet Gerilyn Ghaisarzadeh ( @GerilynGhaisarzadeh) of Capricci Ricci Salon, Winter Park, Florida.The color specialist has just a bit more than 2000 followers on her Instagram page, but her gorgeous posts clearly make her a rising star and "Game Changer."
Meet Caitlin Ford of The Rainbow Room, St. Louis. The Creative Color specialist has more than 85K followers on her @caitlinfordhair Instagram page.
Meet Ashlee Allen , a balayage specialist from ASH Hair Studio, Ferndale, Michigan. Her gorgeous Instagram page, @aaashleee has more than 2000 posts of beautifully hair painted finishes ranging from deep brown to ash blonde, with a few fashion shades thrown in.
Meet Heather Buchanan ( @glamrock_hair) of 3 Bowls of Color Salon, Newport News, Virginia. The fashion color specialist has been a MODERN favorite for years and we are excited to include her as a 2018 Game Changer.
There's an alt-music, art school vibe to his Instagram feed. Brian Hickman makes us question our haircut and dream about getting one of his beautifully executed makeovers. Jump on his page for #hairtransformation inspiration.
Creamy blondes, icy platinums, cool beiges and pretty much any kind of blonde you can imagine, Grace Joo can create them. She is also a marvel at taking dark, grown-out roots and blending them into a perfect, zero-line-of-demarcation, finish.
Barber life looks very, very good when seen through the eyes of Christopher Betancourt. Filling his feed with clean lines, sharp details, and handsome profiles, Betancourt also puts himself in the frame, smiling as he works on his customers, young and old. #barberlove all the way.
Daniel Mora's touch is light; when he shares his "before and after" images, you can see how he has added depth, dimension, and framed the face with highlights but everything has been done to add maximum effect with minimum upkeep required.
