This is the 3rd time I've had my brows done by Melissa and she is the best. Due to chemo treatments about 15 years ago, my brows never fully came back. Melissa is my Go-To. She knows exactly what she's doing and what looks best. I trust her explicitly. I get compliments all the time how nice my brows are. Highly recommend! read more

Melissa did a fantastic job on my eyebrows! I had the ombré powder brows done and I love how natural looking and color-matched they are. She was very kind and easy to be around, explained everything clearly throughout, and her space was clean and lovely. I would highly recommend Arched Ink if you're looking to enhance your eyebrows! read more

Melissa is a meticulous, talented brow artist who cares about your satisfaction! Her studio is tidy and cute and has plenty of parking. I'm grateful I found her to help with my brow correction and will be back. read more

Obsessed with my new brows from @arch_ink'++ Melissa is a true artist. The entire experience was fantastic, and I'm so happy with how they turned out. Highly recommend read more

I researched so many places where to have my eyebrows done which seemed to have been forever!!! A lot of them were charging for an arm and a leg, that's when I found Melissa! She was so quick to respond to all my inquiries and her prices were reasonable. I loved that she included me in every step of the process! I was a little scared but she made me feel comfortable when I saw how meticulous she was with her work!As you can see, she has the magic touch, she was friendly and funny too! Extra bonus, she gave me a gift consisting of an eyebrow brush and two packets of Aquaphor! I can't wait to see her for my touch up! read more

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I am OBSESSED with Melissa and my brows! When I tell you I wanted to get my brows done for YEARS, all of the women in my family have micro-bladed eyebrows, and I was so nervous that I wouldn't like the look on me that I kept putting it off. Around Christmas I decided I finally wanted to take the next step and give myself the gift of an easy morning routine.. I started looking up places to get your brows done and stumbled upon Melissa's Yelp page and was so shocked when I saw she was rated 5 stars with over 90 reviews at the time! I am naturally blonde with dark eyebrows so I was nervous as to how getting my brows done might look on me. I was so happy when I saw the Melissa had a couple blondes featured on her page and loved how their brows looked! I decided to take a chance and get my brows ombréd with Melissa and I am so happy I did. I've owed her this review for a long time and just remembered to write it because I received the nicest compliment on my brows this week and referred that woman to Melissa :) She is simply the best of the best and I'm so happy that I found her! :) read more

Arched Ink - My brows freshly after getting them done with Melissa...She just works magic - Permanent Makeup Near Me - San Diego, California

[I wrote this long beautiful review about how much I love Melissa and Arched Ink.. frkin yelp i hate you for deleting it... T_T anyways.. the TL;DR: She's the best.. go see her.. your face will thank you. Hello gorgeous.. *wiggles eyebrows~] ... let's try this again...... I searched for months to find someone in San Diego who could help me manage the crazy lack of brows on my six-head (not a forehead).. I'm SO grateful that I went with Melissa at Arched Ink and I LOVE my brows. Arched Ink is Melissa's blood, sweat, and tears of a personal business. She maintains a physical store front down in the Hillcresty area... very near the freeway and easy to find. From the beginning, she is excellent with her research, communication, and covering all bases. She requested photos in advance to ensure that she could help you (specifically if you needed brow correction). I appreciated that preliminary evaluation. She was great via email and text. I knew exactly what to do, when to do it, and where to be for my appointment. It's the cutest little shop and just humble, clean, safe, and all around good feelings. On the day of my appointment, she was so kind (it felt like a big sis/ cousin that was helping me glam).. and most important meticulous. I appreciated that everything she did was with fine detail: from the way she set up her station, ensured all health protocols and safety.. to the way she mocked up the brows.. and then finally when she executed the ink. I came in a little anxious (self induced).. but I became SO comfortable in her hands.. i literally fell asleep during the process and started snoring on her table while she finished my beautiful new eyebrows. I'm SO happy with the final results and thrilled I let Melissa work her magic. I look forward to seeing her for my touch ups and referring her forward. The talent, the detail, the artistry ... it all really set her above and beyond the rest. She is truly talented to craft the perfect needs for your individual face and style.. I found my brow artist. Thanks, Melissa!! read more

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A healthy alternative instead of microblading. Semi, permanent makeup for my brows, really solved my brow waxing woes. I am a returning customer after 2 years, where did the time go. To me, it seemed to last just that long. See the results after returning within 2 years to get my brows redone. Professional environment 1:1, with the Professional, so you get the feels of the office being just reserved for you. The office is clean and sanitize. I appreciate the process from beginning to end. Yes, I have referred friends, and they love her. read more

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Perfect customer service,amazing work. Always a pleasure working with her and seeing my beautiful eyebrows. 2 year touch up and my eyebrows are on point once again. read more

