Beauty Studio Inc isn’t a hair and makeup studio with a Houston storefront — it’s a national on-location beauty agency, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, operating in more than 60 markets across the country by matching clients with a network of vetted local artists. In Houston it covers areas including Downtown, Montrose, The Heights, River Oaks, Uptown, Memorial, West University, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland, and all of Harris County. The pitch is straightforward: you book online, get matched with a hair or makeup artist based on your area and style, and that artist travels to your home, hotel, or venue on the day of your event.
How it works and what’s included
Booking runs in four steps: you reserve online by choosing a service category, group size, and date/time; the coordination team hand-matches you with a local artist based on style preferences and location; for weddings or larger events you can instead work with a “director” who prepares a custom quote; and on the day, the artist arrives with a full professional kit. Beauty Studio Inc says it has over 1,500 artists nationwide and has covered more than 350,000 weddings and events across its 25+ years in business.
For the wedding market they offer bridal hair and makeup (including airbrush), bridesmaid glam, mother-of-the-bride/groom services, bridal trials (available on request through your coordinator), and destination wedding specialists. Under special events they explicitly list quinceañeras and sweet sixteens, alongside galas, birthdays, bachelorette parties, and anniversaries. They also cover corporate and production work: executive headshots, conferences, trade shows, film/TV shoots, and content creation. Their “backup guarantee” promises an artist of equal caliber steps in if your original one can’t make it, and they state 100% of artists are licensed and insured.
Pricing
This is the key thing to budget around: Beauty Studio Inc does not publish a fixed rate per service. Their own FAQ is explicit: “pricing varies by service, location, and the size of your party. You will see clear pricing when you book online, or a director can prepare a custom quote.” Checking their Houston-specific booking page (beautystudiohouston.com/book-now) confirmed pricing is calculated live inside the booking flow based on the options you select, with no public per-service price list.
What is clearly published: a $50, non-refundable deposit is required to hold your date (though it can be transferred if changes are made within the allowed cancellation window). Gratuity is not included in the service rate; they suggest 20% as a reference, though the amount is entirely your choice. Travel to your location is included, but if your hotel or venue charges for parking, that cost is on you. Appointments starting before 8am or after 8pm carry an added Before/After Hours Fee of $35 to $55, confirmed by email. On cancellations, we found an inconsistency between pages on the site: the general FAQ states that individual-service cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance (or less than a week for group services or holiday dates) trigger a full charge, while the Houston booking page references 48 hours for individual services — get written confirmation of which one applies to your booking before you pay the deposit.
Who it’s best for
Beauty Studio Inc fits best for clients who value the logistics of a large agency over knowing a specific independent artist in advance: centralized coordination, a backup plan if something goes wrong on the day, and coverage across a wide swath of Houston without depending on one person’s availability. It’s a reasonable option for weddings and quinceañeras with multiple people needing hair and makeup the same day (bride, bridesmaids, mom), since the agency can coordinate several artists at once. On WeddingWire, the company’s profile (based in Las Vegas) shows a 4.9 out of 5 rating with 97 reviews, though we did not find separately verified Houston-market reviews during this research — it’s worth asking for references or recent Houston work samples before booking. If you’d rather meet and vet your specific artist beforehand, or if not knowing the exact price until you’re mid-booking-flow bothers you, an independent local studio may be a better fit.
Tips before you book
- Run the booking flow to see the real price: since there’s no public rate card, walk through your date, location, and party size in the online booking flow to see the actual amount before committing.
- Get the cancellation policy in writing: we saw two different figures (24 and 48 hours) across the site’s pages for individual services — ask which one applies to your specific contract.
- Ask for your matched artist’s name and portfolio ahead of the event; the company says it shares the artist’s portfolio once your booking is confirmed, so request it early.
- Plan around the early/late fee: if your quinceañera or wedding needs the artist on-site before 8am, budget for the extended-hours fee ($35-$55).
- Request a bridal trial early if you need one; it’s not automatic for every artist, so coordinate it through your booking director.
- For large bookings (full bridal parties, productions), consider working directly with a “director” instead of the standard online flow — it allows better customization of logistics and timing.
As always, confirm final pricing and policies directly with Beauty Studio Inc at 1-800-243-2240 or contact@beautystudioinc.com before paying your deposit.
Last updated: 2026-09-06