I literally just got my eyebrows done TODAY w/ Karey and I couldn't be more excited to write this review! First, I found her on Yelp. I've heard about the tapping/ hair technique for years, but couldn't find a place in San Diego that really lured me in; until fine lines studios. The "before and after" pictures on her Yelp page looked great! Just like I wanted, natural looking. I usually do have a more defined brow, but that's only when I have my full face glam on. It would be nice to just have naturally looking eyebrows for work days (which I have no/minimal make up on), quick grocery runs, and just for daily looks. Anyways, the first thing I did was text her since it's more convenient for me and she texted back fairly quick. I informed her that I was a little nervous because, obviously the word "permanent" and "my face" were involved in the same sentence and anything done permanently to your face can always be scary. Karey totally understood that and made me feel so comfortable and this was just via text! When I actually met her for my consult (which I highly advise for nervous nelly's like me) she definitely reassured me even more and talked in detail about what to expect, the process, how it will heal, how to take care of it, etc. she was very patient with me and gave me the time I needed and I never felt pressured at all to book the procedure with her since I just came for a consult. After the consult, I felt comfortable enough to book the actual procedure which wasn't until a couple of weeks later. (she gets booked really quick ladies!) when I got there, the atmosphere was very calming, clean and well prepared. I showed her pics of what I wanted my brows to look like at my consult already, so the next step was just to pick a great matching color and sketch it on my brows. It's relieving to know that she sketches it on first with a NON-permanent pen, so you get a rough idea of the shape and what it will look like. (FYI, the actual outcome looks wayyyyy better than the sketch and I thought the sketch was already great! Lol) I've heard horror stories of people getting permanent brows who didn't even get like an outline or anything before they got put the permanent stuff on! Scary stuff! Anyways, once we agreed on the color and shape which took like almost an hour and 30 minutes because she literally takes her time with you and makes sure you are 100% happy with the sketch because that will be what she uses as her template for the permanent stuff. So I appreciate her SO MUCH for taking her time to do that with me (being the picky person that I'am. Hey, again, it's permanent so I wasn't playing any games, lol) and don't be afraid to ask her for her opinions. She's been doing this for 9+ years so she knows her stuff. Once I was 100% happy with the sketch, then came the actual procedure. To be honest, I wasn't really scared about pain because I've had body tattoos before so it wasn't really a major issue to me. I was more concerned about what the outcome will look like. I have to say though, the tapping technique tattoo is a very different feeling than getting a tattoo on the body. There's steps to this procedure, but the most painful part (which wasn't at all that painful to me) was the first step. It felt like an intense eyebrow plucking. That's the best way to explain it. After the first step though, she puts numbing cream which takes affect in like 5 minutes and does the rest of the steps which is like a walk in the park after the numbing cream was applied. So if you know what eyebrow plucking feels like, you'll do fine with the first step. After everything was done, which I wanna say was like 45-1 hour for the actual procedure? (I could be wrong) I finally got to look at the finished product. Both brows. And OMGGGGG it was literally life changing! Even though I saw her work on Yelp with her pictures, it's so surreal seeing it on yourself! They literally look like real hair!! It's insane! I'm use to seeing my eyebrows filled with pencil, but THIS just looked like I had full natural hair on it! Ahhhhh I'm still literally not over it! Anyways, bottom line, YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. If you have any questions with anything, feel free to message me on Yelp. Of course, Karey will be more then happy to answer questions, but sometimes you need a clients point of view (: hope this helps all of you nervous nelly's! read more

Fine Lines Studios - My eyebrow dreams came true! (first session) - Permanent Makeup Near Me - San Diego, California