Melissa is absolutely amazing! She's so critical about her work. She's a perfectionist at its finest. It's a few years now and it still looks as good as the day it was done. Every day someone makes a comment about how amazing my brows are. She's so professional and informative. Any doubt you might have she had the answer you need. Highly recommend her for all your permanent makeup needs. Keep in mind in this pic there's no added makeup or anything on my brows. They are completely untouched. And they look perfect. read more

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I love my brows. Melissa is amazing. She did correction to previous work I had done. I have had so many compliments. I highly recommend her. I am so happy with results. read more

Melissa is amazing. I found her on Instagram and loved her work from the beginning. Making my appointment was easy. She was very responsive and kind. During the first appointment she explained the process, and asked me questions to make sure I got my desired look. My healing process was easier than I thought. She gave instructions and told me to reach out if I had more questions. I went back for my touch up today on 2/15/2024 and she made me so happy with my touch up. She made them just how I wanted them. Melissa does quality work. She is very nice and professional. I would recommend her to anyone. She helped me feel about myself, and I don't want anyone touching my eyebrows now except for Melissa. I gave her more than 5 stars. I give her 10 stars. She is amazing and you will be super happy with your results. read more

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I had been getting my brows done for the last 6+ years or so. First experience was terrible and found a different brow artist that I was loyal to for the last 5. I moved to SD over a year ago and was long overdue. I was stalking Melissa's Instagram and yelp for months and loved the consistency in her work. I made my appointment and she did not disappoint! First off, she's an absolute sweetheart and takes her time getting the shape right. I came in as a correction since one of my brows was turning a bit red and the shape wasn't as symmetrical as I liked. She corrected both and I LOVE my new set. If you're a wimp with pain like I am, don't worry, she numbs you to the point where you'll be so comfortable to the point of falling asleep! Yes, true story. My healing process was also different than in the past. Yes, you'll look a little crazy the first couple of days but the peeling process wasn't as aggressive as they have been. I felt like I looked normal faster this go around. Getting my brows done has been one of the best investments ever and I am so happy I found my gal in SD. You're the best, Melissa! read more

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Amazing work! She is great! I'll definitely recommend this place and came back to retouch!

I've had pervious work done and I hated it. It faded to a redish color and I would have to draw in my eyebrows all the time. Which defeats the purpose of permanent makeup! I found Arched Ink on Yelp and saw that she does color correction. Her Instagram has lots of photos of before and after color correction and I went ahead and booked with her. Best decision ever! She was able to neutralize the red and make my color more ashy as I requested. If you're considering going here, just do it. read more

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I really love my brows and the fact that I don't have to draw them anymore. I was nervous for nothing because I thought it was going to be painful. Melissa had a gentle touch, so much so that I didn't even know if I was drifting in and out of sleep because I was so relaxed. Thank you, Melissa. I highly recommend! read more

I have been getting permanent eyebrows done for about 12 years (about every 2-3 years), and have tried 4 different people. Melissa is hands down the best one I've ever had, and I'll never go to anyone else. She is truly a perfectionist and her eye for the perfect color and shape are second to none. I followed her on IG for a few years until I finally decided to go to her. She is professional, hygienic, and truly an artist. She did a color and shape correction on my brows, and I couldn't be happier with the results. I get compliments about how great my eyebrows look all the time, and recommend her to everyone. You won't be disappointed! read more

I was debating getting my brows done for years and finally made the decision to do so with Melissa...best decision ever!! So beyond happy with the results!! From the beginning of the process to end result, Melissa was super attentive and always made sure I was happy with the initial shaping to the final outcome. She is just SO GOOD! Thank you for doing such a great job and for being such a wonderful artist and person! read more

Melissa is AMAZING!!!! She's professional and definitely knows what she's doing. I came in wanting a natural look but after explaining to her what I wanted - I actually ended up with a makeup look (ombré effect). I had thin, light, over plucked brows and she was able to transform them into something mind blowing. She was patient and paid a lot of attention to details making sure she fulfilled what I wanted. Pain level was very minimal. I went to her in January of this year and I went back for my touch up right before the lockdown. Her shop, practices and procedures were clean, safe and up to the highest standards. Booking an appointment was convenient and easy. She answered all my questions and more. She's very knowledgeable and made me feel at ease. My whole experience with her was above and beyond what I expected. I am truly thankful for her talent. read more

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I love my brows, my mom loves hers, my friends loves theirs!!! Melissa is the best at what she does!

