BROWSBYGABIE

Brows By Gabie operates from a studio in Puyallup, and the brow artist works from the Seattle area. The studio concentrates on brows, with services ranging from a quick mapping and shaping visit to tinting, brow lamination, semi-permanent brow tattoos and scheduled touch-ups.

The entry-level brow visit is a 30-minute session that covers mapping, shaping, trimming and targeted cleaning, and finishes with brow styling gel and a brow highlight. Adding a brow stain for color, or a tint, takes the same kind of visit. Lamination takes 60 minutes and includes cleaning, mapping, shaping and aftercare instructions. The lamination-with-tint service is 60 minutes and includes a temporary tint and precision shaping; the studio describes this one as a luxury brow experience.

Semi-permanent brow tattoos are offered as soft powder, microblading, or a combination of the two, and the signature tattoo appointment runs about 150 minutes. A visit begins with a consultation and custom brow mapping, then shaping, numbing and personalized aftercare instructions. Touch-ups follow a set schedule: a 2 Month Perfecting Touch Up for existing clients 6 to 12 weeks after the first tattoo, then annual, 2-year and 3-year refreshes. Refreshes are offered only for brows originally tattooed by the studio, and the 2-year refresh price may vary with the condition of the brow. Brows that have gone more than 4 years without regular touch-ups are treated as a new tattoo.

Before booking, clients should stop retinol, tretinoin, Retin-A, strong acne medications, and AHA or BHA chemical exfoliants at least 2 weeks ahead. Deposits are required to book, from $15 for mapping and shaping up to $50 for tattoos and refreshes, and they are non-refundable and non-transferable, applied to the total. Cancellations or changes need at least 48 hours notice, late cancellations are charged 75%, and same-day cancellations and no-shows are charged in full. Clients have a 5-minute grace period. Guests, children and companions are not permitted during appointments. Buy Now, Pay Later is available for bookings from $50 to $4,000, subject to approval before the appointment. Spanish is spoken for lamination, tint, tattoo and touch-up services.