Maureen is amazing! I saw her almost 4 years ago for a powder ombre after having previously done micro blading for several years. It was truly life changing. My brows have been looking amazing and I get so many compliments on their shape. I just went back in for a touch up since my color was previously a bit cooler ash color and I wanted to warm up the color a bit. I'm so happy with the results. read more

Brows Ink Studio - My freshly retouched brows! They're a little red and dark at the moment , but I'll post a pic once healed to show the final results. - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Castro Valley, California

No nonsense great quality fine line tattooing. Worth the wait & highly recommend. Can't wait for my next one. read more

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Maureen is a great artist. I told her what i want because the piece i want to get is very meaningful for me. So she wants to make sure come out good. Always reminds me to double check on all the important detail. read more

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I just got ombré brows and eyeliner done by Maureen and I am in LOVE!! She is truly amazing at what she does. My brows are flawless--the shape, the softness, the color--everything is on point. And the eyeliner? Total game changer. It makes my eyes pop in the best way without looking overdone. Maureen made the whole process feel so easy and comfortable. She explained everything step-by-step, checked in with me constantly, and made sure I felt completely at ease. Her attention to detail is unreal. If you're considering ombré brows or permanent eyeliner, RUN to Maureen. She's a total pro and I couldn't be happier with the results. read more

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Amazing experience with Maureen. She took the time to explain every detail so I was aware of what I was currently experiencing and the expected results. My brows turned out amazing, better than I had expected. I had communicated my expectations and it was overly achieved. I chosen nano shading as I had my brows done previously and wanted to try a different design. It was my preference and it turned out beautiful. The color that Maureen chosen for me was perfect. Everything was amazing. read more

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I have been going to Maureen for a few years now. She had done my ombre eyebrows and my eye liner (which look fabulous). The process is fairly fast, VERY ACCURATE, and minimally uncomfortable - not painful. I get asked about my brows often since I am in a swimming pool almost daily, and the eyeliner really makes my eyes pop. I wouldn't trust anyone else BUT Maureen for permanent makeup. Her salon is super clean, she has high sanitary practices, and it's a very peaceful enviroment while she is working on you Last week I had Maureen do a fine line tattoo on my arm, and I love, love, love it. It is sentimental to me, and it looks fantastic. One top notch tattoo artist for sure! Maureen, you are never allowed to retire! read more

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Maureen was awesome pleasant experience I felt right at home. I will definitely be back for more. Thank you again!! read more

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Not my first time working with the ladies at Brows + Ink Studio. I got my brows done by Nicole 10/10 and I have multiple tattoos done by Maureen 10/10. Experiences so good I constantly recommend their services and my family also go there for multiple occasion. read more

Maureen did my first tattoo and it was a special piece for me. The communication from booking to completion was amazing. I felt comfortable and safe in the studio; it is impeccably clean as well. I am so happy with how it turned out and I cannot wait to come back for my eyebrows! read more

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No words could ever express how grateful I am of finding them for doing my tattoo and honoring my dad. She worked one on one with me making endless changes until I found the correct one I loved. Highly recommend super friendly understanding and kind. just one amazing person I've met. If I ever need another one, I am for sure we'll be going to her again. read more

Too often, clients are quick to point out the negative experiences instead of focusing on the positives. I walked into my appointment a little nervous, somewhat scared, yet extremely excited. All of the emotions were running high. Maureen explained the entire process from start to finish and thoroughly answered all of my questions. It stood out to me how much pride Maureen takes in her work from the cleanliness of her studio, to the hygiene of her equipment, to the clear instructions she provided me, to the focus she has on the end result, which is ensuring her clients are confident with the results when they walk out. I was over the top pleased with Maureen and can't thank her enough. I will HIGHLY RECOMMEND her to anyone who asks about my brows. Thank you for professionalism and reinstilling some of my long-lost self-confidence! read more

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I'm SO happy with the outcome!! Maureen was gentle and very friendly. Highly recommend her. I will be going back for more tattoos.

