Veronica Ortega

Expert colorist Verónica Ortega has built her life around resilience by turning setbacks into the spark for Hair N’ Bloom, her thriving Leesburg salon.

Verónica opened Hair N’ Bloom after the space she worked in was stalled due to an accident that damaged the entrance to the building. The disruption forced a hard reset, and instead of giving up, Verónica chose to move forward with a simple promise: help clients leave with more confidence than they arrived.

“I think it’s important to keep going no matter what,” says the expert colorist of 17 years. “Like my daughter says, ‘There’s going to be a rainbow at the end of every storm.’”

Her chair is a place of transformation. While she specializes in color, her passion is helping women with hair loss. She trained in mesh integration, hair toppers and extensions so clients with alopecia can see themselves again.

“It is a tremendous confidence booster for women because our hair is everything,” she says. “To give that back is beautiful.”

Verónica is also a devoted Christian who sings and produces videos in English and Spanish and often leads worship. You can find and watch snippets of her music and worship videos on her Instagram profile @veronicaortegamusic or fully on her YouTube channel by searching Veronica Ortega Music. One of her official videos—titled “Por Amor”—was filmed in downtown Clermont.

“In all I do, I give glory and honor to my Savior Jesus Christ,” she says.

Veronica is proud of her Puerto Rican heritage and treasures the gift of being bilingual. She also stands on her belief that beauty is more than style, but a renewal of faith, determination and love. 

“As a native Spanish speaker, being bilingual not only allows me to serve diverse clients but also to grow a rich community inside the salon.”