** Editor’s Note: Congratulations to Jennifer Nealy and her model Palmer, for winning the “People’s Choice Award” **
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The Hottest Hairstyles Right Now!!!
Sophisticate’s Black Hair Styles and Care Guide has one of the largest circulation populations in the hair industry. Every issue hundreds and thousands of hair care enthusiast rely on these pages to make their haircare choices. Sophisticate’s Black Hair Styles and Care Guide’s longevity and the large following they’ve earned makes being featured on their pages a prestigious event. It’s a reflection of the professionalism and trendsetting style that the professional cosmetologists featured in this issue possess.
Congratulations
We would like to take this time to congratulate the talented cosmetologist and models featured in this issue. Aniya Oden from Styles So Chic Hair Salon in Raleigh, NC, Ayana Kone’ from Chic Hair Braiding, Jennifer Nealy from Hair Favor Salon, Nikia Gorham from Transcending Innovations Beauty and Tiffany Hudson from Crystal Clear Salon and Spa, in Greensboro, NC, Deirdre Clay from Wave Links Hair Studio Inc. Tameka Adams from Styles by Meka and Stephanie Cameron from Salon 224 in Fayetteville, NC, Dre’ Ramseur from Hair Infiniti Wellness Studio and Shauna Robinson from Salon Cheaveux Int’l in Charlotte, NC Earlisia Torrence from Elegant Tresses Hair Salon in Winston-Salem, NC Kenya Young from Young, Sassy & Unique in Durham, NC, DeVante’ Brasley-Green in Darlington, SC, Melanie Gadson from Florence, SC, Stephanie Hill from Poised Beauty and Beat Salon in Columbia, SC, and Erma Stephens from Heads Above Hair Salon in Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Check out their work below.
Don’t forget to vote in the poll at the end of the article.
Aniya Oden
Styles so Chic
4109 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: (919) 532-9555
Beautiful Updo Hairstyle with Rainbow Highlights from Aniya Oden
Short Haircut with Copper, Teal and Brown Highlights from Aniya Oden
Teal Highlights on Natural Hair from Aniya Oden
Long Ponytail with an Elegant Braid and Hair Color from Aniya Oden
Ayana Kone’
Chic Hair Braiding
611 Summit Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27405
Phone: (336) 375-4697
Fantastic Hairstyle with Loc Extensions and Barrel Curls from Ayana Kone’
Long Sew in Hairstyle with an Invisible Part from Ayana Kone’
Long Quickweave with Goddess Braids and a Ponytail from Ayana Kone’
Deirdre Clay
Wave Links Hair Studios Inc
5114 Yadkin Rd.
Suite #136
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: (910) 864-8777
All Locked Up Faux Locs Updo Hairstyle from Deirdre Clay
Blunt Bob Haircut with Bubble Gum Hair Color from Deirdre Clay
Devante’ Brasley-Green
Pro Styles Barbershop And Salon
7241 Broad River Rd.
Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: (803) 295-7144
Curly Bob Black Hairstyle from DeVante’ Brasley-Green
Dre’ Ramseur
Hair Infiniti Wellness Salon
7340 Smith Corners Blvd.
Suite 400
Charlotte, North Carolina 28269
Phone: (980) 949-6837
Short Hairstyle with Hair Color from Dre’ Ramseur
Long Curly Hairstyle with Hair Color from Dre’ Ramseur
Earlisia Torrence
Elegant Tresses Salon
4680 Brownsboro Rd.
Suite – A2
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Phone: (336) 725-6641
Long Natural Hairstyle with a Tapered Side and Curls from Earlisia Torrence
Beautiful Long Silk Press Hairstyle from Earlisia Torrence
Short Natural Hairstyle with Tight Curls and Color from Earlisia Torrence
Long Silk Press Hairstyle on Natural Hair from Earlisia Torrence
Erma Stephens
Trinity Hair Design
128 John King Rd.
Crestview, FL 32536
Phone: (850) 244-3297
Mid Length Hairstyle with Red Hair Color from Erma Stephens
Jennifer Nealy
Hair Favor by Jennifer
2729 Battleground Avenue
Suite 15
Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone: (336) 423-6396
You Must See This Incredible Rainbow Hair Color from Jennifer Nealy
High Lift Blonde Hair Color on Natural Hair from Jennifer Nealy
Short Hairstyle with Designs and Rainbow Hair Color from Jennifer Nealy
Kenya Young
Young Sassy & Unique Hair Salon
3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd.
