KC Beauty

KC Beauty is run by owner Kathleen Murillo from Suite 401 at 5668 Bay Street in Emeryville, inside Salon Republic. The business describes its mission as helping women feel confident and beautiful. Visits are by appointment only, the studio is open Sunday through Tuesday from 9am to 7pm, and bookings are made by email.

Cosmetic tattoos are the studio's first category. Ombre Powder Brows, priced at $400, are semi-permanent and suit all skin types, typically lasting one to three years. They come as Full Powder or as Ombré, which has a lighter gradient at the front. A visit takes about three hours and covers consultation, color selection, brow mapping, numbing and the treatment. A numbing local anesthetic is applied before and during the session, and the studio describes pain as minimal to none, varying by person. Healing takes 10 to 14 days, the color heals up to 40 to 60 percent lighter and softer, and a 6 to 8 week touch-up is needed to perfect the look.

Lip Blush is a semi-permanent tattoo that resembles a lip tint, with the color personalized to the client's choice. It is a two-step process that needs a 6 to 8 week touch-up, lasts one to three years and fades gradually, and annual touch-ups are recommended. Sessions take about three hours and use a numbing local anesthetic, with pain described as mild to moderate, varying by person. Healing takes 10 to 14 days, and the color heals up to 40 to 60 percent lighter. An aftercare kit comes with both brows and lip blush, and pre-care and after-care instructions are provided for all cosmetic tattoo services.

Lash extension sets are offered as Classic at $140, Hybrid at $150 and Volume at $160, with a Wispy addition available. Each set is customized to the client's natural eye features using a lash mapping technique. Appointments take about two and a half hours, covering consultation, lash selection, mapping and the treatment. Extensions last two to three weeks depending on natural lash health and aftercare, and 2 to 3 week fills are recommended.

The stated mission is to help women feel confident and beautiful. Both cosmetic tattoos and lash sets begin with a consultation and are mapped to the client's own features.