Julie is awesome. You can tell she has her process on lock with the website and even at check in. I actually was recommended by a friend to see Julie. I was following her work on Instagram for some time and when my current brows faded I thought it was time to get them done again. (My previous artists all moved away.) Free parking is nice! The facility inside was clean and organized. Check in was done on the phone. She noticed immediately my left brow faded and she was straight up with me on what she can do to help get my brows back to being fresh "sisters" again. So she's the only artist who was able to provide a pretty good hypothesis about why my right front brow can't take color that well and left faded more than the right. She noticed my underlying eczema. So I do have it but it was never that apparent to me but it all makes sense now. My left was always itchy. I suffer from the usual visible eczema on my body. Anyway, she was very easy to talk to and explained what she was doing and had a great little comprehensive after care packet ready for you. I didn't need re mapping but it was about correcting the faded brows. I'm definitely coming back. I hesitated for weeks before finally deciding to book with Julie. I have NO regrets. Coming back for my annuals since my skin metabolizes the ink so fast. read more

It was such a pleasure to work with Julie, and I am so pleased with my new fine line tattoo! Julie is commmunicative, attentive to detail, open to feedback and encouraging. She went above and beyond to ensure that my vision translated into pure joy in the design. Julie's studio space is also clean, festive, and inviting. I felt so comfortable throughout the whole process, and it was fun talking with her! I'm so grateful to have found Julie. Looking forward to working with her again! read more

Julie was so great! She explained the process and was very detailed. I liked that she was open to my comments and it was like a partnership. I got my brows done and Julie made sure before and after that I was prepared for the aftercare. I can't wait to go back and get my touch up. read more

I had my brows and lips done last week and couldn't be happier. I know it is scary to have permanent makeup done, but Julie listened to all my concerns regarding size, shape, color etc. She nailed it! She is a VERY talented artist and she is sweet too. I would highly recommend her to everyone young and old. Also her salon is clean and welcoming. Thank you so much Julie. I look great! Lol read more

After visiting about 5 strip mall tattoo shops for a "Lin-Manuel Miranda 'V'" for my ring finger, I called this shop for an appointment (she gave me a card). Location in a business park put it way above all others. Clean and tidy shop. Julie was extremely nice and fun to talk to. Only regrets was not grabbing a bag of chips from a bowl full of bags of chips. :-) Oh, my 'V', for Victoria, is pretty sweet. 40th wedding anniversary yo. read more

Hi, Julie was wonderful in making sure that my tattoo was exactly what I wanted. I was happy with the results and the time she took to understand what I was looking for. The space is clean and extremely welcoming. read more

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Julie is super talented and fantastic to work with. she is super clean and hygienic and very knowledgeable and experienced. I'll definitely be back for more tattoos! read more

Everything about this tattoo experience was top notch. Julie captured our bestie tattoo from our favorite movie perfectly, even letting us watch said movie while she worked! I also got one of her flash tattoos while there because one is never enough, and it's fantastic! 10/10 recommend and I'll definitely be back' read more

Idk how to write a review but want to thank you Julie for the absolutely beautiful job you did on my tattoo... thanks for taking the time to work with me to get exactly what I wanted. I highly recommend this business. read more

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I was referred to Julie through a friend of mine and I am so glad I chose to go to her to get my brows done! As soon as I walked into her shop, I instantly felt comfortable and welcomed. Julie spent a good amount of time asking questions to find out exactly what kind of look I was going for. She was extremely thorough and very communicative which is nice when you don't really know what to expect! I would 10/10 definitely recommend her to anyone who wants to get permanent makeup. Both my mom and mother in law are going to go to Julie because they love how great my brows look. Thank you Julie!! read more

I can't say enough great things about my feather nano shading combo experience with Julie! She is a truly skilled artist and her work is absolutely beautiful. I love my new eyebrows! I was also very impressed by the care she took during my consultation to explain the procedure and the healing process in detail, so I would know exactly what to expect. I felt almost no pain during the procedure and I really appreciated how relaxed and comfortable Julie made me feel throughout my time in her studio. I highly recommend Julie for all of your beauty and ink needs! read more

I have loved my sessions with Julie. Her business is so welcoming and clean. Just what you want to see when you're going someplace to get a neecle and do e permanent ink in your skin. This was my second session with Julie. With clear instruction, as she asks for, she does an amazing job. She did my first colored tattoo and it has healed so well. I get so many compliments on it! I will be coming back. read more

