About Us
Together, We Make Skin Beautiful
Our Focus is You!
Beauty Blends Tattoo & Spa has three main focuses: improving skin health, enhancing natural beauty and self-expression.
We treat your skin as a canvas ready to be beautified, whether through skin care, laser treatments, jewelry application or tattoos. Whatever the service, our goal is to help you feel more confident.
Our Philosophy
We believe that beauty is the ability to be confident, enhancing what you have, and being a pure expression of yourself, inside and out.
Our Mission
We want to create a getaway from your everyday stress, with non-toxic beauty care that has natural ingredients and organic plant-based products to bring you into a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Somewhere where anyone and everyone can find the way towards loving their inner essence. We aspire for Beauty Blends Tattoo & Spa to be your guidance to connect with the art within your beauty by promoting self-care, self-expression and self-confidence.
Your skin is a unique work of art!
The Story
Beauty Blends was born from a love story – not just between two people, but between art, culture, and self-expression.
Co-founded by husband and wife duo Anibal Mercado and Sandra Fuentes, Beauty Blends represents a shared vision that began when life brought them together in high school – for the second time. With Anibal’s passion for tattoo artistry and Sandra’s calling to the world of esthetics, they spent years growing individually, until it was time to build something greater together.
With over two decades of love, five children, and a lifetime of experience between them, they decided to merge their talents and bring their dreams under one roof. But this was never just about services; it was about creating a space where art, wellness, and culture intertwine.
As proud Puerto Ricans and descendants of Taíno ancestry, they infused their heritage into every detail of the Beauty Blends experience – from the names of treatments to the music, rituals, and community events. Their mission is to help clients feel seen, celebrated, and empowered through beauty – not by erasing their roots, but by honoring them.
At Beauty Blends, every tattoo, facial, and healing service tells a story. Yours is always welcome here.
Meet Sandra
Sandra A. Fuentes | Esthetician & Permanent Makeup Artist
Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Puerto Rico, Sandra has been a professional esthetician for over 5 years and launched her own beauty business, NuEssence, 2 years ago.
After focusing on family as a stay-at-home-mom, she pursued her dream of helping others feel more confident in their skin by attending and graduating from Continental Beauty school in 2017. Longing for more skills and knowledge in her new profession, Sandra attended several beauty seminars and trainings in New York City, where she earned her permanent makeup certification.
Sandra is very passionate about what she does and sees the beauty industry as an opportunity to help others by inspiring confidence and improving self-esteem.
She specializes in a variety of treatments: facials, laser skin treatments, chemical peels, skin rejuvenation, body treatments, permanent makeup, and sensory pedicures – a unique technique she created. Seeing her clients feel comfortable, relaxed, and happy every time they walk out of the salon is the most fulfilling sensation that she will never trade for anything!
Meet Anibal
Anibal Mercado | Medical Tattoo Artist, Tattoo Artist & Piercer
Anibal is a Puerto Rican tattoo artist with almost 20 years of experience. Anibal loved the art of tattooing from day one when he spent his free time in high school drawing “tattoos” on his friends.
Before moving to Buffalo, NY, Anibal began tattooing in 2009 in his native Puerto Rico. After completing several apprenticeships, he opened his own tattoo studio, Mandala Ink, in 2012. Dedicated to improving his skills and perfecting his techniques, Anibal continually attends workshops and conventions.
As a true tattoo artist, Anibal is well-versed in many different tattoo styles. The experience he gives his clients is one of art, good vibes, and meaningful conversations.
Making Your Skin Beautiful is Our Art
We Look Forward to Treating You
- Laser skin treatments
- Holistic skin care treatments
- Skin rejuvenation
- Tattoos
- Piercings
- Medical tattoos
- Tattoo removal
- Permanent makeup
- Body treatments