Meet the Team

Jessica Baroni

Meet the owner of our beautiful salon. Jessica Baroni has a background as the Director of  education for Thermafuse, traveling as a platform artist and educator for their brand.

What makes Jessica unique is her ability to connect with each person she encounters, conveying her love for the art of Hairdressing and product usage.

It is her mission to make sure our guests leave feeling happy, refreshed and confident on how to take care of their hair at home so they can look great every day.
 

• Master Haircolorist
• Former Platform Artist/Educator
• Hand-Tied hair Extension Specialist
• Tape-in Hair Extension Specialist

Angela Benejam

Licensed Nail Technician and Makeup Artist with 20+ years of experience

Specializing in:
 

• Gel Polish
• Sculpted Gel Nails
• Nail Art
• Special Event Makeup

European Nails by Mariana

Formally trained in Romania, Mariana specializes in European style Natural Nail manicures and pedicures. She focuses on maintaining healthy nails for all her customers even those with special needs. She has 30+ years of experience. Escape the every day at her private nail studio inside Salon Bliss.
 

• Gel Polish Applications
• Diabetic Pedicures
• Cuticle Care

Call her studio located inside Salon Bliss to book your appointment.
352-304-2877

Call her to book

Taylor Powell

Taylor started her beauty industry journey in 2014 working at Salon Bliss as Jessica's assistant. After years of having a horrible skin condition herself, she decided that esthetics is where she could shine. Taylor is a Multi master certified spray tan and licensed esthetician helping everyone she meets love their skin no matter what they are facing. 
 

• Facials
• Eyelash Extensions
• Body Waxing
• Eyebrow Tinting and Shaping
• ​​​​​​​Spray Tanning

Caitlynn Brown
Bridal Room at Salon Bliss

Our Resident Wedding Specialist
Licensed Cosmetologist since 2016
Caitlynn loves helping her clients feel their best by enhancing their natural beauty. She has product knowledge and loves to help her clients learn how to optimize their beauty routine at home. Join her in her Bridal Suite for an escape from the every day.

Specializing in:

• Updos and Hairstyling
• Makeup Applications

• Master Haircolorist
• Highlighting
• Layered Haircuts
• Hair Extensions

Samantha Titus

Licensed Cosmetologist since 2010, Sam has worked at Salon Bliss for 5+ years. She is a mom of 3 and full time hairstylist specializing in:
 

• Blonding
• Fashion Colors 
• Men's cuts
• Kid's Cuts

Dexter Peterson

Dexter loves making his clients feel comfortable and customizes everyone's salon experience to their specific needs.

Licensed Cosmetologist since 2010 specializing in:
 

• Fashion Colors 
• Color Correction
• Men's Cuts
• Fades
• Hair Extensions

Cole Owen

Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Cole moved to Ocala in 2020 to pursue his career in the beauty industry. Throughout his time as a cosmetologist he has found his passion for making his clients feel comfortable and achieve their dream look. Cole takes pride in keeping up with the ever-evolving hair trends and making sure he is always growing as a hairstylist. 
 

• Haircoloring
• Dimensional Blonding
• Textured & Layered Haircuts

 

Brows Bronzed and Bright by Darcee 

Specializes in Microblading, Teeth Whitening, and Spray Tanning

Her studio is located inside Salon Bliss. Please text her personally to book your appointment.

270-392-5239
 

Call or Text to book

Caitlin Bland

Our newest talent, Caitlin graduated from Marion Technical College in 2022.
Becoming a cosmetologist has always been a dream of hers. It's the perfect way for her to showcase her creativity and make her clients feel their best!

Specializing in:

• Highlights
• Haircolor
• Special Event Makeup

Raylyn Ruiz

• Haircolor
• Blonding
• Bellami Certified Hair Extension Professional