I've gotten hydra facials by Coco and they have been amazing! My skin definitely sees a difference. For best results I've been coming in once a month. It's so relaxing. It starts with cleaning my skin then the hydra machine followed by extractions and masks with a massage on the arms, hands, and chest. The products she uses smell good and are good for me. She's super nice and very attentive. Everything is clean. She's just the best!! read more

This review is for the ombre brow tattoo by Mei. I may come back to bump this up to a 4.5. Time: I didn't have to wait long. I came on the day after Xmas this year. In fact, it went by so quickly that I had to uber to Hog Island Oyster and the family (they dropped me off at Faces) was still in line to be seated). Check-in took about 5 minutes after less than 10 min wait. The check-in was basically signing waivers and making a retouch appointment (booked til June!). Actual session: I came in with brows filled in like I normally would have them done to give Mei an idea of how I prefer the brows. Mei was very nice and said she'd like to do my brows similar to how I have them filled in. She drew on both sides and asked me for input. They were great so I told her to go with it. I'm not sure of the bedside manner complaints about Mei because she was really nice, asked me where I was visiting from, and we literally talked about the weather! Very pleasant. I can't believe that Mei has been doing this for 30 years because she is beautiful and looks so young! I complimented her. Maybe that's why she was extra nice. Hey, Golden Rule. Mei showed me each brow as she finished. The process took about 25 minutes. I took off 0.5 star because I don't think she put on numbing cream. If she did, we definitely didn't wait for 10-15 minutes! It hurt. I've had 2 other body tattoos and the brow area is just more sensitive than the other body areas that I had done. I squeezed my hands and the tears came aflowin'. I thought, "Is this more painful than the two c-sections I've survived?!" Maybe. But it was a lot of scratching that can get to your pain center. I almost thought about stopping midway on the second brow. But I survived and it wasn't too bad. Beauty comes with a price. When Mei was done, I expected crazy Chinese opera brows, but they weren't too bad. Definitely with the shine from the ointment she applied, it didn't look natural. I brought big Jackie O shades and showed up for stew at Hog Island. I went straight to the public. Post-care: this gets a minus 0.5 star. The receptionist didn't give me the ointment til I asked her about post care. She said to put the ointment on twice a day. I had to ask about showering, etc. I had to ask. Why wasn't there a handout sheet? Or why didn't she just tell me vs me having to pull the info from her? Don't get me wrong, she was really nice at check-in and throughout, but should've provided me with the info all at once and up front. My reco is to have the clients be informed of postcard and given the ointment upfront. Would make it easier while they're not in pain. First 24 hours: my brows were tender afterwards for about a couple of hours. The cold SF air served as a great ice pack. I put the ointment on and slept on my back. Removed the ointment with a gentle wipe this morning prior to applying a new layer of ointment. Saw some browning on the wipe. Likely due to the skin recovery. I felt some scabbing when I first put on the ointment the first evening. After 3 days, the brows lightened. I almost wished it stopped getting lighter on day 4! Days 4/5 were when the scabs that were formed became lose and you can start to see beneath the scabs. I'm assuming this will be the final color til I get my touch up's. Evening of day 5 when I washed my face and dabbed the brows, the scab came off. I'm still apply aquaphor in the PM before bed. Glad I had this done. I keep thinking I need to shade in my brows, but, duh. Don't need to. Posted some pix of them heeled. === Came in for my 6-month touch up. Very pleased with finished product! Again, I didn't have to wait more than 10 minutes! Mei was awesome and she was consistently nice to me. read more

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If you don't want to get red eyebrows, believe me Don't go there! Why the eyebrows turns red? Because her skills not good, and sooo expensive, very bad service. That women she was so rude, I can't believe they still open. Should shutdown Believe me. Don't go. Bad service. Rude and bad skills. They should shutdown! read more

Faces Plus - Ugly Red eyebrows. - Skin Care Near Me - San Francisco, California

Don't come here for an eyebrow job! I had micro blading here few years ago and regret it so much! The color and shape didn't stay even right after the touch up. It was painful the first time and the touch up was even more painful. The lady was getting inpatient and blamed on my skin that it doesn't take the ink. I believe her and thought micro blading is supposed to be that painful so I never want to get it done again. I did not want to pose a review until recently I got my PERFECT EYEBROWS at another place!!! Micro blading is not painful at all and my skin is not a problem!!! This place is a problem! You need to go back to school and update your skills and products!!! read more

