Overview

Her Velvet Hand is an esteemed cosmetic tattoo artistry and brow sculpting studio in Northwest Houston, Texas, offering customized permanent makeup services, advanced brow and lash treatments, and specialized laser tattoo removal for unwanted permanent makeup and body tattoos. Located at 11300 Katy Freeway Suite B-600, the studio is led by founder and renowned esthetician Courtney Maguire, who has practiced esthetics and permanent makeup for over a decade while training with industry pioneers globally. Her Velvet Hand serves clients throughout the Houston area with meticulous artistry, luxury skincare practices, and judgment-free removal services utilizing the Astanza Duality laser.

About the Clinic

Her Velvet Hand was founded by Courtney Maguire, a renowned esthetician and lead cosmetic tattoo artist who has dedicated over a decade to perfecting permanent makeup techniques through extensive training with industry pioneers around the world. As one of the few artists in the United States offering nano digital tattooing techniques, Courtney brings rare specialized expertise to Houston’s cosmetic tattooing landscape. Her philosophy centers on meticulous detail and highly skillful artistry applied to each client’s unique features, creating naturally appearing, face-framing brows and lips that highlight inherent beauty rather than overwhelming it with obvious cosmetic work.The studio’s approach emphasizes total customization rather than templates or one-size-fits-all solutions, with every procedure tailored specifically to individual facial characteristics, skin conditions, and aesthetic goals. The team includes skilled artists like Bri, who has been with Her Velvet Hand for three years building incredible relationships with clients through her passion, technical skill, and genuine personality. Additional team members including Kim, Erica, Karlye, Melissa, April, and Keyli provide specialized services spanning brow sculpting, lash treatments, makeup artistry, and skincare, creating a comprehensive beauty destination.Her Velvet Hand’s service menu encompasses permanent makeup including nano brows for natural hair-stroke effects, powder brows for soft filled appearances, lip blush for subtle color enhancement, and lash line enhancement for defined eyes without traditional eyeliner appearance. The studio also provides precision brow sculpting with options including lamination, henna tinting, waxing, and threading, along with professional lash services including extensions, lifts, and tints. An on-site boutique offers clothing, jewelry, and beauty products for retail purchase.The studio’s laser tattoo removal program addresses a critical need rarely served by most facilities—removal of permanent makeup gone wrong. Many clients arrive at Her Velvet Hand after unsuccessful attempts to find providers willing to remove cosmetic tattoos, as most tattoo removal clinics focus exclusively on body art rather than facial permanent makeup. The studio uses both saline removal and the Astanza Duality Q-switched laser for dissolving unwanted tattoos from brows and body areas, offering two of the safest and most effective removal methods available. Bri specializes in permanent makeup removal, with clients traveling from as far as Austin specifically for her expertise in this niche service.Laser tattoo removal pricing is structured by size: XS tattoos (1″x1″, postage stamp size or smaller) cost $100 per session; Small (2″x2″, business card size) range $150-$250 per session; Medium (4″x4″, palm size) start at $300+ per session; and Large (6″x6″, both hands together) begin at $450+ per session. The studio uses the Zimmer Cryo 6 cooling device to deliver maximum comfort throughout treatments, with numbing cream available for purchase or professional application for an additional fee. Most clients need 6-7 treatments for complete permanent makeup removal or 8-12 treatments for traditional body tattoos, with sessions spaced appropriately for healing. Flexible payment plans through Cherry financing make removal accessible to clients managing budgets.Established in 2017, Her Velvet Hand operates Tuesday through Saturday with hours accommodating various schedules. The studio’s location in Northwest Houston on Katy Freeway Suite B-600 provides convenient access for clients throughout the metropolitan area. The business has earned a 4.9-star rating from 28 reviewers, reflecting consistently high client satisfaction.

