Went in to get rid of hyperpigmentation and left with a 1st degree burn on my face and a jacked up hairline. Two days before Christmas. This is specifically a review for ipl, microneedling/dermaplaning. I first came to swan cosmetics for permanent eyeliner and had no issues. After getting my touchup, the owner pivoted to telling me I needed microneedling & dermaplaning. I have had hyperpigmentation around my mouth and chin that I wanted to get rid of so I decided to try it out. The first two sessions were fine. The third session was where the trouble started. I came in a few days before Christmas. First red flags were when the owner called me by the wrong name (Carla) and didn't seem to know anything about what she had done to my face before. She asked if it was my first time, I told her it was my third time getting the treatments, fifth time there in as many months. Once on the table, the owner started telling me she could permanently fix my hairline. I like my hairline and never mentioned wanting anything done to it, but she insisted she was doing light clean up. She brought out an ipl laser and said she wanted to test it. She didn't ask anything about what I use on my face, which afterwards I realized was another glaring flag. She said to let her know if i wanted to stop and she would. The first zap hurt but I thought i could handle it. She proceeded to zap me so hard I almost flew off the table. I immediately told her to stop I didn't want anymore. She said ok, she was just going to do one more thing as she turned another machine on and blew cold air on my face. She did not respect my request to stop and I was in so much shock I didn't know what to do. She proceeded to quickly use the machine on me SIX more times. Leaving a first degree burn on my head. I was in so much pain I was shaking and crying, still in complete shock. I know she knew she screwed up and kept applying cold compresses to my face and telling me everything would heal in two days. Then she quickly moved me to another room with my stuff for a blue laser. My face was in pain for a day. When I came out to go, she wasn't there to check on the burn on my face. No discount. No apologies. No explanation. I wouldn't send my worst enemy here if it was a person of color. The permanent cosmetics were fine but if you live in the city, Sage Cosmetics did an amazing job on my eyebrows, go there instead. The owner's preoccupation with upselling is a problem, especially because she doesn't seem to know how to care for darker skin and was out of her depth. She's either too busy to show a level of care or she just doesn't care. I have to wear a hat inside throughout Christmas because of the burns on my face. I don't even know why she thought it was ok to experiment on my face so close to a widely celebrated family holiday when photos will likely be taken. I'm so embarrassed and upset. Also she made my hairline look like Lebron James after his initial hair plugs. I also have little white bumps all over the lower half of my face. Fortunately the 1st degree burn on my forehead distracts from that... Hard pass. read more

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Having been going to Swan Consulting for several years with FANTASTIC results. Have gotten eyebrows , lips tattooed and IPL facials that will enable you to look YEARS younger Terri Letwinsky read more

5 STARS...THANK YOU! My only regret is that I didn't get this done 10 years ago! Melba you are a true Professional. So happy with my results. I'm truly pleased. My before and after pictures Babyyyyy! Bomb!! If you doubted yourself about getting your eyebrows or permanent eyeliner done...This is The Place For YOU!!! I will refer you with CONFIDENCE! Sincerely A.M. read more

I absolutely love my eyebrows, I was nervous and it didn't hurt at all. Melba was so kind and gentle, this is a very professional business. My husband was worried I might look "funny" for the rest of my life with tattooed brows but he loves them. He compliments me all the time. Love love love read more

Swan Consulting Permanent Cosmetics - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Glen Burnie, Maryland

She did a great job with permanent eye-liner. I had it done probably 5 years ago and it still shows

I started going to Melba 3 years ago to get my eyebrows done. Because of my thyroid issues there wasn't much left of them. After 3 sessions with Melba I now have perfect eyebrows again. My husband came to get some spots removed from his face upper back and neck. Very happy with his results. I then decided to have some age spots and freckles removed after having a facial Rejuvenation done. Very pleased with the results. And just yesterday had my eyes tattooed top and bottom. Melba is extremely talented in everything she has done to me. She always made me feel safe and comfortable in every procedure. And as long as you follow her instructions for the after care recovery your results will be beautiful!! You'll feel like a new person. I've never had any issues with everything she has done so far. And her prices are very reasonable. I will always highly recommend Melba for all your beauty needs!! read more