If you don't want to have red brows like me. Don't go to this place. Kristin told me her inks would not turn red. They turned red after 1 year. I called them not only they didn't apologize they said it is like that, and told me to go back and pay them again to get it done again. She is sooooooo expensive but not worth a penny. Don't go to her! read more

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Unfortunately, I won't be coming back. I came here 2 days ago for my free color touch up. There's the usual 30 minute wait for Mei. When I went into the room she didn't draw on my eyebrow like she did the first time. I thought it was ok since the shape of my eyebrows were still there for her to follow from the previous visit. BUT was I wrong?! When she finished my eyebrows, I noticed INSTANTLY that my brows were uneven. My right eyebrow was noticeably higher than my left brow. The shape of the two brows were also very different. What happened?! They were not like this the first time! I told her it's uneven and she told me she was just following the shape of my browbone and that it would be unnatural if the brows were identical. Um, ok, but they are even more unnatural because of how different they are! She then rushed me out and pushed another client into the tiny room. I went outside and called my mom. Right when she walked through the door she said one is way higher than the other. The assistant kept saying how pretty they were and that's the way it's supposed to look. Hey, I understand if it's my first time and there's no shape for Mei to follow. But this is not my first time. How did it turn out correctly the first time and then different the second? Then to shut me up, she gave me a pencil to draw in what I want to change. Right when I laid back down in the chair, she kept complaining that my face is uneven and she was just doing her job and we don't understand because we are not in the business. She then proceeded to tell me that she doesn't know how to fix it and not to come back to her for my brows. She was unwilling to fix her mistake and kept complaining that she's not responsible for it. Even after she "fixed" my brows, she kept complaining about how it looks ugly and different after she "fixed" it. Oh please. I'm so pissed right now. My eyebrows are uneven in height and length too! The left one is now a cm longer than the right one. Thanks, Mei. read more

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I made the mistake of waxing both of my eyebrows off when I was in the 7th grade-- or maybe I thought it was the "in" thing to do. Regardless, I spent many years trying to draw in my eyebrows while I painfully waited for them to grow back in (at least a little). When I turned 18, I barely had any hair growth so I decided tattooing was the way to go. After researching countless places and reading every single review, I decided to come to Faces Plus. Yes, I've read every single review because, you know, eyebrow tattoos are pretty permanent-- and they are on your face. It's not like you can hide them if something goes wrong. Anyhow, I was in and out of the salon within an hour and the tattoo itself took only 20 minutes max. Mei was my tattoo artist. She first drew on my right eyebrow and asked me to look in the mirror to approve the shape, etc. I agreed it took "okay'-- not great, but "okay". The tattoo hurt a little in the beginning, but after a minute or so it wasn't so bad. I came out with reddish brown eyebrows (and I was pissed!!!). At the time, I didn't realize the red was from the bleeding (haha!) until about 2 days later when my eyebrows developed scabs. Within a week, the scabbing was gone and there, on my face, were 2 lovely brown eyebrows. There wasn't even a hint of red/purple/green-- whatever other nasty colors that result of cheap eyebrow tattooing. I went in for my touch up about a year after the initial visit. This was to fill in any empty spots only-- I didn't need to reshape them or anything because, well, Mei got it right the first time. It has now been almost 4 years and my eyebrows still look great. They are thick enough to wear bare but thin enough to thicken them up for a more dramatic look. The overall experience: great eyebrow tattoo, for a great price, at a clean facility. 5 starts for them! read more

Love Mei!! I am so glad I found her. Just saw her last weekend after my last brow tattoo done by Mei 3 yrs ago. She fixed my tattoo'd eyebrows done by another person. It was so bad that I had already gone through 11 laser tattoo removal by the previous person that did my brows. Sadly to say, I did let the owner of the salon and spa to do my brows again since she had the most experience. Well....my brows turned blotchy and grey 12 months later. Not only that, my brow shape was horrible! I had to use concealer to get the shape I wanted. Anyways, long story short. I did my research and found Mei! Heard so many good reviews about her that I decided I needed to see her. 3 years ago, Mei saw my horrible eyebrows and said She would need to remove them in order to give me a natural shape and color. I was very hesitant at first because I had gotten 11 color laser removal in the past. She assured me that her technology was a lot faster and I would only need to laser it 2 or 3 times at the most After 2 removals, Mei tattoo'd my eyebrows and I was soo pleased with her work. She is a natural!!! My mother also got her brows tattoo'd by Mei as well. If you're looking for someone with experience, she is the person! Words can't explain how much she has changed how I look at myself in the mirror now. You don't want horrible brows. I've been there. Trust me! Trust Mei! read more

