Meet Amanda
Salon Amoura founder
Amanda, also known as @YourFavoriteHairstylist, is an internationally published, award-winning hairstylist and extension specialist who has been creating transformative hair since 2004. Her passion began at just 14 years old when she dual enrolled in high school and cosmetology school, laying the foundation for a career built on artistry, education, and innovation.
Amanda gained international recognition in 2012 when she placed twice in the Top 10 of Sebastian Professional's International What's Next Awards and was flown to Berlin, Germany, where she earned 1st place among top stylists from around the world. The victory led to her debut at New York Fashion Week for designer Mara Koffman.
That same year, Amanda won Pravana's Show Us Your Vivids competition and traveled to Los Angeles for an exclusive editorial photoshoot with Shear Genius winner Brig Van Osten and Modern Salon. Her work continued to receive national recognition through multiple styling competition wins with Kenra Professional, Matrix, and Pravana, as well as a Behind the Chair Colorist of the Year nomination and a prestigious North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) nomination.
Named one of the Top 25 Hairstylists Under 25 internationally, Amanda's work has been featured more than 80 times in print and digital publications. Her portfolio includes work for major brands and organizations including Forbes, Vogue, Sports Illustrated, Pepsi, ESPN, WWE, and AEW. Since 2018, her signature color and extension work has appeared weekly on WWE RAW, SmackDown, NXT, AEW programming, pay-per-views, and WrestleMania.
In 2016, Amanda opened Your Favorite Salon in Orlando, where she built a reputation for luxury hair extensions, custom color transformations, and exceptional guest experiences. Today, she continues that vision through Salon Amoura, a luxury Orlando hair salon specializing in premium hair extensions and personalized color services near UCF and Waterford Lakes.
Amanda is also the creator of By Amoura, a luxury hair extension brand designed with extension wearers and blondes in mind. Whether behind the chair, backstage, or developing products, she remains committed to elevating the beauty industry through creativity, craftsmanship, and an unwavering dedication to her clients
Resume
Printwork
April 2026 PAPER magazine Cover & Spread featuring WWE Superstar LIV MORGAN
Jan 2025 - Cover and spread Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine
September 2023 - Muscle and Health Magazine
July 2023 Penn Starter Cover & 10 page Spread
January 2022 - Fitness Gurls Magazine Cover & Spread
October 2021 - Fitness Gurls Magazine COVER & Spread
February 2020 National Cosmoprof & Salon Centric PRAVNA Promotional Print Ad for Pravana
January 2019 National Cosmoprof & Salon Centric PRAVNA Promotional Print Ad for Pravana
November 2018 - National Salon Centric & Cosmoprof PRAVANA Promotional Print Ad for Pravana
December 2017 - Elements Magazine - 6 Page Editorial
March2017 - October 2017 National Cosmoprof Store Branding & Promo Print
February 2017 - Bellevue Fashion Focus Magazine Cover and Branding
October 2016 - The Knot Magazine OMNI RESORTS Advertisement
September 2016 - Stepmom Magazine Cover
March 2016 - PEPSI MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL- National Billboards & Bottle Campaign
Fall 2016 - MORINGAPLEX International Ad Campaign
October 2015 - Behind The Chair Cut/Color 2015 BIG SHOT convention branding
October 2015 - Behind the Chair Magazine - Cover Feature
April 2015 - Headrush Apparel Branding
April 2015 - Carnival Cruise Executive branding portraits
February 2015 - Moringaplex National Campaign
February 2015 - PEPSI MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL- National Billboards & Bottle Campaign
January 2015 - Jenni Nicole Album Cover
