Monochrome long-hair portrait

Our people

Meet the team

Specialists who keep learning, and who genuinely love what they do.

The team

The artists

Evelyn Castañeda, Founder · Master Artist

Evelyn Castañeda

Founder · Master Artist

Evelyn has installed extensions in San Antonio since 1998 and trained more than sixty artists. She still inspects bridal installs herself.

  • Hand-tied
  • Toppers
  • Education
Grace Oyelaran, Studio Director, The Pearl

Grace Oyelaran

Studio Director, The Pearl

Grace leads our Pearl studio and specializes in textured installs and braided-base sew-ins.

  • Textured hair
  • Sew-ins
  • Hand-tied
Mariana Ibarra, Studio Director, Stone Oak

Mariana Ibarra

Studio Director, Stone Oak

Mariana runs Stone Oak with a famously calm chair and an eye for fine-hair keratin work.

  • Keratin bonds
  • Fine hair
  • Micro-links
Helen Zhao, Master Colorist

Helen Zhao

Master Colorist

Helen tones every bundle and has made greige the house signature — soft, cool and expensive-looking.

  • Greige toning
  • Root match
  • Grey blending
Teresa Villanueva, Topper Specialist

Teresa Villanueva

Topper Specialist

Teresa fits custom toppers and units for women experiencing hair loss, with privacy and care.

  • Toppers
  • Custom units
  • Halos
Brooke Hollis, Senior Artist

Brooke Hollis

Senior Artist

Brooke runs the upkeep chair in Alamo Heights and keeps a ledger for every client's rows.

  • Move-ups
  • Tape-ins
  • Inspections
Valeria Soto, Bridal Lead

Valeria Soto

Bridal Lead

Valeria styles brides from the Missions to the Hill Country and knows every venue's best light.

  • Bridal
  • Fiesta volume
  • Styling

Sample client reviews

Three decades of clients

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I've been a client since 2004. Three generations of women in my family wear Granite Row Hair Co. hair. It's simply the best in Texas.
Patricia G.Hand-tied, since 2004
A second artist inspected every row before I left. That's why nothing has ever slipped.
Amanda L.Hand-tied, two rows
Helen's greige toning is the most expensive-looking color I've ever had.
Natalie K.Greige toning
Teresa fitted my topper after chemo with so much kindness. I felt like myself again.
Linda M.Custom topper
Grace matched my 4B texture exactly. Seamless, and my edges stayed healthy.
Keisha R.Braided-base sew-in
Mariana's keratin bonds on my baby-fine hair are invisible. Even my husband can't find them.
Christina B.Keratin bonds
Valeria gave me waist-length bridal hair for a wedding at the Missions. Every photo is perfect.
Sofia H.Bridal length
Same price, same quality at all three studios. I go to whichever is closest that week.
Rachel T.Tape-ins

Begin with a consultation.

Book at any of our three studios online, or call the house line and we'll match you with an artist.