If I could give 10 stars I would. It is my first permanent, make up procedure of any kind. Vivian is kind, caring, and an expert. I just got my eyebrows done by her last weekend. It is still in the healing process, but she walked me through every step of it as well as a clear plan for aftercare. it is literally the best decision I have made. She was patient and really listened to what I wanted. She has excellent aseptic technique and a good eye for detail and beauty. I will only ever let her touch my face from now on! read more

If you're searching for a trustworthy, patient, detail oriented, and knowledgeably bonafide semi permanent makeup artist... look no further, because Vivian is your go to girl! My previous artist effed up my brows, so theirs still a faded line below my new tattoo. Some artist won't work with that because its more difficult to tat up but she found her way around to glamorize my brows again. Normally I have anxiety doing 1 on 1 sessions with a stranger, especially if they're gonna needle in my eyebrows, but Vivian's calm demeanor and relatable conversations put me at ease through out the whole procedure. One topic that put me at ease: We spoke about our eyebrow journey and how we didn't like it when artists force us to go with their opinions. Which reassured me that she is chill and will help me get the brow style I prefer. Another topic that made me conclude that she is knowledgeable and experienced with many clients: knows the many different styles of eyebrows. Even listed how old school Vietnamese ladies like the rainbow like arch and how Koreans or Asians straight from the motherland prefer thicker brows. Which is very much accurate from my own encounters. If you want every little detail of how the procedure went, keep reading below. 1st session - 1. Considerate enough to ask if you need to use the restroom before the session begins. 2. Sits you down and consults what your preference of eyebrow style is. 3. She will then dip a string with erasable ink and line your brow area in order to make the tattoo symmetrically even. 4. Proceeds to draw in the style you ask. Adjust to your liking. I personally wanted it thinner and more arched, which she negotiated and fixed for me without hesitation. You know how some artist out there can be and fight to be right. 5. She applies a numbing cream. Sets it in for a bit then starts needling. 6. Finished! She hands you a mirror to see how you like it so far since she genuinely cares if it matches your preferences. 7. Afterwards you get a cute mini hustle butter to apply on your brows. Safe to use and smell so much better than aquaphor. 8. Gives you a run down on after care and lets you know to text her if you got any questions. 2nd session for touch up - Quicker session since it's just to check up if you want it darker or wanna add more detail. Thanks again Vivian! read more

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Vivian is one of a kind. Professional, friendly, talented and truly takes the time to give you what you want. She has a keen eye for anything you may need. From eyelashes, to eyebrows, to lips to life advice including travel and working out. Haha. Hey, that's a wholesome picture of beauty right? Quality, at a good price, you get what you want. Need anything else? Get to minnow NOW. MinNOW. read more

Vivian is like the slayer of eyebrows! If she had her own show or youtube she should be called Doctor Eyebrows lol! I had some messed up eye brows cause of chemo. I had a some missing patches from chemo therapy and it made me feel very insecure. I was always waxing and waxing but it seems my eyebrows were getting thinner. So I did some research on eyebrows with micro blading and tattooing. I came across Vivian's yelp. Omg everyone in her photos had beautiful eye brows. Now I have beautiful ombré eyebrows too. I did mine I think 2018, I forgot to post this review. Plus she is retouching me this weekend lol! Please give her 48hrs to respond, very independent worker and she does everything herself like scheduling and etc. Be patient and you won't be disappointed :) read more

Vivian did a great job! Not only was getting my eye brows largely painless (I fell asleep during the touch up) but she was super considerate and checked in multiple times to make sure I was happy with the shape, color and shading. She was also flexible in scheduling and very responsive to her messages. In terms of precautions she wore a mask the whole time and there's hand sanitizer available at the entrance of the business and each individual business has its own room so there's little to no exposure to any other clients or anyone working there. Overall great experience! Very happy with my brows!! :) read more

I love Vivian! I just got my touch up and I could not be happier with the results. I've been wanting to get my eyeliner tattooed for awhile to shave off some time in the morning while getting ready. I found Vivian after being referred by a friend and really liked how natural her work was. Her technique really is a "lash enhancement" which is what I was going for. Vivian is professional and so incredibly sweet. Like many people, pain was a really big concern for me. She is very reassuring and makes comfort her #1 priority! After every pass, she'd ask how I was doing and if I needed more numbing cream. If you're looking for an artist, I couldn't recommend Vivian more. read more

