Latiff Studio

Latiff Studio operates from Studio #103 at 626 Broadway in Santa Monica. The studio says it has offered threading and eyebrow shaping since 1993, and it describes itself as eyebrow specialists in Santa Monica. Its menu covers brows, hair, skin, makeup and a group of body and re-growth services.

The studio says its guiding idea, held for 42 years, is to put on hair and skin only things that could be eaten. Its hair and skin products are preservative-free and chemical-free, and it describes its work as entirely organic, drawing on ancient Western Asian knowledge to support the health and appearance of hair and skin.

Eyebrow work includes threading, waxing and tweezing. The method is chosen according to the client's skin type and age, and a session may use several methods or just one. For men who want a longer-lasting result, threading is done across the forehead, brows and cheeks.

Re-growth treatments for thinning hair and eyebrows are offered to women and men. They use organic cleansers and oils, along with natural oils, extracts and herbs, applied regularly. The studio says the method is thousands of years old and that its products are formulated to stimulate hair follicles and promote thicker hair, and the treatment is built around a weekly visit commitment.

Facials and skin care use herbal, organic and natural ingredients, and each face and neck treatment is customized to skin type. Skin specialties include acne and acne scars, skin lightening and anti-aging care. Organic body treatments for the arms, back, neck and hands use natural scrubs, exfoliants and cleansers. Nose blackhead removal takes about eight minutes and is done without extraction tools or squeezing; the studio states it causes no pain, redness or discomfort.

Makeup services cover daytime, evening and formal events. Sessions start with cleansing and skin preparation, then concealing, and the look is adjusted to skin type, the event and personal preference. Makeup is organic and either European-made or US-made, and the studio also offers tutorials on applying makeup. Pricing follows a scaling list, so clients are asked to call so the cost can be worked out together.

Uses organic, preservative-free and chemical-free products and treatments, guided by ancient Western Asian knowledge and the studio's rule of using only what could be eaten.