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    Megan R.

    You guys! Today I woke up with beautiful brows for the first time in my 31 years! Kristi is incredible, she's sweet, she's funny, she's professional, she's knowledgeable, and she's THE Boss Lady when it comes to giving you the perfect brow! Microblading is something I have been thinking, researching, and hemming and hawing about for months. Then I came across Kristi Bates, I set up a consultation, met with her in her lovely studio loft, and I knew after that consultation she would be the one I would trust with my brows. You see, for many years I have painstakingly filled my brows in because they are blonde and sparse (the former is because of genetics, the latter is well, over-plucking was the thing growing up). Anywho, listen: I'm a perfectionist, Kristi is that and *then* some. She spent over an hour just making sure the shape was what I wanted, and then talked to me the whole time through the process. TL:DR: If you've got brow problems and you live in St. Louis, Kristi is your girl! PLEASE do yourself a favor and set up a consultation right this second!

    This is the before and after. I am so pleased with how they turned out and couldn't be more excited to see how they heal!!
    Madison H.

    I got my eyebrows microbladed for the first time today and I couldn't have asked for a better experience! I met with Kristi last night for my consolation and she made me feel like we had known each other for years!! She not only greeted me with a hand shake but a hug!! Which I thought was soo cute and already made me feel super comfortable with her!! I brought some pictures of what I wanted my brows to look like and Kristi sketched what she thought would compliment my face shape. This morning when I went in for my appointment I couldn't have been more excited! I have wanted to get my brows microbladed for a long time now and had definitely done my share of research. I had watched countless YouTube videos and read testimonials from people who had it done. And I was finally getting it from what I think is is best in the STL area!! Kristi had so many before and after pictures that it really made my feel comfortable that I was going to someone with extensive experience!! Kristi made sure I was comfortable during the whole process. I'm going to tell you the truth it's not the most comfortable feeling in the world getting microbladed, but beauty is pain my friends!! Don't get me wrong, it's not super painful AT ALL!! I have a high threshold for pain so I would give it a 2 out of a scale of 1-10 (10 being the most painful thing in the world). She could tell when I was getting a little uncomfortable so we would take a brake for a few minutes and add some more numbing cream. She also is super fun to talk to! It's takes a few hours for her to do from start to end, but because of her great personality time went by so fast! She is a perfectionist which is awesome because she's working on your face and who wouldn't want that to turn out just perfect right!?! I recommend going to Boss Brows LA to anyone who is even considering microblading. I promise you will not be disappointed! This was the best decision I have made and I am so excited for my new movie star eyebrows!!

    Kristi is awesome! She is not only super talented, she's also got a super personality! Very professional and genuinely cares / listens to her clients. She talks through the process, educates you on what to expect as you heal, and sets realistic expectations. From start to finish, the experience was top notch! My new brows look even better than I could have imagined! Don't settle for just *anyone*... this is your face and these are your brows! You might have a short wait when booking your appointment but the wait is well worth it! *Thank you, Kristi!!!!!*

    This boss lady is the best! Professional, detailed and fun! What's not to love about Kristi!
    Nancy Z.

    Ok so I was very nervous about doing micro blading and wanted to change my mind. I am so glad I didn't. Kristi's work is amazing and she is so personable too. When you enter she puts you right at ease. The difference is simply unbelievable! If you wake up each morning to half a brow it's time for you to pay her a visit. You will not regret your decision. I just want to kiss and hug her for what she has done for me! Don't live with worrying about jumping in the pool go get em done.

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    Thank you! And thank you for trusting me with your eyebrows.

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    Thank you for your kind words. Look forward to touching up your brows.

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    Thank u for the really sweet review.

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    Thank u for the great review and for trusting me with ur brows

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    Ask the Community - Boss Brows Studio + Academy

    Do you offer brow shaping and waxing or tweezing?

    Hi. Currently we do not. But we will soon. Hopefully in the next month or so.

