In-depth features on the most acclaimed permanent makeup studios across the United States.
Operating from the heart of Midtown Manhattan, Krystina Harris combines a fine art sensibility with meticulous permanent makeup technique — and a training academy that's producing some of New York's most skilled emerging PMU artists.
With 15+ years of industry experience, Melissa Vargas has built South Florida's most comprehensive luxury beauty studio — combining permanent makeup with a full suite of aesthetic and hair services under one elegant roof.
Vidhi Jaiswal has built one of Atlanta's most beloved PMU studios through a combination of technical mastery, genuine warmth, and a one-on-one approach that makes clients feel genuinely cared for.
Lauren Taylor's Bonney Lake studio has become an international destination for both clients and artists seeking mastery in the Nano Brow technique — a specialty she has elevated into a genuine art form.
Julie Michaud was Boston's first licensed permanent makeup artist — and 27 years later, her Peabody studio and its graduates have collectively won 13 Best of Boston awards in eyebrow design.
Erica Roybal's Denver medspa has won the Best of Mile High Award three years running — and published two industry-defining books on permanent makeup and cosmetic laser training.
What started as a one-woman operation in 2016 has become one of Houston's most respected permanent cosmetics studios — and a training ground for the next generation of Texas PMU artists.
Nicole Blankenship's Dallas studio has earned nine consecutive Best Microblading Studio awards, nearly 800 five-star reviews, and a reputation as one of the most innovative permanent makeup destinations in Texas.
Since 2015, Elsa Milani's Chicago studio has earned back-to-back Best in Chicago awards — and a national reputation for one of the most challenging specialties in permanent makeup: corrections and paramedical work.
For over 12 years, Nadia Afanaseva's Eye Design Studio in Manhattan has set the gold standard for permanent makeup — serving celebrities, royalty, and discerning clients from around the world.
Inside Brows in Grace, the Lake Forest studio where founder Grace combines a decade of artistry with cutting-edge nano brow technique to create brows that look impossibly real.