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Came back 7 years later to get another brow tattoo! ($200) Appointment was today (Saturday) for 10:45am. 10:40 am: The receptionist checked me in and put numbing cream on my brows 11:10 am: I went in for the tattoo 11:30 am: Done! The pain was a 6.5/10 but it was definitely tolerable (I just kept thinking about how nice my brows would turn out after the procedure - this got me through it!). My nose tickled again when she did my right brow. I have really sensitive skin so I swelled up and bled a little. After the procedure, you'll be given a cream to apply twice a day for 3 days. Also, don't wear makeup over your brows for at least a week. Wash them gently! Tips: - Parking sucks! I actually parked 4 blocks away but the walk wasn't so bad. Your best bet is to find a spot that's further away, rather than circling the same block 20 times. - Bring a hat! Your brows are going to be one fire after the procedure and you might want to limit sun exposure. (This will also hide your swollen brows from the public, haha!). Overall, I'm pretty happy with the shape and can't wait for the final results! read more

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I brought my cousin and friend in for brows...WOW! talk about major difference and sooooo pretty (i'll post their pics up when they email it to me)! They're both very happy with it! I even sucked it up and retouched both my eyeliner and eyebrows. My word of advice: if you're thinking about getting both done, just do it the same day cause after your eyeliner is done, you wont even feel the pain with your brows. And again...ITS SO WORTH IT. Its just 15 min of pain for years of beauty (and not having to do your make up)! read more

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I had been looking for a place that tattoos beauty marks, or faces at all. After talking to a bunch of tattoo artists that said they wouldn't do face tattoos, I decided to look in the permanent cosmetic makeup section of yelp and I decided on this place. It was pretty easy to find, but once I found the spa I realized the door was locked. The blinds were all shut too which was weird since I had an appointment at the time I had arrived.. I ran the doorbell and this little Asian woman in a surgical mask poked her head out asked if I had an appointment, and then she let me in. The lobby/waiting area was extremely dark, small, and stuffy. There was no lighting inside, let alone open windows or a source of circulating air. There was one small couch, which was occupied by 3 or 4 women ahead of me. The rest of the people (myself included) just sat on the window sill or floor. I ended up waiting for 20-30 minutes after my appointment time to see the woman who was to tattoo my beauty marks. I was brought into this little sectioned off corner where she sat and motioned for me to lay on this stained dentist chair. She asked what I wanted done and I showed her a picture, and she had me draw the marks on with pencil. She warned me it would hurt a little, but I love getting tattooed so.. For me it was painless. I had two freckles tattooed under my eye along with a beauty mark in the corner of my mouth. She barely did any tattoo prep on these areas before beginning, besides putting a tiny bit of numbing cream seconds before. The whole process took 8-10 minutes. She had me look at each one and I ended up telling her to do each one bigger which she was fine with. She charged $30 for each freckle ~ totaling to $90. She rushed me off the chair and into the lobby where the receptionist handed me a tiny jar of cream she said to apply every now and then, along with a folded piece of paper (membership card?) with Chinese writing on it. I'm satisfied with how it turned out, although I only got it done a couple hours ago.. So it could heal weird still. I just felt like the instruments could have been brand new for each person like any tattoo shop, or at least cleaned prior to use. For the amount of clientele this place has, they could definitely use a new location or at least more seating/order in the waiting area. read more

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Almost 2 years ago, I had tattoo done for my eyebrows. It said that if I come back before 12/29/22, I will get a discount rate of $140 for re-do. I called for appointment today and it said the price has gone up last year and would be $200?? Why giving me a expiration date for discount but price went up anyway?? read more

I came here to get my eyebrow tattoo. This was my first time getting it done so I was kind of anxious. I walked in on time for my appointment and one of the girls helped me apply numbing cream while I wait for Mei. My esthetician was Mei, I believe she is the owner. She was very quick at doing my brows and before the procedure, she made sure that the shape she drew on me with a pencil is exactly what and how I wanted. I got my eye brows done around 30 minutes and she supplied me with this cream to help my wound heal faster. I paid $250 for my eyebrow tattoo and I think it is fairly priced. When I was finished , the receptionist also made an appointment for me a month later for complimentary touch up on my brows. I love my brows and I'm glad I came here! However, parking in the city is always a headache so uber/lyft here if you can. read more

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I recently had my eyebrows micro-bladed; I am so happy with the results. They look absolutely natural, are perfectly symmetrical, and are of equal shape and color. I have received numerous compliments and have handed out several Faces Plus cards. I highly recommend going to miss K if you want 100% perfection. I will be going every year to her for my re-touch if needed. Thank you so much for making so happy!!! Marie read more

