Where Edge Meets Intention.
Licensed Cosmetologist • MUD‑Trained HMUA • SFX Artist • Neurodivergent Calm • Licensed in CA & TX
Ariel Velasquez-Stevens
Founder: CreatedByAriel
The Calm Behind Your Creation
Ariel is the calm in the storm.
Trained at MUD in Burbank, licensed in CA & TX, and IMDb‑credited, she’s the bi‑coastal artist sculpting bridal, editorial, and SFX transformations—from Studio City to Rockwall.
🖤 Licensed Cosmetologist | MUD Graduate | SFX Artist | ADD Superpower | Mom | Dog Mom
Known for her precision, hygiene, and laser focus, Ariel brings grounded, intentional care—especially for clients with anxiety or sensory needs.
🛠️ Built From Grit, Raised in the Valley
Licensed in California and Texas with 10+ years of experience, Ariel trained at MUD under top industry names.
But Ariel’s story started long before makeup chairs and film sets. At just 16, she began grooming dogs — a job that sparked her insatiable creative drive and lifelong commitment to care.
She welcomed the outcast and the forgotten, offering beauty, attention, and belonging to those who needed it most.
Her early passion grew into thousands of hours of accredited education and training — painting, prosthetics, SFX, wigs, extensions, and color mastery. Every year, her skills evolve. Every client benefits from her relentless dedication to learning, her LA-rooted aesthetic, and her unwavering attention to detail.
From Camera to Ceremony
Ariel specializes in:
Bridal and quinceañera glam
Men's grooming for headshots + media
Red carpet + editorial beauty
TV, film, and on-set SFX
Mobile glam for productions, VIP events, and weddings
She’s especially known for her compassionate, client-first approach — creating a safe, calm space where every client feels seen, heard, and celebrated.
Media & SFX Credentials
✅ IMDb‑credited HMUA now flying between LA and Dallas
✅ Skilled in bridal, editorial, and realistic SFX (prosthetics, wounds, aging)
✅ Trusted in high‑pressure sets, editorial studios, and mobile salons
🏡 Based in Dallas. Rooted in LA.
Ariel lives in Dallas with her husband and five rescue dogs—but her work is bicoastal.
She proudly serves:
Dallas, Rockwall, Sulphur Springs, Commerce, Heath (mobile & salon)
Studio City, Woodland Hills (weekly LA appointments)
She’ll never stop flying. But she’s building something real in Texas.
💬 Beyond the Chair
Together with her husband—a solar manufacturing director and founder of a national bioeconomy project—Ariel supports women in underserved communities, mentors young artists, and offers pro bono beauty services for schools, creatives, and nonprofits.
“Beauty is how I hold space. It’s how I say: ‘You matter. You belong. You’re worth every detail.’”
Ready to be Sculpted, Seen, and Created?