{"id":6630,"date":"2024-09-23T17:19:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T00:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/?p=6630"},"modified":"2024-09-23T19:11:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T02:11:42","slug":"5-hairstylists-making-waves-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/5-hairstylists-making-waves-on-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Hairstylists Making Waves on Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Written By: Melissa Mixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world of hairstyling is ever-evolving, and these five Black hairstylists have used their creativity and talent to grow their social media presence and influence the industry in a big way. Here\u2019s to giving them their well-deserved flowers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Tokyo Stylez<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"6634\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/5-hairstylists-making-waves-on-social-media\/screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4-46-20-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.46.20%E2%80%AFPM.png?fit=1023%2C1390&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1023,1390\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2024-09-23 at 4.46.20\u202fPM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.46.20%E2%80%AFPM.png?fit=221%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.46.20%E2%80%AFPM.png?fit=754%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.46.20%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=754%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.46.20%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=754%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 754w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.46.20%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=221%2C300&amp;ssl=1 221w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.46.20%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=768%2C1044&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.46.20%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=480%2C652&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.46.20%E2%80%AFPM.png?w=1023&amp;ssl=1 1023w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: IG @TokyoStylez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Tokyo Stylez has slayed the game, becoming one of the go-to hairstylists for celebrities like Cardi B and Kylie Jenner. Tokyo&#8217;s seamless wig creations and bold hairstyles keep her fans mesmerized and hungry for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Larry Sims<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"869\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"6636\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/5-hairstylists-making-waves-on-social-media\/screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4-47-50-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.47.50%E2%80%AFPM.png?fit=1108%2C1305&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1108,1305\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2024-09-23 at 4.47.50\u202fPM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.47.50%E2%80%AFPM.png?fit=255%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.47.50%E2%80%AFPM.png?fit=869%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.47.50%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=869%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.47.50%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=869%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 869w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.47.50%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=255%2C300&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.47.50%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=768%2C905&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.47.50%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=480%2C565&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.47.50%E2%80%AFPM.png?w=1108&amp;ssl=1 1108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: IG @larryjarahsims<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrity hairstylist and the mastermind behind iconic looks for stars like Zendaya and Gabrielle Union, Larry Sims has built a strong online following. His unique style, coupled with his dynamic personality, has made him a true trendsetter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Alonzo Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"6638\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/5-hairstylists-making-waves-on-social-media\/screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4-50-23-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.50.23%E2%80%AFPM.png?fit=1073%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1073,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2024-09-23 at 4.50.23\u202fPM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.50.23%E2%80%AFPM.png?fit=268%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.50.23%E2%80%AFPM.png?fit=916%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.50.23%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=916%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6638\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.50.23%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=916%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 916w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.50.23%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=268%2C300&amp;ssl=1 268w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.50.23%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=768%2C859&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.50.23%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=480%2C537&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.50.23%E2%80%AFPM.png?w=1073&amp;ssl=1 1073w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: IG @Iamalonzoarnold<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for his larger-than-life wig creations and fearless styling, Alonzo Arnold has earned a massive following with his bold looks. He continues to push boundaries with his jaw-dropping transformations that always turn heads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Ursula Stephen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1011\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"6640\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/5-hairstylists-making-waves-on-social-media\/screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4-52-47-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.52.47%E2%80%AFPM.png?fit=1110%2C1124&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1110,1124\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2024-09-23 at 4.52.47\u202fPM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.52.47%E2%80%AFPM.png?fit=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.52.47%E2%80%AFPM.png?fit=1011%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.52.47%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=1011%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.52.47%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=1011%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1011w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.52.47%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1 296w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.52.47%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=768%2C778&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.52.47%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=480%2C486&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-4.52.47%E2%80%AFPM.png?w=1110&amp;ssl=1 1110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Phot Credit: IG @<strong>UrsulaStephen<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The genius behind Rihanna\u2019s iconic cuts and styles, Ursula Stephen is a powerhouse in the hairstyling world. Her precision and edgy styles have inspired countless fans, cementing her place as a trailblazer in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These stylists have not only transformed hair but have also used their platforms to empower and inspire their communities. Here&#8217;s to their continued success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world of hairstyling is ever-evolving, and these five Black hairstylists have used their creativity and talent to grow their social media presence and influence the industry in a big way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":234478058,"featured_media":6654,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1366],"tags":[1375,1377,1374,1434,1394,1415,1411],"class_list":["post-6630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hype-chat","tag-beauty","tag-hair","tag-haircare","tag-hairstylist","tag-love","tag-men","tag-women"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hypehair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-7.09.07%E2%80%AFPM.png?fit=1089%2C947&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/peLzWz-1IW","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/234478058"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6630"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6655,"href":"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6630\/revisions\/6655"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hypehair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}