Faces Plus - Skin Care Near Me - San Francisco, California

My eyebrows faded to a red/orange color and were uneven. I had to get them laser removed a few months ago in order to be fixed by another brow artist. I do not recommend this place. They charge a lot of money for poor long term results. read more

I really didn't want to write a negative review for this establish but i am SO disappointed in the outcome of my brows. I came here many years ago and got the regular eyebrow tattoo by Mei. Fast forward to 2016, I get microblading by Kristin. The first session came out ok. There were a few things that needed to be touched up which is normal. I went in a few weeks ago to get my touch up and i wish i never went back. The touch up left one perfect brow and one totally opposite brow. I sent them emails with pictures to show how uneven it was and they insisted "It's not that bad. Brows are never meant to be perfect." I know that we are our own worst critic and I probably think it's worst than what other people think but in this case, I beg to differ. One brow is longer in width and the inner brow is lower than the other. It's not even the same shape! I sent them emails and they called back reassuring me that "it's not that bad." No, it is that bad! Come one, it's on my face. It's not some regular tattoo i can cover up. They eventually told me to come in and Mei will be able to "erase" some of it off. Wow, that's sounds like a miracle. Nope. I went in to get this "fixed" but what it really turned out to be was a waste of time and money (had to take uber there. parking is ridiculous). Mei still does brows the same way as I mentioned in my previous review, rushed! The receptionist brought me into the room where Mei was and soon as I was told to have a seat, she brought out the laser and started lasering away! The receptionist told her which area it was and Mei kept saying, "oh yeah, small, very easy." She lasered the general area of the brow. After about 10-15 seconds, she said she was done. I looked in the mirror and she missed the main part... the inner tip of the brow. This is very frustrating. For something that cost $680, this is NOT acceptable. The purpose for me to get microblading done was that I can cut time out in getting ready in the morning as most of you do however this has caused me to take more time to get ready in the morning because I have to apply make up to cover up and even out the brow. Kristin is very nice and so is the receptionist Coco but the brow job was so disappointing given that it was highly recommended by some friends. THANK goodness for make up and how it's not permanent. read more

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I came here years ago when I lived in SF. I had my upper and lower lids and eyebrows done and all went well and lasted for several years. It amounted to around $500. I returned last year and just needed my eyebrows redone. I wasn't given proper time to numb my eyebrows and when I went into the room I was extremely rushed.. She asked if I wanted to redo my upper and lower eyes and I said no. Big mistake since she sees only dollar signs . She never asked how i would like my eyebrows to be shaped and used a terrible color. Competely different from what she did in the past. All she could talk about was their new store opening up and going shopping for her daughters wedding and how she was leaving the second after doing my eyebrows. Rushed, Rushed, Rushed. Not to mention a terrible eyebrow tattoo.. AND NOW...My eyebrows are totally gone after one year . I flew in from LA to do this and she couldn't have cared less I guess she doesn't need business.. Never going back, not even for their pathetic touch up. What a misserable failure. If I could give no stars I would. read more

Got my brows did here and I LOVE them! Not only does it save me time from having to draw them in every day but I can now save myself from the stress of A) making sure that my brows are even B) making sure that I did not sweat/wipe/scratch off my brows C) worrying if my brows are too dark giving me serious RBF. I like the fact that it's semi-permanent and not permanent. Let's face it, brow fashion changes and it's always a little scary to commit to one style for the rest of your life. #commitmentissues So it's nice to know that down the road, I could tweek the shape if I'd like. If you're considering it and holding off because of the fear of pain, let me tell you this. It'll hurt but the whole process only takes about 15 minutes. It's not THAT painful and you can definitely take it for 15 minutes. My brows did not swell at all afterwards and it was not too dark where I was embarrassed to go out in daylight. In fact, I went straight from getting my brows done to Hakkasan for a delicious meal. :) Do it now! Trust that you will not regret it! read more