Karey is simply amazing. I had my eyeliner done elsewhere with a machine, after a year the lines were barely visible. A friend had recommended I find someone who uses the tap method. Not only is it less damaging but the lines are better. If I'm tattooing my face, I'd like to have it done by someone who knows what they're doing. I was a bit worried about working with someone again because I'm picky about what I want. Karey was open to working with me and offered to continue the work until I was happy. The custom eyeliner package was 100% worth it!!! I don't have to fuss with my make up at all during the summer. I can go swimming without worrying about looking like a raccoon! I spend 1/2 the time I used to when I get ready. My mom also had Karey do her liner and eyebrows as well. Her brows are perfect. I really like how she tattooed each "hair". They look soft and natural. My mom looks 10 years younger. It's been two years since I've had my liner done and things are still going strong. My bestie is going to get her liner done and maybe I'll consider doing my lips next... Oh, and to top it off- Karey is such a sweetheart! Love! read more

Karey is one of the sweetest people you'll ever meet. She takes the extra time and care to design your eyebrows just the way you want them. She makes sure to keep you as comfortable as possible the entire time she is working on you, carefully drawing in every individual hair, and the results are fantastic! She did a partial brow for me to fill in some pretty large bald spots and the people I've shown can't even believe that it's not my real hair even by examining my eyebrows very closely. I've always been nervous about going through with this procedure but now I am so glad I did! I'll be rolling out of bed looking glam from now on. read more

Karey was wonderful -- I had permanent lip liner done in another state which I had a small issue with. Through a series of texts, she consulted with yet another artist at another studio and they both agreed that it was fine and nothing either of them could improve on. How is that for actually turning away business? Karey is incredibly honest and caring, and I certainly appreciate her frank assessment of my obsession over something that is obviously only visible to me. Oh and BTW, this all happened on a weekend, that's how devoted she is to answering anyone who texts/emails her. read more

Karey is not only a great person,but also the best at what she does.She goes out of her way to please you and ensure the best results.I had a permanent make up done before by a different person and the results were ok at best.When I went to Karey she took the time to listen and designed the brows that I was very happy with.They look extremely natural and nobody cant tell they are not a real hair.I would recommend Karey to my friends any day! MartaZ read more

I did my eyebrow.. And I'm really happy with is karey is the best I love her she do really good job. For the tattoo ...

Karey is THE BEST! She is a professional in every aspect. If you or anyone you know is considering permanent makeup, contact Karey and become educated on the facts, options and possibilities this service creates. It can change your life!!! read more

Excellent service highly recommend this place !!! Karey does an amazing job she is the sweetest kindest person and addresses all of your needs! read more

My review is a long time coming. Karey is very professional and such a nice person. Loves what she does for a living and excellent at it. Loving my eyebrows from the minute it was done. Looking forward to touch ups in the future. Char read more

Absolutely worth to wait!!!. I am so ecstatic with my new and more density eyebrows. Surprisingly enough it doesn't hurt at all. Karey is gentle during the procedure and such a perfectionist. I highly recommend Fine Lines Studio. She has a wait list but believe me Karey's artistic creativity is worth the wait. Looking forward to my next session. read more

Karey is amazing! She did a fantastic job and I finally love my eye brows. I loved everything about the whole experience, from her work studio to the way she handled me being nervous. I have been to several permanent makeup artists throughout my life, I can say hands down she is one of the best. I really like her as a human being, she is the sweetest person and the most patient one, too. Her technique is great and she completely caters to you, but at the same time she will give advise on shape if you ask. Thank you, Karey! I am a satisfied client and I recommend you highly!!! read more

So,so in love with my new brows!! Karey is such a professional and so sweet. Her studio is so clean and serene you feel like your on vacation laying on her table. She took her time to re draw my brows not once, but twice! I had a slight uncertainty regarding a few hair placements, only to end up going back to the first shape she had originally drawn! She truly has a knack for what she does. I get asked all the time by people who knew me prior to having Karey do my brows and they just can't believe how natural and a clean they look. I cant tell you what a relief and time saver it is not having to draw each eyebrow on each morning before work. Thankful I found her and waited for my appointment with her. Dont settle for anyone else! Save up, wait, do whatever you have to do to make sure you get your brows done by Karey!!. read more

