Let me just say, Madeleine at Geisha Ink is the real deal, and I wish I had found her sooner! I discovered Geisha Ink through Instagram after scrolling through her incredible results, and every single review matched exactly what I experienced. Her 17 years of expertise is evident the moment you sit down with her. She doesn't just perform a procedure, she educates you. Madeleine walked me through every single step, set realistic expectations, and was completely transparent about what the healing process would look like. That level of honesty is rare and so appreciated. This was actually my second lip blush treatment with her (I had gone somewhere else before), and the difference was night and day. My previous experience didn't even scratch the surface of what Madeleine provides. She took her time numbing me properly so the discomfort was totally manageable, and her aftercare explanation was thorough, I left feeling confident about exactly how to care for my lips. What really sets her apart is the follow-up care. Madeleine keeps track of your progress with photos and actually checks in on you during the healing process. That personal attention shows she's truly invested in your results, not just the appointment itself. Her studio is intimate, immaculately clean, and has such a calming energy. You can tell she takes pride in her craft and genuinely cares about her clients' experience from start to finish. If you're on the fence, get off it and get your lip blushing done at Geisha Ink! You truly deserve someone with this level of skill, knowledge, and artistry. I absolutely love my results and will be back for touch-ups. read more

Geisha Ink - Before and After Results - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

I've always been really insecure about my lips because they're thin, and they used to have a brownish tone that made them look less visible. I'm very picky when it comes to cosmetic treatments because I prefer a natural look. I got my lip blushing done with Geisha Ink in October, and I'm now going in for my second session touch-up. I'm so happy with my results--they look natural, soft, and beautifully done. I wholeheartedly recommend her. If you're looking for something natural and well-executed, go to Geisha Ink. Her work is truly beautiful. For visual reference: the top photo is before, and the second photo is three months after my first session. read more

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Amazing work with many years of expertise started off with my permanent eyeliner, ended up getting my eyebrows done and next will be lip blush couldn't be any more pleased with her work. I just wake up in the morning, wash my face brush my teeth, and I'm good to go. Loved it so much took my mom and she had never had a tattoo but couldn't be more please and said it was painless. 10/10 worth the investment on myself read more

This was a traumatic and deeply unsettling experience. From the beginning, her demeanor was cold, defensive, and impatient. The numbing cream wore off within 15 minutes, and despite having a high pain tolerance (tattoos, piercings, two C-sections), I felt the full pain of the procedure. When I told her, she became defensive and repeatedly compared me to other clients who "can't feel anything" or "fall asleep," implying something was wrong with me for experiencing pain. She refused to apply more numbing cream and I endured every pass of the needle for nearly the entire session. By the end, I was shivering, and she told me to wipe my own lips because she "didn't want to touch them." She also seemed unsure how to mix the correct color. I showed her photos from her own Instagram and she admitted she didn't know how to achieve that shade. Instead of guiding me, she rushed me to choose my own colors based on general guesses. As a professional, I would expect at least some direction or care. After the first and second procedure, she assured me my reds wouldn't be so red. I was going for a natural color and received a deep cherry red color that lasted about a year. Another major issue occurred when it was time to pay. My bank occasionally flags unfamiliar Zelle payments for fraud protection, which I explained immediately. There were plenty of funds, and I told her I could resolve it quickly, but as soon as she saw the temporary decline she became extremely rude, hovering around me, saying "How are you going to pay?" and telling me to hurry because she had another client coming. I was shaking from the pain and felt attacked, but I called my bank, verified the payment, and sent it successfully within about three minutes. She continued making comments throughout, adding unnecessary pressure and making the situation even more uncomfortable. I understand if she has a fear of people not paying or a history of it but you need to learn to manage your fear and treat people with the same respect they give you. During the session, a neighboring business owner came in kindly asking for an extra pair of gloves, and she snapped at her, stopped working on me to deal with it, then came back complaining about the woman. It reinforced the unprofessionalism I was already sensing. After I left, she texted me asking whether I had left a bad review. I'm embarrassed I stayed through the appointment, but I'm writing this to warn others. I endured the pain and completed both sessions and was kind because I felt I needed to be in order to complete the service. If I could go back in time, I would have left during the first session. I learned a big lesson, that I do not have to endure pain or fawn to appease someone else in hopes they will do better or even give someone a second chance (my second session). This wasn't a minor inconvenience; it was being in pain, dismissed, rushed, and treated poorly throughout a vulnerable procedure. I wish I had listened to my gut and left the moment I sensed something felt off. I'm sure there will be a defensive response coming from the owner. So if you're reading this, be clear on how you will allow yourself to be treated (your standards), understand that you can walk away at any moment (the money loss for me would have been better than the experience I had), and proceed with caution. read more