...WARNING...Results "WILL" vary for BROW TATTOOING... RESEARCH: Before deciding to get your brows done, you may want to research about the different techniques of tattooing your brows. For instance, Mei at Faces Plus use the embroidery technique as it gives a softer touch to the brows. However, there is a newer technique called the "hand stroke/brush stroke" which the artist draws individual brow strand. TIMING: Your skin will peel and get itchy as it tries to heal. Check your calendar and make sure you do not have special events to attend for about 30 days. Call Faces Plus in advance to make an appointment. Mornings are generally less crowded. PARKING: Street parking is available, but difficult to find. However, there is a parking structure located on Vallejo between Powell and Stockton next to the police station. COST: $200 for brow tattooing with a free touch up. Cheaper than most places that I inquired. PROCESS: Approximately 15-20 mins. 1) Mei will prep and draw your brow shape(s) and ask you for your opinion. 2) Let her know of any changes and she'll take note of it. 3) And then the brow tattooing begins... circular scratches.. circular scratches... TIPS: Tipping is always a nice gesture, but Mei kindly rejects. AFTERCARE TREATMENT: Upon completion, Faces Plus will provide you with a little ointment. Spread a layer on the brows and avoid sun exposure, bacteria, and dryness. Your skin is now exposed and you're likely to get infections so be careful. RECOMMENDATION: 1) Research the different techniques for brow tattooing. 2) Research the experiences and credibility of the artist. 3) Take the aftercare treatment seriously and carefully. PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND RESULTS: The circular scratches were bearable. I used all the ointment in two days. I used Neosporin to help prevent infections and for faster healing. I also used petroleum jelly (visaline) twice and my friend told me that it takes the color away so I stopped immediately. To help keep my brows moisten, I used Lubriderm. I started peeling in 4.5 days while many reviews indicated that peeling is in 9-10 days. I think it's because I used Neosporin. Two weeks later, one brow is slightly darker and lower than the other. Overall, I'm pretty happy with my brows and will be coming back for a touchup. ::: SPECIAL THANKS to a few Yelpers that I contacted and happily shared their experiences with me & all my GFs who shared their beauty secret::: :: Good luck! :: read more

Pros: - The office's physical appearance was neat and professional. - The receptionist was nice. Cons: - Parking was hell, being that there was no actual designated parking, save for the two or three available spots directly in front. I literally drove around for 20 minutes just to park a block away. - Even if you make an appointment at 12:00, if there are late 11:00 people, then you're out of luck 'cause you won't go in til 1:00. read more

THIS PLACE IS AWESOME! like a typical asian girl i have NO EYEBROWS whatsoever... for my whole life i've wanted to get my eyebrows tattooed but i was always scared to do it.. i was scared that it would be uneven or it would be too dark.. but after looking at the reviews on faces plus.. i decided to bite the bullet and just do it. I'M SO GLAD I DID. it is awesome.. i don't really know what ppl on here are talking about because Mei did my eyebrows and she is SO sweet and SO hilarious.. she had me cracking up the entire time she was doing my eyebrows. and she was a pro.. she sat me down and quickly shaped and plucked my eyebrows into a fantastic arch and then got to work. she was extremely efficient and the whole procedure was seamless. oh and ppl were talking about how it bothered them that she was so fast.. are you kidding me?? do you WANT your procedure to be a hour long?? do you understand that you are getting your eyebrows tattooed? HELLO?? anyways GO to faces place... they do a fantastic job.. i'm so happy with my eyebrows.. and i love that i now have beautiful natural looking arched eyebrows! read more

I found out about Faces Plus here through Yelp and I have to agree - Mei is great! She is so sweet and nice, I just wanted to hug her! LOL. I had eyebrow embroidery done today and this was my first venture into permanent (or rather, semi-permanent in this case) makeup. The place is quite cute and clean, and contrary to what I had anticipated, it wasn't busy at ALL! I highly HIGHLY (did I mention highly?) recommend making a weekday morning appt! I was (luckily) able to find a parking spot right away just up the hill as someone was leaving, and I was seen at my EXACT appt time (10:15am) since no one was in there before me (as a matter of fact, there was no one waiting after me either)! Anyway, regarding the actual procedure, she first penciled in my eyebrows and had me check in the mirror to make sure I liked it. Then she applied the topical anaesthetic and I asked her about the embroidery needle. She showed it to me and explained the benefits of it, and she assured me that a new needle is used for each person. She then proceeded with the tattooing. Let me say, it did hurt, but it was a bearable pain and as soon as she was done it just felt a tiny bit sore. If I could describe how it feels, just imagine taking a pin and scraping it across your brows.. NOTHING like the pain when I had my tattoo on my upper back done! To sum it up, I definitely recommend going to Mei here at Faces Plus! She is soo effin nice! You won't regret it! Just make sure to ask all your questions so you're not left in the dark with how to care for your new brows as they're healing cuz they don't give printed after-care instructions. I paid $250 CASH ONLY and BTW she doesn't accept tips =) Here is a link to my photo album showing before/after pics of my progress: http://public.fotki.com/deelish/eyebrow-embroidery-/ read more