It was such a pleasure to work with Julie and I look forward to visiting her again soon! She did a beautiful fine line tattoo on my right hand and I am so appreciative of her artistry. read more

Julie is amazing! I told her my ideas for my tattoo and she made it come to life! I'm absolutely obsessed with my tattoo! She went above and beyond my expectations! The shop is so nice and comfortable. The atmosphere is so relaxing. Will definitely be going back to get some more work done! read more

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Julie was absolutely amazing, super professional, very confident and I loved the vibe of her shop. My tattoo turned out perfect - exactly what I wanted and she was also a great company. read more

Had a great experience with Julie! She's a color theory master and super light handed. Got a tattoo on my hand and didn't feel it at all. Would recommend to anyone looking to get a cosmetic tat. The studio is great and reads more as a beauty salon than a traditional tat parlor. If you're looking for a quality tattoo, this is the place. read more

10/10 would recommend Julie for your next tattoo!! Everything from start to finish was seem less. Julie was quick to respond with any changes or requests, even emailing on the weekend. I also love her studio. It's small and intimate. I'm already starting to plan my next 2 tattoos with her!! read more

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I finally had my appointment for Feather Nano and Lip Blushing this past Sunday and I absolutely love it. I was really nervous about the pain, since I am a weakling when it comes to that, but I was surprised at how painless it was. Only a few spots were tender but totally doable. My brows and lips are still healing but so far I am super happy with how they turned out. Julie is a great listener and was informative step by step to make sure I had the shape I was looking for. Cannot wait to see the healed results. read more

Julie is not only super friendly, she is responsive and so incredibly talented. Book with her- you will not be disappointed. She did a small fine line tattoo of a dandelion on my back and I came back 2 weeks later to microblade and feather my eyebrows. For my tattoo she sent revisions and suggestions so quickly and it turned out amazing. For my eyebrows she took the time to educate me about the process and correctly map out my face and plan for the best look for my skin tone, hair color, and bone structure. She definitely collaborated with me on what I liked/wanted, but I'm also so glad I listened to her and took her recommendations- they look better than I could ever make up my eyebrows myself and the healing process was not bad for me personally. It also helps she gives you great post care instructions and information on what to expect. I went from having practically no eyebrow hairs at the end to beautifully shaped and proportional brows. If you are considering it, do it! And if you're going to do it, book with Julie! read more

Excellent service, website explained everything well. Julie took the time to answer questions prior to the procedure and kept you informed as things progresses. Her description of the after procedure week was right on the money and very helpful. read more

I love Julie's work, her vibe/ environment, and overall experience was amazing! Will definitely come back, have been recommending my friends to go to her . Super accommodating/creative to my custom design request for a cover up tattoo. read more

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I thoroughly enjoyed Julie's Lip Blush class. She has an extensive background in makeup which makes the color theory portion of the class very special and something you probably will not get with another instructor. She not only was a celeb lead makeup artist for many years but she aided in the Development of hundreds of foundation colors. She explains how to color match VERY WELL. This is important for any Lip Blush artist who wants their work to stand apart from others. Julie is also diligent in teaching TECHNIQUE. She does not want anyone leaving her class feeling like they haven't learned much. This won't happen in Julie's Class!! read more

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Went to Julie for our best friend tattoo, had a great experience very clean very professional loved our experience def recommend read more

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Julie is the best! Very personable and professional! I would trust her with any of my beautification!!

After reviewing several PMUA portfolios on yelp, it was an easy decision after seeing the level of work that Julie has provided for all of her clients. I went in to have a consultation which lasted half an hour. Julie was able to draw out the shape of what my eyebrows would look like, and what I paid for the consultation went towards the actual micro blading session. So she provides that added level of comfort for those that have never had permanent make up like myself. Her studio is very clean and well styled, she spends the initial time to carefully map out what she plans to do and I was able to have a look and provide any feedback before getting started with the actual tattooing. There is a numbing gel she applies that takes about 15 minutes to kick in before getting underway. I'm very happy with the outcome, and have received complements. It has only been a week since the procedure, however, the aftercare kit Julie provided has everything I need to make sure that I'm following the aftercare instructions. Which contains baby wipes, cream, Q-tips, instruction card, some eyebrow masks for the shower, all in a plastic pouch. Julie is a consummate pro with many years of experience as a permanent and professional make up artist. Julie is very personable, and I felt comfortable from the very beginning. Once you make an appointment, you'll receive automatic reminders via text and email, and you'll need to sign a waiver, however, all of this was electronic and very easy. I am happy to recommend Julie if you're looking to have any permanent make up service performed. read more