Scammer!!! Stole My Deposit and never completed the service. I regret booking my lip blushing appointment with this artist and feel the need to warn others about my experience. I was told via IG the cost for the procedure would be $600 for the initial neutralization and $250 for the touch-up. I paid a $100 deposit via CashApp, which she split without my knowledge. $50 went toward my first session, leaving a balance of $550 for the neutralization. Upon coming in for my first session, the vibe felt dark, not warm nor welcoming. She has a strict late policy but she was running behind almost 20 minutes to the appt, while I sat in my car in the pouring rain and waited for her. Not once did she apologize or show any respect for my time. The red flags became apparent but I just wanted to complete the two sessions and go about my merry way. I reached out for my second session, but I was informed that the $50 was forfeited because I hadn't returned for the touch-up. I was extremely confused and taken aback because I most definitely returned for my appt but Madeleine claimed that I needed a 2nd session of neutralization because the first one didn't take, she then told me to let her know when I was ready to book again. I said okay and left the appt. She never mentioned anything about a forfeited deposit that day, which seemed like sneaky, unprofessional behavior. I was never made aware of any cancellation or forfeiture policy until AFTER the fact, and I never received any kind of written policy or documentation. She also failed to mention this policy when I initially booked the appointment, and I had no idea there was a website with this info that she didn't refer me to until much later. I also want to address the photos she posted of my lips on her Instagram without my permission. I specifically told her not to post any photos, yet she went ahead and posted a heavily edited image claiming these were the results of my procedure, when in reality the results were far from what was promised or expected. This is a major red flag, especially in the beauty industry, where trust and honesty should be the foundation of any service. During my first session with her, my lips were so swollen, I could barely speak... She rudely says to me "use the wipe to get the pigment out of your teeth or I will do it for you". Her demeanor towards clients is very concerning and I wish I had found the reviews of several other disappointed clients all over the internet, it would have persuaded me to never give this woman my business. Unfortunately, after realizing that I'd been misled both in pricing and treatment expectations, I decided to move on and told her I would no longer continue with her services. I was done with the poor customer service and unprofessional behavior. Please be cautious before booking with this artist. It's clear that she makes up policies as she goes, and communication is poor at best. I highly recommend doing thorough research and reading reviews before making any appointments with her. read more

I had such an amazing experience at Geisha ink! Medelein is such a sweet provider and I love how she explained everything to a T! It made me feel extremely comfortable during the procedure. She explained everything from how she picks the color to get the desired result, went into color theory, and also explained what she was doing very thoroughly as she did the procedure. I'm an African-American woman with very dark lips and initially I was only looking to get the service done with other African-American woman, but her work with darker lips is absolutely amazing and I'm so happy with my results. I 10/10 recommend. read more

I found Madelein on Instagram and went to her for lip blush/brightening and it was the best decision ever. I hated wearing thick lipstick but always felt I needed to in order to feel pretty because I'm Asian with an olive complexion and the the dark uneven pigmentation in my lips was really washing me out. I always wished I could just apply a thin layer of gloss and be out the door and after two sessions, I can do just that! I've achieved the perfect my-lips-but-better shade & feel much more confident without makeup and have even gotten a lot of compliments on my lip color :) I highly recommend going to Madelein for lip brightening! She really takes her time to ensure you get the best result. The lip tattooing did hurt a bit but wasn't unbearable and for the results, it's so worth it. No pain no gain! read more

