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SEARCHEvery year, we are delighted to spotlight artists in our industry with this list of game changers. Here is the MS100 of 2021!
The MODERN SALON 100 list was originally launched to celebrate the creators of great hair, great beauty and great content. Internally, we often referred to this list as our “gamechangers,” because these artists were innovative users of social media, especially Instagram, and their feeds were filled with images of inspiring work.
It continues to be a list of ones-to-watch, compiled with input from across our MODERN SALON team. It has grown to include a variety of beauty pros, including salon success coaches and nail artists. We look for beauty professionals whose work ties-in with our mission at MODERN, which is to uplift the industry, inspire future professionals, and illustrate what we believe at our core; that beauty makers are genuine, real-life gamechangers. Congratulations to the MODERN SALON 100 of 2021!
Alejandro Lopez, artistic.aestheticss
Alfred Campbell, Al_alexander
Alicia Bishop, beautybyaliciawebb
Alyssa Wiener, alyssawiener
Amber Compian, DuchessOfTheDolls
Amber Maynard Bolt, AlchemistAmber
Ambrosia Carey, ambrosiacarey
Andy Judd, Andy_Doesyourhair
Angel Williams, earnestlynatural
Angela Orozco, Angela_doeshair
Angelica Tanta, angelicaromanianhairstylist
Anna Thompson, thewisconsinhairdresser
Annagjid Taylor, sosheargenius
Anthony Marmiani, _AnthonySlays
Anthony Vincent, Anthonyvincenttt
Arlene Martin, ArleneMartinHair
Ashley Fillip, hairbyashleyfillip
Ashley Glazer, ashleyglazerhair
Ashley Lewis, the_blondologist
Blake Reed Evans, blakereedevans
Brian C. Hawkins, Brian.C.Hawkins
Britt Seva, brittseva
Brittany K Bradley, brittanywiththebluehair
Chelsea James, chelseavonnejames
Cherin Choi, mizzchoi
Christian Domingos, Christiandomingos
Chrystal Graves-Yazici, Chrystalhairandmakeup
Danielle Hecker, hairhecker
Dawn Bradley, dawnbradleyhair
Dena Galanos, denababyx
Edward Kutana, EdwardKutana
Eunice Kim, eunicekimhair
Evie Johnson, Contactevie
Fernie Andong, fernthebarber
Greta Wagner, Gretawagner_
Hassan DeMarco, hassan_demarco
Hunter Donia, hairbyhunty
James Earnshaw, Jhair_stylist
Janelle Eyre, jeyre.hair
Jayla Hamilton, looksbyjayla
Jessica Powers, Jessicapowerspaints
Jo McIntyre, Jomcintyrehair
Joie Wallace, Joiewallacehair
Jordan Jones, jordan.paints.hair
Joy Johnson, joyful.hair
Katie Pattison, katiepdxhair
Kayla Nelson, kaylaannehair
Kelsey Morris, kelseymorris18
Khanh Tran, Hair_byken
Kristen Odonnell, kristen_o_beauty
Kristy Ramos, sunflowersandscissors
Kyra Brown, kyrablondes
Laura Gibson, lgibsoncolorist
Laura Schneider, nursewretched
Lauryn Lee, Locksbylauryn
Lindsey Olson, lindsey.marie.olson
Lindsey McPherson, linsloveshair
Liz Haven O’Neill, lizhaven
Lo Shabino, classiclois_hairstylist
Lyndsay Maderis, lyndsaymaderis
Maayan Birnstein, maayanbirnstein
Maressa D’Arezzo, hairbymaressa
Mariah Walraven, mo_raven
Marina Lantos, marinalantoshair
Mayssa Deeb, mayssas_beauty_mark
Meghan Felicione, meghanfelicionehair
Milena Ghattas, milenarosehair
Min Kim, minkimcolorist
Missy Megginson, soyoureahairstylist
Nadia Stone, authentically_nadia and transformationsbynadia
Nadya Eastmond, Hairbynadja
Natalie Fernandez, catcoiffeur
Pamela Brogardi, GlambyPamelaB
Pati Rodriguez, pati.rodrigz
Peter Puertas, p.cuts
Rachel Redd, rachel_redd
Rachel Stefanik, hairpaintedwithlove
Rae Steele, Raenikole
Raven Camacho, soraverly
Sabrina Habibi, sabrinahabibi
Sabrina Yamani Yamga, sabrinathehairwitch
Salina Néou, _linadoll
Sam Kane, samkanehair
Sarah Crews, HairBySarahCrews
Sarah Marie Smith, TheVividBrunette
Selda Dauti, selda_dauti
Shannon Demont, daymakerschair
Sharon Spellman, sharon.simplyinsane
Sigourney Nuñez, nailartbysig
Skip Fellers, Skipdoeshair
Steven Wren, mrwrencuts
Sue Tyrrell, suetyrrellstylist
Summer Evans, SummerEvansStudio
Tanya White, Olivejoos
Valerie Supczak, Supvalerie
Victor Lopez, V.hugostyles
Winnie Huang, winnieisawesome
Yara de la Torre, yaradoeshair
Yessenia Reyes, thetextureologist
Zach Ramsey, z_ramsey
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