Everything about my experience with my artist, Nikita, was awesome. She is a true professional and artist.
Even from my initial contact and appt. setting, I knew she was the 'real deal' not a hack. I knew what to expect before I even arrived at her clean and organized location. I sent pictures of my brows with and without make up and gave information about my skin type (oily)--all of which she required 2 weeks before the appointment. Because of Nikita's thorough approach, I was emailed extensive information about the process and what to expect during and post procedure. Being a professional communicator myself, I felt I was dealing with an equal.
When I arrived, it was just peaceful and really chill. Nikita took the time talk to me about my desired shape and my lifestyle (corporate!) so that she could determine a shape and intensity that would work in all settings (to "fleek" or not to "fleek" - - I chose 'FLEEK me baby!'). Once we decided on a shape after trying a few, Nikita went about perfecting the drawn shape and applying the numbing cream (it really, really works!). There was no feeling rushed or a sense that she was getting frustrated. Nikita seemed genuinely pleased I was there. (Why can't every business owner or service person behave like this???)
I was numb after 40 minutes of relaxing and reading a mag in the waiting room while Nikita prepared her set up. Once I lay down on the table, Nikita got to work. I felt absolutely NOTHING. I only heard the scraping sound. Nikita showed the still packaged needles before starting, mixed the dyes and started work. Half way through, she sat me up to inspect the brow so far. More intensity or stay natural? I chose intense (go hard or go home!)
I was shocked but thrilled with the final product--the brows are very dark/intense immediately afterward which decreased dramatically over the weeks as I healed. The entire process took 2.5 hours. The numbing cream wore off when I got home. Oh, the pain (face, meet frying pan). A ziplock bag of ice cubes wrapped in a washcloth killed the pain in about 30-minutes.
The Follow-up Appointment.
Yes. YOU. MUST. HAVE. A. FOLLOW UP.
By the time my follow up came about at week six, my fabulous fleeky brows were just about a mere shadow of what they started out as. It's a process: shock, doubt, like, love, loss. I was hyped for the follow up, I felt like an unfinished piece of art languishing on an easel.
My follow up was met with the same attention, care and professionalism as my initial appointment. Speaking with Nikita is like being with an old friend (remember when you played make up as a little girl). Nikita absolutely PERFECTED the template laid six weeks prior. I new what to expect immediately after as well as the healing process--I was prepared.
My visual transformation at Nikita's hands was not so overt or out of usual visual portfolio that people (other than my mother, cousin and sister) could readily detect exactly what was different about my face--my brows fit my face and look glamorous and natural ("glamatural"). They know something is different, they can't put their finger on it. Seriously. I'm 4-weeks post follow-up and I CANNOT remember my face before getting microblading (crazy, right?) It looks like I've always had lush, perfectly shaped brows.
Now, I swear, I get so many lingering looks from men (and women). At 49 years old, this cosmetic procedure has served as a face lift. My doctor, whom I see every year, said he couldn't believe how good I look for my age. I catch myself in the mirror and I'm reminded of my 30th year of life (before metabolism slowed to a crawl and hormones nose-dived). It's a little change (not lipo), but it has a noticeable confidence boosting impact.
Nikita is the best, just the best. Oh, and yes, I used her Groupon. However, I did not receive a downgraded service. I believe I got a full-price ($600) experience. She is deserving of every dime.
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