Geisha Ink - My lip brightening results - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

I went in with an open mind, not knowing exactly what to expect. Madeleine is friendly and very informative and highly recommended. She talked me through the process from the start. Any questions I had, she answered. Any doubts I felt, she took them away. The photo below was after one session, so I am even more excited about the retouch healing results. read more

Geisha Ink - 1 session completed!!! - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

Geisha is amazing, I love my lips! Thank you! They have a beautiful natural tint. She's a perfectionist! She really takes her time to make sure her customers are completely satisfied! I recommend her 100%! Thank you again! read more

I'm from San Diego and let me tell you it's worth the drive. I loved the way she did my two cousins brows and one lip blush. I had my ombre brows done by Geisha Ink 4/22/22 and my brows looks amazing I went back 6/29/22 for the " perfecting stage" which is highly recommended. Her hands are light and gentle. ( not heavy handed) she explained everything. We both wore our mask first and second time. Cute, little studio and the playlist is was great. She is very generous with her numbing cream, so you will get a good nap out of this too. Plenty of off street parking...meters though, so have your card ready or coins. If you arrive early like I did both times there's plenty of small business coffee shops nearby. I will be going back for a lip blush soon. Her work is amazing! read more

Maddie is the best! She really takes her time and communicates. Her studio is very clean, and calming. She walked me through the process and explained the difference between manual and machine while applying pigment. She really wants you to feel comfortable and I actually ended up falling asleep. I love my brows so much. I get compliments all the time and I even sent my mother to her. Can't say enough wonderful things about this sweet woman. read more

Geisha Ink - Before and After - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

Please research before you go to Maddy, I went to her back in May 2021 and she shaded my eyebrows to thick and a giant arch. She mentioned that the eyebrows were swollen and would look normal in a few weeks... Today, I had an appointment at 1:15pm to fix my brows (retouch). I drove 2 hours to get them fixed, I called her that I was outside of the door at 1pm and she was extremely RUDE! Never did she open the door, she texted a code that did not open. Extremely unprofessional, if you disagree with her work. You will definitely get to know her real side. Save a trip to a terrible experience! read more

Geisha Ink My experience with Geisha Ink (Madelein) was nothing short of amazing. She's such a gentle soul with an amazing talent. She was on time and super clean. She explained the different procedures and gave me consultation on thdifferent shapes and colors brows as well as the technique. She is very easy going and made me feel comfortable. I didn't experience any pain since she uses numbing cream for every step of the process. If I felt any discomfort, it's not from the procedure, it's when the numbing cream tends to ware out but still not painful at all. Overall, it's a wonderful experience and I love my brows and how they turned out. They look amazing and will go back for my touch up in 4 weeks. Thank you so much Geisha Ink (Madelein) read more

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I had my brows done yesterday by Maddie. She was great from the start. Explained everything I needed to know and any concerns I had. She really takes her time and has great prices for her work. Check her out ladies. She uses organic pigments which are naturally better and softer on skin. I love my microbladed brows read more

Geisha Ink - Before and after - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

I just had my first microblading session here today. I was blown away by her service, definitelytop notch! She is very professional and did an amazing job! Today, I walked in there with low self-confidence because of how my eyebrows looked, and after she was done, I walked out feeling like a queen! I highly recommend her! read more

every time I step into Madeline's studio, I come out looking better than I did before! I dipped my toes into the permanent makeup world with the scar camouflaging procedure back in October of 2021. Madeline completely has your best interest in mind when performing any and all services. after a touch up & another to come, I can already see such an improvement on the scar! Madeline is the definition of a perfectionist & makes sure you leave her studio well educated & happy! she is truly a master of her craft, and with her drive to learn, is ALWAYS introducing new services for anyone to try! so today I went in for a permanent dusty eyeliner look and I could not be more thrilled with how it turned out! she constantly checks in with you while she's working to make sure you are comfortable, which is important when you have a needle so close to your eyeball. I'm looking forward to both touch up appointments AND made an appointment for her very new service ~fine line tattooing~ Madeline is a professional. for something as serious and permanent as her job, there's no room for miscommunication. she's punctual, informative, and everything you would hope for in someone performing such an transformative service on you. she has my full trust and my utmost appraisal :) read more