Such a talented artist!! I've been looking for someone to do really fine line tattoos on my hand / fingers and she did such an amazing job. I asked for super delicate pieces on my fingers and she absolutely delivered. She also touched up some old tattoos I had. Highly recommend this talented artist! read more

平时的我很少给 yelp 写 review，但是这次误打误撞的带妈妈来漂唇，我本人是非常的忐忑，我在以往的做半永久纹眉的过程中有过阴影。但在 Julie 的讲解和细心回答问题下，我们非常相信她，并在做完漂唇后决定同时把眉毛和眼线也做了，Julie 非常的compromise 我们的需求并在我们的第一次 visit 就把所有想要做的全都做完了。非常感谢 Julie，我也特别的期待下次的visit！ read more

Julie did amazing work on my floral tattoo. She is highly skilled and does quality work! I couldn't ask for a better tattoo and highly recommend her! read more

Had been searching for a fine line tattoo artist in SD for awhile and was lucky enough to come across Julie. She was extremely communicative in the designing process and was able to capture my idea so perfectly. This was my first tattoo so I had no idea what to expect, but she exceeded my expectations by a landslide! Her work turned out better than I had envisioned! I will definitely be back for more from her. Plus, her workspace was such a vibe! Had a great playlist! read more

Julie is a true professional, and I recommend her without hesitation. I went to her for lip blush 3 years ago and trusted her to select the color tint and just run with it! She did not let me down. I was just back for a touch up, and again a 5 star experience. read more

Well this is long overdue. For the longest time I have wanted brows that you could see from far away...brows that actually showed up in pictures, and brows that didn't need to take more than 30 mins "drawing" in. Yes I was blessed with fine Asian eyebrows who were tortured in the 90s--that meant practically none at all. Thanks to over-tweezing days my eyebrows were basically non-existent, and mind you, I'm not as educated or trained in applying basic makeup so it was always a hassle getting my face on for special events. Having done multiple research on microblading, the process, care, and even watching videos online of those going through the process, I finally decided to get my brows done. Who better than to pick Julie to do my brows as I had liked all of her work--makeup and brows (and yes, she does lips now too!). I contacted her and set up a consultation for microblading. I don't have worry-free eyebrows, by the way. I have really sensitive skin, oily/dry skin in some areas of my face, eczema, and occasionally get a contact dermatitis flare up. Yep, I have problematic skin. During the consultation we discussed my skin and how I wanted my brows to look like (fullness, arch, shape, design, color, etc.). I was also told that because of oiliness and eczema/dermatitis that my brows could be affected post procedure. They could be softened, blurred, or some strokes may not even be there. Oh and kicker...I also had a scar near an eyebrow which prevented hair from growing in that certain area. Yay! Even with these precautions I wanted her to do my brows. In April 2019 I went to get them done. After mapping out the shape of my future brows to my liking she got to work. She uses a numbing cream so you won't feel pain. Remember, microblading is essentially using a very fine set of needles that scrape into your skin, and your artist has to go over and over your skin to deposit that ink. The sound of the scrape reminds me of getting my haircut, which was relaxing to me so that part didn't bother me. I could see how the sound can be jarring so if you are bothered by the sound, bring earphones or ear plugs. The procedure didn't take too long, maybe 2 hours total(?) to begin with mapping and al the way up to aftercare instructions. Julie does take before and after pictures as well. But if you wanted to take a selfie of your brows during various parts of the procedure, I'd say to take your phone with you. The ink depositing stage is probably the funniest one to me... them eyebrows be thiccc. On the touch up date I brought my husband and we showed him this stage and startled him-- he said the brows reminded him of anime characters with super bushy eyebrows. Bring a hat or covering to shield your newly done eyebrows the day of from the sun, water, and environment. Seriously do you want to redo all of that work from disappearing ink or risk an infection? I think not. Light scabbing happens during the next few weeks and you're not supposed to take them out yourself--that was pretty hard because I tend to peel back other scabs lol. Your brows will also feel super itchy some days too because of the scabbing. Follow the aftercare instructions that she gives you (and she also gives you a kit to help as well) to a T and your brows will heal as they're supposed to. During my healing stages I did get 2 flare ups of contact dermatitis which probably ruined some aspects of my new brows in some ways. I went in for a touch up about 6 weeks after my initial appointment to fix or add strokes. Since then I have eyebrows, people! I love them! Some areas are a bit lighter than others so I'll probably do some microshading later. If you're confused about the two-- microblading and microshading-- Julie can show and tell you what brows can look like. More natural--stick with just 'blading. More filled in-- do both. Alternatively she also does henna brows if you don't want needles and want to have brows for the next 6 weeks (either because you want a temporary brow or to see how your brows can look with microblading). She also can do a lip blush as well if you want, and also does freelancing makeup - she has done weddings, commercial, and has worked with the bigwigs too. You can check out her work on her website and social media. Julie usually has deals throughout the year often posted so keep an eye out for them! She has her microblading appointments done in a studio in Poway (it was in San Diego for some time). Definitely contact Julie for all of work you want done. read more

