About Arden Gate Studio Permanent Makeup
At Portland-Vancouver's Arden Gate Studio, clients and their individual needs are prioritized. The studio works closely with clients to create personalized services for brows, eyeliner, lips, and removal. Courtney Durham, an award-winning cosmetic tattoo artist, is known internationally and has been invited to teach at conferences. She is the top-rated individual artist in the PNW. The current list of services includes microblading, combo brows, powder ombré brows, eyeshadow eyeliner (the first to offer this in the PNW!), classic eyeliner, lash enhancement eyeliner, lip blush, blended lip liner, and saline tattoo removal. Customers praise Courtney's skill in making the process painless, her attention to detail, and her ability to make clients feel comfortable, even those new to cosmetic tattooing. Many travel from far away to see her because of her quality work and caring approach. The studio features a space with a cool vibe and great tunes, making every visit a positive experience.
I couldn’t be happier with my permanent eyeliner! From the initial consultation to the final result, the entire experience was professional, comfortable, and reassuring. Courtney took the time to understand exactly the look I wanted and she explained the process.
I love waking up every day with my eyes already defined—no smudging, no daily struggle to keep my eyeliner on, and so much time saved in my morning routine.
The healing process was smooth, and the aftercare instructions were clear and easy to follow. The final results exceeded my expectations.
If you’re considering permanent eyeliner, I highly recommend Courtney.
Courtney is kind, professional and a very skilled artist. It was initially a little scary, as I had gotten work done before, wasn’t pleased with the result, not to mention, it was very painful. My experience with Courtney was pleasant and I am so incredibly pleased with the result. I will be back for future services.
A fabulous experience from start to finish. Courtney is truly an expert in her trade.
I initially got my brows done in 2020 - I was nervous and worried that permanent makeup would leave me looking different than I wanted. Courtney listened to my concerns, taught me about the process and created a plan that I felt comfortable with. And, I’m SO GLAD I trusted her!!
It’s hard to realize what brows do for your face when you don’t have them. My brows had thinned over the years; sparse and without structure.
My new brows were perfect and helped to complement my face and provide the structure I was looking for.
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