October 2014 - "Be on Park" High End Jewelry Billboards & Ad Campaign
September 2014 - NYC Hotel Lounge Themed Portraits
July 2014 - British VOGUE Magazine - Advertisement (Print)
June 2014 - Forbes Magazine - Carnival Cruise & Corporation Campaig
May 2014 - In list mobile app International Magazine campaign
May 2014 - Shuck & Janoher's Billboard & Magazine advertising & Store branding
April 2014- Lapalme Magazine - 6 Page Editorial
February 2014 - July 2014 Golf Digest Magazine - Odyssey Golf Advertisement
February 2014 - June 2014 ESPN Magazine - Odyssey Golf Advertisement
February 2014 - June 2014 Sports Illustrated Magazine - Odyssey Golf Advertisement
February 2014 - PEPSI MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL - National Billboard & Bottle Branding campaign
December 2013 - Vint & York Eyewear Campaign NYC
November 2013 - National Calloway Golf Campaign
October 2013 - Axis Magazine - Cover & 1 Page Ad
August 2013 - Ellements Magazine - 4 page Editorial
July 2013 - Lapalme Magazine - Cover & 8 Page Editorial
June 2013 - Neue Optic Magazine - 6 Page Editorial
May 2013 - Ellements Magazine - 2 Page Fashion Spread
February 2013 - Modern Salon Magazine - "Modern Collection" Interview & spread
January 2013 - Hot by Hair's How - 2 Page "Mastermind" Interview & Feature
November 2012 - Beauty Launchpad 1 - Page Feature
November 2012 - HOT by Hair's How 1 - Page Feature
October 2012 - Digital SLR Photography Magazine - 1 Page
August 2012 -Russian Lifestyle Magazine - 1 Page Fashion Shoot
July 2012- Orlando Style Magazine- Cover & 7 Page Editorial
July 2012 - Tampa Style Magazine - 7 Page Editorial
May 2012- Ellements Magazine 4 Page Editorial
March 2012 - The Guardian UK - Cover & Article Spread Featuring Sleigh Bells
March 2012- Fashion Frenzy Magazine - Cover and 4 Page Editorial
March/April 2012 - Ker's Winghouse Billboards
March 2012 - Pinup America Magazine - 1 Page Advertisement
March 2012 - Fashion Frenzy Magazine - Featured Beauty Writer
February 2012 - Rolling Stone Magazine - Musician Article & Photo
February 2012 - Ker's Winghouse Television Commercial
February 2012 - Tampa Style Magazine - Cover & 10 page Editorial
February 2012 - Orlando Style Magazine - 8 Page Editorial
February 2012 - Ellements Magazine - 3 Page Editorial/Article
February/March 2012 - BRINK Magazine - 4 Page editorial
February 2012 - Fashion Frenzy Magazine - Featured Beauty Writer
December 2011 - PLAYGROUND Magazine -Cover & 8 Page Editorial
November 2011 - Fetish Factory Promo & Flyer Print
October 2011 - Orlando Style Magazine - 5 Page Editorial
October 2011 - Tampa Style Magazine - 5 Page Editorial
September 2011 - MAXIM Magazine - 1 Page Article Shoot
September 2011 - Floridian View Magazine - Cover & 10 page Editorial
September 2011 - PLAYGROUND Magazine - 7 Page Editorial
August 2011 - Creative Loafing - 1 page Advertisement
August 2011 - Floridian View Magazine - 8 Page Spread
August 2011 - Rebuild Globally - International Brochure & Promo Print
July 2011 - Floridian View Magazine - 8 Page Editorial
July 2011 - DDI International Magazine Cover
June 2011 - Floridian View Magazine - 7 Page Editorial
December 2010 - Kush Ultra lounge Promotional Print
October 2010 - DRINK Magazine Cover
TV/Live Stage work & Competition
July 2025 - International Beauty Industry Awards FINALIST- USA- Fantasy Color
July 2025 WWE Live Pay-Per View in Atlanta - Evolution
July 2025 All Elite Wrestling PPV Live in Texas- AEW ALL-IN
June 2025 - LFG (Legends & Future Greats) Reality show - Season 2 on A&E
May 2025 - "Destination X" Reality show - Season 1 on NBC Color - Ally Bross
April 2025 - WrestleMania 41 live PPV & Allegiant Stadium Billboards
March 2025 - TurboTax National Commercial - Color & Extensions
February 2025 - LFG (Legends & Future Greats) Reality show - Season 1 on A&E
May 2024 - International Beauty Industry Awards WINNER Restorative Hair
