Instagram is one of our favourite sources of hair inspiration, especially when it comes to new trends and style tutorials. But with thousands of accounts claiming to be the best, it can be hard to know who to follow and whose advice to trust. Ahead of our IMAGE Business Of Beauty Awards next month, we asked some of Ireland’s top hairstylists about who to follow on Insta this season.

Carolann McGuirk at Reds Hair Salon says:

@lovekmireland

For big body and perfect shine, use a large curling tong, smooth out with a paddle brush and finish with SHIMMER.SHINE! #LoveKM . . . . . . . . #kevinmurphy #lovekm #kmireland #kevinmurphyproducts #recycle #naturalingredients #lovekevinmurphy #hairproducts #hairgoals #irishbbloggers #hairstylist #ecofriendly #crueltyfree #colouredhair #healthyhair #hydrateme

A post shared by KEVIN.MURPHY Ireland (@lovekmireland) on Sep 29, 2017 at 4:28am PDT

@lorealhair

This friday feeling ?? @ebbazingmark wearing our new Colorista Washout in #hotpinkhair • #lorealparis #colorista #doityourway #hairgoals #pinkhairdontcare #pinkhair

A post shared by L’Oréal Paris Hair Official (@lorealhair) on Jan 26, 2018 at 2:02pm PST

Pat O’Neill in The Style Suite at The Brehon, Killarney says:

@patoneill7777 (my own!)

A post shared by Pat O’Neill (@patoneill7777) on Feb 18, 2016 at 4:50am PST

Jacqui Fay at Kazumi says:

@eugenesouleiman

#maisonmargiela #johngalliano @jgalliano @lexyroche @patmcgrathreal #wellahair

A post shared by @ eugenesouleiman on Feb 1, 2018 at 10:02am PST

@guidopalau

@vittoceretti for @vogueitalia July2016 #Photography #StevenMeisel #HairByGuido for @redken5thave #Stylist #OlivierRizzo #Makeup @patmcgrathreal

A post shared by Guido Palau (@guidopalau) on Jul 10, 2016 at 12:26am PDT

@cindyduplantis

Mad skills by the UK team @keithoweneducation1 @kel_scott @michelle_marshall in Sweden at #redkentribenordic @redken #redhair #citybeats #redkenready #backstage #hairtrends #hairstyles

A post shared by Cindy Duplantis (@cindyduplantis) on Sep 18, 2017 at 5:31pm PDT

Mark Doherty at SitStil says:

@seminaraangelo

#fishscale @seminaraangelo @andrewotoolestudios @lauradomini2 #bob #cut. #cutting

A post shared by Angelo (@seminaraangelo) on Oct 22, 2017 at 3:23pm PDT

Carolann McGuirk, Pat O’Neill, Jacqui Fay, and Mark Doherty are nominated for Most Creative Talent in Hair and Best Hairstylist in this year’s IMAGE Business of Beauty Awards.