Velvet And Venus

Beauty services

Prices start at $150 per person

Number of beauticians: 4

Styles: Classic

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About Velvet And Venus

Velvet And Venus

Owner

I am a Hair and Make-up Stylist, who travels to you to provide the luxury experience of a glam team specializing in Bridal. Beauty holds different meanings to each individual while it craves different desires and needs. I investigate allergies, inspirations, and needs in longevity and wear. I have 15 years of hands on education & experience. I only use clean, designer, & efficient brands that I am proud of that represent all ages, all religions, all sexes, and all races. Instagram: velvetandvenusbeauty

I believe in curating beauty while learning beauty looks so different to each beholder. I am not just a stylist, I meet your family and friends on this special day and I understand the importance of hosting a comofrting and providing energy to your most intimate of days. I am so blessed to have a career that celebrates beauty and love

Services

Service categories

  • Hair
  • Makeup
  • Spa treatments
  • Styling

Services & specialties

  • Available for touch-ups (hourly)
  • Multi-day events
  • Pre-wedding beauty prep
  • Blowouts
  • Experience with natural Black hair
  • Hair accessories
  • Hair extension application
  • Hair extension color matching
  • Hair trials
  • Styling for short hair
  • Styling with hair extensions
  • Updos
  • Airbrushing
  • Body art
  • Full spectrum skin tone matching
  • Hypoallergenic makeup
  • Makeup trials
  • Natural makeup (complexion only)
  • Tattoo coverage/body makeup
  • Facials and esthetician services
  • Style coordination for other events

Specialty styles

  • Classic
  • Glamorous
  • Natural
  • Romantic
Absolutely! We have a trusted team of stylist who are attentive to detail with hearts of gold. A dream team. We can accommodate timelines and almost always bring multiple stylist.

Reviews

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Rating: 3.7

3.7 out of 5

21 reviews

  • V

    V

    Rating: 1
    •Zola
    •Oct 7

    Warning: Brides please read

    Vendor bailed on both my trial and the wedding day service the day before my wedding. She sent someone else to cover for her, but that person did not do a good job. It is clear from reviews here and on yelp that all summer long, she consistently bailed on multiple brides citing “last minute emergencies”. Personally I am devastated that I did not get to have my dream hair on my wedding day, and that my whole wedding day experience was so negatively impacted by this.

  • EC

    Elena C.

    Rating: 1
    •Zola
    •Sep 19, 2026

    SHE WILL FLAKE

    I booked Ari in 2025. She did my trial makeup and we had amazing conversation and I enjoyed my hair and makeup. Moving forward to night before wedding. There were issues with her and venue that I did apologize for as there was miscommunication and she was very kind to me. Day of wedding she told me after she arrived with her hired assistant that she would be leaving for one hour to "handle something" then be back to finish my hair and other 2 bridesmaids hair. Ravy her employee she hired for the day was amazing she went above and beyond for me. She stayed longer to make sure I was taken care of and even helped me get into my dress and help me to aisle with my train . After almost 2 hours have gone by of Ari leaving I started calling her. No answer. She was called 4-5 times with no answer! My hair wasn't fully finished she just "set it" and 2 of my girls had to scramble to get their hair done before the ceremony because we had no clue if or when she would come back. I didn't see her until way after my ceremony (4 1/2 hrs later) when I was taking family photos and she grabbed a drink from bar and was just watching me which she claimed in text was her "showing love and support for Me" . Mind you she was only at my venue from 10am-12. So she was only there for 2hrs then left. My bridesmaids went up to her and asked what happened. She went in circles and it was actually ravy who told them she would refund them because she felt so bad. Fast forward to 2 days post wedding (wedding was Saturday now it's monday) I texted her with my bridesmaids who didn't get service for update on refund. No response. My bridesmaid texted next day. No response. I texted Ari separately after she ignored my calls and she stated that I was a liar and disrespectful and threatening her. I was in shock as she was the one who breached contract and was in the wrong. We have been battling for almost a week to get ahold of her and every time she responds she says I am a liar and disrespectful which is insane behavior from someone who is a business owner and is in the wrong !! She is extremely unprofessional and at this point we aren't sure if we will actually see a refund Do not ever book with her!

