Brows By Shelby

Brows By Shelby is a cosmetic tattoo studio in Sacramento that also offers brow tinting. Its services are built around semi-permanent brow, lip and lash-line enhancements, and it runs on a small appointment schedule, open Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

The studio is on the upper floor of an older Victorian building with no elevator. Staff will walk clients up and help with the stairs if asked, so anyone who needs that support can ask ahead of time.

Powder brows are described as soft and natural-looking. They suit clients who already have full brows, clients with very coarse or curly brow hair, and clients who want to cover an existing cosmetic tattoo. The first Powder Brow appointment is $300, and a touch-up about six weeks later is $175.

Lip blushing is meant to enhance the shape and color of the lips, and the color can be customized. Clients can bring a favorite lip color to the appointment, and the artist will try to match it. Lip Blushing is $300 for the first visit and $175 for a touch-up six weeks later.

Eyeliner is a lash-line enhancement that defines the lash line. Pricing depends on the size of the enhancement, and it starts at $150 for the first appointment, with a touch-up six weeks later at $100.

Brow tinting is a temporary option for fuller-looking brows and includes shaping. It is $45.

Before booking, a first-time visit requires an online deposit that is credited toward the appointment total. All other payments are taken on the day of the appointment. Anyone with a previous cosmetic tattoo must send photos for approval before the appointment. Before and aftercare information is available for brows, lips, eyeliner and henna, and clients are asked to read the pages that apply to their service. Gift cards are sold online in amounts of $50, $80, $100, $250, or a custom amount.

Each service follows its own before and aftercare guidance, and clients are asked to review the instructions that apply to their appointment before they arrive.

A studio upstairs in an older Victorian building with no elevator.