Our Expert Panel
The hairstylists and trichologist who review our guides. Each reviews only in their own field, and every guide names who reviewed it and when.
Adam ReedEditorial Hairstylist and Salon FounderLondon editorial hairstylist and salon owner with more than four decades in fashion and beauty, and founder of ARKIVE Headcare.
Vernon FrançoisChief Reviewer · Hairstylist and Educator, Textured HairCelebrity hairstylist and educator who specializes in kinky, coily and curly hair, and founder of VERNON FRANÇOIS Haircare.
Mara RoszakCelebrity Hairstylist and FounderLos Angeles red-carpet hairstylist known for lived-in, air-dried hair, co-owner of Mare Salon and founder of RŌZ.
Jen AtkinCelebrity Hairstylist and FounderCelebrity hairstylist, author of Blowing My Way to the Top and founder of OUAI and Mane.
Anabel KingsleyConsultant TrichologistConsultant trichologist at the Philip Kingsley clinic in London and the brand's president. Trichologists are hair and scalp specialists, not medical doctors.
How expert review works
Our editorial team researches and drafts each guide. A panel member then checks it against their own professional experience: cutting technique and salon language, advice for curly and coily hair, styling routines, or anything touching hair loss and scalp health. A guide shows a "Reviewed by" line only after that review has happened, with the date it was done.
Health topics are reviewed only by our trichologist, and anything that needs a diagnosis is referred to a dermatologist. Panel members never review recommendations or comparisons involving brands they own or represent. Read the full editorial guidelines.