May 2024 - International Beauty Industry Awards FINALIST Fantasy/Vivid Color
May 2024 - International Beauty Industry Awards FINALIST Editorial Makeup
March 2024 - WrestleMania 40 Live Pay Per View
August 2023 - AEW ALL IN LONDON @ Wembley Stadium Pay-Per-View Main Event
April 2023 - WrestleMania 39 - Pay-Per-View Hair Extensions & Colorist
March 2023- Present - AEW ALL ACCESS Reality Show - TBS - Britt Baker/ Kenny Omega
February 2023 IBI awards- Restorative Hair - WINNER
February 2023- International Beauty Awards - Makeup Artist of the Year (EDITORIAL) - Nominee
October 2022 - SYFY Network "Chucky" S2E4 - Liv Morgan
July 2022 - Promo Money In the Bank Pay-per-view WWE Star & Women's Champion Liv Morgan
January 2022- North American Hair Stylist Awards (NAHA) Nominee - Makeup Artist of the year
January 2020 - Present - WWE on TV: Monday Night RAW, Smackdown & NXT Colorist & Stylist
November 2019- Present - AEW Superstars Colorist & Stylist
November 2019 - Present - WWE SUPERSTARS Colorist & Stylist
October 2019 - Pravana Show Us Your Artistry - Winner
September 2019 - Pravana Show Us Your Artistry 3x Finalist
July 2018 - Feinstein Summer Concert - Fergie
July 2018 - PRAVANA Show Us your Vivids Contest - 2x Finalist
June 2018 - Fergie X Matrix Grand Prize Winner
April 2018 - Women on the Rise Talent - Nominee
March 2018 - Cosmoprof national Licensed To Create Awards " Best Eyebrows" - FINALIST
February 2018 - FOX 35 news - Haircolor - Nicolina
January 2018 - FOX Nationally televised THE FOUR : Battle For Stardom - Haircolor - Nicolina
October 2017 - Behind The Chair Awards FINALIST North America - Extensions
September 2017 - Kenra Professional Spray Responsibly WINNER National Styling Contest
June 2016 - ISS WORLD Conference - Prepping global Ceo's
September 2015 - Behind The Chair FINALIST North American Colorist of the Year 2015
Jan 2015 - Jenni Nicole "Money in the Bag" Music Video Shoot
Dec 2014 - Jenni Nicole " Money in the bag "Single Cover Key Hair & Makeup Artist
Aug 2014 - Recipient of the "Top 25 under age 25" Hairstylists - International
July 2014 - National Infomercial Featuring Loral Langemeier "The Millionaire Maker" & Kevin Harrington from "Shark Tank"
July 2014 - Hair & Makeup - MMA World Series Of Fighting Ring Girls - Aired LIVE on Nationally NBC
May 2014 - Makeup Artist Runway to Hope Charity Gala
November 2013 - Hair/MUA International infomercial "The Maximizer" Hairstyler
August 2013 - Hairstylist - Zumba International Contest Winners Fashion Show
May 2013 - Makeup Artist - Annual Runway For Hope Charity Gala
September 2012 - Pravana's "Show Us Your Vivid's" - WINNER 1st Place
June 2012 -Hair Network TVNational Reality Show Competition - Top 10 Finalist
April 2012 - Sebastian International "What's Next Awards" WINNER 1st Place- Berlin Germany
March 2012 - Personal Hair/Makeup artist for Winner of Ms. Watermelon Pageant 2012
February 2012 - Haircut -Saturday Night Live -Sleigh Bells (Derek)
February 2012- Hair/MUA -SleighBells Concert Firestone Live
January 2012 - Mally Beauty New York Fashion Week National Competition - Top 5 FINALIST
May 2011- Key Hairstylist - Toxic Vision Live Runway show NYC
August 2010 - Key Hairstylist -Toxic Vision Live Runway show NYC
September 2010 - Hair Colorist/Stylist for Rock band Philler
December 2009 - Hair Stylist - Rock star Energy Spec Commercial
October 2009 - Hairstylist - Catwalk Tragedy Competition
Web/Press
July 2025 Ringsidenew.com Ivy Nile Debuts Stunning Hair Transformation Ahead of WWE RAW
July 2025 yahoo.com WWE Star Ivy Nile Looks Nearly Unrecognizable With New Look
September 2023 - IBI Awards "The Winners" Feature
December 2022 ProBeauty.org NAHA - The Nominees Feature
October 2021- January 2022 Klassy Network Marketing & Web Feature
October 2019 - Behindthechair.com "THE 2019 PRAVANA SHOW US YOUR ARTISTRY WINNERS!"
