Nikk Nelson is an Atlanta-based celebrity hairstylist and salon owner known for healthy, polished, natural-looking hair. A Dawson, Georgia native with a B.S. in Biology from Valdosta State University, he transitioned seamlessly into beauty after training at Proway Hair School and has led Pressed Natural Hair Care Salon in Atlanta for the past 15 years. Currently he is obtaining his Cosmetic Science degree while simultaneously preparing to launch his hair care brand, HAYLOE in 2026.

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An Emmy Award Winning hairstylist for Disney’s Descendants and IATSE member, Nikk is the personal hairstylist to Brandy Norwood, Ruth E. Carter, Angela Simmons, Tika Sumpter and Tisha Campbell, with his work featured on red carpets, in television and film, and in publications including VOGUE, Ebony, and Hype Hair.