I got my eyebrows done here she did a extra line by mistake and left spots with out ink where I had hair the eyebrows where uneven and when having to reschedule my second appointment so she could fix her mistake she gave me attitude I went some where more professional then her I would not recommend at all read more

I am in love with my combination brows and my lip blush. Madelein was so patient and precise. The shape of my brows and my lips are perfect and the colors are so gorgeous and natural. She is truly an artist and I could not be happier with my healed results. My brows and lips are absolutely beautiful. read more

Geisha Ink - Before, immediately after first session, healed after first session and before perfecting session - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

Madeleine is the best, she did my eyebrows two days ago. She is so expert, she did a great job i love them. I really recommend her. read more

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Thank goodness I didn't go, Geisha ink posting all over Fb that they have appts available.I called and text and they told me they had a long waiting list that I would be placed on cause they were so behind but again they keep on posting they have appt. There words not mine see pics but I get blocked from FB for commenting to another girl stating facts and get called a hater so unprofessional this place is a joke, And I'm no hater get your shit together read more

Geisha Ink - Unprofessional! I get called a hater for stating facts and then I get blocked thank goodness I didn't waste my money - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

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Ombré eyebrows done I can't explain how happy I am in this process I was so scared but she took her time and answer all my questions the whole process was a wonderful experience and it was not painful at all while she was working on my eyebrows. I love love love her work so professional. read more

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Love Love Love. Madeleine Does Such Amazing Work. She's Very Professional & Makes You Feel Comfortable The Entire Time You Are In Her Care. I Highly Recommend Her 100%. Best Cosmetic Investment I've Ever Done. read more

Geisha Ink - Permanent Makeup Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

This is as good as it gets. there was virtually no pain; the numbing cream was awesome and I absolutely love my brows. Although I am just on day 3 of the healing process, I love that they are natural and resemble the shape of my existing brows. The time it took was priceless and I walked away with true art on my face. I highly recommend this artist for anything as intimate as facial enhancements. So much so I am considering permanent eyeliner. read more

Unfortunately I had a horrible experience here with madelein. I went to her In April... my first session I ask her if I could see how things were coming half way through & she had the nastiest attitude & told me "no, why don't u just wait" super aggressively.. few weeks later when I was supposed to go back for my second appointment to complete the process, as I'm walking out my house(to the appointment) she texted me "can I reschedule you because I want to take another client) what kind of sh*t is that? Anywho, I said ok cool.. unfortunately I was hospitalized & could not make that appointment. I explained that to her & when I say she was soooooo Rude, careless & unprofessional.. just wow. A complete waste of my money because my lips look crazy due to her not completing the job.. below I'll leave a text of how rude she was & how she ignored me ! I also gave her the opportunity to FIX MY LIPS & she BLOCKED ME most unprofessional, immature, snobby weirdo I've ever encountered! read more

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So I've been going to Geisha Ink for years now and regularly get my brow touch ups ! My first experience was awesome I was soo nervous getting a tattoo or anything like that done to my face ! So I was very skeptic, I hunted for a year for the right artist and when I found Madeline I knew I had to have them done there her style is so cool , the entire experience was pain free I literally felt nothing ! I got very specific aftercare instructions and followed everything and my brows look amazing! If your looking for a great professional artist Geisha Ink is the place to go! read more