Maureen is wonderful! She's such a professional with a down-to-earth personality. I enjoyed the whole process and felt so relaxed. I got my ombre powder brows done yesterday and I absolutely love them! They're so beautiful and flattering on my face! My only regret is not doing it sooner. I'd recommend her to anyone and everyone. read more

Maureen is truly a gem in Castro Valley. I actually found her just by doing a simple Google search for "permanent eyebrows in Castro Valley," and I'm so glad I did. From the very first appointment, she made me feel completely at ease. With her medical background in the surgery unit at Kaiser, she brings the same level of professionalism, attention to detail, and high standards of cleanliness into her own practice. Her studio is spotless, safe, and welcoming, with the added convenience of ample parking. You can tell she takes pride in her work and treats each client as if they're the most important person in the room. While her prices are on the higher side, they are absolutely worth it because of the level of care, precision, and cleanliness she provides. I just had my eyebrows done yesterday, and even on the second day of healing I already feel confident and happy with the results. I would highly recommend Maureen to anyone looking for permanent eyebrows -- she is worth the investment, not only for her skills but also for the peace of mind that comes with knowing you're in safe hands. read more

Maureen is amazing! She's so friendly and nice and we had a blast talking about so many things. she got done in one and half hours, but the time flew by! She was very knowledgeable and told me about the aftercare. I got referred to her by my friend. I got ombre powder brows from her and I love them so much! Highly recommend Maureen for your brows! read more

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Maureen is the best! She made the experience so lovely and took the time to help me go through the placements for my tattoo and pick the one that suited me best. She is not only amazing at her craft but truly the sweetest person! read more

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I enjoy coming in to get my touch up done by Maureen. She is so sweet and personable. She knows her stuff and goes into great detail explaining it. You can tell she has a passion for what she does. If your looking to het brows done. Look no more. SHE IS YOUR GIRL. read more

Initially I was so nervous as I had permanent brows done once and was not real happy about them & I needed follow-up but she would never return my calls/messages! After researching permanent brows online, I finally chose Brows Ink Studio and made an appointment with Nicole. OMGOSH!!! Nicole is amazing! So professional, knowledgeable, and beautiful! I was apprehensive at first but just talking with her, in a matter of seconds, I knew this was the right decision. She explained everything in detail as she proceeded, answered all my questions, and more importantly, made me feel so confident in her ability that I didn't have any doubts at all that I would look better when I left than I ever did before! And she succeeded!! I, actually, am very hard to please! read more

I love Maureen!! She has taken good care of me over the years going from the thinnest eyebrows possible to phenomenal, natural looking eyebrows. . It took me over a year to trust someone to tattoo my eyebrows and after stalking her page for a while, i decided to book with her and glad i did. Her precision, her work, and care is exceptional. I will always refer her. When she learned fine line tattoo, I was ever more excited. She has done 3 different tattoos for me and they are dainty, feminine, and perfect. Her location has a lot of parking and her studio is always nice, clean, and organized! read more

Maureen's expertise in eyebrow ink is incredible. My eyebrows look natural and really enhanced my features. If you're looking for the best in the Bay Area, she's your girl! read more

Maureen is super sweet, and she made me feel very comfortable when getting my first fine line tattoo. Her work is amazing, and I really love how my tattoo came out! Will definitely go to her again when I'm ready for another fine line tattoo. read more

Maureen was very nice, and her studio was spotless. She explained everything in detail how she would correct my previous microbladed eyebrows with the ombré. She did an amazing job! It's only been one day and I've gotten so many compliments on how good they look. She worked a miracle on my eyebrows. I would highly recommend her. read more

Maureen was very professional. Answered all of my concerns. The eyeliner turned out great. I even recommended Brows Ink Studio to my friend and she booked an appointment as well. read more

Went to see Maureen for some new brows. She explained everything in detail and was super nice. It was my first time and she was able to make it look flawless. It's been almost two weeks now and I'm loving my brows! I've already gotta a lot of compliments from everyone at work. If you're hesitant, just do it! You won't regret it. read more

I got a tattoo from this amazing place, great customer service. Very precise and payed attention to detail for the tattoo. Maureen drew amazing designs for me and had multiple designs for me to chose from. She gave me great advice for my very first tattoo. I'm honored to have my first tattoo done by her. Maureen is one of the most kindest person you will ever meet. 100% will recommend to others. Definitely come to this store for brows, tattoos, and jewelry. read more

Ok, I already came back for a second tattoo with Kristina, love love love! She's so friendly and easy going to talk to. She's always made me feel comfortable and is really open to suggestions and never shames you for changing your mind or changing things up! The studio itself is bright and clean and super sanitary. Can't wait to get my 3rd Kristina tattoo! We've already inquired about a tattoo party!! read more