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I went to the NEW Faces Plus location in Santa Clara in its first week after grand opening (NOT the San Francisco location). Since I flew in from New York, I had no choice but to make the drive from San Francisco down to Santa Clara as Mei was down in the South Bay that week. The receptionist informed me that the address is 351 Saratoga Avenue in Santa Clara (across from the golf course near Pruneridge), even though it's too new to be listed on yelp. I was impressed by the venue. It was very well decorated, with all essence of being a true spa experience. I'm not fond of the location, since it's so far and sort of middle-of-nowhere, but it is what it is. The receptionist informed me that it's $200 cash, up front. It's sort of an unrefined way of doing business, but it IS an Asian joint after all. However, Mei does graciously decline tip so the $200 is the true cost, which isn't bad. Mei speaks very little English, but enough to do the trick. She drew in a beautiful shape and asked if I was happy with it. Then she went right ahead and sprayed a bit of numbing liquid and went right ahead with the tattooing. I was nervous once my eyebrows started to scab and peel, as I've gotten brow tattoos at Venus Permanent and all the color faded after scabbing. However, after Mei's work, my eyebrows kept their color and shape very nicely. The right brow is a tiny bit darker than the left, but I guess that's what the free touch up is for. read more

Yelpers- It's not easy for me to give negative reviews to our local merchants, but the gals at Faces Plus are not professional or experts in the field of permanent makeup. I went in earlier this year for permanent eyebrows and left with a red line, (which had never gone away), that I had to constantly fill in with eyebrow pencil and shadows. Isn't the point of permanent makeup to eliminate or at least reduce your beauty regime? I mean, it's pretty bad, when your 4 year old niece asks you why you have a red line on your eye, right? They are a cash only sort of sweat shop feeling salon (I use the term salon loosely), it's quick and dirty, numbing is only done once, which is not enough. If you're looking to have your skin bleached, then maybe this is an option for you, permanent makeup....go elsewhere. read more

I've been reading yelp reviews on Faces Plus and a lot of the same issues have been brought up (i.e. she doesn't spend enough time on me, I felt rushed, etc). Well, Mei is not your therapist, she's not going to listen to your bf problems while she's focusing on holding a needle/tattoo gun to your face. TRUST. She knows what she's doing and she is very good at it. I suggest to the people who are interested in seeing Mei to look at the pictures/results people posted and talk to individuals who have gone to her. If you're getting your brows done, tell her you want it to look natural/something that works for your face and she'll make it happen. Regardless after a few years, you're going to have to get a touch-up (this is for all body art, even for regular body art tattooing), the ink fades so it's inevitable. And I get it, it's tattooing, it's forever but really though, everyone I've talked to that went to Mei, won't stop praising her. read more

After reading many reviews and hearing good things from other people, i finally had the courage to get my eyebrows tattoed from Faces. My first impression of the place and staff was good. The place is definitely not a four or five stars spa resort but it is not a hole in the wall place that gives you the creepy vibe either. Pretty decent for a cash up front, i don't give a damn parlor. I didn't have to wait long (10mins) before they take me to this tiny room for my eyebrow procedure. There was no going back at that point and i was nervous as heck, especially when she turned on the tattoo gun. Geeze luis, I regret not asking about the sanitation process of the needle, please do not make the same mistake as I did. Anyway, as many reviewers have mentioned, the pain was tolerable. The whole process took no more than 20 mins and wallah i opened my eyes and into the mirror and saw two new pair of really dark eyebrows on my face. I was horrified at first because the color and shape was not what I had expected. She did reassure me the color will fade and look more natural later on but I wish she took longer to consult with me about the shape. Anyway, it's been a week now and she was right, the color did fade but it faded to where the color is too light. I am also not fond of the shape still; it's too thin and arched! I'm hoping the free touch-up will solve these problems. Overall, I am happy that I had them done but the results are definitely not as grand as I had expected. Just walk in there with an open mind and ask as many questions as you need to (something I didn't do). I would compare this experience with going to a typical Asian salon place. Quick (little consultation), cheap, and results are so so. read more