Powder brows + Keratin lash lift, a perfect combo Vivian never fails me!! After getting lash lift, I don't have to use the lash curler anymore, just add mascara and tah dah my lashes are on point throughout the day. Thanks love!! read more

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First time at Minnow! Here's my review: Vivian was incredible! She is friendly, knowledgeable, and approachable. She took time to answer my questions about different lash treatments and was skillfully attentive to my lash treatment (I got the keratin lash infusion). She was very gentle on my eyes and the entire process never hurt or stung. I could tell during our conversation that she cares deeply about connecting with people and for the quality of the products she uses. Definitely recommend! Will be back! read more

Vivian! I can't say enough good things about her, her services and her knowledge! I had my 1:1 touch up training with her and she's very patient and knowledgeable. She was punctual, provided models and very flexible with her time! I also decided to get my lashes lifted and lips tinted by her! Best decision ever. If you're looking for a one day crash course to just freshen up some of your skills, Vivian is your girl! read more

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Hello, just wanted to thank Vivian again for an amazing job on my ombré eyebrows. I've done microblading before but never thought about permanently tattooing my eyebrows on. She did an amazing job mapping them out, making sure I was satisfied with them before the actual tattooing procedure. She took her time checking, double checking and checking them again before she started tattooing. She explained everything that was expected from day 1 and how the healing process would progress throughout. She made sure I was comfortable and if there was anything to be tweaked or added throughout the tattooing process. I would totally recommend her and am willing to come back again for my eyebrow retouches and the other services she provides. read more

I came here for combo brow, wanted something more natural with some filling and more strokes. Viv was super nice and helpful. She applied numbing gel on and drew a trace of my brows. We went over the color and went to work. We looked at the mirror several times to check. I suggest looking at it not under the bright light. The brows began to sting as the numbing gel wore off. I have a touch up in 6 weeks so can't wait. I got home and saw that I needed more shading, (def will need touch up). It's a bit dark but was told it will get lighter in a few days. Got my touch up and it looks amazing! Touch up is definitely a must and it doesn't hurt as much and looks totally better. read more

Vivian had waisted my time! I contacted her for the first time yesterday because I saw that she has good reviews; she never answered my calls and It took her a few hours before she responded to my text to answer my question for the price quote, she was not at all responsive! it took all day for her to reply to just for a couple of texts, I asked to make an appointment and she still has not responded back to me. What kind of business is she running I wonder ? Perhaps if she does not need any clients at this time or if her business is temporary closed then just say so instead of wasting my time! I don't doubt that she's good at what she does due to the good reviews, but with this type of customer service, she'll soon be out of business for good! read more

My go-to girl for anything lash or brow related. Vivian is gentle, friendly, and knows the meaning of going "natural". I've gotten so many compliments on my microbladed brows since shes done them a few years ago. Also I get her lash lifts every 6 weeks. read more

Vivian is great. She has a lot of patience and listens to you. Or in my case, I didn't know what I wanted/liked. I ended up going with the ombré powder. She also suggested going light and adjust if needs for the touch up appointment. My brows has never looked better!! I'll most likely be getting the hair strokes added next time around. read more

I came here for my 1st touch up after I had my first microblading that almost didn't do any changes with my brows I had Vivian as my artist to fix it add a little bit more arch and make it look cleaner and photo ready! and omg she was very good I was so impress with the result I love my brows now and she made sure I'm satisfied with the shape before she started the process and numb it as much as she can so I feel less pain. She's very sweet and gentle her shop is so clean and music is definitely very soothing. Thank you Vivian will definitely come back for my lashes next time read more

Awesome experience from a true professional. Vivian was very punctual and polite and seamlessly provided excellent work on improving my appearance. I highly recommend her services to anyone that wants to improve their outlook. AAAA+++++ read more

I did a lot of research prior to deciding to go with Vivian for an ombré brow session. I've never had my brows worked on before so I was a little hesitant and had a lot of questions. Vivian was great at answering them all and she was very diligent in her work. After the initial session, I was worried because the brows looked really dark but it did flake and fade to a natural coloring after a week or two. I went to the touch up session about 1.5 months later, Vivian was very accommodating with the many time changes I requested. Overall, I highly recommend Vivian. She's really knowledgeable and very much a sweet heart. Thanks again Vivian! :) read more

