Vernon François
Chief Reviewer, Short Hairstyles Edit · Hairstylist and Educator, Textured Hair
- Title:
- Hairstylist and Educator, Textured Hair
- Company:
- VERNON FRANÇOIS Haircare
- Location:
- New York, USA
- Expertise:
- Kinky, coily and curly hair, Short cuts and shapes for textured hair, Protective styles, braids and locs, Inclusive hair education
Vernon François is a hairstylist and educator known for his work with every hair texture, especially kinky, coily and curly hair. He has styled Lupita Nyong'o for more than a decade, including her October 2015 Vogue US cover and her 2025 Met Gala look, and styled Serena Williams for a Vanity Fair cover.
He has taught stylists as a global consultant and educator for Redken and as an Ulta Beauty Pro Team educator, and has served as a NAHA judge and advisory committee member. He founded VERNON FRANÇOIS Haircare, a vegan range designed for textured hair, and is a Global Brand Ambassador for Olaplex.
What Vernon reviews for us
As chief reviewer, Vernon reviews every guide before it is published, with particular attention to advice for curly, coily and textured hair. Passages on hair loss and scalp health are also reviewed by our trichologist.
Disclosure
Vernon François founded VERNON FRANÇOIS Haircare and is a Global Brand Ambassador for Olaplex. He does not review product recommendations or comparisons that involve those brands. Short Hairstyles Edit itself is brand-neutral: we recommend product types and ingredients, never brands. Read our editorial guidelines.
Elsewhere
Guides Vernon wrote or reviewed
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Styling12 Updos for Short Hair, Sorted by the Length You Need
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Over 5014 Wash-and-Wear Haircuts for Women Over 60, Sorted by How They Dry
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Bobs15 Short Bob Haircuts for Fine Hair, from Blunt Hems to Fine Curls
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Shags15 Short Wolf Cuts, from Pixie Length to the Collarbone
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Short Haircuts16 Curtain Bangs on Short Hair, from Pixies to Curly Bobs
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Short Haircuts16 Low-Maintenance Short Haircuts, Sorted by Daily Minutes and Trim Weeks
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Pixie Cuts16 Shaggy and Edgy Pixie Cuts, from Razored Crops to Curly Shags
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Short Haircuts16 Short Haircuts for Round Faces, from Crown-Lifted Pixies to Curly Crops
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Over 5016 Short Haircuts for Women Over 60, from Silver Pixies to Curly Crops
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Hair Types16 Short Hairstyles for Thin Hair, from Blunt Bobs to Curly and Coily Crops
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Short Haircuts16 Short Layered Haircuts, from Soft Pixies to Layered Lobs
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Short Haircuts16 Ways to Wear Short Hair with Bangs, from Micro to Curly
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Bobs18 French Bobs, from Cheekbone Crops to Curly and Coily Cuts
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Lobs18 Long Bob Haircuts, from Blunt Lobs to Curly and Coily
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Hair Types20 Short Curly Haircuts, from Loose Waves to 4C Coils
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Shags20 Short Shag Haircuts for Every Texture, Density and Face Shape
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Pixie Cuts18 Bixie Haircuts from Sleek to Shaggy, for Every Texture
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Pixie Cuts20 Pixie Cuts by Length, Texture and Nape Finish
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Bobs22 Bob Haircuts, from Blunt and Stacked to Curly and Coily
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Short Haircuts40 Short Haircuts for Women, Sorted by Length and Texture