Permanent Makeup in Oakland

“It’s been over a year and I’m still trying to remove my lip blush. Really unhappy with how it turned out. Meg got tired of my unhappy emails and ended up refusing to help me at all. It’s pretty easy to find someone to do a lip blush. It’s much harder to find someone who will remove it. And when you do, no one I was able to find (except Meg) would remove it with the most effective method using a PM makeup tattoo gun. I ended up having to take matters into my own hands and do research to be able to do removal treatment on myself. Thankfully I am seeing small progress each time I do a removal session on myself. I was so unhappy and negatively effected in nearly every aspect of my life from the lip blush that I’m just so thankful I figured something out… Feel free to email me if you need advice how removing your pm makeup yourself. It’s a long, slow, painful process… but worth it. Really glad I didn’t have to accept and live with the horrible looking lip blush as it was. I still am trying to remove it, but it’s much better than it was. On the positive, Meg was really sweet and I definitely enjoyed everything about her and her studio. She was professional and kind. But I was really unhappy with the result and it really affected me and I felt I was turned away in my time of need.“

“Lhiza is amazing! I had congestion/sinus issues & I went to see Lhiza for therapy. After a couple treatments my sinus problems were gone . It’s been about 6 months & I feel great. I highly recommend Lhiza!“

“I am seeing Hallie for a series of micropigmentation sessions. I have been living with hypopigmentation (loss of color) all over my face and neck. It's a long story and I am really self conscious about it. Hallie is not only a brilliant artist, matching my skin tone in a fashion the best makeup could never hope to do, but also just a beautiful, gentle soul. She made me feel safe, seen and welcome.Also, the results of my first session actually took my breath away in the best way.I'm so happy I followed through and am doing this for myself.While I am seeing her for scar camouflage, she also does eyebrows, lips, etc.I will trust my face to no one else.I'm serious.“

“Masami is the absolute best at eyelash extensions. Someone looking closely would not be able to tell they are extensions and they are 100% comfortable and I can’t feel anything unnatural. I’ve been getting them done monthly for the past 5-6 years. She’s absolutely the best.“

“Shawna is amazing! From the time I first made contact with her on-line to in-person she was so professional and cheerful. Once Shawna started she kept me informed throughout the process. Shawna is very personable and clearly is very skilled at her craft. I’m a cancer survivor, so having lost my hair and eyebrows twice after chemo treatments my eyebrows grew back very sparse. She made them look so natural and they look fantastic!! I’m extremely happy and will recommend all of my friends and family! Thank you Shawna for making me feel whole again.-Tina AlvarezServices: Microshading“

“Long overdue review. I've brought my two boys here before and I've even gotten my undercut touched up but just had not had time to review them. I love the fact that I have never have to wait and they are super quick. I don't get anything complicated or fancy so overall a great experience every time. My young boy did not cry or move at all this last time so I will definitely bring him back.“

“Had such a wonderful experience at Studio Noir! Got tattooed by Laine who is fantastic: kind, creative, talented, incredibly patient, and great company. Plus I ADORE the tattoo. Photo is two weeks healed. Highly recommend!Services: Female tattoos“

“The best selection and price for professional eyelash extensions and permanent makeup products.“

“Process is quick and easy piercing process. Found Ms. Dee who did all of my wife's piercings when she was 18. She even remembered her after all these years and the piercings she has done on her. That's the type of folks you want to do body work on you“

“I love Katie! I've gotten my eyebrows microbladed by her a few times now and she truly does an amazing job. My eyebrows look incredibly natural, which is crazy because I have almost no brow hairs--and what I do have are extremely thin. It's been a huge confidence boost to wake up with perfect brows. I seriously feel like having eyebrows has solved 65-80% of my insecurities. I cannot recommend getting microbladed by her enough.Service: Microblading“