Karey spent an hour trying to convince me NOT to get an eyebrow tattoo (since apparently I didn't need it) but I love her for that! ;) We went over multiple looks and shapes for my eyebrows, and she wanted to make sure she knew exactly how I wanted them. She made me feel very comfortable and when we were talking it felt like I was catching up with an old friend. If you're nervous she's awesome at making you feel calm and comfortable, plus cute Pooka will be there to ease your nerves :D The tattoo itself wasn't painful, not comfortable obviously, but it was tolerable, and towards the end I was falling asleep. The second session did hurt a little because I was on my period so listen to her instructions about scheduling away from that date! In some of the before and after pictures it does look like the strokes are pretty obvious, but that's because she takes the pictures right after you're done. After the healing process they look so beautiful and natural and even close up you can't even tell it's a tattoo, it's more like an art, and Karey's the beautiful artist lol I really can't say enough awesome things about Karey and I'm in love with eyebrows! She's always booked and I know she has tons of clients so make sure you give her a review because she deserves WAY more than she already has. I can't say thank you enough Karey! read more

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Life changing! I waited six months for my appointment and it was so worth the wait. I have so much more confidence and Love waking up and getting out of the shower and not having to go fill my brows in. It's a little pricey, but you get what you pay for. Karey is so easy to talk to and such a good eye for it. Can't wait for my second appointment to perfect them. :) read more

Fine Lines Studios - Permanent Makeup Near Me - San Diego, California

This was my first time using Karey's services and I couldn't be happier, she's a miracle worker! Initially I was afraid to get eyebrow tattooing done again because the previous makeup tattoo artist I had used in La Jolla did not do a good job. Fortunately the previous eyebrow tattoo artist's work had faded enough over the years that Karey was able to go over the old work with her own creation and now my eyebrows finally look decent and natural, I absolutely LOVE them! Karey is truly experienced at her craft and knows how to give a person the proper shape and color eyebrows to match their face and hair color. I was also very nervous because my experience with the previous eyebrow tattoo artist was SO painful, even though she kept applying lidocaine cream to my brows. But Karey's calm personality put me at ease, and my experience with her was virtually pain free. The first phase only felt like my eyebrows were being plucked, and during the second phase, when she used the numbing cream, I felt NO pain at all! My experience with Karey was pleasant and stress free from beginning to end, completely opposite from the unpleasant experience I had with the previous eyebrow tattoo artist. I highly recommend Karey and her eyebrow tattoo services, she is simply the BEST! :-) read more

I felt no pain during the procedure, and the results are excellent. Karey is the sweetest, she answers any questions or concerns that you may have. read more

Who knew Karey could make me look years younger by getting my brows done. I can't tell you how many compliments I have received since I have had them done. Friends and family who know me and see me all of the time couldn't tell why I looked younger or better, I sometimes would share and other times I would keep that a secret, depending on who was asking :-) Karey makes the experience painless and stress free, and always asking "are you ok" or "doing alright". I'm usually a stress case but not with Karey. She is a true perfectionist with the steadiest hands I know. I'm going to see her at the end of this month for my touch up and looking forward to it. The process is not scary at all, and you won't believe the difference it can make. Thank you Karey for doing such an amazing job and I will continue to refer my friends and family to you. read more

I have never posted a Yelp review before, but had to create an account after my experience with Karey. It couldn't have been better! She is amazing. I had been thinking about permanent makeup for my eyebrows for years. I went to two different consultations elsewhere, and saw before/after photographs of dark, solid, unnatural looking brows. I gave up, until a friend recommended Karey. I kept cancelling my appointment because I was nervous, but she was so kind and stuck with me and scheduled time with me. Once I met her and saw the studio I immediately felt at ease. My fear of "tattooing my face" was gone, because it feels like a make-up appointment, with a small tool, not a tattoo gun. We spent time going over the process, answering all my questions, and designing the shape of my new brows. She made sure I was happy with what we decided. Once the process started, I couldn't believe I waited this long! The feeling was a little uncomfortable, but not painful and once she gets an outline, she applies numbing cream so the majority of the procedure is pain free! I'm a big baby when it comes to stuff like this and I can honestly say that it was a breeze. I'm so happy with my brows and am thrilled I did it! If you're thinking about it, go see Karey :) read more