What Clients Are Saying

Clients enthusiastically describe Her Velvet Hand as the best studio they’ve found, with many willing to drive significant distances—even from Austin—specifically to work with the team. Bri receives exceptional praise for guiding clients through entire eyebrow journeys, with one reviewer explaining that after getting problematic microblading elsewhere that faded to weird colors, Bri performed laser removal at multiple locations before finding Her Velvet Hand, which notably was one of the few places willing to do permanent makeup removal. That same client expressed complete trust in Bri to subsequently perform powder brow work, which turned out absolutely perfect, highlighting Bri’s combination of technical skill and genuine caring personality that makes her great to talk to beyond just providing excellent services. Reviewers emphasize the studio’s meticulous attention to detail, with artists asking the right questions to ensure clients truly think through their brow goals and making certain every detail matches exactly what clients envision. Multiple clients describe feeling very lucky to be in the hands of Her Velvet Hand’s artistry, noting the gentle manner and hands that make procedures comfortable. Courtney and her team receive consistent praise as the BEST with capital letters, with clients stating they can’t say enough positive things about the boutique. The staff’s professionalism, knowledge, and sweet personalities create experiences where clients feel like goddesses, with one reviewer wishing they could give 1000 stars. Specific service providers receive individual recognition—Kim is praised for walking clients through processes step-by-step with thorough explanations and patience, Erica receives acclaim for precision brow sculpting with tint that left clients beyond-the-moon happy, and Karlye impressed first-time lash lift clients with her sweet, caring personality that made initially nervous clients feel confident and easy throughout the process. The studio’s commitment to client satisfaction particularly resonates with reviewers who emphasize that the team truly cares about results especially for facial procedures, creating trust that brings clients back repeatedly for various services.

Laser Type Used

Astanza Duality Q-Switched Nd:YAGThe Astanza Duality is a powerful dual-wavelength Q-switched Nd:YAG laser system specifically designed for comprehensive tattoo removal across all ink colors and skin types. This advanced platform delivers ultra-short nanosecond pulses at two distinct wavelengths—1064nm for targeting black, blue, and darker pigments in deeper dermal layers, and 532nm for effectively treating red, orange, yellow, and lighter colored inks closer to the skin’s surface. The Q-switched technology refers to the quality-switching mechanism that allows the laser to build up enormous energy reserves and release them in extremely brief, powerful pulses that create photoacoustic shock waves rather than relying primarily on heat. When these ultra-short light pulses strike tattoo ink particles in the dermis, they cause rapid heating and expansion that literally shatters the pigment into microscopic fragments small enough for the body’s lymphatic system and immune cells to gradually absorb and eliminate over subsequent weeks. The Duality’s dual-wavelength capability makes it exceptionally versatile for treating the diverse range of tattoo inks encountered in both professional and amateur tattoos, while its precision targeting minimizes damage to surrounding healthy tissue. This system represents industry-standard technology trusted by cosmetic tattoo studios, medical professionals, and aesthetic clinics worldwide for safe, effective removal that is particularly valuable for correcting permanent makeup mistakes where precision and facial tissue safety are paramount concerns.

Business Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Unique Features

Her Velvet Hand’s most critical distinguishing feature is their rare specialization in permanent makeup removal—a service desperately needed but offered by very few providers, making them an oasis for clients with botched cosmetic tattoos who’ve unsuccessfully searched multiple facilities for help. Founder Courtney Maguire’s status as one of few U.S. artists offering nano digital tattooing techniques demonstrates cutting-edge expertise that positions Her Velvet Hand at the forefront of permanent makeup innovation. The studio’s comprehensive approach combining removal with subsequent cosmetic tattooing allows clients to complete entire correction journeys at one trusted location rather than fragmenting care across multiple providers. Courtney’s decade-plus experience and global training with industry pioneers brings world-class expertise to Houston’s cosmetic tattoo scene. The team’s philosophy of total customization rejecting templates and one-size-fits-all approaches ensures each client receives truly personalized artistry. Her Velvet Hand’s integration of luxury skincare practices with cosmetic tattooing demonstrates commitment to protecting skin integrity throughout procedures rather than viewing clients as mere canvases. The Zimmer Cryo 6 cooling system elevates comfort during laser treatments beyond typical numbing cream approaches. Flexible financing through Cherry removes financial barriers to accessing removal services. The studio’s boutique component offering retail products, clothing, and jewelry creates a holistic beauty destination beyond just services. Located conveniently on Katy Freeway in Northwest Houston, the studio provides accessible care for clients throughout the sprawling metropolitan area. The 4.9-star rating from genuine client reviews validates consistently exceptional experiences. Bri’s three-year tenure demonstrates staff stability rather than constant turnover common at many salons. The studio’s welcoming of clients from Austin and other distant cities speaks to their reputation extending beyond Houston proper. Monthly promotional specials provide value opportunities while the referral and loyalty point systems reward ongoing client relationships.