Mariah Telesca
Senior Stylist and Curly Hair Specialist in Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach
Mariah is part of the team behind Studio Sage’s 200+, 4.9-star Google reviews.
Mariah Telesca is a Florida-licensed senior stylist at Studio Sage (730 Beach Blvd #105, Jacksonville Beach, FL) specializing in curly haircuts and dimensional blonding. She has worked behind the chair since 2020, trained through Studio Sage's apprenticeship program, and serves clients from Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach.
EXPERTISE
Curly haircuts
Curly hair color
Curly Hair maintenance
Blonding techniques
Dimensional color
Highlights
Balayage
Regrowth retouch
MARIAH’S PHILOSOPHY
Hair that reflects you. Mariah believes hair should be an honest expression of how a client sees themselves. Every appointment at Studio Sage in Jacksonville starts with the client's vision and builds from there.
Blonding and curls, plus every hair type. Mariah specializes in dimensional blonding and curly cuts that celebrate natural texture, and she works with all hair types.
Confidence in the chair and beyond. Her goal is a result that looks beautiful and leaves clients feeling confident when they walk out the door.
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WHY JACKSONVILLE CLIENTS CHOOSE MARIAH AT STUDIO SAGE
Curly cut expertise. Clients trust her with curls and with changing from long hair to a short, curly style.
Big changes made easy. She makes dramatic transformations feel exciting and comfortable, never rushed.
She listens. Clients leave with what they wanted, even when they weren't sure what that was.
Trust rebuilt. Her clear communication helps nervous clients, including those with past bad salon experiences, ease into change.
Results that exceed expectations. Clients say their hair turned out better than they imagined, and she gives upkeep tips to maintain it.
Warm, welcoming experience. Reviewers describe a sweet, fun stylist, a clean and relaxed salon, kind staff, easy booking, and great prices.
GET TO KNOW MARIAH:
I’m South Florida-raised but now call Jacksonville my home. I'm most identified by my curly hair and my inability to stop dancing when disco music comes on!
My journey at Studio Sage began as an apprentice, where I had the privilege of learning under incredibly gifted, seasoned, and award-winning mentors. Today, I balance my time behind the chair with work on advertising campaigns for major beauty brands such as Paul Mitchell, Pravana and other brands of Henkel Group, where I get to explore an entirely different side of the industry. This unique mix of salon connection and editorial creativity allows me to stay ahead of trends and keep my artistic eye sharp for every client I see.
Growing up, I didn't always know I wanted to be a stylist. However, I have always known that whatever I did needed to be creative and something where I could leave people better than I found them. This is ultimately what led me here to you!
One of the best things about being a stylist is working to help my clients find the beauty they have within and bring that to the surface through hair. Hair isn't just an appendage; it’s a statement. It's a representation of who you know yourself to be and how you want to be conveyed. I don't take that lightly, and I take pride in helping my clients reach those goals.
New guests are always welcome! I'm looking forward to getting to know you and helping you reach your hair goals!
WHAT MARIAH’S GUESTS SAY
“Mariah is amazing! From the moment we walked into the studio, everything felt welcoming and elevated. They made sure we were comfortable right away with refreshments and a beautiful, clean space.
I went in with waist-length hair ready for a big change to a collarbone cut, and Mariah made the entire process feel exciting and easy. She took her time, listened carefully, and made sure I got exactly what I wanted without ever feeling rushed.
The best part? She let me make the first cuts, which turned a big transformation into such a fun and empowering experience.
My hair turned out even better than I imagined. It’s easy to see why she books out a month or two in advance—she’s incredibly talented and truly cares about her clients. I’ll definitely be back and highly recommend her.”
— Kaitlin M.“Mariah has been wonderful each time I come in! She has a great talent for curly cuts and is an absolute hair magician when even you don’t know what you want. Couldn’t recommend more! She is also just super sweet and fun to talk to :)”
— Sophia R.“Mariah is amazing!!! I always love my hair and she helped me feel confident in changing my style from long to short and curly. I adore her and everyone that works there in general is very kind.”
— Sara S.“Mariah is A M A Z I N G!!! This was literally the best experience I’ve ever had at a salon: the atmosphere was so relaxed and open, setting up the appointment was super easy, and the care that Mariah put into giving me exactly what I wanted was so refreshing.
After a bad experience at a different salon 3 years ago I was scared to trust someone with my hair again, but Mariah delivered on everything I wanted while making sure to communicate and help me ease into the big change. She gave me a lot of great tips on future upkeep and I cannot WAIT to go back and see her ❤️
If you’re looking for a new salon that has great prices and sweet staff, definitely go here and see Mariah! I’ve also included before and after pictures to show off just how good my results were!”
— Rachel D.