Bliss Face and Body Studio is the Triangle’s premier esthetics spa and makeup lounge specializing in an array of beauty, health, and wellness needs ranging from facials to makeup artistry, body contouring and Yoni Steams. Bliss is also a female empowerment hub and wellness incubator designed to engage and educate young women and girls about self-esteem, inner and outer beauty, nutrition, mental well-being and entrepreneurship. With our team of licensed and certified professionals, Bliss strives to be the leader in quality, while maintaining a high standard of customer satisfaction.
Me-Me Taylor, CEO/Owner of Bliss Face and Body Studio, is a graduate of Elevate Salon Institue in Durham. She is a licensed Esthetician, and Makeup Artist (MUA), and certified in Sugaring, Body Contouring, Yoni Steaming, and Teeth Whitening. For over 20 years, she has proven to be one of the Triangle’s most sought after makeup artists with an impressive list of celebrity clients. In November 2015, she launched her 3D Mink and Silk eyelash line - Bliss Lashes and Bliss Beauty Bar virtually, laying the foundation for Bliss Face and Body Studio.
Carrielle ‘Carrie’ Dennis is a Licensed Esthetician, a graduate of Wake Technical Cosmetology School and current Nursing student. Obtaining her Esthetics license in a pandemic, this self- proclaimed Brow Artíst enjoys self-care and teaching others how to self-love through beauty, wellness, and skincare. Carrie enjoys performing every service from makeup artistry and facials to Yoni Steams and body treatments, understanding that it is a journey to blissfully being and feeling your best self.
DeeDee Carter is a native New Yorker currently residing in Raleigh. She originally wanted to become an esthetician because of her desire to become a makeup artist, but while enrolled at Miller-Motte College she fell in love with waxing instead. After graduating in 2016 she soon developed a specialty in brow waxing, henna brows, and lash and brow tinting. As a skincare professional she feels it is important to make sure clients leave with a renewed sense of confidence and self-esteem, as well as glowing skin. She is passionate about disability rights because she has two disabled siblings which prompted her to obtain CPR, First Aid and AED certification. She also looks forward to attending nursing school in the future!
Tanequa Graham is a native New Yorker who currently residing in Raleigh. She became a body contouring technician because of her passion for self-care and her desire for helping people achieve their body goals. Tanequa is passionate about encouraging people and helping others to bring out their self-confidence.
Ananda Hall was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. An extensive bout with severe eczema is what drove her to become an esthetician. Going through that for so long made her extremely self-conscious and unconfident. At that moment, she decided she wanted to help men and women who are dealing with their own skin and body struggles feel confident again. Ananda feels that everyone deserves to feel happy, healthy and confident with the skin they are in and wants to help them achieve just that, at Bliss Face and Body Studio!
Fayecha Smith was born and raised in North Carolina and has dedicated her life to the beauty industry. She's a Master Educator of Cosmetology, Cosmetologist, Salon owner, and operator of Fayechalistics Beauty and Barber Salon for over 30 years. She's also a Master Educator of Barbering, Massage, Esthetics, and Manicuring. She has traveled the world working for several hair care companies teaching at trade shows, conferences, and judging student competitions. Her success is seeing her students succeed, and she is glad to be a part of the Bliss team!
Ashley Ford is a native of Columbia, South Carolina currently residing in Cary, NC. In 2012, Ashley started her beauty career as a makeup artist under Southeastern Esthetics. Her passion for skin care is what inspired her to become a licensed esthetician. Her motto is: ‘Caring For the Skin with a Healing Touch.’ Ashley believes that being able to bring out someone’s natural beauty is just the best feeling in the world. “Whether it is a simple brow tint, body wax, or a full-service facial I love what I do.” A graduate of Kenneth Shuler in Columbia, SC, Ashley thrives on helping her clients love the skin they’re in!
