About this vendor
Based in Winchester, VA, SAS Studio & Salon offers beauty services for weddings and other special occasions. Co-owners and childhood friends Cindy and Stephanie have years of experience in the hair and makeup industries. They are honored to get to play a role in their clients' milestone days.
Before opening SAS Studio & Salon, Cindy and Stephanie would do hair and makeup for their loved ones. They love helping people feel beautiful and go the extra mile for each and every client. Cindy specializes in wedding makeup, while Stephanie is particularly passionate about the latest haircuts and colors. They are happy to work with to-be-weds based throughout northern Virginia.
SAS Studio & Salon offers a myriad of services to help you feel your best for your once-in-a-lifetime day. You're invited to attend a consultation where you can discuss any ideas you might have for your look, and the professionals here can get to know your personal style. Hair and makeup trials are available to help you see the final product come to life. Airbrush makeup and eyelash extensions can be added to enhance the look.
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Beauty
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
- Makeup Artists
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SAS came to my wedding venue to do hair and makeup for my bridesmaids. I was impressed beyond belief at the quality of their work. Dana in particular did wonderful work on everyone's makeup! I highly recommend!!
Thank you for making me feel so beautiful on my wedding day! Dana, Stephanie, and their team of ladies did a fantastic job. Super professional and super sweet. My wedding party loved working with them and absolutely loved their hair and makeup. I highly recommend these ladies!
I chose these girls because they were the cheapest ones in the area, and now I see why. First of all, I drove over an hour to their studio for my hair and make up trial and when I arrived, they had given me the wrong address. Luckily I was only a few minutes away. When we finally arrive, my maid of honor and I went in for our hair and make up trial. The girl who was doing my hair, I don’t even remember her name because she never introduced herself, didn’t even treat me like a bride to be. She literally acted as if I was coming in to get my hair trimmed. She was very rude the entire time. She never made any conversation with me, all she did was talk trash about her friends to another girl who was there. Super unprofessional. The girl who did our make up was fantastic. She was very friendly and did a great job. She is the main reason that I decided to book them for my wedding.
About a week passed after I paid my deposit and signed the contract, and I had realized that they never gave me a copy of the signed contract. So I reached out to them and asked for a copy. It took them two weeks to respond to me and they said that they did not have a scanner or a printer so that they would get back to me when they got the chance to send it over. In my personal opinion, if you are running a professional business then you should find the means to give your clients what they ask for. Especially a contract that I signed and put money down for. A few more weeks flew by and I had to remind them to send me a copy of my contract. Finally a few days later, they had sent me a picture taken from their cell phone of a contract. The thing that blew my mind was that the contract they sent me a picture of was from two years ago and it wasn’t even mine. It had someone else’s information on it. Long story short, I ended up telling them that I didn’t need their services anymore. I missed out on money because of the deposit and the hair and make up trial, but having a peace of mind that I would have reliable hair and make up girls at my wedding was worth it more than the money to me. I highly suggest not to hire these girls
booked my wedding hair and makeup trial here and was willing to give them a shot despite some of the concerning reviews I read on various websites. Their pricing was great and they were very responsive before my visit! After my trial, however, I am super disappointed and upset with my experience. I am a low-maintenance bride (or try my best to be) but would not recommend booking them for wedding hair services. I WOULD recommend them for makeup services.
When I arrived, no one greeted me for 5-10 minutes AND no one was wearing masks. They're busy, no big deal, though I was a little taken aback by the lack of masks. When someone did greet me, they confirmed my appointment time and sat me down in a chair to start on my hair. The hair stylist (seemed to be the co-owner of the salon) did not ask my name or introduce herself (I still do not know her name) but did ask what style I wanted and asked to see pictures. After that exchange, it all went downhill. She asked one of the younger girls to come over and curl my hair, which she did in less than 10 minutes. That alone should tell you the lack of care taken, as I have long, past should-length hair and it takes me 20+ minutes to curl my hair neatly at home. The curls were there, but messy, and the longer I looked at them in the mirror the less happy I was with them. I had nothing else to do but stare in the mirror, because the girl curling my hair never acknowledged me and instead carried on a conversation with everyone else in the salon except me. It felt very impersonal and I was kind of bummed. I do not expect to feel like a princess, but even a "Hello! When is your wedding? Are you excited?" kind of question would have made me feel welcomed and supported.
