Cintya Velderrain Beauty

Cintya Velderrain Beauty is a bridal hair and makeup studio run by Cintya Velderrain Beauty LLC. Cintya opened her own studio in the Houston area in 2013 and leads the team as owner and lead artist. The studio describes itself as a premier destination for wedding hair and makeup, and says it has won six consecutive Best of Wedding Awards from The Knot and is recognized as one of Houston's top beauty vendors. These are the studio's own claims.

The Bridal Package combines hair and makeup into one cohesive look, priced at $360. A hair and makeup trial, also $360, previews the final bridal look and can be booked once the date is secured. Bridesmaid and family hair and makeup is $270 as a combined service, or priced separately: adult hair with soft, romantic styles and adult makeup with a natural, elegant finish for group photos are each $150. Flower girl hair for ages 7 and under starts at $100 and uses simple hairstyles.

Add-ons on the salon's list are custom individual lashes for $40 and hair extension placement for $45, with the extensions supplied by the client. Extra services can be booked up to two weeks ahead of a wedding, depending on availability. Appointments beginning before 7am carry a $200 early-bird charge per team. According to the services page, the location fee per team is $100 for Katy and Houston, $220 for Conroe, Magnolia and The Woodlands, and $250 for Galveston. Final pricing is laid out in a contract, and the studio states that it charges nothing beyond what has been discussed with the client.

Booking starts with securing the date. A trial can be scheduled afterward, and the contract follows the trial or is sent directly if no trial is booked. Trials are encouraged so the team can learn the client's hair and skin ahead of the wedding. The studio aims to reply to emails and texts within 24 hours. Trial accessories are available to purchase at the studio, and touch-up kits can be bought for the day. Products are exchange-only, with no returns, and must be exchanged within 2 days of receipt. Standard shipping within the continental USA is free, and rush shipping within one week costs $20.

The team's work also includes fashion week, commercial, editorial and event projects. The portfolio lists runway work at New York Fashion Week 2024 and Houston Fashion Week 2024, and the studio mentions Las Vegas Swim Week.

Trials and consultations come first, so the team can learn each client's hair and skin before the wedding. The choice between HD and airbrush makeup depends on how much coverage the client wants, and a consultation can help decide.

The studio describes its aim as a relaxed, upscale setting.