Fine Lines Studios - My before and after. The reshaping of my brows really opened up my whole face, my eyes feel perky instead of droopy! - Permanent Makeup Near Me - San Diego, California

After doing a ton of research, I decided to make a trip to San Diego to see Karey. I live in Northern CA, near San Francisco. I had Karey do my eyebrows and eyeliner. I have to say, I could not be happier. Karey is professional and absolutely wonderful to work with. She listened to my wants and needs and we worked together to get exactly the look I was going for. It took quite a few hours because we both wanted everything to be just right, and I would do it again. Her prices are a little high compared to other people in the area, but I honestly believe you get what you pay for, and Karey is 110% worth it. If I ever need touch ups, I will travel wherever I have to in order to make sure Karey is the only person touching my permanent make-up. read more

My name is Carol D and I was looking for a place to have my eyebrows done. I checked Yelp and found Fine Lines Studio. I met Karey who was sweet and friendly. I felt comfortable so I decided to have her do them, Believe me, I am so glad I did, She worked her magic!!! I am so happy. I highly recommend her. read more

I can't stop telling people about Karey! Getting my brows done here was the best cosmetic choice I've ever made! Karey was very thorough throughout the whole process- she made sure we were on the same page in regards to shape and color. I was comfortable and it was painless- at the worst it felt like tweezing. Between my appointments (2 sessions), Karey checked up on me & my healing. I could tell she loves her job and cares about her clients. This decision has increased my confidence tenfold! For the first time in my life, I feel comfortable leaving the house without makeup, thanks to my new, natural-looking brows! read more

Absolutely love my brows. Great experience, exciting, fun, she's so down to earth easy to talk to, listens to what you want and her talent as an artist is superb. My life is so much easier, not having to worry about make up. With one or two layers of mascara and my beautiful perfect brows, I feel beautiful and I wish every woman/person feel the same- confident and happy in their skin. So nice after the shower, swimming, beach, gym or any physical activity knowing they are there and beautiful. First thing in the morning- traveling and overall life. Now I can confidently remove all my make up at night, wash my face and still be happy when I look in the mirror. That is a freedom that is priceless. My beauty routine will change for the better now. Can't wait to try all kinds of masks with girlfriends, facials and be able to go get a bite to eat or a drink all look carelessly beautiful. I'm not a person who thinks highly of my appearance, I don't take selfies or pics often at all. I did this for myself to be happy with what I see, whatever your reason- you will not regret it. The pain is minimal like tweezing, and the environment, calming music and chit chat makes you done before you know it. Again I'm so happy and recommend fine line studios to anyone who struggles with any of the things I mentioned. read more

I definitely recommend Karey for getting your eyebrows tattooed. She was able to fix my old tattoo. She listens to what I want, gives her opinion and many options then let's me decide what the final decision is. I have a busy schedule and have had to change appointments on the last minute and she has worked with me. She is very gentle and makes sure I am comfortable at all times. I fell asleep during the procedure! The numbing cream helps too. read more

