BEAUTY FILTER STUDIO

Beauty Filter Studio operates from 1218 Roosevelt Road in Glen Ellyn. It is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 7pm, and Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and it is closed on Sundays. The studio calls itself a licensed premium beauty studio and says it works within state and local regulations and high standards of safety and hygiene. It describes its style as timeless beauty that is subtle, elegant and balanced.

The permanent makeup menu covers brows, lips and eyes. Ombre Powder Eyebrows give a shaded, soft-finished look similar to brow powder or pencil and take about 2 hours 30 minutes for $450. Lip blush is offered in a Lipstick Effect with finishes from nude to red, and a Watercolor Effect. Nano and Combo Brows create fine, hair-like strokes and are priced at $500. Eyeliner places pigment between the lashes in a range from ultra-natural to classic. Touch-ups are priced separately and are usually recommended 4 to 8 weeks after the first session as a correction, and older permanent makeup can be removed with an approach tailored to each client's skin type. The studio says its permanent makeup results last 2 to 3 years for brows and about 2.5 to 3 years for lip blush.

Brow and lash services include brow tinting and shaping, brow lamination with tinting, lash tints and lash lifts that lift and tint natural lashes without extensions. Eyelash extensions run from Classic to Mega Volume, with Glam (2D), Light Volume (3-4D) and Wet Look styles in between, and extension removal is also available. Fine line tattoos are thin, precise lines designed and placed to each client, starting from $130 and taking 1 hour 30 minutes to 4 hours.

Clients can book a free one-on-one consultation of about 30 minutes to talk through treatment options. Appointments are confirmed with a prepayment that counts toward the total cost. Changes or cancellations need at least 48 hours' notice, and with timely notice the prepayment can be moved to a new appointment or refunded. Payment can be split into four installments through Klarna or Afterpay, and questions about payment plans can be sent through the chat on the website. Gift vouchers are available in any amount or for a selected service.

The studio also offers a Permanent Makeup Basic Course in eyebrows, lips, or eyebrows, lips and eyeliner. It covers safety, skin anatomy, pigment implantation, machines, color theory, pigments, skin undertones and aftercare, with supervised hands-on practice on live models and correction of technique. The course also covers working legally in the USA and the licenses and permits required, and students receive a permanent makeup starter kit and a diploma or certificate.

The studio describes its philosophy as timeless beauty that is subtle, elegant and balanced. It says it uses advanced techniques and high-quality materials to aim for natural-looking results.