KATHEA BEAUTY

Now open · Humacao, PR

KatheaBeauty

A full-service hair studio on Calle Font Martelo. Every texture, every service, one guest in the chair at a time.

Opened September 2026 · By appointment

Kathea with a curled updo and evening makeup

The founder

Skilled hands, one chair at a time.

Kathea is a licensed cosmetologist working out of her own studio in Humacao. She works with every hair type — straight, wavy, curly and coily — across cutting, colour, smoothing and styling, and takes one guest at a time so every appointment gets the attention it needs.

  • Licensed cosmetologist, Puerto Rico
  • Cutting for every texture, wet and dry
  • Balayage, highlights and colour correction
  • Keratin smoothing, silk press and bond repair
  • Event and bridal styling

KatheaFounder & lead stylist

Every hair type

Straight, wavy, curly, coily.

Fine hair that goes flat, thick hair that takes an hour to dry, curls that have been cut wrong before, relaxed hair growing out — all of it gets read for what it actually is before anything is cut or coloured.

Straight and wavy hair is cut wet and checked dry. Curls and coils are cut dry, curl by curl, so nothing springs up shorter than you expected. Same room, same care, different method.

One

We talk first

Your routine, your patience for upkeep, and what has gone wrong before.

Two

We look at your hair

Dry first, the way you actually wear it, before anything is decided.

Three

You leave knowing how

Products, timing, and what to do about day three.

A section of hair combed and cut with shears

Cutting & styling

Wet or dry, whichever your texture needs.

  • Curl cut, cut dryShaped curl by curl, styling includedfrom $110
  • Precision cutWet cut and finish for straight and wavy hairfrom $85
  • BlowoutSmooth or bouncy, held with heat protectionfrom $65
  • Silk pressWash, press and trim for natural hairfrom $130
  • Children under 12Cut and style, weekday mornings$45
  • Braids & protective stylesQuoted by length and stylefrom $90
  • Wash & styleNo cut, just clean hair and a finishfrom $45
  • Fringe trimFree within four weeks of a cut$25

Colour

Built in layers, never in one sitting if it shouldn't be.

  • BalayageHand-painted, with gloss and cutfrom $265
  • Full highlightsFoiled through, toned to finishfrom $210
  • Partial highlightsFace-frame and part linefrom $150
  • Root touch-upSingle process, six to eight weeksfrom $95
  • Gloss & toneRefreshes shine between appointmentsfrom $70
  • Colour correctionConsultation first, alwaysby quote

Treatments

For hair that needs repair before it needs a change.

  • Bond repairRebuilds hair stressed by lightening or heatfrom $55
  • Keratin smoothingCuts drying time, keeps movementfrom $280
  • Deep conditioningSteam treatment, added to any service$45
  • RelaxerRoot application, with a protective treatmentfrom $120
  • Perm or body waveSoft movement for straight hairfrom $150
  • Scalp ritualExfoliation and massage, 30 minutes$60
  • Consultation45 minutes, credited toward your first service$35

Occasions

Trials welcome, and encouraged for weddings.

  • Event stylingUpdos, waves, sculpted curlsfrom $95
  • Bridal hairTrial, wedding-day styling, touch-up kitfrom $350
  • Bridal partyPer person, on locationfrom $110
  • MakeupSoft or full glam, lashes includedfrom $120
  • Hand-tied extensionsFitted, cut and blended; hair quoted separatelyfrom $400
  • Brow shapingWax or thread, tinted on request$35

The look

Inside the studio.

Cutting, colour, blowouts, treatments and the wash that starts most appointments.

Blowout with a round brush
Bulb lights along the studio mirror
Defined curls with a natural finish
Combs and a round brush laid out beside a braid
Wash and scalp massage at the basin
CUTTING
COLOUR
TREATMENTS
BLOWOUTS
SMOOTHING
OCCASIONS

Follow along

Most days end up on the feed.

Before-and-afters, cancellation slots the same morning they open, and the occasional lesson on making a blowout or a curl pattern last to day three.

Opening

New studio, opening prices.

Kathea Beauty opened its doors in September 2026. While the book fills up, three things are true for every guest who comes in this season.

20% off through October Every service on the menu, first visit or fifth. Mention it when you book so the price is right before you sit down. OPENING MONTH
Consultations are free Thirty minutes to talk through colour, curls or damage, with no obligation to book anything afterwards. ALWAYS
Bring a friend Send someone new to the chair and you both take $15 off your next appointment. NO EXPIRY

Before you come in

Questions we get.

Should I come with my hair washed or dry?

Come with clean, dry hair styled the way you usually wear it. It matters most for curls and coils, where Kathea needs to see your real pattern, but it helps for any texture — she can see how your hair falls and where it wants to part.

You just opened — why book with a new stylist?

Because the training is current and the chair isn't crowded. Kathea learned the methods being taught now, and she takes one guest at a time, which means longer appointments than a busy salon can give you. If a service is beyond what she should take on today, she will say so and point you somewhere else.

How far ahead should I book?

Right now, most weeks have space within a few days — one of the few advantages of a studio that just opened. Bridal is the exception; give that two months.

Do you take walk-ins?

No. One guest is in the chair at a time, so every appointment is held for a specific person and a specific length of time.

What if I want to go much lighter?

Book the consultation first. Lifting dark or previously coloured hair safely can take two or three sessions, and Kathea would rather tell you that in advance than halfway through.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancel or move your appointment with at least 24 hours' notice at no cost. Inside 24 hours, half the service price is charged. Colour appointments over $200 hold a $50 deposit that comes off your total.

Appointments

Book a chair

Write on WhatsApp, call or text — Kathea replies the same day. New colour guests start with a short consultation, credited toward the service.

Se atiende en español e inglés.

Opening discount applies through October. Colour over $200 holds a $50 deposit, taken off your total. Cancellations inside 24 hours are charged half the service.

Hours

  • Tuesday10 – 7
  • Wednesday10 – 7
  • Thursday10 – 7
  • Friday10 – 7
  • Saturday9 – 5
  • SundayClosed
  • MondayClosed
STUDIO
Calle Font Martelo 22, Altos
Humacao, PR 00791
FINDING US
Half a block from the Plaza de Recreo, up one flight above the florist. Free street parking on Calle Ulises Martínez, and ten minutes from Palmas del Mar.
GIFT CARDS
Any amount, no expiry — ask when you call.
Good hair is mostly patience, and a stylist who will say no.
Kathea