Westlake Brow Bar, Thousand Oaks

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition?

Our services include eyebrow tinting, threading, waxing and Microblading. Microblading is a new cutting edge technique in the eyebrow restoration industry. With a hand operated tool, we manually place pigment into the skin using precise strokes that mimic real hairs. The result is a perfect and realistic blend of your natural brow hair and the ultra-fine hair strokes from the pigment. The realistic appearance of microblading makes it the prefect technique for those who want a natural looking brow and for those who just need to “fill in” problem areas that no longer grow hair. Unlike a tattoo, this is a semi-permanent technique that lasts 1-3 years. The procedure doesn’t require your eyebrow to be shaved and doesn’t damage your natural hair.

What was the inspiration to start or run this business?

With 30 years of combined experience in the beauty industry, we have personally seen and heard all issues pertaining to client’s eyebrows. Our clients consist of women who simply don’t want to fill them in every morning to over-plucked, patchy or thinned out eyebrows that just don’t grow. We also help men and women who suffer from hair loss called Alopecia, providing them with a new sense of confidence and happiness.

What do you love most about your job?

Having been in the beauty industry for many years, I started working in Beverly Hills as a waxing specialist. I realized that unlike the body, wax was a bit harsh on face. I then decided to introduce threading to my services, a technique originating from the Middle East, which pulled the hair and not the skin with a simple string. It was a hit! I had client’s drive in an hour away just for this service since no one else was doing it at the time. With tons of experience, I started to self-educate myself on eyebrow shaping in combination with ones face structure. Today, I can’t imagine doing anything other than eyebrows. Brows are the most important feature on the face and the key is to make sure it looks natural, it’s shaped appropriately and that the microbalding strokes are crisp. Understanding color theory is also vital for long-term retention. With my extensive professional background in the beauty industry, I simply love to bring out the natural beauty when it comes to my my clients. Brows truly are my passion!

What is the best reaction you've ever gotten from a customer?

The Microblading technique is so natural; it changes faces and changes lives for people. Hearing my clients say "wow, I love it!!" over and over again is an indescribable feeling.