    I read through the list of services on the website but I'm still a little confused. what is the difference between the combo brow and the ombré?

    The combo brow has more strokes and less shading. Where the ombré brow is mostly shading. If you look at the gallery on my website you will see it’s organized by service. It might be easier to tell that way.

    What is the usual cost?

    For Microblading strokes or the Ombré it’s $499 and for the Blade + Shade (Combo Brow service which is both strokes + Ombré/shading ) is $550. For more info or a full description of all services including wax services please visit… 

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    Kristi is kind and patient and listened to what I wanted before she started, and perfectly executed!

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    I get lots of compliments on my brows. I refer everyone here who asks where I go. Have had the…read moreretouched once in two years

    My most recent experience here was to finally get microblading done after a long journey! Let me…read morestart by saying this: it is WORTH YOUR MONEY TO FIND AN ARTIST YOU LOVE!!! I went to someone who was in my price range a few years ago because I wAnTeD tHeM RiGhT NoW and was too impatient to save up more money. They didn't match each other and the color turned out dark purple, so I politely expressed my concerns with the original artist at my touch-up session. Unfortunately it still didn't go well, and I ended up with what you see in my "before" picture. Soon after that, I went to Frida Cosmetic Art to start the saline removal process. She had a daunting task ahead of her. It took 5 sessions due to how deep and thick the previous "artist" did it. Each removal session was reasonably priced and had impressive results. After that difficult experience, I decided I wanted to be a microblading artist myself. Perla Olave, the owner of Frida, provided in-depth training sessions and allowed me to shadow her a couple times. She is an amazing instructor, but I'm not ready to try microblading on a real person yet. As it turns out, it's way harder than it looks! Now, I truly appreciate the talent, skill, and dedication it takes to be a reputable artist. Last week, she did my microblading for the first time. She did a combo brow with nanoblading. This means that there are microblade strokes at the head and nanoblade for the rest of my eyebrow. We chose this because I barely have any eyebrow hair and she had to work over a few of the botched remnants that were too stubborn for the saline removal. After the 1st session, my brows look soooo much better than I ever thought possible! I literally cannot believe that this is my face when I catch a glance in the mirror. I'm excited for the "final product" after my 2nd session in a few weeks!!! I would 1000000% recommend Perla Olave of Frida Cosmetic Art for microblading to anyone who wants great eyebrows.

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    I've hesitated writing a review for a while now, and finally decided to…read more I bought the three laser package off of Groupon because a friend told me to try laser photo facials. I read some unfavorable reviews from Google but ultimately decided to take the plunge. I usually avoid med spa type places like this (not my first rodeo, I get botox regularly so it's not like I'm clueless in this space) but they're the only places that offer photo facials in our area. They obviously try to upsell, which is typical. I had a few dark acne spots from a breakout and wanted to get rid of them. The first two sessions were fine. Nothing special. I didn't notice any difference after them but I had already paid for three. The third time I had scheduled for an evening before vacation. They text me a couple days before to move the time up - which meant I would have to sit in traffic to get there but I was flexible for them. Not a big deal. For vacation, I was going to a cool area so I wasn't worried about it but the day of the appt our airline changed our layover through Hawaii for 48 hours. I immediately called and told them I wasn't comfortable getting laser right before being out in the sun. They insisted it was fine and I would have no repercussions. I emphasized my worry and told them I would just forfeit my last session so they would still get payment. They told me that with last minute cancellations they would also charge my credit card on file $50. I reiterated to them that I would just relinquish the last session and they were insistent on the charge. They promised I would be fine. I wore a hat, used sunscreen, etc but being pale and close to the equator, even though I didn't get sunburned, I came back with melasma all across my forehead which I've had a tiny spot for years but it never got bigger. This is now spread all over the upper half of my face. I did a bunch of research which shows that after laser treatment, it can cause that. I'm so disappointed and sad. They just want their money and don't really care about their patients.

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