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Some members of the MODERN SALON 100 Class of 2023!
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It's time once again to announce our annual list of beauty industry gamechangers, the MODERN SALON 100!
Every year, the team at MODERN SALON identifies and recognizes 100 beauty industry professionals with our MS100 list; they are primarily hair artists, but we also include nail artists and barbers, and also those focusing on creating content and providing coaching. What they all have in common is that they are doing fantastic things in the salon and on social media.
This list is our way of celebrating the strength, creativity, and excellence of the industry through congratulating these artists on their success. We believe these honorees align with our mission here at MODERN: to uplift the professional beauty community and inspire future beauty pros.
You will see each of these 100 artists featured in our upcoming fall issue of MODERN SALON magazine, as well as on our Instagram page @modernsalon in the coming days.
We will also be honoring our MS 100 artists in person at our second annual Indie Pro Awards and MODERN SALON 100 Honoree Celebration, taking place the evening before our fall edition of Independent Boot Camp. The celebratory event will be held at the Hilton Los Angeles Culver City on Sunday, October 8th.
Abby Roberts @abbyrobertshair
Abigail Resch @itsabigailresch
Adrienne Smith @beautybyadriennerenee
Adrienne Dara @adriennedara
Allison Moncheck @theunorthodoxstylist
Alyssa Cavazos @lyssandashy
Alyssa Mikayla @alyssamikaylaaa
Amber Young @amberkkay
Amy Spencer @amyspencerhair
Andrea Figuly @tousledbeauty
Andrew Li @andrewlovescolor
Angela Alberici @hairbyangelaalberici
Annazette Allen @upstatecurls
Antonia Ventimiglia @antoniathehairstylist
Brandy Chene @brandychenetheblondespecialist
Brenda Espinosa @brendacurlstylist
Bri Orozco @bri_oro
Brianna Palomino @_bri_thehairbender
Caitie Kennedy @caitie.colors
Chad Cook @chadcook
Ching Hoang @nothingobvious
Courtney "Beauty" Smith @thebeautysmith
Dakota James @dakotajameshair
Danielle D’Alessio @geeksgetglam
Denise Welsh @denisesuzanne_
Denise Mahoney @colourauthority
Derrick Clark @dereqc
Devyn Pennell @braggnbeauty
Drew Inge @domyhairdrew
Edwin Ramirez @hairbyedwin
Emily Grangaard @un.rooted
Erica Six @erica6style
Ethan King @slickback_buttahtoast
George Blanco @georgeeblancoo
Glory Aletheuo @glorified.hair
Haiya Rodríguez @gethaiya
Jaime Castaneda @jaimeecutzbarberstudio
Jaimy Wylie @jaimyw
Janet Flores @j.flowerz
Jen Guido @jenthehairmagician
Jenna Gianni @jennagiannihair
Jennifer Slim @thejenniferslim
Jeremy Stephens @jeremystephens_official
Jes Jewel @thejesjewel
Joe Francis @joefrancis_
Jonny Wright @jonnycosmo_
Jordan Pardo @jordangabeeee
Jordan Long @beauty_byjordyyy
Jordan Rutledge @blackwater_barber
Joshua Lucero @lucerohair_andwellness
Kara Williams @haircolorkilla
Kayla Boyer @kayla_boyer
Kaylee Smiley @kayleesmileyhair
Khiet Luu @khietluu
Kimberly Loomis @kimberlyloomis
Kimemily Pham @kimwasabi
Kourtnee Jinright @Thecolourchemist
Kristina Dunn @hairbykristinamarie
Kylie Bussing @kyliebussinghair
LaQuita Burnett @hairbylaquitaburnett
Latara Haye @tipsxtara
Laura Acerra @lift_lob_love
Lauren Hassinger @stylingpretty
Leece Vanover @looksbyleece
Leigha Petty-Pearson @hair_by_leigha_
Lexie Sciortino @lexiesciortino
Lindsey Holmes @land_of_ozz
Lisandra Antonio @prettypleaselisa
Mackenzie Russon @hairby_kenziek
Matt Razook @mattrazook
Matt Taddeo @beachblondeboss
Melissa Hernandez @melimel_citycurlstudio
Melody Larissa @ml_methods
Miguel Gato @migueldoeshair
Minnie Little @theblackshagger
Monica Thurman @hairbymonicacher
Monica Cottereau @idealbridalaz
Natalie Bolyn @thee_hair_gal
Nicole Bauman @thenickoeffect
Nicole Taft @cokothenatural
Nike Blount @nikeblount_
Niki Kalfamanolis @paintedbyniki
Nina Tulio @ninatulio
Noelle "Red" Denney @beautybyredd
Onur Secilmis @onurnyc
Paige Teixeira @polishedbypaigey
Reanna Ella @reannaella
Reva Haga @reva_danielle
Rochelle Maribojoc @locksbyrochelle
Ryan Sanger @hairlingeriethestudio.la
Shay Johnson @shayhairmuseum
Shelby Bettencourt @shelby.bettencourt
Sherette Parker @salontrendnewyork
Stephanie Walker @hairbylunabelle
Taylor Perrone @maneandtayl
Tina Zavala @popstar.nails
Valerie Nguyen @hairbyvalerien
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