One thing you really can't fault Instagram for is democratising our access to incredible talent. Rather than exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpses at aspirational beauty looks, skilled creators have granted us with an "access-all-areas" insight into tips, tricks and tutorials, thanks to sharing their work on social media.
Ever wondered what goes into impossibly intricate braids? Experts in the know are slowing down the steps and guiding us through the process with simplified tutorials that enable us to give them a go at home.
And, if we're lacking inspiration, a quick browse on our phones can connect us with hair pros and enthusiasts who are itching to re-energise us with fun and fresh ideas for cuts, colours and styles... As for risque new trends, thanks to those who boldly go before us, we can sit back, relax and watch them play out on our favourite hair crushes, before committing ourselves.
The league of elite hair influencers mean we're able to get educated, inspired and encouraged to try our hand at something new. We've lined up our favourite accounts that we reckon you'll love below.
Jen Atkin
Not only is Jen our resident hair columnist, she's the founder of Ouai haircare and the celeb stylist behind some incredible hair looks. Jen was responsible for Hailey Bieber's MET Gala ponytail and wedding-day chignon as well as some major red-carpet moments for the Kardashian-Jenner clan.
Nia the Light
The queen of curls and founder of The Curl Bar London, Nia's 'gram is a treasure trove of easy curly-girl hairstyles, product reviews and wash-day routines.
Chris Appleton
JLo's mane man, Chris also counts Kim K, Dua Lipa and Katy Perry as clients.
SalSalHair
One of LA's coolest stylists, Sal Salcedo is the king of sexture (that's sexy texture). If you're after mussed up shags, piecey pixies or boundary-pushing mullets, he's your guy.
Fresh Lengths
Lesley knows her way around a killer braid and moves seamlessly between styles for endless inspo.
Emma Chen Artistry
Emma has pretty princess knots sorted in under two minutes. Her hair reels are mesmerising.
Ursula Stephen
Ursie is the brains behind some of the most iconic red carpet hairstyles from the past decade. Rihanna's asymmetrical Umbrella bob? That was Ursula. Zendaya's Poison Ivy red Hollywood waves? Ursie.
Britt Sully
Britt knows how to take a girl-next-door style and give it extra swag. A ponytail in her expert hands is a work of art.
Nyane
Nyane serves up a new colour everyday, courtesy of her extensive wig collection.
Mane Addicts
Founded by Jen Atkin, above, Mane Addicts is a digital hair community which brings together a curated edit of hundreds of talented hair stylists all in one place. It's an incredible place to discover new talent.
Hair By Adir
Celeb hairstylist, Adir, moves seamlessly between classic Hollywood waves and rebellious chops, like the page boy cut he created for Charlize Theron and the micro fringe for Saoirse Ronan.
Bel Pipsqueek In Saigon
Bel's grid is a beautiful playground of bright, uplifting hairstyles and colours, all styled to absolute perfection. We regularly head to her for fun inspo.
The Notorious Kia
From fro-hawk, to bantu knots and space buns, Kia serves up fresh hair inspo daily.
Kristin Ess
Kristin Ess is the A-listers secret weapon for the perfect beachy wave. She counts Lauren Conrad and Lucy Hale as clients.
Anisa Sojka
How to upgrade a basic braid? Anisa's tutorials incorporate simple twists (quite literally) to keep things interesting.
Gina Atinuke Knight
After developing alopecia, Gina created her own line of flawless-looking wigs – which means you never know which Gina you'll get, but you know it'll be fierce.
Tauni Dawson
No-one does a balayage quite like Tauni, so if you're looking for pretty sunkissed strands, head to her for inspo.
Dom Seeley
Brit hairstylist, Dom, has a seriously impressive mane himself, but for the most part, he puts his talents to good use serving up braids, waves and updos.
Negin Mirsalehi
If you've ever wrestled with your straighteners, you need Negin to show you her hack for creating easy curls...
Justine Marjan
Half-up double fishtail braids may sound mind-blowingly complicated, but hair pro Justine walks you through this style and countless others so you can do it yourself at home.
Eris The Planet
Eris is a complete chameleon, and so far we haven't found a style that she's not been able to pull off convincingly. For first takes on emerging trends, head to her.
Luke Hersheson
Luke's the mastermind behind some of the most iconic hair looks backstage at London Fashion Week, he's always ahead of the curve when it comes to predicting trends and he's the talent behind some show-stopping red carpet looks, like Dua Lipa's Brits beehive.
Harry Josh
Harry has a natural knack for cool-girl hair, it's super sleek, but still feels laid-back. We don't know how he does it.
The Hair Bros
Not only is The Hair Bros feed inspirational, it's educational, too. Their videos and highlights are packed with explainers on what exactly to ask your hairstylist for and how cutting techniques can make all the difference to the structure of your hair.
Sarah Angius
Sarah's transformed her beautiful natural curls into all sorts – a pixie crop, a beehive, a Bridgerton-style updo, you name it.
For more from GLAMOUR's Deputy Beauty Editor, Elle Turner follow her on Instagram @elleturneruk.
