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My whole family gets their hair done here! Everyone is super nice and they are excellent at what they do! I highly recommend that everyone make an appointment now!

Facts About Us

short story of our hair salon

Bella Amici Salon first opened in 2004 and our wonderful staff has been making Bel Air beautiful ever since.  Our clients enjoy a stress-free haven at Bella Amici thanks to our wonderful staff.  Our staff is trained in the latest styles and techniques within the beauty industry.  They change lives daily by acting as Dream-Givers and Day-Makers.  Bella Amici continues to broaden our stylists’ skills and knowledge through attending mandatory classes in New York City, Washington D.C., and Chicago.  Attending International Beauty shows and hosting regional educational classes in our salon shows our commitment to learning as a leader in the salon industry.  This also ensures our clients receive the best fashion advice and most recent styles.

As a leader in the community it is a great joy to host our annual Bark-Aid charity fundraiser which provides financial assistance for local animal shelters and we are looking forward this year to working with a local program that places service dogs with combat veterans.  As we enter our 15th year of service we are excited to expand our Bella Amici family and are so proud of the valued relationships we have grown over the years.

Owners & Stylists

Melinda Bokeno

STYLIST AND OWNER

Melinda’s desire to make people look good was fueled by early visits to her Grandmother’s salon. Melinda has been in the professional salon industry since 1984. As one of Bella Amici’s founding members, Melinda realized a lifelong vision to own and work in a relaxed environment along side of colleagues and friends. Melinda’s past experiences included working at Denise Christiansen Design in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and at Lola’s’ in Mount Washington. She has received extensive Color Correction and advanced foil placement training at the Redken Academy in New York City. Melinda is also a Schwarzkopf Color Specialist. She specializes in highlighting and color correction. Melinda’s certifications include Bio Ionics Hair Retexturizing, Cinderella Hair Extensions, and Dream Catchers Hair Extensions. Melinda attends classes yearly and continues to update her skills as well as her love and enthusiasm for the trade.

Darin Bokeno

OWNER/MANAGER

Darin Bokeno has owned several  businesses and has provided business advice and management assistance in the beauty industry for over 10 years.  He has a Masters Degree in Administration and Supervision from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland.

Stylists & Staff

Suite and Station Renters

Deana Pozell

Deana Pozell

A former salon owner, Deana has over 18 years experience in the industry and has been with Bella Amici for three years. Deana is a certified Schwarzkopf Color Specialist and has trained with Redken Color Chemistry Expert; Roy Peters. Deana enjoys dimensional highlighting and her artistry in hair color stands out from the rest. Deana...
Kristen MacBride

Kristen MacBride

Kristen MacBride has been in the industry for over 15 years. Kristen excels in all areas of Hair Artistry. She enjoys her time with her clients while making them beautiful in a fun atmosphere. Kristen started her career in Towson where she was extensively trained in the art of cutting and styling techniques for men...
Michele Julian

Michele Julian

have been a stylist for 27yrs and recently rented my own suite at Bell Amici in Bel Air MD. I was raised in Balimore County and relocated with my family to Bel Air 12yrs ago. I specialize in Color and Haircutting… and I also love doing hair for special occasions!
Trista Grimm

Trista Grimm

Trista has such a passion for hair that she started her career at an early age as a shampoo girl. Through hard work and several business courses Trista would eventually secure a managerial position with the national chain Hair Cuttery. Now, 24 years later “The Salon Life” is all Trista knows. Trista was one of...