  • LT

    Layla T.

    Rating: 1
    •Zola
    •Sep 9, 2026

    Bride

    I truly wish I didn't have to write a negative review, but after my experience, I feel obligated to warn other brides who may be considering booking with this company. I got married in August 2026 and originally reached out to Ari in March to book hair and makeup services for myself and my bridesmaids, along with a hair and makeup trial. I paid a 720 deposit to secure my wedding date, which was 50% of the total cost. The payment was made through Venmo/Zelle, which already felt unusual to me compared to the professional invoicing systems I've used with other wedding vendors. The contract also felt very unprofessional, and I never received a copy signed by her--only the version I had signed. As the months went on, communication became increasingly frustrating. Ari was very inconsistent with responding, and I frequently had to send multiple texts or emails just to receive a response. Eventually, we scheduled my hair and makeup trial. Two hours before the appointment, Ari messaged me saying she had experienced an allergic reaction and needed to cancel. I completely understood that emergencies happen, and I was happy to reschedule. The second trial was scheduled for two weeks before my wedding. I drove about an hour to the location I had been given.When I arrived, I let Ari know I was there, and she told me she wasn't actually home and was at another appointment because she had entered the wrong time in her calendar. Since I had already driven an hour, I stayed in the area. Eventually, she messaged me again and said she was experiencing a personal emergency and needed to cancel. At this point, my trial had been cancelled twice. Ari told me she would refund me for the trial, provide an additional service, and come to me for the rescheduled trial. I was understanding and tried to arrange another date, but once again, I was unable to get a response from her. My wedding was now only a week away, and I had to make the decision to stop hoping things would work out and find someone else. After two cancelled trials, inconsistent communication, and being unable to get a response about rescheduling, I no longer felt comfortable relying on her to show up on my wedding day. I ended up having to find another hair and makeup artist just days before my wedding, which was incredibly stressful during an already overwhelming time. I then reached out to Ari and politely requested the return of my 720 deposit. No services had been provided, and both of my trials had been cancelled by her. It took my wedding planner reaching out to her before I finally received a response, but unfortunately, the resolution was not satisfactory. Thankfully, I was able to find another local artist at the last minute who was absolutely AMAZING. Chatting with her, she told me that she had heard of previous situations where other artists (including her) had been asked to step in and cover weddings or appointments for Ari when she was unable to attend, and that those artists received no payment afterward. I cannot personally verify those claims, so I want to be clear that I am only sharing this as information that was communicated to me. I'm sharing this review because I would have wanted to know about an experience like this before booking. If you are a bride considering this company, I strongly encourage you to do your research and make sure you feel completely confident in your vendor before putting such an important part of your wedding day in their hands.

  • NM

    Nicole M.

    Rating: 1
    •Zola
    •Aug 17, 2026

    Awful communication and no service

    My experience began well enough until she rescheduled my trial and then cancelled on the same day and ghosted me. Complete lack of communication and all a month before my elopement. It was incredibly stressful and I wasted so much money and time since I had to travel to Seattle for my trial. Clearly, this vendor needs to learn how to communicate and be prepared to make it up to her clients when she is not able to provide the service

  • JR

    Janae R.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 13, 2026

    Exceptionally Talented and Kind

    Ari was incredible with executing my wedding hair vision and helping my bridal party all feel beautiful (she did 6 different requested hairstyles). I didn't hire her for makeup as one of my bridesmaids had offered to do it. However, Ari noticed that my makeup was not looking like I wanted it to and she professionally/politely offered to fix it to help me achieve the natural/dewy look I wanted. She was kind enough to step in even though I hadn't hired her for makeup services, since she cares about her clients. She went above and beyond what she was hired for. Ari is kind and easy to talk to, so she was wonderful to have around while we all got ready. I highly recommend Ari for wedding hair and makeup!

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