I have no regrets going to Melissa for my brows, except that I wish I got them done sooner. She customizes her work to your preference/style, which was most important to me. I wanted a soft powder look so it wouldn't look harsh on bare faced days. On days I wear more make up, I just darken them a bit - which is suuper easy since the shape is already there. I don't have to dread getting ready (since brows took the longest) or worry about accidentally wiping them off anymore! read more

Arched Ink - 1st - 2 days after initial appt. 2nd - 10 days after initial appt. 3rd - 2 days after touch up. 4th - 10 days after touch up. - Permanent Makeup Near Me - San Diego, California

Review So much to say! Melissa is just INCREDIBLE! She has very cute, super clean, welcoming environment (LOVED the music playing during my entire appt). It had been just about a year since my first time getting my eyebrows tattooed by Melissa. I had very minimal definition to begin with and was super nervous of going too bold. So Melissa worked with me on creating a natural brow. I was super pleased! Fast forward to a year later and I want more definition. I message Melissa and she was able to get me in right away. She was very thorough with sculpting and making my eyebrows perfect before starting the actual procedure. She has a very gentle touch so much that I fell asleep (during a face tattoo!) I highly recommend her and will refer everyone to her. Thanks Melissa read more

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Just wanted to start this review off with saying Melissa is the BEST! She is professional, kind, polite, knowledgeable, detailed, and extremely talented! I had my eyebrows done by a previous artist that I was not extremely happy with but dealt with it because I was not sure where to go. When I reached out to Melissa she said that she could show me what she could potentially make my eyebrows look like so I said sure why not. Upon arrival, Melissa asked me what look I wanted to achieve which I explained to her. She gave me suggestions and fixed the look based on my wants. I was pretty excited once I saw what my brows would look like after the procedure. If you know me, I seriously lack the makeup application skills but Melissa knows exactly what she is doing! I laid down on the comfortable bed/chair or whatever you call it and Melissa started the procedure. It was painless. Melissa kept on making sure that I did not feel any discomfort which I really appreciate. I felt relaxed, excited, and comfortable from start to finish. The procedure was fairly quick and I was in and out in a decent amount of time. I am very excited with the end result and cannot wait until my eyebrows full heal. If you're looking for a talented artist that you can trust who is professional and knowledgeable in with work, I would look no further and just book an appointment with Melissa. You won't be disappointed! read more

I got my first set of ombré powder brows in August 2019. I had sparse eyebrows so I requested to have them natural, but defined. Melissa asked a lot of questions to make sure I got I wanted. She took her time to draw them in and made adjustments so I could picture what they'd look like after the procedure. The whole process took a little over two hours and I was really happy with how they turned out. I went back last week for a touch up to go darker. Again, Melissa did a great job and I cannot recommend her enough!! Also, she's taking extra measures to make sure she and the client are safe during the appt (temp check, face masks, hand washing, no other people in shop, etc.). These pics are from her IG @arched_ink. Check out her profile :) read more

Arched Ink - Healed brows after a year. Love my shape, but wanted to go darker. - Permanent Makeup Near Me - San Diego, California

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I am so happy and obsessed with my new brows! My brows are previously microbladed and turned orange. I searched hard to find someone who could do my Ombre brows. I reached out to her, responds quickly and made an arrangement to get me in. On the day of appointment she answered all my questions before and after. Melissa knew exactly what shape and color brows would best fit my face and eyes. Melissa is the BEST!!! She is very nice, caring, great listener, professional and spends time to make sure your brows are perfect. The whole process was very easy, fun and relaxing. I highly recommend Melissa ~ Arched_Ink read more

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Got my brows done over 3 years ago and they still look amazing. Getting ready for a touch up. Already recommended to several friends who also got brows. read more

Melissa was amazing! She is a perfectionist, and fabulous artist. She knew I was nervous about getting my brows done. I Never had a tattoo, therefore I thought it was going to hurt. Her hand was so light I fell asleep several times during the process. She had a great personality and so easy to talk to. Highly recommend her!!! Thanks for the great job Melissa! read more

Melissa is incredibly talented! My eyebrows look so natural but so beautiful like makeup! Thank you so much Melissa! read more

Arched Ink - All healed - Permanent Makeup Near Me - San Diego, California

Here are photos of my experience. Everyone heals differently and has different resistances of brow skin. After my first session we learned my eyebrow area was very resistant! Making a second session necessary for a completed ombré look. Melissa was able to identify what needed to be tweaked in order to achieve what I was looking for. The black text is my first session, the blue is my second. Heal time was minimal and results were great! read more

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Really love the job that Melissa did on my brows! They were almost invisible & now I have beautiful brows!

