Two creative and web-savvy nail techs made the list when Modern Salon magazine announced its 2017 Modern Salon 100. The annual list highlights social media influencers — primarily hairstylists — who “inspire, innovate and share their voice and artistry.”

 

Asa Bree Sieracki

Asa Bree Sieracki

Asa Bree Sieracki (@asabree)

Salon: Finger Bang, Portland, Ore.

Age: 25

Best known for: Hand-painted gel nail art

Why she was selected:Asa Bree Sieracki is one of our favorite nail artists to follow on Instagram because of her dazzling, quirky, and flawless hand-painted and hand-printed designs.”

Favorite apps: Snapseed is hands down my favorite for basic photo watermarking and enhancing, and KiraKira+ is the best app of all time to add literal sparkle to your videos, and Pinterest for constant streams of inspiration.

Favorite hashtags: #naturalnailgoals #fingerbangme #nailchurch

Who I’m following: @fingerbangportland, @sohotrightnail, @eichimatsunaga, @frederiqueolthuis, @1080mhz @watts.on, @gabriel_held and @avant.arte 

Nails by Asa Bree Sieracki

Nails by Asa Bree Sieracki

Tip to get best results on a post: Good lighting and backdrops are key. Take more photos of each manicure you do from different angles and thank me later — nothing is worse than not getting a good photo of a beautiful set. Use analytic tools like Iconosquare to your advantage to see trends, and to see what content generates a response from your following.

Favorite professional beauty products: Bio Seaweed Base-1 Gel Polish is my one and only base gel for natural nails, Presto and NCLA brand gel-polish are my must-have brands for color and art, Gossip Gem Gel is my favorite high-viscosity resin gel that will hold all of your crystals and charms in place without budging.

Nails by Asa Bree Sieracki

Nails by Asa Bree Sieracki

Ashley Crowe

Ashley Crowe

 

Ashley Crowe (@astrowifey)

Salon: AstroWifey, Chicago

Age: 27

Best known for: Detailed hand-painted nail art

Why she was selected: “Ashley Crowe has created crazy-cool claws for the likes of Lady Gaga, Zoe Kravitz, Lily Allen, along with her local Chicago-based clientele.” She was also featured on Buzzfeed as one of the “17 Nail Salons You Have To Visit Before You Die.”

Favorite apps: Instagram, because it’s really helped establish independent artists. It’s a great platform for growing a small business and discovering subcultures and talent. Artists have more freedom over their work.

Favorite hashtags: #NailPorn and the hashtag I started, #NaturalNailGoals

Who I’m following: @nailsbymei, @spifster, @asabree, @macokwsk, @yirecastillo

Nails by Ashley Crowe

Nails by Ashley Crowe

Tip to get best results on a post: I actually prefer to just go into posting being authentic and genuine. I don’t really have a strategy, but I am learning to embrace tips from social-media gurvus about hashtagging and how to take better quality photos. I also tag everyone involved in the post because it’s important to show love back! And lastly, link your accounts like Twitter and Facebook to your Instagram. 

Favorite professional beauty products: I love gel nail colors. My favorite brands have to be Presto, Ace, and Akzéntz gel. For cuticle oil, I use organic jojoba oil because it’s closest to your skin’s natural pH balance.

Nails by Ashley Crowe

Nails by Ashley Crowe

 

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