Own Your Journey Studio

Own Your Journey Studio is a paramedical tattooing studio at 34102 La Plaza, Suite C, in Dana Point, California. Its work covers camouflage tattooing for scars, birthmarks and other skin imperfections, reconstruction and restoration of areolas, revision of scars and stretch marks without ink, and skin repigmentation. Every visit begins with a free 15-minute consultation, where color, shape and the desired effect are set for each client.

Scar camouflage is priced from $300 to $1,200 and takes about two hours per session, usually two to three sessions six to eight weeks apart. The studio says it can lighten both lighter and darker scars, with results depending on pigment depth, scar age and natural skin tone, and describes the work as semi-permanent, typically lasting two to five years. Inkless scar revision is priced from $500 to $1,500, takes one to three sessions at least six weeks apart, and uses a serum with topical numbing applied first. Areola restoration and 3D areola reconstruction are $600 to $800 for a 2.5-hour session, take two visits including a complimentary touch-up booked within eight weeks, and the studio says results last five to ten years before a refresh.

For clients seeking insurance coverage for areola restoration after mastectomy, the studio works with them under the federal Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act, provides a letter of medical necessity, coordinates with the client's doctor to support approval, and can help with claim appeals.

Booking requires a non-refundable $100 deposit for every service other than a consultation. Cancellations and rescheduling need 72 hours' notice. Cancelling or rescheduling within 24 hours, or a no-call/no-show, forfeits the deposit and carries a charge of 50% of the missed appointment cost. Appointments can be rescheduled up to three times, and arriving more than 15 minutes late means rescheduling with the cancellation fees applying. A missed or late-cancelled areola touch-up costs $150. Consultations are free, though a same-day cancellation or no-call/no-show carries a $35 fee charged to the card on file.

Major credit and debit cards are accepted. Cherry payment plans split a procedure's cost into monthly payments, and Buy Now, Pay Later through Glossgenius is available for bookings from $50 to $4,000, with approval needed before the appointment. Before a session, clients are advised to avoid aspirin, ibuprofen and alcohol for 24 hours and to arrive with clean skin, free of lotion, makeup or deodorant on the treatment area. Aftercare guidance is provided after treatment.

Sets color, shape and desired effect for each client through a personalized consultation before any work begins.

The studio describes itself as a welcoming, comfortable space and an LGBTQ+ safe space.