Carly is amazing and I loved what she did! I would recommend her to anyone thinking about permanent makeup or skin care. She is so good!

Carly is very professional and knowledgeable. She is very patient and makes you feel very comfortable. I have been a long time client. I first had my initial microblading consult back in 2016. I have been getting touch ups with her since. I've also had a few lash lifts sessions. I'm very pleased with all her work. I still get compliments on how good my eyebrows look. I have followed Carly to all her locations and I will continue to follow her where ever she goes. read more

The Illustrated Lady - Brow touch up and lash lift - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I'd give more stars if I could!!!!! I've been going to Carly for years for micro blading and touch ups. Her studio is so welcoming and she is so nice and explains the process as she goes. Carly is incredibly patient with tweaks and questions also. I've gotten my ears that were stretch to an inch "plasma skin tightened" twice now and they've shrunk easily 80%! 45/10 for Carly's skills and personality and the illustrated lady studio vibes! read more

Carly is the absolute best! She microbladed my horrible brows in 2018 and I've been going back ever since. She microbladed my brows and later we did powder brows because I like them bold. My skin doesn't hold ink well so I go more frequently for touch ups and Carly is great at scheduling. Her studio is cute, clean, and private with free parking. She's also done a lash lift and teeth whitening for me and both were stellar. She even gives me free skincare advice because I suck at self-care. Love her! I went to one other brow artist when Carly wasn't available and I went crying back after begging her to take me back. I haven't strayed since. 10 of 5 would recommend! read more

Second review- long time client! I went to Carly while she was a student and I was extremely pleased at her professional manner and the outcome of my eyebrows, even though she had not been in the game long (there are pictures from my first review on here). Fast forward a couple of years to my touchup, we tried powder shading this time and i was blown away at how natural my eyebrows looked! It has been a pleasure to witness how far Carly's skills have come and to see how many more services she has been able to add! I am excited to go back for an eyebrow touch up ad well as trying one of her new services. You will not regret giving her a chance! read more

The Illustrated Lady - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Carly is amazing at what she does. She spends time with you on your eyebrows making sure that the shape is right for your face, the color is write and having you double triple check you are happy before she ever starts tattooing. With your lips she will blend a special color that looks natural and subtle. I've had my lips, eyeliner and eyebrows done. I waited a long time to finally do this and it was well worth it for Carly's talent. Everyone always is shocked when I tell them my make up is all tattooed on. read more

The Illustrated Lady - Eyebrows microbladed - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I have been a client of Carly's for YEARS. I always tell people I will never trust anyone else with my face! She is truly amazing at what she does. She goes above and beyond to make sure I am happy during each and every visit. She is thorough, professional, kind, honest, and walks you through the whole process effortlessly. She's the best!!! read more

If you haven't met the lovely miss Carly you should! Not only does she make you feel extremely comfortable your first time, but she makes you feel like the woman you were meant to be! She is someone I completely trust working on my face/ body! She truly knows what she's doing and gives you what you want plus more! Schedule your appointment as soon as possible and get the look you want! She will build your confidence quick! read more

Carly is a genius!! A true artist Such a pro and her attention to detail and facial symmetry is just amazing!! I was super reluctant to get any cosmetic tattooing before I discovered Carly's work because I had heard and seen so many horror stories of cosmetic tattoos. But then I found this amazing artist!! Her work is incredibly natural looking, top class, cannot recommend enough!! So happy with my brows now You will not be disappointed!! read more

The Illustrated Lady - Me and my sister had our brows done by Carly - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

MIRACLE WORKER! I had been contemplating microblading for almost a year, but was trying to find the right person and time. I contacted Carly on Yelp and she responded right away. I was lucky that she had a change in plans and was able to meet with me right away. She was so sweet, personable, patient, and gentle. I initially only came in for a consult, but since I was there and felt a connection with Carly...I decided to go for it. She worked with me until we got the shape just right. She understood that I had a low tolerance for pain so she made me as comfortable as she could. I'm still in the healing process, but it's been awesome not having to do my brows. I've gotten so many compliments on my brows already. I highly recommend Carly!! read more

