Rocio Vargas Makeup Academy
Studio in Galveston, TX
The academy was founded to pass along Rocio Vargas's training and experience to people starting out in beauty. Its mission is to give students hands-on practice, exposure to real industry work, and the skills to build a career in beauty.
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The academy was founded to pass along Rocio Vargas's training and experience to people starting out in beauty. Its mission is to give students hands-on practice, exposure to real industry work, and the skills to build a career in beauty.
Clients can book makeup for weddings, including full bridal looks, trials, bridal party and bridesmaid makeup, and updos. Editorial photo shoot makeup and makeup for social events are also offered. Bridal makeup comes in a traditional option and a premium airbrush option, and the premium airbrush formula is listed as humidity- and sweat-resistant. Editorial looks include custom design, HD skin preparation and premium lash application, with up to 1.5 hours per look.
For students, the academy runs an 80-hour foundational certification for aspiring artists and a 120-hour intermediate program that focuses on techniques and building a portfolio. Shorter courses cover bridal makeup, editorial techniques, high-definition makeup for film, TV and studio lighting, and airbrush makeup. Kits are included with each course, and the professional HD kit is included in the HD course. Services outside Galveston Island carry a travel fee.
The business describes itself as setting a high standard in the Texas beauty industry and its techniques as leading the field; these are the business's own claims.
Teaches and works from the view that beauty is a field that keeps changing, so artists should keep learning.
Services
Final prices may vary.
Bridal party and bridesmaid makeup and a bridal trial session.
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Bridal Party / Bridesmaids $115
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Bridal Trial $150
Traditional and premium airbrush bridal makeup, updos, bridal trials, and bridal party makeup including the Spanish-language options.
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Bridal Party / Bridesmaids (Damas y Madres) $115/unit
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Updo $120+
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Updo's $120+
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Bridal Trial (Prueba de Novia) $150
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Traditional Bridal Makeup $250
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Premium Airbrush Bridal Makeup $325
Makeup for photo shoots, with custom design, HD skin preparation, premium lashes and up to 1.5 hours per look.
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Editorial photo shoot makeup $150
Makeup for parties and other social or special events.
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Social event makeup $90
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Meet the team
Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.rociovargasmua.com (opens in a new tab)
- Highlights
- Traditional bridal makeup includes premium lashes and a mini touch-up kit
- Premium airbrush bridal makeup uses a humidity- and sweat-resistant formula
- Editorial looks begin with HD skin preparation and custom design
- Certification programs from 80 to 120 hours, with kits included
- Hands-on short courses in bridal, editorial, HD and airbrush makeup
- Travel fee applies for services outside Galveston Island
- Good for
- Brides and bridal parties
- Bridal trials before the wedding day
- Editorial and photo shoots
- Special and social events
- Aspiring makeup artists seeking certification
- Students wanting short workshops in bridal, HD or airbrush makeup
- Treats
- Bridal makeup
- Wedding day updos
- Bridesmaid and mother-of-the-bride makeup
- Photo shoot makeup
- Special event makeup
- Makeup training
- Techniques
- Airbrush makeup
- HD makeup for film and studio lighting
- Bridal makeup
- Updos
- European hairstyling techniques
- Balayage color applications
- Premium lash application