The MODERN SALON 100 is our annual list of gamechangers in the professional beauty and barbering space who are consistently doing amazing things in the salon and on social, while aligning with our overall mission of uplifting the beauty industry.
Every year, the editors of MODERN SALON collaborate on identifying 100 beauty and barbering pros who are consistently demonstrating a deep love for their profession and community, and who are leveraging social platforms to show how they do so. We call this annual list the MODERN SALON 100.
As you’ll discover, we value a wide range of experience and specialties when curating this list. We are honored to recognize the talents and dedication of everyone from hairstylists, barbers and nail technicians to makeup artists and estheticians, as well as students and new professionals emerging in the industry.
This year, we’re celebrating a milestone: 2025 marks our 10th year of recognizing the professionals who inspire our passion for this industry, and we invite you to join us in congratulating this year’s list of hardworking, game-changing individuals.
AND don’t miss out on joining us for our in-person MODERN SALON 100 celebration, taking place the evening before our next installment of MODERN SALON Boot Camp on November 2nd, 2025 at the Graduate by Hilton in Nashville. Visit modernsalonbootcamp.com for details and to register!
Check out the list below and give these artists a follow on Instagram to fill your feed with incredible work and inspiring positivity.
Congratulations to the MODERN SALON 100 of 2025:
Alexis Harper – @alexis_grayandgrahamsalon
Allison Dexter – @Cauldron_of_color
Amanda Epstein – @amandaepsteinhair
AmandaRose Marra – @amandarosepaintsheads
Angela Blom – @thewitchwhodoeshair
Angelina Dalhouse – @_beautymark_
Anna Cantu – @anna_cantu
April Jones – @hairapywithapril
Athena Ciccarelli – @Athenashairdesign
Brea Retic – @Breajcuts
Brenda Hogsett – @skintastic209
Brianna Crane – @TheSoftMane
Britney Jackson – @klassykoatsbybre
Brittany Prater – @bee.hair.day
Brittney Blake – @touch.of.rose.sd
Brystal Rodriguez – @Chaosbydesign_
Caitlin Helle – @caithelle_hair
Candace Witherspoon – @curlsbycandace
Candice Motley – @masterywithmot
Carson Allen – @cutanddrybycarson
Chellsie Kiger – @chellsiekiger
Chelsea Manfre – @_chelseatakespictures
Christi Piontkowski – @knoxvillebridalhair
Christy Scarpelli – @Christyscarpelli
Danielle Fusco – @_danielledoeshair
Dara Quick – @alien_hair_magic
Donovan Mills – @donovanmillshair
Elena Usyk – @lenaafrodita
Emily Flam– @emily.flam
Erika Nyberg – @Erika_cuts
Felicia Williams – @silverbloombeautyllc
Gabrielle Arito – @Briellebotta
Gabrielle Gates – @nailing.the.goodies
Gabrielle Henderson – @Huesbygabrielle
Geoffrey Britt – @geoffreyhairr
Gina Gower – @hairbyginanicole
Hayley Collier – @hayhallhair
Holly Hughes – @Hollys_hairdos
Igor Sadurskii – @alloblya
Jaleesa Jaikaran – @jaleesajaikaran
Jalia Pettis – @jaliadp
Jayme Mees – @truth_trust_hair
Jessica Miller – @jessicamillerhair
Jessica Keife – @jaykaybraids / @jaykaybraidsandbridal
Joanna Reynolds – @leroyhatesmyhair
Julie Cantu – @insatiablenails
Kaelyn Fulle – @kaelynchristine.hair
Kara Brend – @blendedbybrush
Kayla Juneau – @kaylabenay.hmua
Kendra Scott – @iamkendraalia
Kenidia Quinones – @Curlingmekrazy
Kenzie Cammuse – @tskenzieleigh / @nashville.skinstudio
Kerra Coticchia Protich – @kerrakerrakerra
Kerry Dransoff – @kerrydransoffhair
Kianna Carpenter – @kianna.hair
Kristen Kirchen – @thecharmedcomb
Kristine Choate – @PaintitVivid
Lauren Keck – @laurenkeckhair
Lauren Taylor – @Unityhairco
Lexy Goncalo – @hairby_lexygoncalo
Lillian Freeland – @lillian.lavette
Lindsay Racca – @Beyond_vivids
Lindsay Gildea – @Locksbylulu
Liv Jummati – @yourmanewitch
Maleah Ramos – @manesbymaleah
Maria Pham – @nailsbymariakim
Marissa Brazeau – @mermaidhairmarissa
Mat Wulff – @Matwulff
Mayerlis Estevez – @Jellyystyles
Megan Winfield – @meganwinfieldhair
Naomi Nguyen – @naomi_ngznails
Nethan Nguyen – @Nailsbynethan
Nico Cazarez – @Ndc_
Odasha Dennis – @hairvolutions
Patience Moore – @patiencebhaircolor
Payton Keller – @paytondidmyhair
Richelle Dejesus – @richcurlss
Rosi Mercedes – @rosicurls
Samantha Foster – @motorcitycolormelt
Sami Schneider – @samihairmagic
Sammy Feldman – @Stylezbysammyy
Samuel Rodney – @hairbygino
Sean Ralston – @Seancutshair
Shannon Minogue – @shannonsarabridalhair
Shanya Krievins – @foiled.hairstudio
Stan Newton – @stannewtonhair
Stephanie Jensen – @steffkarima
Sydney Kennedy – @styled.bysyd
Tara Silverman – @tarasilverman_hair
Truc “Max” Nguyen – @Max.nail.artist
Tyler Card – @tylercardaesthetics
Unique Johnson – @curlsofcolor_
Valeria Mercado – @_Nailedbyvaleria
Vee Vargas – @beherewithvee
Vincent Saladino – @vinnyvici.tampa
Winston Parker – @thebreakdownbarber
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