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*updated* She did my touch up today, and the techniques she used produced amazing results. I am so excited to see them healed. The shape is soft and natural, and perfectly symmetrical. She is the BEST! Carly has a naturally calming personality that lends itself to an enjoyable experience from beginning to end. She is knowledgeable, and thoughtful. All questions were answered completely, and aftercare was explained in detail. Having my brows done was the best choice I ever made for myself. It changed my face, opened up my eyes, and made me look younger. I wake up feeling human every morning, and that is priceless. I can not recommend Carly and her services enough! You will not regret taking advantage of her vast skills read more

Carly is the amazingly talented restorative tattoo artist that I have been searching for a long time. Many years ago I had to have all of my toenails removed due to a resistant fungal infection I got from a swimming pool. Although the infection is gone, my toes turned out pretty ugly. Carly performed her magic and I now have healthy looking "toenails" !!!! She also gave me an amazing lip blush that I am super happy about and did some corrections on my powder brows that I had done in another city. She is the nicest, sweetest person and really listened to what I wanted during my free consultation with her. Then during our actual session she thoroughly explained the process and what to expect both during and after the procedures. I am a doctor and her meticulous attention to numbing all of the areas worked on and cleanliness blew me away. You can totally trust her to do exactly what you want. And on top of everything, her price schedule is super reasonable. I AM SO HAPPY I FOUND CARLY !!!!! read more

Carly is magic. Carly is super-responsive with communication. I contacted Carly via her website in the late afternoon and she had responded by the early evening. She made me feel really comfortable during our sessions while remaining professional and attentive. As someone who has gotten other tattoos this is super important as the more comfortable you are with the artist, the more relaxed you stay throughout the process. Throughout the session, Carly will have you sit up and look in the mirror for the purposes of seeing the work at different angles and to see if the client can see any areas that warrant more attention. She has a meticulous eye for detail. Now, my morning makeup only takes me 10-15 minutes and I am incredibly happy with my fluffy khaleesi brows! read more

Where do I start?? Carly is an absolute genius and completely changed my life!! I have always had thinner brows and like most people I over plucked them when I was in high school. I've tried everything to make them grow back, but nothing worked. I would feel totally uncomfortable going out without filling in my eyebrows. I can now say I go out completely makeup free! My eyebrows are absolutely perfect. She took the time to make sure they were exactly what I wanted. The color is perfection. She made sure I was comfortable and applied lots of numbing gel (since I was somewhat resistant to it). There is no one else I would trust with doing this. She made the experience one that I will never forget and I can't wait to go back. She is worth every penny trust me read more

The Illustrated Lady - My before & after! - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Went for a 2 year follow up and the new line of ink Carly used made my eyebrows red. I had brought it to her attention and she promised to fix it. Long story short, I reached out to her via texts and emails for months trying to set up an appointment but she never responded. It wasn't until I posted on her social media that she finally contacted me and came up with in my opinion "lame ass excuses", blaming her friend for not responding to clients on her behalf, along with a list of tragic encounters during her move to Santa Barbara. At the beginning she was a sweet and accommodating person but boy did she change. Unprofessional and unreliable, will never recommend her and nor will I return as a client. read more

The Illustrated Lady - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Carly is such a talented artist and practices with the utmost attention to detail and safety! She just completed my powder eyebrows--and I am so happy I waited to see Carly to do this. She is such a great communicator and makes sure you are involved in each step of the process. Carly is the consummate professional as well as being kind and joyful! read more

I had such a great experience getting my brows done by Carly. She really takes the time to walk you through the entire process and make sure you are comfortable every step of the way. I never felt rushed to settle on my shape and she made it so easy to study every angle before we committed and began microblading. It's clear to everyone that Carly is crazy talented by looking at her pictures, but her kindness and patience absolutely put the experience over the top. Thank you Carly! I love my brows! read more