Figured I should review this place since it's the reason I got a Yelp account in the first place! I got permanent eyeliner back in March '08, and I absolutely love it!! It's SUPER convenient, and I no longer have those black circles under my eyes at the end of the day from smudged eyeliner. :) I waited about 15 minutes to get escorted into this tiny room with the cosmetic artist. I had asked for a thick upper liner, but she told me that my face was just too sweet and opted to do medium thickness instead since I can get it thicker later with my free touch-up. Mei has me close my eyes, wipes them with a so-called numbing ointment that feels like burning and this is when I first start having second thoughts: maybe this isn't such a good idea. My eyes are closed so I don't know what's going on. I hear a buzzing and figure out that it's the needle...and then i feel it. She starts on my right eye. At first, it felt like she was scratching my eyelids...then O GOODNESS, the pain starts to build. AHHHHH, just take the needle off, take it off now!!! "Good girl, such a good girl..." The inner eye was probably the worst. She has me open my eyes to check it in a handheld mirror but I can't see anything because I didn't wear my contacts and I don't have my glasses on. "Boo-tiful. Close your eyes." At this point, I don't wanna do it anymore, haha, but I can't have mismatched eyes. The left eye hurt just as much. I didn't scream (though i wanted to), and I let out a few whimpers. And I couldn't stop crying. The lady had to wipe my tears away like 2309840384 times. Each time she put the needle down, it was the same "take the needle off!!" sensation. My friend timed it and it was finished in 15 minutes as promised. I'm given a small container of ointment to apply 2-3 times a day and ushered out. Man, day one, I looked like i got beat in the eyes. They swelled up like crazy and my eyelids were all-around purple. The ointment really helped my eyes from flaking, and by day two, the swelling went down a lot. Yes, folks, permanent eyeliner HURTS like a mofo, but it was totally worth it!! I'm glad that Mei chose a medium liner for the top eyelid since it's for an everyday look, and I can fill in the top myself for special occasions. read more

I got my eyebrows tattooed here, and I must say.. it was super fast! The lady asked for my preference in shape, style, and color. She then drew it out for me, and was nice enough to change according to my liking and direction. She rubbed a gel over my eyebrows that helped the pain by numbing the area. Yes, it hurts a little bit, but it's definitely bearable pain. Oh, and it's fast! I was in and out in no time. I think it's about an estimate of 15 minutes, 20 max. It was a very soothing environment inside, and the lady seemed very professional. She definitely knew what she was doing. Oh, and tattoos are bound to fade a little.. even regular body tattoos, that's why several phases are needed. For eyebrows, two times should achieve your desired outcome. But for me, I have fair skin, so a bit lighter suits me better. So be your own judge. Overall, wonderful experience! =) read more

this place is great!! I got my brows done almost 10years ago.. Never regret it. thanks! read more

This place is awesome. Mei is absolutely as good as everyone claims!! She is extremely talented and fast. I had my eyebrows tattoo at some place in Oakland over 12 years ago and was not a fan of the shape, luckily for me the tattoo faded over the years. Mei looked at the shape of my face and drew when she thought would compliment it. After she showed me I agreed it was a great shape and she went ahead and started tattooing. There was some mild pain, but it is way better than drawing in brows every morning. I definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for a great brow artist! read more

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I just got my eyeliner perm done. It hurtd but mei was really professional and did it really fast. 15-20 mins max . My mom did it here 20 years ago and it still looks good. This lady sure is a pro. I thank her so much ! Its painful but much worth it. My sister got it elsewhere in downtown but it didnt look as good so shes so mad and regretful. She also paid more than I. So now shes making an appointment to go do her eyeliner with mei ;) Im glad I went to mei. She will take good care of you. read more

So all my family members (mom and sis) and all female relatives come here to get their eyeliner tattoos here. Of course their Vietnamese so of course EVERY female got it done and some got their eye brows done also. They could be expensive.. When I decided to get my eyeliner tattoo done last year, it cost me about $260? But they do give a free retouch within a year. Pain wise, it actually don't hurt as much as you would think. The only problem is you see the needle go onto your lid because your eyes are pulled wide open and it only takes about 10min for them to do it. I've also had my eye lash permed here, about $45 and it lasted for about 2 months, done quite nice. The ladies that work here are so sweet! Parking so the HARDEST park of all the the most PAIN in the ass! Well I'll update on my retouch since I'm getting it done in about 2 hours! YAY for me! Remember to bring sunglasses and a friend because after you get it done, you can't really open your eyes so you would need your friend to take you home and once you walk outside, it gets really sunny! So put on your sunglasses! **Update** So I got my eye liner retouched and it literally took 2 minutes to do it and it didn't hurt at all. No swelling, no pain. Loved it! read more