So I waited quite some time before writing my review and all I can say is that I wish I had come here sooner!! Vivian is truly a gifted artist! She is very patient and detail oriented. I have the prettiest pink tinted lips and only wear mascara now.. next on my list is getting a natural eyeliner and I know I'm in the best hands with Vivian!! We loved my results so much that my mom got her eyebrows done and they are soooooo natural looking Vivians strokes look like hair!! (My mom lost her eyebrow hair a long time ago) the brown color. Vivian chose was perfect!! You will LOVE your results, your welcome in advance read more

I recently completed my eyebrow service with Vivian. For several years I had self esteem issues because the second time I got my eyebrows done (in Korea), my brows ended up blotchy and uneven. I absolutely hated it and deterred me from tattooing my brows again. For the past year I've been fed up trying to shape it thicker and darker to fix it, and let's be honest, I'm not great at make up so my face never looked nice.....I avoided taking pics at all costs. It was an absolute mess. My sister finally convinced me to get my brows done again so I did my research and found Vivian on Yelp! Called and schedule a consultation, she was able to cover the botch brow job. We decided to micro blade and color shade was the best route. Vivian was very attentive to what I was looking for and she did an excellent job with shaping and color. I went back a month ago for my followup visit and I cannot tell you just how much I love my brows. My self esteem level went up and I feel confident. Best of all, I don't have to deal with my eyebrows when I leave the house! Vivian offers other services besides brows, she's the best! Her place is clean, she makes sure you're comfortable and will not let you leave until you are 100% satisfied. Rest assured, getting your brows done does not hurt at all. I cannot believe I waited this long to get it done, but definitely worth it. I will be going back sometime soon for my eyeliner! read more

Vivian is an incredibly impressive artist with top-tier skills and professionalism. I go to her for lash lifts and combo brows and am extremely happy each time--in fact, I moved to Portland, but still travel down to the bay to get my lashes/brows done by Vivian! My lash lifts last SO long, and my brows were shaped perfectly according to my face shape and natural brow arch. I definitely also appreciated that the brow process was 100% painless. Vivian takes the time to understand what you want, and if you don't know exactly what you want, she will make an expert recommendation. During each of my services, she has been kind, polite, and patient. In between services, she is communicative and quick to respond--asking questions about my lashes/brows and booking appointments is always efficient and easy. I am amazed at how she juggles a full-time job along with running Minnow and providing 5-star service. I've referred many of my friends to her as well--she deserves all the recognition. Can't wait for my next appointment! read more

I've always been curious about lash lifts and was dying to get one, so when I heard about Vivian through a friend of mine I just had to go and see for myself. I was impressed with the process + super in love with the results for many reasons, here's a few: - Vivian was very friendly and informative--I've never had any type of cosmetic procedure done on my face before, so I was a little nervous but she was informative & made the process extremely smooth. - She was patient with me and made sure I was happy with my end result. There's nothing I hate more than feeling pressured to say "I love it!!!" when it's far from what I was looking for. She started with a subtle, more natural curl but ended up doing a more dramatic lift since it was what I ended up wanting All in all, my lashes looked POPPIN and the convenience was out of this world. I have long lashes that are very straight & thick that refuse to curl after even 3 attempts with a curler, so this procedure was a life saver! I got this done a few months ago and I'm heading back in next week to get my lashes vacation ready. If you're thinking about doing any type of permanent or temporary makeup, Vivian is your girl. Her work speaks for itself and I swear you won't regret it! read more

I'm super excited with how my brows turned out. I came across the minnow Instagram while searching for a microblading place and could not be any happier. Vivian was patient, kind, and the girl knows how to shape brows. Vivian listened to what I wanted, tested the shapes out with a brow pencil and was patient while I decided on my perfect brow shape. The procedure was quick and almost painless (I am such a big baby when it comes to pain so if I can do it, so can you!). If Vivian does your brows, trust me, you will not be sorry. It's been 3 days since I've gotten my brows done and so many people have complimented me and asked me where I got my brows done. I've given out her site at least a dozen times now! I honestly had like no brows before coming in, but now my brows look full, healthy, and even have shape! Sorry I suck at before and after pictures, but just take a look! read more

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Vivian is the most patient and caring business owner. She does not rush, she takes her time and makes sure I am happy with everything. I had so much questions not only about eyebrows but fitness and more lol totally unrelated but she is so sweet and helpful. I recommend her 100%. Her response to texts and calls are within good time frame and she worked with my schedule and very talented! read more