I selected Carly to give me permanent eyeliner based on reviews I read on Yelp and the results I saw on her website; she's got a great website. https://www.carlymiles.com - Getting your eyelids tattooed is not comfortable, but Carly works REALLY hard to control the pain ~ discomfort you experience. She wants you to be as comfortable as possible. I LOVE that! This girl is an artist. She's smart, thoughtful and has a lot of experience with the tools of the trade. She spent quite a bit of time with me understanding what I wanted and discussing how to achieve it. I feel very fortunate to have found this little gem. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Carly for cosmetic tattoo. She has many years of experience; she is a PRO!!! read more

I chose Carly Miles to microblade my eyebrows based on a few years of research and talking to many people about it. Without a doubt, Carly has the Best reputation in Ventura County because she knows what she's doing and she does it well. There are other people doing work for much less but honestly their work looks atrocious. This is the face you're talking about! 5 weeks ago I took the plunge and had my brows done. Carly was wonderful! She was extremely professional, super sweet and patient. She patiently spent 1.5 hours with me just dealing with me being extremely anal about how I wanted my brows a very certain way. I'm very picky because eyebrows are a big part of the face. I did not want to end up with something I didn't like , especially if it's permanent! She really worked with me and listened to my needs and in the end I am very, very pleased ! I didn't yelp about it right away because I wanted to see how my brows healed. They healed up very well ! The microblade strokes look like real brow hairs. So much nicer than brow pencil. Today was my final touch up appointment and she filled in the gaps and my brows look just amazing! It is wonderful to wake up to beautiful brows that I never thought I could have. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone wanting their brows bladed or tattoo eyeliner. I think that's next on the list for me . J. Sterling read more

I had always passively considered permanent makeup in a way like "Wouldn't it be nice to always have eyeliner on?... Maybe someday" but after a free consultation with Carly about it and researching permanent makeup online I decided to make "someday" happen. She did my initial eyeliner about a month ago and just recently went in for my touch up. Carly is extremely professional and just an absolute joy to be around. Her talent may be the only thing that surpasses her professionalism. She has a steady hand and an eye for detail. She knows makeup and she knows tattoos and her extensive training really shows. I am a firm believer that you get what you pay for but with Carly I feel like I got one hell of a deal. She makes sure you are comfortable during every point during the procedure and will not get antsy or annoyed if you need more numbing cream (yes that's right, did I mention this procedure is virtually PAINLESS?); she's always happy to oblige. She will sit with you and thoroughly go over exactly what you want,how you want it, and give her expertise on what will work best with your desired results. She really knows her stuff, and I was impressed both on my initial visit and again on my follow up. I was surprised to find that you do not have to be licensed or even trained to do permanent makeup but Carly is certified and that to me makes a huge difference when you're talking about permanent makeup versus just getting a regular tattoo. Having that peace of mind really helped make my decision to go with Carly an easy one. I paid for my procedure and was not offered any gifts, free services, or favors in exchange for a positive review. The review given is my complete and honest review of Ms. Miles' services. read more

The Illustrated Lady - Taken just after my touch up appointment. I wanted to go for a thicker eyeliner, and couldn't be happier with the result. - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Carly is amazing ! She's the sweetest most talented and professional artist . I started with microblading and my skin didn't seem to retain the color so well .Carly went above and beyond to make sure I would get the result I wanted and she did an extra touch up without charging me. I am so happy with my powder brows she did an amazing job and she always focus on every detail to make sure it is what you really want . read more

Just WOW! Where do I start? Carly is an unbelievably talented artist. First off, she is so kind and makes you feel comfortable right away. She is so friendly and easy to talk to. It's obvious she is very knowledgeable about cosmetic tattoos, which immediately sets your mind at ease with such a big commitment. I originally wanted microblading, but then decided to go with powder brows- since I'm blonde and wanted a more bold shape. I'm so glad I did! Carly is amazing at powder brows. I couldn't be happier with them, they are perfect. AND I barely even felt it. Almost zero discomfort. I will soon be going back for upper eye liner. Fast, affordable, and nearly pain free! Can't wait to see her again. Thank you SO MUCH Carly read more

