MEET OUR TEAM
Benefit, established in 2008 and led by Jocelyn Palmer, is continuously grooming and growing a talented team and culture among Cincinnati. We strive to create the best experiences with our tremendous education, industry knowledge and true dedication to the craft.
We believe in a close and connected team, free to bounce creative ideas off of each other and working together for our guests every day. We infuse knowledge and inspiration from ongoing training inside and outside of the salon. We are unique, knowledgable and passionate hair stylists who love bringing beauty to life.
Jocelyn
Owner | Level 5
Energy Level:
10 + Positive Vibes All Day
Specialty:
Brunette Balayage, Blonds, Precision Cutting
Cat or dog:
House plants?
Favorite place:
Tropical + City Equally
Favorite product:
Botanical Repair... Every product!
Favorite place to shop:
Local Boutiques Everywhere
Shelby
Level 3 | Education Leader & Make Up Artist
Energy level:
8-10
Specialty:
Money pieces, Bellami extensions, and everything blondes!
Cat or dog:
Cats and Donkeys
Favorite place:
A bon fire at my Moms with my family & wife
Favorite product:
Smooth Infusion Nourishing Cream
Favorite place to shop:
Any thrift or antique shop
Elizabeth
Energy Level:
10
Specialty:
I Don't Discriminate
Cat or Dog:
Fat, Slobbery Wrinkly Bull Dogs
Favorite Place:
Take Me Straight To The Lake
Favorite Product:
Anything To Make My Blow Out Last Days (Rinseless Refresh, Dry Shampoo etc.)
Favorite Place to Shop:
Target because you go and let Target tell you what you need.
Level 4 | Wedding Coordinator | Make Up Artist
Energy Level:
Mid, I love a relaxing service as well as a high energy one
Specialty:
Short cuts, coppers & vivid colors
Cat or Dog:
Cat :)
Favorite Place:
A porch with a view and a cup of coffee
Favorite Product:
Sap Moss
Favorite Place to Shop:
Findlay Market
Maddie Jezek
Level 3
Energy Level:
5
Specialty:
Extensions + braids
Cat or Dog:
Black Cat
Favorite Place:
Italy
Favorite Product:
Botanical Repair Shampoo + Conditioner
Favorite Place to Shop:
Shein
Isabella Geraci
Level 2
Energy Level:
2 in the morning, 9 in the afternoon/evening
Specialty:
Blonding, balayage, extensions
Cat or Dog:
All animals
Favorite Place:
Anywhere warm with low humidity
Favorite Product:
Beautifying Composition
Favorite Place to Shop:
Thrifting
Gracie Rudolph
Level 2
Energy Level:
7 - 7.5
Specialty:
Blonding + Balayage
Cat or Dog:
Dogs
Favorite Place:
Any place with a beach and some quality Vitamin D.
Favorite Product:
Texture Tonic
Favorite Place to Shop:
Free People, Zara, Urban Outfitters. (That's a hard one!)
Level 2 | Stylist & Salon Manager
Bridget
Energy level:
Specialty:
Cat or dog:
Favorite place:
Favorite product:
Favorite place to shop:
Natalie
Level 2
Energy Level:
5
Specialty:
Cutting
Cat or Dog:
Both
Favorite Place:
Favorite Product:
Favorite Place to Shop:
Cat
Level 1
Energy Level:
6
Specialty:
blonding
Cat or Dog:
Dog
Favorite Place:
Las Vegas
Favorite Product:
Botanical leave in
Favorite Place to Shop:
OTR or Shein online
Taylor
New Talent
Maggie
Energy Level:
On a scale of 1-10, I am an 8
Specialty:
Precision and creative cutting
Cat or Dog:
I have a dog named Lucy that I
rescued 6 years ago.
Favorite Place:
Every year my partner and I travel to Atlanta for the Shaky Knees Music festival! We have deemed that "our" spot.
Favorite Product:
Aveda Texture Tonic
Favorite Place to Shop:
Target and Thrift shops!
New Talent
Energy Level:
9
Cat or Dog:
Dog
Favorite Place:
Anywhere with my
husband and kids
Favorite Product:
Brilliant Anti Humectant
Favorite Place to Shop:
Everywhere! Shopping is
my hobby
Valerie
Apprentice
Energy Level:
5
Specialty:
Balayage / highlighting
Cat or Dog:
both, but I currently have 2 dogs
Favorite Product:
Lululemon
Cassy
Level 2
Energy Level:
6
Cat or Dog:
Dog
Favorite Place:
The lake
Favorite Product:
Aveda Dry Shampoo
Favorite Place to Shop:
Target or Amazon
Karolyn
Guest Care