To be honest, I don't want to write this review. Melissa is so talented, thorough, and wonderful to talk to that I want to keep her to myself! I didn't know how nice it would be to actually have eyebrows and I most certainly didn't know how sparse my eyebrows were before I met Melissa. She spent nearly an hour just making sure mine were even before committing! It was so appreciated. My eyebrows looked so good that I even got asked about them when I was getting vaccinated. The nurse said to me, "I have 3 questions for you. 1) have you been into contact with anyone that has covid 2) any known allergies to vaccines? 3) where did you get your eyebrows done? I thought she was just trying to be friendly but she genuinely wanted to know where I got them done and even had me pull up Melissa's Instagram account! She asked me when my eyebrows were still pretty fresh, maybe around 2 weeks? And she said they looked absolutely perfect. I was so surprised! I'll happily go to Melissa forever. She's worth it and I cannot recommend her enough. read more

If you are thinking about where you should go to get powder brows, think no further. I highly recommend Melissa at Arched Ink. For a long time, I was very hesitant to get my eyebrows done again because of a horrible experience. However, after much research, I decided to make an appt with Melissa, and I am so glad I did. Melissa understood my concerns and took the time to thoroughly explain her process to me, which relieved my anxieties. I decided to have Melissa work on my eyebrows, and without going into details, she did an amazing job! I absolutely love my eyebrows. I wish I had gone to Melissa earlier. The bottom-line is: If you are seriously thinking about getting your eyebrows done, whether it's ombré brow, powder brow, etc., go see Melissa at Arched Ink. You will not be disappointed. read more

Let me start by saying Melissa is an absolute Brow Queen! She saved my brows after having a not so good first experience with another person. Thankfully the previous work was not too hard to correct, and I had such a pleasant time with Melissa. I have already gone with her twice; once for a corrective service, and then again for a touch up. She is extremely meticulous with her work. Melissa truly understood what I wanted to achieved, and she delivered! Plus, she is such a friendly person. I felt welcomed by her right away. Never once did I have a single concern throughout my appointments. My new brows are very natural, and the shape of them finally compliment my face (it's something I had struggled with for years!!). More than anything I LOVE waking up in the morning with perfect eyebrows. I get complimented daily. A million thank you's, Melissa! I will forever recommend you to everyone. :) (I have attached my brow journey below. Enjoy!) read more

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THIS WAS THE BEST BEAUTY INVESTMENT I HAVE EVER MADE. I saw Melissa's miracle work on my aunt's brows and I knew I needed to get mine done. I was really nervous about the entire process but she made it so simple and easy! I have never loved my brows more. It was a great experience being in the studio because she made me feel so welcomed and comfortable. Great customer service! She even texted me throughout the healing process to make sure everything was going okay. My healing process might have been rare but I'm thankful for it. On one day, the ends started to peel just a little but it was never noticeable. There was nothing flaking off it just started to fade little by little. Maybe some came off when I was sleeping and I didn't notice? But no scabbing, no pain, I just made sure to take care of it and everything went great! Can't wait to go back for a touch up! I 100000% recommend her if you're in the area and need to get your ombré brows done. I love the makeup look and she doesn't stop until your brows are exactly the way you want!! read more

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I wasted my money. I got my LIP TATTOO done. I thought I save some money but it's not worth it. I wish I got it done with other company even I paid more but the quality is worth it. I got my LIP TATTOO done February then LIP BRUSH in May. I thought I will give it a chance and wait till the color comes out but until now my lips is pale. It looks so good after the Tattoo then it will start to feel out after 4 days. I was very careful and took care of my lips really well but after seven days my lips is so pale. Supposed to be after 6-10 days you'll get the lip brush for correction only but after 7 weeks that I got my lip brush I got a whole lips get tattooed again due to my lips does not have color at all. So I gave it a chance maybe after the Lip Brush will improve and the color of my lips will improve but it's now June and still my Lips looks pale and I feel like I did not get Tattoo at all!!. And she wanted me to come back in 6 months to Lip Brush when it supposed to last 1-2 years!!! And the parking is very bad. I included all the pictures. She's nice but I will never go back. It's not worth the time and money read more

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I was looking all over for someone who can do my brows and let me tell you MELISSA IS THE BEST BROW ARTIST!! I am so obsessed with how my brows turned out and I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to get their brows done! She is passionate about what she does and I love how she took her time to shape my brows and measure everything to make sure I had a perfect brows in the end. So anyone who is thinking about getting their brows done, GO TO MELISSA AND YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! Thank you so much Melissa ! read more

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Melissa was very professional, patient, and caring while doing my brows. I was a little nervous, but Melissa made me feel relaxed, and I actually went to sleep while she was tattooing them. I absolutely love my brows and would recommend arched brows to anyone looking to spend less time in the mornings getting ready! Melissa is an amazing tattoo artist. read more

Arched Ink - Melissa was very professional, patient, and caring while doing my brows. - Permanent Makeup Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing place! Melissa is such a great artist!! I love my eyebrows and great quality in her work !! The process time is amazing and the location is easy to find read more

Melissa is great! Love my eyebrows I highly recommend her. I know with the COVID situation many of you might worry to go now, but I felt safe in there Hand washing station, temperature is checked, it was only me and her in there. read more

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Melissa is an amazing artist. I can't say enough good things! From scheduling, communication and answering questions she was always helpful. She also ensures you are 100% happy with shape, size, color of your brows! I will be coming back for future touchups! read more