3 of the Best Black Hairstylists You Need To Follow Now
Black hair is magical. From naturally worn locks, to flawless weaves, to intricate braids, glossy silk pressed strands, creative protective styles, and more (we can go on and on), Black hairstyles are uniquely transformative, thought-provoking, and rich in history, culture, and pride. While you can walk past any Black-owned beauty salon and spot some amazing hairstyle inspo, the easiest way to peep some of the most stunning looks created by hairstylists of color is to take it to the gram.
Luckily, there's a long list of talented Black celebrity hairstylists that are all for sharing the styles they create and their passion for hair on social media. Their talents are vast, harnessing the skills to cut, shape, style, and color hair of all types and textures. And to say we've been obsessing over their skills is an understatement. Want to know who the hair masters are behind Beyoncé's bounce, Alicia's box braids, and Zendaya's sleek, shiny strands? Here are 3 Black celebrity hairstylists that are creative forces in the beauty industry today.
Ursula Stephen
She hails from BK (we think that automatically makes her awesome), where she runs her own salon with a team of some of the best hairstylists in the bizz. Ursula's cuts and styles have adorned the heads of A-listers like Zendaya, Rihanna (she's the genius behind some of RiRi's most badass looks), Iman, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, Laverne Cox, and Gabrielle Union.
Chuck Amos
Chuck Amos' Instagram bio says “Hair Legend,” and that he is, 100 percent. Amos' list of clients involves some serious name dropping. We're talking celebs like Tracee Ellis Ross, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Solange, Taraji P. Henson, Naomi Campbell (seen with Amos above!), and more.
Arrogant Tae
Chicago native, Arrogant Tae is a celebrated hairstylist and wig expert whose creativity with hair is bold AF and truly one-of-a-kind. His talents for styling everything from long, sleek, shiny locks to crazy cool braided wigs can be seen on celebs like Nikki Minaj, DreamDoll, La La, and more. Long story short—Tae is a genius.