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Color Architect  ·  Editorial Stylist  ·  3× NAHA Finalist

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NAHA 2024 · Finalist
Modern Salon
Behind the Chair One Shot
Allure Magazine
NAHA 2023 · Finalist
Salon Today
NAHA 2022 · Finalist
American Salon
IBS New York · Featured
Wella Professionals
Intercoiffure · Member
Cosmopolitan
NAHA 2024 · Finalist
Modern Salon
Behind the Chair One Shot
Allure Magazine
NAHA 2023 · Finalist
Salon Today
NAHA 2022 · Finalist
American Salon
IBS New York · Featured
Wella Professionals
Intercoiffure · Member
Cosmopolitan
Portfolio

Every image earned its place — validated before it was published.

Model with deep obsidian root melt and cascading violet-ash length hair transformation under studio lighting
Behind the Chair One Shot 2024 · Finalist

2024

Obsidian Cascade

A full-length transformation from sun-damaged blonde to a deep obsidian root melt with cascading violet-ash lengths. Shot under tungsten and LED cross-light to reveal every dimension.

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Model with geometric precision haircut and multi-tonal color panels catching studio light in different directions
NAHA 2024 · Colorist of the Year Finalist

2024

Prism Cut

A geometric precision cut with refracted color panels — each section catching light differently, engineered for movement on the runway.

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Model with silver smoke hair color featuring deep charcoal roots and bright silver lengths in studio portrait
Modern Salon · Featured Colorist 2023

2023

Silver Smoke

Lived-in silver with deep charcoal roots — a three-session transformation documented in full. Published in Modern Salon's annual Color Report.

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Editorial avant-garde sculptural hair piece with dramatic architectural form against dark studio background
NAHA 2023 · Avant-Garde Finalist

2023

Void Arc

Editorial avant-garde piece constructed over three days. A sculptural form referencing negative space — hair as architecture, not decoration.

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Editorial Series

Published across the industry's most respected titles.

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High-fashion editorial portrait with dramatic dark hair styling for Allure Magazine feature on modern noir aesthetics
Editorial

Allure Magazine · 2024

The New Noir

Elegant bridal hair styling with soft updo and face-framing pieces for Cosmopolitan bridal feature
Bridal

Cosmopolitan · 2024

Bridal Luminance

Vivid chrome and copper balayage color work photographed in salon studio for American Salon color feature
Color

American Salon · 2023

Chrome & Copper

Close-up texture study of intricate hair cutting technique and natural wave patterns for Salon Today feature
Technique

Salon Today · 2023

Texture Studies

Moody editorial portrait showcasing ash and ink toned hair with dramatic studio lighting for Modern Salon
Color

Modern Salon · 2023

Ash & Ink

Campaign portrait from Wella Professionals Void Series featuring ultra-dark hair color against black background
Campaign

Wella Professionals · 2022

Void Series

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Testimonials

The question isn't whether she's good — it's whether there's still an opening.

Bridal Client

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Vesper completely transformed my vision for the bridal trial. She listened to exactly what I wanted and delivered something even better — the color she created for my wedding day photographs like liquid silk. Worth every penny and then some.

Portrait of Margaux Delacroix, bride testimonial

Margaux Delacroix

Bride · September 2025

Editorial Director

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We've worked with a lot of hair talent on print campaigns, but Vesper operates at a completely different level. She reads the brief, interprets it creatively, and executes without ego. The Void Series campaign wouldn't have been half what it was without her.

Portrait of Jordan Ashby, creative director at Axiom Studio

Jordan Ashby

Creative Director · Axiom Studio, NYC

Salon Partner

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I scouted Vesper for a chair rental after seeing her NAHA work. She's the rare talent who brings in her own clientele, elevates the floor aesthetic, and collaborates beautifully on brand content. Our salon Instagram engagement doubled the month she joined.

Portrait of Simone Hartwell, salon owner at Atelier 22

Simone Hartwell

Owner · Atelier 22 Salon, Los Angeles

Currently Booking Spring 2026

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