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I got my brows and eyeliner done today by Maureen. Maureen's work is amazing!!! Before I got my brows and eyeliner done, I was worried about the pain and how my brows will turn out. Maureen explained the whole process and took her time to map out my brows. Maureen made me feel comfortable, there was no pain and my brows/eyeliner look fabulous! I am very happy with them! Maureen made my brows and eyeliner look very natural and I loved them! The studio is nicely set up, the work station/equipment is clean. I would definitely recommend Maureen if anyone wants their brows or eyeliner done! read more

Brows Ink Studio - Brows and eyeliner done by Maureen, it looks so natural! - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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Absolutely love Maureen she does amazing Brows me and my mom and sister have been coming to her for a couple year now for brows and touch ups! I was super excited when I found out she was doing fine line tattoos I had to book an appointment or 2 loved how they came out will for sure be returning in the future! If you want good looking brows Maureen is the way to go her work is amazing her shop is super clean and nice! read more

Maureen did exactly how I want it. She did a great job! I'll definitely recommend her.

I had my eyebrows done at a studio in Danville. When I went back I found out my artist had moved and I was saddened. My daughter told me that her tattoo artist was having a flash sale and that I should go with her. I asked her to send me the studios info. When she did, I recognized one of the artist. Long story short it was my eyebrow artist Nicole. I was so elated to find her and that she was even closer than traveling to Danville. I had my eyebrow touch up and a lash lift with tinting. I am so happy. Thank you Nicole. Thank you Maureen for my tattoo. I've received so many compliments. I'll be spreading the word. read more

Maureen is so nice and very professional. She's always on time and follows every health protocol. My eyebrows look fantastic!

I love my eyeliner and ear tattoo Maureen did for me! Thank you so much! I have been wanting to get my eyeliner done for quite some time and I am so glad I found you! read more

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Maureen is the best there is when it comes to soft ombré powder brows! This is a game changer. When I wash my face, I'm like, "Yes, I still have eyebrows!" Last year, I took that leap of faith and got my brows done. I saw Maureen's IG and my friend also got her brows done by her, which gave me more confidence to go to the appointment. The healing process is both a physical and a psychological process as they become darker, scab over, and blossom into beauties. During the healing process, you have to avoid sun exposure, getting them wet for a few weeks, including excessive sweating. It is worth it though! Got a touch up after 7 months. I could've gone longer before touch-up but I didn't want to fill in spots by hand. After this touch up, I should be good for at least a year. Healing for this touch up only takes about a week. read more

If I could give this studio 10 STARS, I definitely would. I've always had difficulties getting the right shape or color for my brows (when I did it myself) but Maureen was able to help me achieve the look I wanted. I decided to go with Ombré-Powdered brows (softer, natural look) and it turned out so well! Maureen is the SWEETEST and takes the time to ensure your brows are what you want (darker, higher arch, longer tail). She's also really great at responding and I felt her warmth through her texts or DMs. I highly recommend giving Brows Studio and Maureen a chance to help you achieve the *perfect* brows. Thank you so much Maureen for helping my eyebrows look like sisters, not twins!! *heart-eyed emojis* read more

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Maureen is a true artist and it shows in her work! A friend of mine recently had gotten her brows done by Maureen and I was in love with the results. I was able to get an appointment luckily but it was 3 months out (she's kind of a big deal and I can see why now!). The booking website is easy to use. I booked for a color correction + reshape as I had my brows done about 10-12 years ago. She does ask for a picture of your current brows and she will let you know if it's something she can work with. On the day of my appointment, she will ask that you wait in your car until she is ready and from there she will text you to come in. The office is super open with lots of natural lighting. Very clean as well! She will have you fill out a consent form and that will be your opportunity to tell her if you have any health illnesses. Afterwards she will go into details about after care and what to expect. Maureen is really thorough and makes it a point that you're comfortable. She goes into details about different colors, shapes, and what she thinks may be best for you without making you feel like it's only her way. When it came time go get down to business, she draws out what she thinks is the best shape for your face first and shows it to you. What's super nice is that she will ALWAYS ask for your opinion first and make sure you are OK with it before she starts the actual tattooing process. She will also apply numbing cream too so that helps with any discomfort. During the process, she kept checking in with me to make sure I was comfortable and felt OK and I really appreciate that! By the end of it, she was so excited to show me her work and I legit felt taken back by how great it looked!!! The whole process from start to finish took about an hour and a half and that's from the moment I walked into her office. Maureen - THANK YOU for giving my brows a second chance at life LOL I look forward to referring more people to you! read more

