Artist Spotlight
Yusef Williams Turned Tyla Into a Living Sculpture at the Met Gala
Celebrity stylist Yusef Williams built Tyla's wet look mermaid waves for the 2026 Met Gala, proving that the best red carpet hair tells a story.
David Barron Is Doing Master Level Work and the NAHA Stage Proves It
David Barron of Barron's London Salon in Atlanta is a NAHA 2026 double finalist for Hairstylist of the Year and Master Hairstylist of the Year.
Nicola Smit, Soft Tech Color and a First for South Africa
Nicola Smit won the Keune Hairstylist Awards 2026 for South Africa with a Soft Tech color concept built on the Pantone palette and romantic technical work.
Julie Vriesinga: The Details Are Everything
NAHA 2026 Hairstylist of the Year finalist Julie Vriesinga has spent 22 years proving that the gap between good and great lives in the details.
Rita Hazan And The Return Of Beyonce's Manhattan Blonde At The 2026 Met Gala
How celebrity colorist Rita Hazan engineered Beyonce's honey chocolate Manhattan blonde for her first Met Gala appearance in a decade.
Natasha Laurent Johnson, the Wig Designer Building an Empire Out of Charlotte
Charlotte based stylist Natasha Laurent Johnson, known as Shay Slay, has spent 23 years building salons, wig lines, and an academy that teaches pros her craft.
Shelley Lane Brings Editorial Restraint Back With LAMINAR
Inside Shelley Lanes LAMINAR collection for milk_shake, a study in clean geometry, controlled movement, and editorial hair that knows when to stop.
Jenny Cho Has Been Building Her Career the Right Way for Over 20 Years
LA-based celebrity hairstylist Jenny Cho works with Hollywood's biggest names and proves that longevity in this industry is built on craft, consistency, and never stopping learning.
Ahou Mofid: The Hair Department Head Behind One of 2026's Biggest Awards
BAFTA-nominated hairstylist Ahou Mofid won at the 2026 MUAHS Awards for her work on Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another. Here's her story.
Brayden Pelletier Earns 2026 NAHA Hairstylist of the Year Nod and Keeps Building
Atlanta based Brayden Pelletier is a 2026 NAHA Hairstylist of the Year finalist with a body of work that bridges editorial, education, and the working chair.
Adam Reed and the Mental Health First Approach Behind Arkive Headcare
Thirty years behind the chair, two brands built from scratch, and a hair care line built around mental wellness. Adam Reed is rewriting what a stylist career can look like.
Artist Spotlight: Deaundra Metzger, NAACP Image Award Winning Hair Department Head
Atlanta hairstylist Deaundra Metzger took home the 2026 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Hairstyling on Hulu's Reasonable Doubt. Here's her story.
