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MakeupByVani

5.0 (7 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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The Bridal Suite

(37 reviews)

$$

Montrose, River Oaks

The Bridal suite was my vendor for hair for myself (bride), my mom, and my three bridesmaids. I…read morejust read another review from a few years ago that sounds exactly like my experience. But I'm not sure if it would have made me look elsewhere if I read it before I hired them due to their high overall rating. They didn't get to our location on time so they were still doing my hair which made the wedding late by 30 minutes. The whole wedding schedule was pushed back and needed to be rushed due to this vendor. I asked for Hollywood waves. I got 90s frizz. We even told her it was too frizzy and she did a little more work (it actually looked worse before). I thought this place was good. A professional hairstylist should know how to do Hollywood waves. They also made my mom's hair look like crap. They did okay on my 3 bridesmaids. Even if they did better-than-okay on them, that would be like 50 points out of 100. I texted Tru about our disappointment. She literally said, "For your hair, we actually loved how it turned out." You either can do it or you can't. This tells me they don't know how to do Hollywood waves which makes sense since there aren't any pictures of people with the Hollywood waves look in their pictures on Yelp. It also says my opinion doesn't matter. In her text, she said, my mom "didn't have enough hair to do braids." I literally did the braids on my mom's hair before the wedding and that was without extensions and it still looked cute. So this just confirmed that she (the owner, Tru) didn't care about doing a good job as she was the one doing my mom's hair and had a look of apathy on her face in our bRiDaL sUiTe while we were getting ready. I would have thought that at least her reaction to my complaint would have shown concern or any level of standards to meet the client's expectations. This was the worst vendor that we worked with for our wedding. For some reference, our makeup artist was amazing and did an amazing job on everyone. (Moka Beaute) The picture of me in the comparison photo (right) was taken less than 2 hours after they did my hair. It looked pretty much like that immediately after they were done with it.

Highly recommend! Last minute I decided to get my hair done for a COVID wedding. I was able to…read morebook my appointment easily with the online portal the night before. When I entered, I felt safe with how socially distant I was from the other person getting their hair done. I had asked for volume and curls and Tru took it to a whole other level! My hair is super thin and the curls fall within 2-3 hours, but Tru magically made my hair look/feel thick and the curls lasted for three days! Definitely my new go to place!

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Lisa Pelayo Makeup and Beauty

(12 reviews)

$$

Sixth Ward

Lisa and her team did a nice job for my recent event. Lisa was pleasant and listened well during my…read moretrial, which meant a lot as I am opionated about my makeup and hair. Lisa had excellent technique with my challenging eye shape and directed appropriately and respectfully. On the day of the event, there was some uneveness in some of the eye lining (it was 5.20am after all) but it ended up looking artistic so I left it. She was incredibly patient and professional with my tweaks and made everything look great together on my face. My hair was absolutely perfect! She and Lyd were absolutely excellent especially considering my serious sleep deprivation from panicking about another vendor who was having an emergency. Lisa and her team were on point from their punctual 5am arrival to finishing early so we could keep our timeline. She and her team understood I was not just looking for a vendor but for a team to help me execute a vision for my overall look. This meant a lot to me. They also took great care of my friends and family when applying their looks. My family and friends commented glowingly of how they could tell each team member in hair and makeup really cared about making them look and feel beautiful. Thank you for taking good care of my family and friends on my special day, Lisa, Lyd and Devine! Lisa was also very efficient in correspondence and returning inquiries. Her professionalism is admirable and I would absolutely work with her and her team again. Sending gratitude and will tell everyone who will listen about them! Bravas!

I have used Lisa's services for many years now, she can always find the right colors to make my…read moremake up look amazing. It can be a day time event, or a very dramatic makeup. I am always happy with the results and the photographer tell me the make up looks spectacular. Highly recommended.

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GlowUp Houston

(5 reviews)

Sixth Ward

I hired Andrea to do my daughter's hair and makeup for Miss Texas Teen after she came highly…read morerecommended and her work on Instagram looked impressive. Unfortunately, we were extremely disappointed. My daughter's hair completely fell before the pageant even started. I was shocked when I saw her walk out on stage--the curls were practically gone, and her hair looked frizzy and unpolished, almost as if she had just rolled out of bed. We had scheduled her hair and makeup touch-up for 1:30 p.m., and she was on stage by 2:00 p.m.--the style barely held up for 30 minutes. Considering the significant time, effort, and money we invested in preparing for this pageant, this was a huge letdown. I booked Andrea for the entire weekend, and when I brought up my concerns on Saturday, she suggested we leave the pins in longer before going on stage--which left me wondering why that wasn't done in the first place. While I appreciated the adjustment the next day, it didn't change the fact that the most important day was a total disappointment. If you need hair and makeup that actually lasts, I would not recommend booking here. I rarely leave reviews, but it's incredibly frustrating when a business doesn't deliver the quality you paid for and ignores your concerns when you reach out. I hope Andrea makes this right. Update: Andrea offered a 50% refund for my daughter's hair, but only on the condition that I remove my review, not because she took full accountability for how her work impacted my daughter's chances of placing as a finalist at Miss Texas Teen. Due to her lack of communication when I first messaged her about my concerns with the hair, I hadn't even had a chance to address the makeup until later. It wasn't until we picked my daughter up on the final day of the pageant that I realized how cakey and uneven the makeup was, patchy in some areas, completely gone in others. I sent Andrea photos (which I will not post publicly because my daughter is a minor), and her response was that my daughter never mentioned any issues. Well, my daughter is a teenager who knows very little about hair and makeup, and she didn't say anything at the time because we aren't the type to complain. That said, I would expect a professional to recognize and correct those issues without needing to be told. I paid $840 for poor-quality hair and makeup and a frustrating overall experience. Don't waste your money--lesson learned!

Andrea is an amazing makeup artist. I highly recommend her for any event you are needing makeup…read moreservices. She came to home. She arrived on time and promptly did my makeup. She is also fun and great company. Highly Recommend without reservation.

MakeupByVani - makeupartists - Updated May 2026

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