Brows Ink Studio - This picture was taken in my car after I left her office. Loving the shape and color so much! - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Maureen is amazing. Overdue for a review but I scheduled my 2 year touch up in May, for ombré powder and I couldn't be happier, with Maureen's work! She's amazing and just has such an open and amazing vibe! She makes you feel comfortable, you don't feel rushed and makes sure you love everything. I trust her and always will be coming back when needed for a touch up! Thank you, so much maureen :) book an appt with her! You won't regret it read more

Yes!! I recommend this place. Last month (March 2024) I came to BrowsInkstudio and Maureen is an amazing and super cool person, she did my eyebrows and I am SÚPER happy. She knows what she is doing The place is super clean and organized, that makes me feel more comfortable. I highly recommend you to come to this place with Maureen if you are looking someone to do your eyebrows THANK YOU MAUREEN!!! read more

You know the girl that is extremely afraid of needles? That girl is me. The idea of getting a tattoo scares me because of the pain associated with being poked, but also the concerns about infections and transmitted disease through the use of needles. I've thought about getting my brows tattooed for many years (about seven years). My right brow has a scar from falling onto a knife when I was a child. There's no brow hair growing in that area. Sadly, I could never shape my brows the way I want because of that scar. In addition, I'm no makeup artist and could never draw them in nicely. Several months ago, a group of coworkers and I were talking about ombré brows. They showed me some artists that they thought were "good". Since I've been researching about and considering ombré brows for a while, I pulled up Maureen's page on Yelp and Instagram. My colleagues and I compared her work with the others. Well, we decided that I would be the first try her and if she's good as the before and after pictures of the brows she post, my colleagues would schedule an appointment with her. I scheduled the appointment with lots of nervousness and worries. I don't mind the pricing as long as I get good results--this is my face we are talking about. While waiting for my appointment date, I thought about just canceling my appointment or giving my slot to my sister since I paid $100 for the deposit. I decided on keeping the appointment and taking a chance. A few days before my appointment, I received reminders of the appointment date and time via email and texts. I was provided with instructions for safety precautions due to Covid. When I arrived outside of the studio, I texted Maureen. I arrived about 15 minutes early. She asked me to wait outside while she gets ready. She texted back and instructed me to come upstairs. The door was closed and I didn't know whether to know of just come in. I knocked and opened the door. There was another artist in the room doing work on a client. The place appears to be bright and clean. Everyone wore a mask. I was asked to sanitize my hands (this is good considering I opened the door to come in). I was provided with some forms to complete about my health. As I sit, Maureen explained the process to me thoroughly. She showed me the clean, new needle, which helped calm my anxiety. She wore gloves, mask, and a shield. She mapped out my brows and provided information about what she was doing throughout the process I was happy about the results, but because of how dark they originally were, I was shocked. I felt like I made a mistake getting my brows done. Next day, I texted her about some changes on the brows I'd like to make. She assured me we can make adjustments during touch up. She said they will look different once they're healed. Oh goodness, the waiting period for brows to heal was terrible for me. Remember, I am tattoo-less and never experienced the healing process of color getting darker or scabbing. I literally was sad for like 10 days! On the 11th day, scabs started to come off. My brows were magical underneath. I couldn't believe how beautiful they were. They were much lighter than I had anticipated. I texted Maureen right away with much excitement. My brows do not look stamped! I put on some eyeshadow and the brows popped even more! Amazing results! My colleagues and family saw the healed brows and fell in love with them as well. They are now scheduling an appointment with Maureen, but she doesn't have anything until next year! If you're hesitant about getting the brows done, don't worry! You're in great hands. She is very skilled! The appointment was scheduled for 2 1/2 hours, but she was able to finish perfectly in roughly an hour and some minutes. She's very responsive and I'm glad I took a chance with her. I have a touch up appointment in April, but I don't really need it as she did a wonderful job already. But I'm still going because of her professionalism and skills! I'm sure she'll make minor adjustments to make them even more perfect! Go schedule your appointment and trust the process! You will be much happier after your brows are done and you will save so much time getting ready in the morning. I'm getting compliments endlessly after my brows healed. read more

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I got four tattoos with Kristina, and she was fantastic. She was responsive and kind, drawing up several fonts and sizes before our appointment. She paid great attention to detail and the meaning of each tattoo. read more

I had the best experience getting my eyebrows microbladed/shaded. The customer service was above and beyond and let me tell you, I can't stop staring at my brows they look so good! I also got a permanent bracelet and anklet that are so cute. I'm already looking forward to going back and getting more! I would definitely recommend this brow studio for people who've had their eyebrows microbladed before and want to get them redone or for people who it's their first time. read more