October 2019 Esthetica Magazine - 'Show Us Your Artistry Awards in Los Angeles"
October 2019 - Modernalon.com - Pravana Announcement Party for "Show Us Your Artistry"
July 2018 - Bangstyle.com "Get The Look: Fergie's Latest #SOCOLORCult Style"
July 2018 - Popsugar.com "Fergie Switched Up Her Hair, and It Looks Like It's on Fire"
July 2018 - EliteDaily.com - "Photo's of Fergies Hair will get you all fired up for weeknd"
July 2018 - BehindTheChair.com - "Fergie's Summer concert style + Fresh Color"
July 2018 - AmericanSalon.com "Get the Look: Fergie + Matrix Rock the Stage of the Feinstein Institute Summer Gala"
July2018 - Bustle.com " Is Fergie's Orange & Blonde Highlighted hair real?"
March 2017 - October 2017 - National Cosmoprof store branding- Feature Stylist Amanda S.
February 2017 - Bellevue Fashion Focus Magazine cover and branding
September 2015 - Behind the Chair BIG SHOT Contest - North American Colorist of the Year
April 2015 - Modern Salon Color Feature " Fiery Red Pravana How-To"
August 2014 - Santino Noir "Summertime" Music Video
April 2014 - Ian Von " New Music" Music Video
February 2014 - Santino Noir "Mainstream Misfits" video
October 2013- W.E.R.M "This is the end" music video - Universal Republic Records
October 2013 - Axis Magazine - Cover & Advertisement
July 2013 - Central Florida Bride Magazine 6 Page feature
February 2013 - www.ModernSalon.com "Sweet Rolls by Amanda S." & Step by Step
January 2013 - www.Hairshow.us HOT by Hair's How Interview & "The right stuff" Mastermind Feature
Nov 2012 - www.Hairshow.us HOT by Hair's How - Interview and "Show Us Your Vivid's" Win feature.
Oct 2012 - BeautyLaunchPad.com - "Pravana Announces Show Us Your Vivid's Winner Amanda S."
Sept 2012 - ModernSalon.com -"2012 Show Us Your Vivid's Winner Announced plus Formula's"
Sept 2012- Harms-Software.com - Winner Selected for Brig Van Osten’s “Show Us Your Vivids” Contest!
Sept 2012 - TheColoristMag.com - " Amanda S. Wins Pravana's 2012 “Show Us Your VIVIDS” Color Contest
Sept 2012 - PravanaPro.com - Header and feature winner "Show us your Vivid's" Contest.
Sept 2012 - FirstChair.com - 2012 Show Us Your Vivid's Winners Announced PLUS Color Formulas!
Aug 2012- Hairbrained.me - "Whats Next Award's" Double feature
June 2012 - ModernSalon.com - "What's Next Awards 2012" Feature Winner
June 2012- HairNetworkTv.com - Next Reality show Star - Featured contestant
May 2012 - AmericanSalon.com - Sebastian's the "What's Next Challenge" 2012 winners
May 2012 - Examiner.com article "What's Next Challenge global hair competition winners announced"
May 2012 - VOGUE.IT - Feature "Photo Vogue" Image
April 2012 - WhatsNextAwards.com- Winner announcement and feature