The decision to tattoo one's face is not to be taken lightly. Visions of Joan Crawford and sharpie drawn eyebrows went through my mind because face it, the last thing we want is for things to go wrong when it comes to applying permanent makeup. Karey came highly recommended to me by my esthetician and I'm extremely happy (and in the end, quite relieved) I went with her. Even with a great recommendation and reading her awesome Yelp reviews, I still had my reservations. This would be a permanent commitment on my face after all. Karey not only discussed and answered all of my questions in an honest and straight forward manner, but there was never any pressure to get the procedure done if I didn't feel comfortable with it. Not only is Karey AMAZINGLY skilled in her craft, but she's truly there for you through the entire process and is a very genuinely nice lady. If you don't know exactly what you want, she makes the process easy and more like a makeup consultation. You'll draw eyebrows together and she'll give you options on colors and styles, along with her professional input. What stood out to me was that she gave me her artistic and creative guidance, but at the same time she always made sure to feel out where my comfort zone was, staying on the conservative side. (You can always add more later, right?!) You're making the decisions together and discussing every step of the way, making this process not at all nerve-racking. I had expectation of feeling a little more pain from hearing other's experiences with permanent makeup tattooing, but the tapping method was surprisingly easier than I thought. It feels more like someone is plucking your eyebrows and I barely felt the eyeliner procedure at all. I trusted Karey and gave her creative reign as far as designing the shape, while staying in my comfort zone for color. I absolutely love, love my eyebrows and upper eyeliner!!! Who doesn't want to improve their look for the better?! Not only do they look fabulous and like a work of art, but I'm elated by the freedom and time I save getting ready for work every day. I'm finding myself applying less makeup now because Karey brought out my features in a subtle and natural way. I go back in a month for a touch-up and can't wait. In the end, I'm thrilled I found Karey to tattoo my face! She's truly a talented and passionate artist and her work is absolutely beautiful!! read more

Karey is the best! She is incredibly detailed and skilled, and is dedicated to making sure you love the end product. I am personally thrilled with her work and so grateful that I found Fine Lines Studios! Karey is worth every bit of the wait! read more

Karey did my eyebrows and I couldn't be happier, they look awesome! t got recommended to Karey through my friend who also got her eyebrows done. They looked so natural and pretty! After reading great yelp reviews I decided to give it a try. Karey is amazing, she takes a time to understand your needs and makes sure she designs eyebrows you will love. She did a great job to match the color of my eyebrows and also designed perfect shape. She not really goes above and beyond in what she does but she is also a great person. She makes you feel you have known her for a while, almost like a friend. Now it is one month after my procedure and I am very happy. No eyebrow pencil anymore, my face is framed with no work. I would recommend Karey to anyone who is considering any permanent make-up done! read more

I have been coming to Karey since 2014. She does an excellent job and is a great person. My eyebrows have never looked better. Pooka is the sweetest, I would recommend Karey to anyone, she is simply the best in her field. read more

Such a wonderful experience. I have always wanted to do this but have been apprehensive since this is permanent. I did a lot of research and Karey was whom I ultimately chose and I couldn't be happier. She was very professional in the scheduling and pre procedure information. At the appointment she immediately put me at ease and listened to all of my concerns so I had no issues with trusting her completely. It turned out great! I love that she does it freehand and not by a template so the brows are more customized to my face. Did I mention that she had a lot of work ahead of her since I didn't have any eyebrows at all?! She was very caring and concerned throughout and followed up on every stage of post procedure care. I highly recommend this very talented lady. She's a miracle worker! Oh, BTW, I trusted her so much, I brought my sister to do hers also and she loves her new brows too! read more

Karey is the star!!! I wanted to get my eyebrows done for a long time but I was afraid ( I have not tattoos or piercing on my body). I did lots or research and had consultation with 4 different makeup artists. After talking to Karey and checking her saloon I felt comfortable and finally scheduled an appointment. She was very patient with me and really took her time to draw the perfect eyebrows. The procedure itself took about an hour. She applied numbing cream and was constantly checking if I am doing ok. I absolutely love my brows!!! No more pencils and disappearing eyebrows! Karey did such a great job that I even came back to get the eyeliner done! Love it! She is very sweet and pleasant to work with. I am happy that I found her (thanks Yelp! ). read more