Vivian is the best! I have been coming to her for all my cosmetic needs for about 2 years. We did lip tint, ombré brows, lash lifts and fake lashes over the years. She always makes me look beautiful while still looking natural. Appointment booking is easy and her communication is great! Vivian also makes sure to understand exactly what results I'm trying to achieve before we start a session and makes helpful recommendations if I'm not entirely sure - like for my first set of fake lashes. I fully trust her with my face :) read more

Update: I came back for Acquarelle lips and Vivian was sooooo wonderful yet again. It's so easy to work with someone who has such high taste! She just gets the look you are going for which is the #1 most important thing! Best place in the Bay Area for these services! Vivian is the best! She is such a great artist and really listens to what you want. She is communicative all throughout and I trusted her from the start. My eyebrows came out exactly how I imagined and very happy with the whole process (very little pain). I will be back! Highly recommend this place! read more

Another update!!! I have been following Vivian on IG forever and saw that she was doing Aquarelle lip tattoos and I became obsessed! All her work looked great and I'm so glad I made an appointment! It didn't hurt at all and Vivian was very meticulous drawing the lines for me. I am so so happy with the results and excited for my touch up in 2 months!! read more

I got my eyebrows ombré for the first time, Vivian was great at working with me to get the perfect shape and it didn't hurt at all! I would go back again since the brows looked so good and service was great :) read more

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No words can express how pleased I am for the services Vivian provides. She is absolutely amazing and I will continue to go to her for my eyebrows for the rest of my life!!! :) Vivian is such a sweet heart! As soon as I walked into her shop, she was so friendly in welcoming me and she provided me a little background about herself and the services she provides. That's definitely a plus in my book! Her work station is soo clean and organized! Everything is labeled, sanitary & so neat! Definitely do not need to worry about any potential heath issues because she maintains the cleanliness of her work station & is a perfectionist when it comes to it! I set up an appointment for Microblading, however, Vivian does multiple eyebrow services!! I had no idea there were other services that involves eyebrows, so she educated me on each service and recommended me to do the Ombré Powder Brow method instead. She based this decision on my skin type & because that was the look I wanted to achieve! I am NOT really that educated with eyebrow shapes & what works best for my face. But, Vivian guided me EVERY STEP of the way. She constantly kept checking up on me to see if I like the shape of my brows & if I wanted to change it. For her to ask me, shows me that she is very customer service based and wants to make sure that I leave happy! I really appreciated that! Ombré Powder Brow did NOT hurt at all. I like to describe the feeling as plucking multiple hairs at once. Microblading hurt so much more than this method, so for those who are sensitive to pain, this method may be the one for you. If anything, Ombré Powder tickles! It started to tickle when she was working on my inner eyebrow. It kinda made me want to sneeze lol! During the process, Vivian informed me when she will be outlining, filling in the eyebrows, when she'll be putting numbing cream, etc. Its good to know what she'll be doing to my face! Overall, I am very pleased with the process, the results, the price & the experience I had with Vivian. I referred some of my family members to her also & they were all pleased! You will not be disappointed! :) read more

My friends recommended me to Vivian for getting my eyebrows done after I had spent many times to research the right artist. She did an amazing job. I love my eyebrows now. They looks naturally good. It surely helps me saving so much time! I love how Vivian is in love with her job. She has improved her skills and kept learning more techniques to help her clients. I came back for Yumi lashes lifted and tinted. She was patient and caring. She answered all my questions. She even gave me advice to get Biotin medicine to help my hair grow healthy and strong. I will definitely come back to her for touchup sessions. And I highly recommend her to everyone who would love to have perfect eyebrows and beautiful eyelashes lifted. read more

I've been coming to Vivian for about 2 years now and am a die hard lash extension girl. There's no one I trust, but her! Her salon is always very clean and she's always extremely nice to all her clients. She offers different services and is especially known for her ombré brow which I hope to get done in the near future as my microbladed brows fade a bit more. I highly recommend Vivian to anyone considering brows or lashes! She's so sweet and really cares about her work and clients. read more

I've done my fair share of lash lifts but after a few weeks they started to become perm-like, which makes my lashes looks bushy, and very difficult with using mascara. However with Vivian this is not the case, my lashes are beautiful, each strand is stretched to precise, recieve many compliments. they do not rolled up. Absolutely LOVED my eyebrows, I had eyebrows powdered 6-7 weeks ago and today I had a touch-up, what amazing difference. Vivian was amazing, she was able to cover up an old tattoo. Highly recommend Vivian, she listens and very kind. I'm very happy to had found her. read more