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For a recent beach vacation I was taking I thought I'd do something I'd never done before and temporarily have some eyebrows. Henna brows is something new I recently came across and thought it a good option for someone like me with sensitive skin and terrible barely there hair. Luckily I found Julie's studio, and I didn't have to drive all the way downtown fighting traffic and parking to see her. She took her time during our session, letting me know what she was doing. She was super knowledgeable and easy to talk to. I've been in and out of the shower, pools, beach, humidity and my brows still live! I love having brows! Definitely seeing Julie again not just for henna but for her other amazing services! read more

Julie did an exceptional job on my lip blush, and I'm so happy with the results. I'm one to be very particular about my makeup/face in general, and Julie was very attentive to my concerns and what I wanted with my lips. Her expertise is unmatched as she knew exactly what color would look good and brighten up my face. She shaped my lips perfectly and took the extra time to triple check the first pass. She was super patient, flexible, and professional throughout the entire process and also made sure I was comfortable and felt minimum pain. I trust her and can't wait to come back when I need another service. Thank you Julie! read more

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Amazing overall experience. Julie really showed time, effort, and personal attention.

Julie is so amazing! I loved meeting her and seeing my brows on an ipad first. she is extremely artistic and articulate too. The entire process took a few hours and Julie kept me informed every step of the way. I am soo happy! Also, her studio was immaculate and super cute and modern. l loved every bit of the experience. read more

Julie is wonderful! I had my eyebrows micro bladed which was life changing. My makeup routine is so much easier and faster! Julie is very professional and her studio is clean, calm and welcoming. She gives great aftercare instructions to make sure the outcome of your service is top notch. I've had so many compliments on how natural my eyebrows look. Julie is the best and I am grateful for her service and care! read more

Had an amazing experience getting my brows done by Julie! I have always wanted to get my brows microbladed but have always been so hesitant about it! I took the leap and went with Julie after seeing her clients results on Instagram. Julie was so easy to work with and made sure I was comfortable and happy with the outline of the my brows before starting! She took the time to go through the process and what to expect. I was so surprised how easy and painless the whole process was! I have already referred several of my friends to her and definitely recommend anyone wanting great looking brows! I have gotten so many compliments on how awesome my brows look! She also has saved me so much time getting ready with two little ones to tend to! I can't thank her enough! Best investment I have made for myself in a while!! read more

Julie is a true professional but also an artist. I really appreciated the fact that she took the time to study my face shape and resting facial expression so that she could better understand the type of brows I was looking for. I recently got my eyebrows henna tattooed - I had never even heard of this. I was very pleased with the results. Julie recommended Henna because I was afraid of needles and also not quite ready to invest in micro blading or a more permanent solution. This is actually a great way for you to see what your brows would look like before committing to anything. The process didn't take more than 20 minutes. Prices are more than reasonable and it was cheaper than going to brow bar for a tint. The henna dye actually goes on your skin and your eyebrow so you get both. (See pics over 5 days attached) I came across Julie because we have hired her for corporate events. She does phenomenal work, listens to the clients, is punctual and has an impressive portfolio. She's worked with Mac, Sephora pro team, H&M, and weddings just to name a few. Would definitely hire her again! read more

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Julie did an amazing job shaping my new eyebrows! Although it hasn't fully healed since it's only been a week but I can tell it's starting to heal nicely and the shape look so good. I can't wait for it to fully heal. She's the 3rd person I've tried out for microblading and I will say she is definitely the only one that I will be returning for future touch ups. read more

I am very happy with my service. Julie is an excellent artist. I appreciate the thorough nature in which she does business. I felt informed and had the resources I needed to ease my nerves. The process was simple and Julie walked me through each step. The studio is clean, quiet, and easy to find. I live in OC and traveled to SD specifically to work with Julie, and am so happy I did! read more