I had my eyeliner tattoo done here in the beginning of the month and so far so good. I was told that there might be itching, flaking, and fading after day 3 but I only experienced a little fading. I had a very natural line done. It is not very noticeable but I wanted it that way just for darkening my lash line. My friend had it done a month before me and she really likes it too. She will be going back for the free touch up (within 6 months) to get the liner thicken. My mom also had hers done here but 19 years ago. Her eyeliner did not fade much but her brows did. Since I was getting my liner done, she joined me and got her brows redone. It looked very natural after 1 week. The day it was done it looked like she used a too dark color for her brows and covered it with gloss. Price $300- eyeliner $200- brow read more

I wrote a yelp awhile back and gave it high marks. My wife said take it down as it was weird for a guy to make a comment about this place.. as most of the clientele are female. Anyhoo, I'm yelping as this place is cool... Starters: My wife went first which was cool as I saw her with the mask on - and it reminded me of King Tut. My turn, the facial was great - cleansing, extractions, then a calming mask. Our Ethetican (Anna - I believe her name is) was thoughtful and helpful in regards to our care. I learned they have treatment for skin tags, freckles, and moles. My wife went through the rigamorole and beared the pain for the beauty. They asked if I wanted that to be done the few tiny tags I had - I said no as I don't have the pain tolerance as a female in re for beauty or as my wife commented - child birth. I can say my wife loves this place as they zapped the taggers away. They are known for the eyebrow/liner thingamagig as while I was there many females were booking appts and touch ups. And their calendar was getting booked - reminds me of Masa's many moons ago.. For me, they did a great job on the facial aspect - quite meticulous with extractions, mask, and all. The esthecian we use is Anna I believe. Anyhoo with the coaxing of my wife - I have a new face on life.. and that's quite cool... read more

i dont suggest anyone visit this place, i got my eyebrows done here and during the service she didn't measure my brows... the outcome is crooked brows. she also had me pay for retouches when I asked her to fix them for me. i would give her zero stars if I could. read more

I have never had facial there but I had my eyebrows and top eyeliners tattoo there. Fortunately she did a pretty good job at mine. But I have to agree that she's all about money. one in, one out, and next. She doesn't consult with you much. And be prepared at least an hour wait time even you have an appointment. Pos: she got the experienced. I think the price is fare. Cons: long wait time even u have an appointment. no consultation, either u like it or don't. read more

This is an A+++ place for eyebrow tattoo. just got mine done today and ...boy...can't be any happier. Mei was the one who did my eyebrow. She is the most talent artist i have to say, her works is perfectly. It is not as painful as i would imagine, for the one who would faint from drawing blood like me, i think any one could bear the pain. The only minus point for this place is parking, i had to run around 40 min to get a pking 2 blocks away. So be ready to look around the area prior to your appt. Eyebrow tattoo is for $200 cash only, it was done in 15 mins. The lady is so nice and she did not accept my tip. My husband was surprise at how perfect it came out to be and wanted to tip her but she said no. I guess she truly is an artist after all. read more

It sucks when you don't have the genes for great eyebrows. Light, thin eyebrows are what run in my family, so I would have to shade them in every single day. As a gift from my best friend, I finally got my eyebrows permanently done at Faces Plus. She had hers done there and definitely recommended that I have mine done there too. Having my eyebrows tattooed was the best thing I ever did. No more fuss in the morning with shading in my brows. In addition, I love how they shaped my brows! They give you a free touch up within a year. I've had my brows done for almost a year and still haven't need to touch it up. I will soon just to take advantage of it! I definitely recommend this place. They are experienced and definitely worth every penny! read more

I'm giving this rating based on the outcome of my eyebrows, not the service. You will feel rushed, you will feel uncertain and you will not like how she doesn't give a crap about your opinions. But I can't deny, she's been doing this for a long time and she doesn't need anyone to tell her how to do her job. My advice is to smile, listen to her and trust her. But man did it hurt! My eyes were crying on its own and I looked scary for a week or two after. But once the scab falls off, it'll look better. And just imagine...you won't need to draw those stupid eyebrows for a long time. read more

I have been here twice already, both for different reasons and occassions. I first came here to have my eyebrows tattooed, and i must admit that may's ink lasted me forever in comparison to other tattooed places ive been to prior to faces plus. In addition, her ink looks incredibly good after 5 years, til this day people continue to complement my eyebrows. Little do they know, it's tattooed :p Ive just recently went back for my eyeliner, and i couldnt be more satisfied. May did specifically what i asked her to; i specifically asked for real fine/think line because i wanted my eyeliner to look natural. Best believe you cant even tell my eyes are tatted! :) Oh and my mom came here back in the 89 for her eyeliner, its been over 20 years and her eyeliner still looks fantastic! THINK NO MORE and go to may's if your considering getting permanent makeup done, i promise you wont regret it! =] read more