After the flash curling session, the main stylist came back over and finished my hair style (a simple cross hatch with a small bump in the back). Yet again, she did not introduce herself or attempt to talk to me at all. Instead, she was actively filling out a loan application for some large piece of equipment (yelling answers over my head to someone at the computer) and carrying on a general conversation with other staff and clients. I continued to stare at the mirror, as there was nothing else to do. The results were okay. To her credit she copied the style I wanted, just not very well (see pictures). I'm not sure if the results were due to lack of experience or lack of care. Again, I'm not a perfectionist, but the entire experience left me feeling like I was a mannequin head and not a person, plus that they clearly didn't care whether they got my business or not.
My makeup experience was entirely different. The makeup artist was super sweet, asked me questions, chatted with me, and made me feel much better about my time at the salon. She also wore a mask during my entire makeup application. I would have hired them for makeup services but wanted to go with a full-service vendor, and I refuse to hire them for hair services after my experience. If this is how they treat customers before we sign the contract, I can't imagine how they would treat me afterwards. I ultimately decided I wanted a more caring energy on my wedding day.
Huge thank you to Stephanie and Dana at SAS for my hair and makeup. My hair and makeup were flawless and stayed together all day! My wedding day occurred during a heat wave and I couldn’t believe how well everything stayed on and put (especially my hair which doesn’t hold hairspray very well). They did hair and makeup for 7 and 2 kids and finished over an hour early. They do AMAZING work, are so accommodating, great with wild kids, and very professional. I definitely recommend them!!!
I was very lucky to have my hair and makeup done twice by SAS! They were easy to work with when I had to change my getting ready location and then add a second date. I looked for quite a while to find an affordable place to do hair and makeup that will actually travel to you. Everyone at SAS is great! We worked directly with Cindy and Dana for makeup and Stephanie for hair. They were quick and efficient with getting my bridal party all glammed up! All five of us looked fantastic and our hair and makeup held up all night! Loved the experience!
A huge thank you to SAS for doing my hair and makeup on my wedding day. My makeup was flawless and my hair survived all of my dancing. They also worked with my officiant and maid of honor - both looked stunning!
A note that I got married in Front Royal and they came out from Winchester. Their prices were reasonable and they were punctual and very professional. Please do yourself and check them out!
I had a destination wedding in Winchester Virginia and was actually pretty nervous about finding someone to do my hair and makeup . They listened to my wants and needs and made changes to my look if I did not like them . I felt like a total queen on my wedding thank you for achieving exactly what I wanted ! Especially when I was indecisive bride and went with a completely different look from my trial .
These ladies were so efficient, they work quickly and were kind and professional. They came to the venue, and did hair for 9 and 1 child and my makeup! They were awesome, definitely recommend
I used Cindy and Stephanie for hair and makeup for our wedding in October. I could not have been happier with how everything turned out! They were super flexible when a few of my bridesmaids decided to do their own hair & makeup and they take separate payments by credit card which made everything really easy. We did a trial beforehand and I requested a few things differently for the wedding. They totally NAILED it!
Krystal was the main stylist for my wedding on 4/21/18 and she did amazing!! They showed up on time and actually finished over an hour early. As each bridesmaid had different hair, they worked with everyone individually to make their vision come to life. My bridal hair was perfection. It was not the easiest style, but Krystal did it perfect and it stayed the entire night. I had so many compliments on the style.
I also went to Cindy for my engagement picture make up. They're closed on Sundays, but she came in on her day off to work with me. The make up was flawless and she was great! Pictures turned out amazing because of her makeup application.
Lastly, I have went to Stephanie before my wedding to do an ombre look for my hair. She took my brassy, grown out hair and turned it into beautifully ash blonde ombre, which looked amazing for my wedding style.
Would highly recommend this salon all around!
I had a huge wedding party and Cindy, Stephanie and another artist handled it with ease. They made the day so enjoyable and made accommodations to make sure we had everything we needed. My girls and I looked beautiful and it’s all thanks to SAS! Thank you so much!!!
Morgan and Crystal did the makeup for my wedding. They showed up on time. They were very patient when having to wait for the next lady to get in seat. Everyone absolutely loved their makeup! I am still having people ask me who did the makeup for my wedding as they were blown away at how gorgeous everyone looked. SAS Studio & Salon is well worth the money.
Cindy and Stephanie did my make up and hair for my wedding last Saturday and I could not have been more pleased with the results! They both really listened to what I wanted and were able to deliver the look I had pictured. Cindy did an amazing job with allowing me to have a natural look and Stephanie worked great with my curly hair and gave me an awesome up-do. I highly recommend SAS and wouldn't hesitate to use them again in the future!