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Stay clear of this place. i had an appointment on July 28, 2022. My beloved pet was taken to Annapolis Emergency and a large mass was found, we were called back and told to come say our final goodbyes, we had to put him down (documented at 1:45pm). My appointment was for 2pm same day. We simply could not believe it. I advised Melba's (owner) Mom (MJ) through tears and disbelief. I was told basically too bad - Melba advised she loves animals and has a pet but can't let you off the hook for the $50 cancellation because she wants to be fair to clients who had to cancel. mind you, when i have come I typically tip her $50. For the moment for that, she expected me to come get a "refreshen up eyebrow tattoo" no matter what! A death, hospital stay, no matter what, she wants her money because she has bills to pay and she is a one woman tech! My corporate attorneys begged me to sue her and make her pay my legal fees because her policy cannot take precedent over an illness or death. I have had three appointments in total, once at her house and two at her new shop, I had a work emergency and was charged $50, no problem, another was a few minutes late because I could not find her house (I almost didn't go in because I do not do house locations), and this last time. She pointed this out to me and totally lied about me being late or canceling bc I told her I was contacting the Better Business Bureau! Can you imagine? She thinks its ok to treat clients this way and be successful. My family is still so very upset over our pet of 13 years passing unexpectedly and this woman has shown no compassion. I say, beware of her policy - even death wont spare you! read more

Fan for life! First of all Melba is so friendly and explained everything is great detail. I'm a type A and want all the information and she eased every question and concern I had. She been doing PMU for 7 years and I'm felt very comfortable with our consultation and drawings. She is awesome!!! Not only are my brows thin but very uneven and Melba fixed all that. From start to finish it was an amazing experience. I already want to get my eyeliner and lips done now. I'm more Than pleased at my results, still have some healing time but the look amazing!!!! I'm already looking to book my next treatment. Thanks so much!! See you very soon!!! read more

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Melba gave me life with my eyebrows. Before they were scarce and it took me too long to draw them on everyday. Melba took my hair color, skin tone, face shape and even my own design into consideration when she mapped out my eyebrows. Every step of the way she ensures full knowledge and understanding even through till the look at the final result. She is a master at her craft. I have never been happier and I will be going back for more!! read more

Swan Consulting Permanent Cosmetics - Touched Up Permanent Eyebrows - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Glen Burnie, Maryland

I had been searching for months for someone to do a nice powder brow for me. After stumbling upon Melba's website i was very impressed by her expansive portfolio. I decided to make an appointment and I'm so glad i did. Melba is an amazing permanent makeup artist! Her space is clean and very inviting. Melba is very kind and welcoming as well as professional. She sat me down and we had a very thorough consultation as to what i wanted done. The first time i went last April, i had her do my brows which had previously been microblading. She made necessary adjustments w shape and color and i couldn't be happier. Since then I've been back for a touch up to the brows and i got my lips and liner done!! I'm obsessed!!! I recommend anyone looking to have permanent makeup done to go see Melba at Swan Consulting Permanent Cosmetics!! read more

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THIS WASN'T A GOOD EXPERIENCE!!!! I met Melba at her shop, and noted the many course completion certificates on her wall. Based on this info, I felt she knew what she was doing. I proceeded to show pictures and explain to her what I wanted, which were sleek brows with fairly straight sections producing a precise and somewhat angular look, that needed to be perfectly SYMMETRICAL. She tried to explain to me "best practices," which were said to be a more "curvy" look. She told me that if I age, the angular shape I requested wouldn't "look good." I resisted her logic because I knew what I wanted and SHE MARKED what I thought I was getting. Before she finished, she showed me the results and my brows were curvy. NOT AT ALL LIKE THE PHOTOS I SHOWED HER AND NOT SYMMETRICAL!!! When I inquired about the edge, she stated, "that's how I drew them out and you approved of this." I responded, "who would approve of this look?" After I began to cry, she attempted a "quick (albeit incredibly painful, even with the numbing cream)" correction with laser removal, which helped to cure a problem with an edge she created on the inner tip of the brow. I NEVER ASKED OR APPROVED OF MY EYEBROWS LOOKING LIKE THIS. When it had healed it was not even close to what I had asked for, and I actually spend more time (not less) on my makeup in the morning, trying to fix the BOTCHED work. When prompted, Melba refused to admit any shortcomings. In my experience, Melba really lacks necessary hand and art skills, and she pushes methods and shapes requiring less precision. I have elected to have this job repaired by a more capable artist. I am very sorry that I went to this shop!!!! Please save yourself some time and money and embarrassment! The business owner contacted me after I posted some negative reviews, insisting she does "good work" and has her clients contacting me now too because I wont take down this review. Very unprofessional and unethical. My pictures speak for themselves. I would never ask for this look. Here is a link to another person that wasnt satisfied with her eyebrows after going to this shop: https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106372091097184332936/place/ChIJEYzTR9n8t4kRoIhZ-H2vwXI/@39.2199914,-76.6008332,13z?hl=en-US read more