She's super knowledgeable about cosmetic tattooing and very professional. She spends a lot of time throughout the whole process making sure everything is perfect and to your liking. Her skills are impeccable...my eyebrows turned out amazing! The work area is very neat and clean as well. Carly is the best! read more

If you are looking for the best in microblading, Carly surpasses everyone!! I am very particular about how I like my brows and Carly is very patient and professional through the entire process! She let's you construct your perfect arch until you are satisfied. She tells you every part of the entire process and is so soft spoken, making you feel so relaxed and calm. She may not have sensed it, but I was a ball of nerves considering it's a tattoo on my face! I am so pleased with my brows and I am forever grateful to this gem saving my brows!! Do your research and see, she's amazing! Now make that appointment, she's worth it!!! read more

The Illustrated Lady - Now I can swim and hug people. (I would say sweat but I prefer not to sweat, lol) - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Carly is so good at what she does! She is very detail oriented, and explains all the steps so well. I saw my co-workers eyebrows after Carly had done microblading for her, and when her eyebrows still looked fantastic after more than I year, I decided to try it. I couldn't be any happier with the natural looking results. After my follow up appointment I decided to get my eyelashes done as well. She is a pro, and I can't say enough good things about her. read more

Very professional, very nice person. Gently talks you through the whole procedure. Right now I am a work in progress, as she is color correcting an old brow job. I am excited to see the out come, keep you posted! read more

This was my first Tatoo experience and Carley was great. She was kind and willing to go slowly. She's exceptionally clean and concerned with maintaining sterility. I would highly recommend Carley. The results were great! read more

I love the idea of not having to do my brows or eyeliner since my hands are pretty shaky these days, but had a prior experience with semi-permanent cosmetic makeup that was NOT the greatest. Fortunately I thought I'd give it another go with Carly. I am so glad I did! She is so sweet and kind but beyond that very professional. She takes a lot of time before even starting to explain exactly what to expect. And unlike my prior experience, she uses lots of numbing product so the procedure was painless. Not only are the shape of my brows better than before, she color corrected the prior poorly done work. We're currently working on my eyeliner and so far so good. I am so happy I decided to try microblading and so happy I found Carly. read more

I had my eyebrows done by Carly several months ago and am SO HAPPY I did it finally! I had been too scared for so long but finally built up the nerve after seeing photos of Carly's work and knowing that she is very well trained. She is amazing! I have fair skin and wanted light, soft eyebrows and that's exactly what I got. She spent so much time with me making sure they looked the way I wanted them. She definitely knows what she's doing with color, they are so very soft and natural looking. I also went back later for upper eyeliner and that turned out just as amazing. Having my own eyebrows has helped my self-esteem tremendously. It is such a relief to not have to worry about my eyebrow pencil rubbing off during the day, and it's just plain awesome to look in the mirror with no makeup on and feel good about myself. If you are considering doing it, go for it! We're lucky to have such great talent in town! read more

the best. period! personal attention, quality, the details, and style!!!

Not only is Carly an amazing artist, she is an absolutely genuine person. She is as honest as they come and counsels thoroughly and extensively to ensure that you get the right thing. It was worth the wait to find Carly. Her patience and responsiveness are second to none and her absolute knowledge of everything having to do with these procedures is impressive. She has a HUGE heart and understands the variety of emotions that come with the territory. She really and truly gets her clients and takes her time with each procedure to ensure that your comfort level and understanding are at 100%. Having gone through a very trying time in my life, it has taken me years to put myself back together and Carly's incredible passion for this procedure was that last piece of my puzzle. I can look in the mirror again with confidence. I am wholeheartedly grateful for her talent and expertise as well as for her sincere dedication to her clients! Absolutely THE BEST!!! My mom is a client now too! We LOVE Carly!! read more