Stephanie and her team at SAS are one talented and quality team of hair and makeup artist! I used Stephanie for my vineyard wedding on June 24th, 2017 and she traveled with one stylist to complete 11 girls hair. Every bridesmaid was happy with their hair and most importantly I was THRILLED with how my hair turned out.
I did a trial with Stephanie and thought I wanted it a certain way but ended up changing it completely on the day of the wedding and Stephanie nailed it! I couldn't be more happy with how my hair came out and I would recommend her team to ANYONE looking for a team of makeup and hair Stylist in the Northern VA area to travel to you for your wedding!
Katie
SAS Salon did half of my wedding party's hair and makeup on 11/5. Each of them were flawless. As the bride, I felt so gorgeous. Each of them listened to my requests and totally delivered!! I highly recommend to anyone because it' such a fun salon!!
I had a hair and make-up trial with the ladies at this salon which was fantastic! They were on my venue's list of vendors. They also had amazing review. I confirmed them, signed the contract, and was very excited to work with them. ...
EXCEPT THEY DIDN'T SHOW UP!!! No response to phone calls. No emails with information. 2 days later and I still haven't heard from them. This left me scrambling for hair and make-up the day of my wedding. And although I luckily found the kindness of strangers, I will always regret that I was unable to look the way I wanted to look the day of my wedding. (Upon checking their facebook page, they mention an ongoing family situation. This post was put up the day of my wedding. If you have time to post on facebook - you have time to notify a panicked emotional bride).
They do great work, but my advice to other brides....make sure they send you the signed contract back. And confirm them the day before. Thought really I do NOT recommend using them.
Cindy and Stephanie are the best! They traveled to our venue and made everyone look absolutely gorgeous. We had 11 women getting hair and make up and needed to have it all done in 6 hours. They brought two make up stylists and two hair stylists and we weren't rushed at all. I got my hair and make up trial months before the wedding and had completely changed my mind about my hair. I showed Stephanie two different up-dos and she melded them together perfectly and it looked better than I could have imagined. Cindy was so particular about my make up and brought some amazing lashes for me. They were very responsive to everyone's hair and make up requests and all my girls loved how they looked! And everyone looked beautiful. I highly recommend SAS, they were amazing!
I loved working with Cindy and Stephanie from SAS. I had a great trial with them and had my wedding on 7/4/15. Cindy was extremely responsive and helpful with the scheduling and answering my questions. They were the only salon open in the Winchester, VA - Hagerstown, MD area on that day, so while I didn't have many options, I still would choose them again and again. Stephanie and one other woman (sorry can’t remember your name) did the hair for all of my bridesmaids, my mom, and myself. Stephanie did my makeup as well. I'm not one to get overly dressed up, but Stephanie did a great job making my hear look flawless and my makeup look natural. I was so impressed with them. We had such a nice time relaxing in the spacious salon and truly enjoyed ourselves. In fact, we were ahead of schedule. My hair lasted for the entire night and everyone commented about how beautiful it was. I felt very comfortable in my hair and make up and never felt like it moved an inch the whole night! I truly felt beautiful and so did my bridal party due to the care they took to make us look perfect. You can tell when someone loves their job, and Stephanie has an amazing talent for up dos! She is also great at makeup, and Cindy is as well! I would highly recommend them to any and everyone. The prices were reasonable, and more than worth it, if you want to look flawless on your day, and I didn't think I could clean up that well :) Absolutely worth it!
We were SO lucky to find Cindy and Stephanie at SAS Studio and Salon. Getting married in a place where I didn’t live (we are from DC but got married in WV), I knew one of the challenges was going to be finding someone to do my hair and makeup that I could really trust. With all the insecurities that surround your wedding day, I knew I didn’t want to have to worry about how I looked. I randomly found SAS by googling around, and as soon as I found the website, I was excited to talk to them. They had a young, cool vibe, and their before and afters on the website totally sold me on their skill. I met with them for a trial a couple months before the wedding, and loved how attentive they were to my concerns (I didn’t want to look too made up or not like myself, I couldn’t guarantee that all my girls were going to do their hair/make up). They were flexible and offered really fantastic pricing. They also had an affordable travel rate that meant at the end of the day, if only I got my hair and makeup done, it would still be affordable for me. Needless to say, half my girls confirmed getting their hair and makeup done the first time they looked at the website. On the day of, they were awesome - so calm and fun. They fit in perfectly with our group. And when the bridesmaids who hadn’t confirmed initially saw the work Cindy and Stephanie were doing, they loved it and decided that they too wanted to have their hair and make up done. They were awesome - I can’t say enough great things, and I would recommend them for any wedding party!
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47 W Boscawen St., Winchester, VA
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