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Curated · Updated 2026

Beauty educators
we actually follow.

Thirteen educators, stylists, and technicians whose teaching has clearly helped candidates pass boards and grow on the floor. Cosmetology-first, US-heavy, with the occasional international voice. None of these are paid placements. None of these are affiliate links.

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Mahaila Penson
@1800hellyeah
Portland, OR · Khana Studio
HairEducation

Hairstylist and educator at Khana Studio. Strong on technical fundamentals and the why behind each cut.

Best for · CosmetologyView profile →
Instagram preview from @limitlesshairbylynn
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Lynn Levesque
@limitlesshairbylynn
West Greenwich, RI · Limitless Hair Studio
HairBridalEducation

Hair artist, salon owner, bridal specialist, and educator. Strong eye for occasion styling that translates to the floor.

Best for · CosmetologyView profile →
Instagram preview from @lexruggiero
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Lex Ruggiero
@lexruggiero
Londonderry, NH
HairContent

Hairstylist, content creator, and brand owner. Useful for stylists thinking about how to build a personal brand alongside the chair.

Best for · Cosmetology + BusinessView profile →
Instagram preview from @kissysbombshellbeauties
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Kisandra Taylor
@kissysbombshellbeauties
Idaho Falls, ID
HairSalon owner

Hairstylist, educator, content creator, and salon owner. Voice for stylists building careers outside major metro markets.

Best for · CosmetologyView profile →
Instagram preview from @vanessasaraivacursos
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Vanessa Saraiva
@vanessasaraivacursos
Brazil · Course-based education
HairCoursesEducation

Hair educator running structured online courses (Portuguese-language). Useful reference for stylists who learn well from formal coursework rather than individual tutorial reels.

Best for · CosmetologyView profile →
Instagram preview from @miasarenabeauty
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Instagram
Mia Malchow
@miasarenabeauty
Cocoa, FL · Electric Leopard Hair Studio
HairSalon ownerEducation

Educator and salon owner of Electric Leopard Hair Studio. Beauty Launchpad recipient (2025). Voice for stylists balancing the salon-owner workload with active teaching.

Best for · Cosmetology + BusinessView profile →
Instagram preview from @ulyana_nik_hairstylist
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Instagram
Ulyana Nik
@ulyana_nik_hairstylist
Italy
HairTechnique

Hairstylist sharing technique-forward content. Useful for stylists building visual reference for cutting, color, and style work.

Best for · CosmetologyView profile →
Instagram preview from @sucasahairartistry
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Instagram
Su Casa Hair Artistry
@sucasahairartistry
Adamstown, Newcastle · NSW, Australia
HairColorArtistry

Hair artistry account focused on color and styling work. Strong visual reference for stylists studying advanced color and finishing technique.

Best for · CosmetologyView profile →
Instagram preview from @katieo.skin
KO
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Katie
@katieo.skin
NW London · UK
SkinEsthetician

"Esthetician/Facialist + Skincare Educator." True micro-creator with educator framing — useful for esthetics students working through the skin care domain.

Best for · EstheticsView profile →
Instagram preview from @chemist.confessions
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Instagram
Chemist Confessions
@chemist.confessions
USA
ChemistryIngredients

Two skincare chemists decoding ingredient lists with no influencing agendas. Good complement to the cosmetic chemistry topics on the NIC scientific concepts domain.

Best for · Esthetics + Cosmetology SciView profile →
Instagram preview from @laladskincoach
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Lisset Tresvant
@laladskincoach
Miami, FL
SkinBusiness

Miami-based "lifestyle Esthetician" with 10 years experience. Speaks on skin, business, and mental health for beauty professionals — broader career voice for new estheticians.

Best for · Esthetics + BusinessView profile →
Instagram preview from @repigment.me
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Maryna Sizova
@repigment.me
Sterling, VA · RePigment.Me Beauty Studio & Academy
PMUBrowsLips

Permanent makeup specialist and academy founder. Studio-based work in brow, lip, and eye pigmentation, plus an academy training new PMU artists. Brings PMU specialty and an international voice to the page.

Best for · PMU + Esthetics-adjacentView profile →

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Editorial, not paid. NICPrep has no affiliate, sponsorship, or content-trade relationship with anyone listed on this page. These are creators we follow for our own learning and recommend to candidates because their teaching tends to align with what's actually on the NIC exam. Follower counts approximate at time of publication. Some entries are flagged "Verify" — we're tracking down current handles or follower counts; if anything here is wrong, tell us.
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