Suite – 203
Durham, North Carolina 27707
Phone: (919) 444-9089
Short Curly Hair with Highlights by Kenya Young
MId Length Drop Curl Hairstyle with Auburn Highlights on Natural Hair from Kenya Young
Short Natural Hairstyle with Auburn Hair Color and Twists from Kenya Young
Melanie Gadson
Salon Unknown
Florence, SC
Long Custom Half Wig from Melanie Gadson
Nikia Gorham
Transcending Innovations Beauty
1325 S. Eugene St.
Greensboro, NC 27406
Phone: (336) 543-0738
Platinum Blonde Mohawk from Nakia Gorham
Mid Length Bob Hairstyle with Feathered Layers and a Custom Hair Color from Nikia Gorham
Shauna Robinson
Salon Cheveux Intl.
20306 N. Main Street
Charlotte, NC 28031
Phone: (404) 787-6545
Cell: (704) 612-0333
Long Ponytail from Shauna Robinson
Stephanie Cameron
Salon 224
803 Stamper Rd.
Suite – W
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303
Phone: (910) 745-2996
Short Natural Hairstyle with Crimson Hair Color from Stephanie Cameron
Stephanie Hill
Poised Beauty & Beat Studio
3827 Broad River Rd.
Suite – L
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: (803) 629-2797
Long Blonde Quickweave with a Lace Enclosure & Curls by Stephanie Hill
Long Natural Silk Press Hairstyle with Body Curls from Stephanie Hill
Quickweave Bob Hairstyle with Lace Closure from Stephanie Hill
Tameka Adams
Stylez By Meka
7117 Raeford Rd.
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: (910) 916-5584
Short Quickweave Hairstyle with Tight Curls and Hair Color from Tameka Adams
Tiffany Hudson
Crystal Clear Salon & Spa
3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd.
Suite 203
Durham, North Carolina 27707
Phone: (919) 491-8374
Rainbow Hair Color Quick Weave with Lace Closure Mermaid Hairstyle from Tiffany Hudson
Short Brushed Haircut with Lifted Hair Colorand a Custom Design from Tiffany Hudson
Sew In Weave Hairstyle with Tapered Sides from Tiffany Hudson
Feed-In Braids Hairstyle with Two Ninja Knot Buns on the Top Hairstyle from Tiffany Hudson
Love the short quick weave by temeka adams
Thank you!
Awesome!!!!!
Jennifer, owner of Hair Favor by Jennifer does awesome work and is a true professional of her craft! She takes pride in the work that she create and she is a true example of a woman gifted by God!
I love the hair! It shows passion and true beauty! A true way of expression! Absolutely magnificent work!
True meaning of Hair Favor, True beauty at its best.
Nice work
Astonishing work! I am truly impressed! This hairstyle captures happiness and playfulness! Truly a work of art!
Jennifer Nealy is very creative
I love the colorful curly hair.
All these ladies are gorgeous. Go ladies!!!!
Ninja knots are awesome
Feed-In Braids Hairstyle with Two Ninja Knot Buns on the Top Hairstyle from Tiffany Hudson
356 – This is such a great look.
Feed-In Braids Hairstyle with Two Ninja Knot Buns on the Top Hairstyle from Tiffany Hudson
356 – This is such a easy maintaining look.
Very beautiful
Love the curls
kenya & kyah kickin’ it! all your models look fab!
Jennifer Nealey is an awesomely skilled stylist and does amazing work!! She nurtures her clients and brings out their best leaving them proud to rock whatever style she creates!!
Long silk press by Earlisia Torrence is beautiful!
Tasha you are so beautiful!!
Earlisia wins with the natural look #1! 🙂
The ladies look great! Tasha has a glow and her hair is astonishing.
Love the different colors by Jennifer Nealy !! Shows passion and happiness