I had such a great experience with Madeleine! She was extremely warm and thorough when explaining the process and helping me pick the correct color for my brows. Also, Madeleine is very well priced compared to other practitioners in LA. The whole consultation including microblading took 2 hours exactly but the time passes really quickly. Numbing cream ensured that there was zero pain involved. Initially my brows were really dark (dont be alarmed) and my husband thought i was angry with him because they looked so fierce! But true to Madeleine's advice and expertise, the color scabbed and faded to a natural ash brown that is softer than the Day 1 color, and is now indistinguishable from my natural brow color. 4 days in and i was getting a lot of compliments on my brows. Looking forward to going back for my touch-up in 4 weeks' time. read more

I'm overly satisfied with my ombre brows and lips thanks to Madeleine. I searched for so many years to find a good tattoo artist with THIS particular skillset. I experienced very little pain during the procedure, if any thanks to the numbing cream and the fact that the she was so gental. I was actually able to fall asleep while she worked!! I came across her Instagram and was so impressed. She takes her job serious and goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable to help you achieve the look you desire. Check out her IG and see for yourself, you too will be impressed. read more

Located in West Hollywood, Phoenix Salon holds many suites that specialize in certain areas of beauty such as: hair, eyelash extensions, facials and especially eyebrow microblading. I made an appointment with Geisha Ink knowing that the results are "5 star worthy." The appointment lead with a consultation and simple steps to the procedure; Madeline made me as a customer, feel comfortable and ready to see the final results! The suite was very sanitary which made the atmosphere delightful! The final results were breathtaking; she has such a steady hand and is good at what she does! I am so impressed and definitely recommend Geisha Ink for a "fleeky" brow. read more

Very professional. Maintained her Sterile field. numbing cream applied for comfort. Clear instructions with follow up of care assurance .highly recommended. read more

This was my first time getting my eyebrows done and let me just say it went fantastic!!!!! I am in love with my eyebrows she did such an amazing job, very professional and informative. I highly recommend to anyone who wants beautiful high quality eyebrows. Thank you so much for doing an amazing job!!! read more

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i had no problem with Madeleine when i used her. So I assumed she would do a great job for my mom who was getting services for the 1st time. we were very clear about the color and the fact we wanted a natural arch. she proceeded to draw on huge brows, no arch, and determined to use a very dark brown ink because she said the brow hair was black (which it wasn't). She did reduce the size of the brow and finally used the lighter ink (with tension and attitude). She refused to give her an arch so the brows are straight across. She removed hair and said that was the arch! On the touch up appointment we asked her to please do something to make the shape appear to have an arch and more flattering. Gave her suggestions that she used to perfect my brows and she refused and insisted on her way or no way. She even stated because my mom was older and face dropped that in her opinion that type of person should not have an arch it would not be flattering! MADELLEINE was wrong wrong wrong. She thinks she can follow 1 shape for all clients. She is more interested in doing cookie cutter brows so she can post unrealistic pictures. After disrespecting my mom like she did, she texted to apologize and said she wanted to make it right (only because she knew i would blast her on social media). Damage was done and my mom didn't feel comfortable with her. She even slammed her door when we saw her skills would not allow her to correct what she previously did. Hey Madeleine owner of Geisha Ink, when you get your color coordination together (or lack of it) then and only then would i be interested in your opinion about my right to request a natural arch and a soft brown brow because i wear my hair blonde and thats what flattering for a more mature lady. You didn't refuse service, we refused you and demon like attitude. We said No Thank You! Thats when you went back to your room and slammed the door!! Remember you attempted to put that numbing cream on and i told you to hold on. Don't make me post your text and recording of your actions. As far as your statement about unrealistic... You are in the wrong business if a request of a natural arch brow is unrealistic! You came here from the UK and was trained by someone you claimed was a horrible instructor. So if that makes you international with 10 yelp reviews so be it. read more

All I can say is that I love my new eyebrows!!! Thank you so much Madeleine!!! I've been wanting to do this for a very long time but I was afraid and worried. After doing my research I found Geisha Ink Permanent Make Up, best decision ever! Love the results. Madeleine explained to me everything step by step and made me feel very comfortable. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking to do this. She is awesome!!! Thank you Madeleine!!! read more

Madeleine is the absolute best!!!!! She was extremely thorough when discussing the microblading procedure and technique! She's so kind and made me feel 100% comfortable during the entire process! I felt absolutely no pain during or after my microblading. I'm so thankful to Madeleine for giving me the eyebrows I always wanted!!! After I had my babies I really struggled with my self esteem..but now I feel beautiful again! Thanks again Madeleine!! read more

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My brows look amazing and so natural! Having natural looking fuller brows has given me a more youthful appearance. Madeleine is the best!

