Lilas Marie Studio

Lilas Marie Studio is a permanent makeup studio in San Mateo that focuses on semi-permanent cosmetic tattoos, including brows, lips and lashlines, along with small custom tattoo designs. The studio describes its service as luxury and its setting as welcoming and warm. The site shows Google reviews rated 5 out of 5 stars.

A first brow visit generally runs two to three hours and covers the consultation, mapping, numbing and application. Brow services use a permanent makeup machine to place pigment, and brow pigments are medical-grade and blended to suit each client's undertone. Nano brows create fine machine-made hairstrokes meant to resemble natural brow hairs, while nano shading adds softer color for more fullness. Nano combo pairs both approaches with customized shading.

The studio also works on brows that were done elsewhere. Color correction is offered for clients with brow tattoos from another studio, and these appointments can run longer than a standard first session. Brow touch-ups and maintenance visits typically take 60 to 90 minutes.

Lip work includes lip blushing, a semi-permanent treatment meant to enhance natural lip color, shape and symmetry, and dark lip neutralization, a corrective process for cool, dark or uneven lip pigmentation. Lip pigments are mixed to suit each client's skin tone and preferences. Results from dark lip neutralization typically build over several sessions.

Lashline enhancement adds semi-permanent liner along the lash line, with pigments custom-blended to the client's skin tone and eye color. Aftercare asks clients to keep the area dry for 24 to 48 hours and avoid makeup, steam, swimming and saunas for 7 to 14 days. Clients are also asked to apply a recommended ointment and not rub or pick at crusts.

The salon offers small custom tattoo designs, including fine-line pieces starting at $150. Tools are single-use and sterile, inks are premium-grade, and every procedure follows strict hygiene standards. Tiny tattoos can be touched up or redesigned. For existing ink, the options are fading, laser removal, or a cover-up with a new design. Laser removal often takes several sessions and may not fully clear the tattoo.

Consultations are available in person for $50, a fee that is applied toward any service booked, or virtually. A virtual consultation is free and takes 30 minutes. Consultation fees vary by type and are often credited toward treatment if booked within a set timeframe. Refund and credit terms are confirmed at booking.

Pigments and designs are chosen around each client's skin tone, undertone and goals, with clear explanation of the process and aftercare.

The studio describes its setting as welcoming and warm.