I came here after receiving botched microblading someplace else and Viv is responsive, friendly, and professional. She is talented at what she does. She did some removal sessions on my brows and now does my lash extensions. My lashes have never looked better and my bad microblading has faded considerably thanks to her. I can not recommend Minnow enough. If you want any permanent makeup or lashes done, go to Minnow. I wish I would've went to her first. read more

Came here for a Yumi lash lift. Vivian was the person doing it and she was very helpful. Prior to the decision of getting it done, I messaged her on Yelp with questions and she was quick to get back to me and was very informative. Her suite is located by pacific commons shopping center in a building with many other rooms for salons and beauty services. You sign a waiver before starting. She's in suite 6 I believe. I laid on a table and flipped my lashes onto a silicone piece, applied solution and brushed out the hairs so they can be permed. After a while, she covered my eyes with some heating thing and a blind fold which was nice and relaxing. We talked and Vivian was really nice. Talking made the time go by faster. After taking off the blind fold, it was really bright but she did warn me. Overall, pretty easy process. My lashes aren't too long, but I can definitely see all of them curled. No water 48 hrs after, avoid hot steamy showers. Would recommend Vivian to others. read more

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Vivian's little shop is in a cute little room in the JC building of the plaza. There are a few private salons/ shops in there. It's not too hard to find. At Minnow, I got the ombre powder brows. Let me just say, Vivian is awesome! She really brought my eyebrows to life and worked really hard with me to get the shape and color that I wanted. She also made sure that I was comfortable and let me take a look every so often. It took a little more than a week to heal and peel. The first time you get it, it feels very dark but it actually lightens up after it peels. I came back in to do a touch up to lighten it up to make it a little more natural and I like it a lot more. Now, I don't ever have a need to do my eyebrows. I get plenty of compliments on them thanks to Vivian. Love it!! I definitely recommend. read more

I was very fortunate to have a friend refer me to Minnow. Of course, one can be nervous when choosing a permanent tattoo artist. I really enjoyed my experience. I not only used word of mouth, but I also researched styles I liked. I thought I wanted the hair by hair method of tattooing, but actually chose the ombre style instead. I chose ombre, because I really like the filled in look. I saved some of my favorite brow looks from instagram, and showed my tattoo artist. I have several tattoo's on my body, including a tattoo on my sternum. This procedure was not painful, a little twinge of pain at the beginning, but not as painful as lip injections. The experience was very professional. Vivian Le has a very open communication style, she listened to my needs, looked at the photos I brought with me, and mapped my eyebrows. Vivian took time to show me the arch styles and soften the arch to give it a more pleasing presentation. The price for the service was reasonable and you can pay via cash or card (square pay.) My brows look awesome I have had so many compliments. I am due to schedule my touch up with Vivian. I am excited that she is certifying to perform the eye liner tattooing as well. I cant wait. It has cut so much time off of my morning routine to not have to mess with my eyebrows. Healing time was about one week. There is a little bit of itching during the healing process, and about 2 days or irritation to the area causing slight discomfort, but well worth it. Mostly healed in 2 weeks. I love them! read more

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Vivian has been very patient, and gentle w the microblading procedure. Her place is very clean and tidy. I barely felt any pain; she used lidocaine gel and reapplied after 30 minutes. The procedure took less than 1 hour. She took her time to make sure the results is what you wanted. read more

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First time at Vivian Her work is amazing , she knows what she's doing and I would highly recommend her to anyone that's getting their eyebrows done or aquarelle lips and eyeliner work done . read more

Vivian does an amazing job! I'm very happy with the results. I got my eyebrows microbladed and a Yumi lash lift. It really makes a difference when you don't feel like putting any makeup on. She will have you looking beautiful! read more

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My Cousin introduced me to Minnow and I got my eyebrows to life with Vivian amazing skills and knowledge. She is in a league of her own when it comes professionalism, a thing I so cherish about her. I'm a type that hardly gets satisfied with MAKEUP, but she beat my expectations. One more thing, she is very polite, brilliant, and humorous. You couldn't wish for a better service. Keep up the good work Sweetheart! read more

Vivian goes above and beyond to make sure the outcome meets your expectations. She is friendly, responsive, and very talented. Highly recommend her read more