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I could not believe the end result of having my eyebrows done as being as wonderful looking as they are. I am showing them off and telling my family and friends about Swan Consulting Permanent Cosmetics. I shopped around a little and found others shop to be more costly. Swan Consulting was money well spent. I think I will have my lashes done by Melba. MJ and Melba has great personalities, which make the first time experience of doing this more relaxing and with less anxiety. Thank you. I will be seeing you again. read more

She did a great job! These are powder brows. I'm definitely going back for some hair strokes read more

Swan Consulting Permanent Cosmetics - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Glen Burnie, Maryland

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Talented, Professional, Meticulous, Experienced and Clean! These are All critical things to consider when choosing an Artist. Melba takes hours to create a perfect brow. She very carefully chooses color, but it is her attention to every detail that makes her work standout in this industry! read more

I was very pleased with the professionalism and thorough artistry of Melba and her staff. I am happy to support her and recommend her highly. read more

Well, removing my old Tatoo eyebrow experience Melba stop frequently to give me breaks. Removing old Tatoo's is extremely painful however Melba was very considerate and patient with the process making it bearable and looking forward to the end Result. My next appointment for cosmetic eyebrow permanent hair stroke technique I was extremely excited my first application with Melba was extremely informative she was patient and precise with her technique. I immediately booked my Face tightening radio frequency facial with Melba. I am very comfortable and satisfied with the medical Micro needling to improve my Appearance she has done and will continue to come back and inform others of a very professional experience I have had at this spa. Highly recommend services. read more

Melba worked her majic to remove ink from a somewhat botched eyebrow microbladding session eleswhere. She then successfully tattooed new eyebrows with a more age-appropriate shape that also addressed my concerns for my hooded eyes. I appreciated her pure honesty from the get-go when she stated micro-bladding was not right for me based on the combination of my age and ethnicity. I'm ever so pleased with my results, considering how much ink she had to remove. She didn't over promise, and she fully explained the process and the time commitment. I fully believed her when she said I'd be pleased, and I am! I've told everyone about my experience, and even my doctor noticed on her own. Book your consult soon. You won't regret it!! read more

I had been looking for years to get my eyebrows done. I'm a 74 years old and very scared of going anywhere. After one of my friends recommended Melba very highly I decided to go and after having a talk with Melba and explained what needed to be done I felt comfortable and decided to go ahead and get my eyebrows done. I wasn't disappointed! Melba is very good at what she does. I'm very happy with my new eyebrows and definitely recommend her to my friends and anybody that is looking for permanent makeup. Melba is very professional and meticulous and her place is very clean. Thanks Melba! I'll be seeing you soon!! read more

This is THE place to go for permanent makeup. Melba is very good at what she does and wants you to be happy with it. And the receptionist MJ is a hoot. She is always in a good mood and ready to check you in and get you started on paperwork while you wait. I will definitely be returning for touch ups as needed and bringing friends to get their make up done here!! read more

Melba is the very best!! I actually have eyebrows now! They're perfect. I couldn't have asked for a more professional and expert person. MJ and Melba are very personable and nice. You just read more

jus spent the day with melba. my sister and I had different procedures done to our eyebrows and the results were fabulous!!!. she explained everything that she would be doing to us today. as I had to draw my eyebrows on everyday, I have just shaved 20 minutes off my morning or any getting dressed routine. I am referring her to everyone I know. thank again melba. patricia smith read more