Blading Ink Glendora

Blading Ink works from two studios: 2040 Bonita Ave. in La Verne and 112 N. Glendora Ave. in Glendora. Each studio has limited seating, so clients are asked to wait in their car or outside and text when they arrive. Each client may bring one person, but children and guests are not allowed inside the studio.

Brow services include microblading, a cosmetic tattooing technique that draws in hair-like strokes to fill sparse or thinning brows, even out uneven brows, adjust shape or add density. A first microblading visit is booked for two hours, with a one-hour follow-up. Most clients have two treatments at least six weeks apart, and a further visit at extra cost may be needed between six and twelve weeks. A maximum-strength topical numbing cream is used. The studio notes that microblading is semi-permanent, fades over time, may need touch-ups every one to two years, and that final results are not guaranteed. Lacquer brow lamination is a three-step process that works on the direction brow hair grows and the overall brow shape.

Lash services use extensions applied to one natural lash at a time to add length, curl, fullness and thickness. Extensions need fills every two to three weeks. New Set Volume Lashes ($180, one hour) uses hand-made fans of five to seven light lashes for a dark, fluffy look. The Mega Volume one-week fill ($80, one hour) is for clients booked one week after their last fill, and the Outside fill or Foreign Fill ($100, one hour) is for lashes applied over another artist's work. Lash Shampoo, which removes dirt, residue and makeup from lashes, is sold through the online store at $30.00.

Booking requires a $200 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit that is credited toward the total cost of the service. Cancellations and rescheduling need at least 48 hours' notice, and the deposit is forfeited for a cancellation or missed appointment inside that window. Without a deposit, a $75 rescheduling fee applies to late cancellations and no-shows, and service is refused after two no-shows. Cosmetic tattooing is for clients 18 or older, with no parental consent accepted, and is not performed on pregnant or nursing clients or on clients with a history of keloid scarring. Previously tattooed or microbladed brows are only worked on if the artist approved the prior work before booking. Clients are asked to check for allergies before booking, and an ingredient list is available for every product used. The FAQs say cosmetic tattooing training is offered and name Audrey Glass as the trainer. The Fresha booking page shows a 4.989 rating from 87 votes.

Clients are screened for allergies before booking and can request a full ingredient list for every product used, with clear aftercare guidance for brows and lashes.

The studio has limited seating, so visits are kept to the appointment itself.