Our Contributors
27 writers, stylists, and industry experts
Leila has been covering professional hair color for over a decade. A former colorist herself, she splits her time between salon visits, brand labs, and competitions to bring color professionals the most actionable, accurate coverage in the industry. She is based in Miami, FL.
Tom spent 12 years behind the chair in London and New York before turning to editorial. He specializes in cutting technique, men's grooming, and the science of layering. His work has appeared in trade publications across Europe and North America.
Alex is a vivid color educator and session stylist based in Los Angeles. With a background in fashion editorial and a cult following for bold, saturated work, Alex writes about color formulation, creative technique, and building a specialty service menu.
Imani is a curl specialist and educator with over eight years of experience working exclusively with textured hair. Based in Atlanta, she consults for salons transitioning to curl-forward service menus and writes about curl science, client communication, and product formulation.
Dana runs a six-figure solo suite in Nashville and coaches stylists on pricing, retention, and building specialty service menus. She writes about the business side of the industry, from rebooking strategy to retail systems, with a focus on what actually works in the real world.
Michelle is a balayage specialist and color educator based in Chicago. She has trained stylists across the Midwest on freehand techniques and tone correction, and writes about color placement, client consultations, and the art of the seamless grow-out.
Maria covers the client side of the salon experience, from booking and consultation to aftercare and retention. A former salon manager turned writer, she brings an operational perspective to topics like stylist-client communication, service design, and building long-term loyalty.
James writes about the chemistry and biology behind healthy hair, from bond structure and porosity to scalp health and ingredient science. With a background in cosmetic chemistry, he translates complex formulation topics into practical guidance for stylists and clients alike.
Dr. Kline is a board-certified trichologist and dermatology consultant who advises on scalp health, hair loss, and the clinical side of hair care. She contributes expert commentary on topics where science and salon practice intersect, including bond builders, porosity, and treatment protocols.
Lauren is a senior stylist and hair health educator based in Miami with over 14 years behind the chair. She specializes in thinning hair, scalp care, and early-stage hair loss, and works closely with trichologists to bridge the gap between clinical advice and everyday salon practice. She writes about what stylists see, and what clients often miss.
Marissa is a scalp-focused stylist and wellness writer based in Los Angeles. With a background in trichology and holistic hair care, she specializes in scalp treatments, hair loss prevention, and the intersection of wellness rituals and professional hair care. She writes about what actually works, and what the science says.
Sophie spent years as a salon client before training as a colorist in her late twenties. That dual perspective, knowing what it feels like to sit in the chair and not understand what is happening, shapes everything she writes. She covers color, consultations, and the client side of professional hair care from a place of genuine experience.
Priya is a beauty writer and certified trichologist based in London who specializes in translating professional hair care advice into practical at-home routines. She has spent years interviewing stylists, testing products, and building guides that help people get better results between salon visits. She writes about scalp health, product selection, and the habits that actually move the needle.
Cleo is a writer and former salon receptionist who spent years watching consultations from the front desk before moving into editorial. She covers the human side of the salon experience, what stylists see, what clients miss, and the unspoken language that happens in the first five minutes of every appointment. Based in New York.
Kasia is a licensed cosmetologist with 12 years behind the chair, specializing in hair health diagnostics, damage prevention, and client education. She works with stylists across the country to improve consultation techniques and help clients understand the difference between cosmetic fixes and structural solutions. Based in Portland.
Ji-Woo is a Seoul-based hair writer and former assistant at one of Korea's top editorial agencies. She covers K-pop and K-drama hair trends, the stylists behind them, and how Korean hair culture influences global salon work. She writes about technique, color, and the cultural context that makes Korean hair aesthetics so widely referenced.
Charlotte is a beauty journalist and former session stylist assistant who has covered red carpet hair for over eight years. She has been on the ground at fashion weeks in New York, Paris, and Milan, and writes about the craft behind high-profile looks, the technique, the intention, and what stylists are actually saying about them. Based in Los Angeles.
Nora is a salon stylist and beauty writer based in Charleston. She specializes in soft occasion styling, wearable updos, and low-effort finishing techniques that help clients feel polished without looking overdone.
Yuna is a Seoul-trained stylist and beauty writer based in Los Angeles. With over ten years behind the chair across Korean and American salons, she specializes in Asian hair texture, face-framing cuts, and the cultural crossover between K-beauty aesthetics and Western editorial styling. She writes about haircuts, texture work, and the technique behind looks that travel well from the salon to real life.
Bianca Russo is an extensions specialist with more than a decade behind the chair. She has installed, removed, and rescued more extensions than she can count, and still thinks they are worth it for the right client.
Dr. Elena Marsh covers the science behind hair growth and hair loss for HairProVoices. With a background in molecular biology and cosmetic science, she reads the studies stylists do not have time to and translates them into what actually matters at the chair.
Gemma Vaughn is a stylist and salon owner who has spent more than a decade rescuing summer hair every autumn. She still swims every chance she gets, and rinses first every single time.
Vivienne Marsh is a colorist who specializes in gray blending and silver transitions. She has walked hundreds of clients through the grow-out, and considers it some of the most rewarding work she does.
Tessa Lindqvist is a stylist and salon owner who has worked in both soft and hard water regions, and now asks every new client about their water before anything else.
Marisol Reyes is a stylist and salon owner who has spent two decades answering this exact question, and has never once given the same number twice.
Delaney Cross is a stylist and salon owner who has talked more clients into and out of trims than she can count, and has never once made anyone's hair grow faster by cutting it.
Simone Ellery is a colorist and salon educator with sixteen years behind the chair. She can read a client's styling habits from a single section of hair, and writes about hair health and heat styling for HairProVoices from a place of daily, hands-on experience.
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