I had the complete honor of being a model for Madeline. I stalked Geisha Ink's Facebook & Insta for at least a year, lol! And when Madeline posted for models, I jumped at my chance and I couldn't be happier!!! Madeline is amazingly talented, professional, knowledgeable with the most deft touch! I was a model so that meant her student (Stephayne) also worked on me. I was at complete ease, Madeline oversaw ever stroke & has definitely passed on her God given talent to those she teaches! I am obsessed with my ombré eyebrows and will refer everyone I know to Geisha Ink! Thank you again!!! read more

I'm posting this review on behalf of a friend and co-worker who is one of the coolest older woman you could ever meet. And she just got her brows done by Madeleine. They look amazing. She has aged beautifully and gracefully and her new brows make her look even younger. The color selection she offered her was spot on and the brows are super natural looking. From the other reviews, it sounds like Madeleine is a real professional and what you will get from her is professional service in a very comfortable environment. Give her a call, I'm planning to use her services after seeing how great my friend looks read more

First of all let me say, after years of researching the best of the best I finally committed to getting my eyebrows re done. It's been 12 plus years since I got them originally tattooed, and boy have technology changed! I was blessed with nice bushy eyebrows, but at the age of 17 they fell off completely due to alopecia. I am so satisfied with my results!! Medeliene took her time to shape, and measure my eyebrows to fit my face. She went into full details of pre and post instructions. I love my eyebrows!!! The procedure was painless and omg soooooo much cheaper than your famous social media microbladers. However, if she charged that much I still would of paid every penny. I am a big fan of her work! 100% satisfied!! read more

I have eye brows now!!!! I'm so happy with the way they came out! I was so tired of filling them in everyday with a pencil just to walk out of the house. Madeleine was very professional and sweet and explained the process very well . We picked out the color and shape before we started and she really took her time to make sure they were a perfect shape. I couldn't be happier right now! read more

For the longest time I've been meaning to do something about my hair. I am in my early 30s and have been in denial about my bald spots. So I did some research on microscalp pigmentation. I reached out to at least 4 tattoo artists and I chose Madeline with Geisha Ink for many reasons. She takes pride of her work and she makes sure her clients are getting what they've paid for and keep them happy. She uses organic and natural pigmentation that matches hairlike shafts that creates a thick hair image on your scalp. Other chemical inks may turn green or blue overtime and for this reason, the ink she uses is not like any other tattoo artists uses. She's probably the only one that uses this ink in LA. She also takes her time to complete the needed areas. The procedure I had done is focus on crown and frontal area. Pretty much top half of my head including temporal areas. It took me 2 sessions to cover all areas. It took at least 4 hours per session. The procedure might feel uncomfortable but her hand is very light and careful. Her salon felt cozy and clean! At one point, I got too comfortable that I fell asleep during the procedure. The transformation is a slow process. She broke down the sessions into 2 to give a natural look on the hair. Also to allow some time for the wounds to heal. I will be seeing her next month for my 3rd session as a touch up to see the full transformation as far as needed for more coverage or adjust the density. She gives detailed after care procedures like dos and donts so you won't ruin your hair and infect the wounds. Again, the procedure is slow but setup to be that way to give it more of a natural transformation. So patience is the key! As a consumer, the price range is pretty competitive but it's guaranteed that you will get the price of what you paid for as long as you follow her directions. read more

i got my eyebrows done w her today. she is the best .everything was explained step by step .i recomend her 100%.so happy w my outcome.thank u madeline read more