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    Blemish camouflage

    Makeovers

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    Makeup consultation

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    before Jeanne's nanobrow work and AFTER wowee wow
    Caroline J.

    When I say that this was a life changing experience--it's because it absolutely is. Jeanne is so incredibly honest, so professional but so easy to engage with, she's truly an artist and someone who has made every single morning of my life more simple and more confident since I met her. Even when I was in high school, passing by make-up counters in department stores, I'd be stopped and asked if I wanted help with my eyebrows. My brows have always been light, but since turning 40 they've become even more sparse. I was a regular Glossier boy-brow + brow flicks user for ages, needing both products to fill-in enough to look like I even had natural brows but all it took was a hot enough day to melt them away. Jeanne was super honest with me--I have very oily skin which is great for preventing wrinkles and not the greatest with nanobrows. She gave me very clear expectations about how often I would have to get them touched up and that my outcomes might not look as precise as those with less oily skin, which I took into consideration and decided to proceed with my nanobrows. I am SO glad I did! Now I can roll out of bed, go to the gym, swim in a pool, sweat on a hot day and feel so much enhanced confidence with these brows (not to mention they make me look younger?) So more frequent touch ups for oily me, yes, but now I just get to see Jeanne more frequently, which is lovely! She's so easy to connect with, chat with during the process, and guide me with outcomes and expectations. Please book with her and don't wait anymore, it's wildly and entirely worth it.

    After 1st session
    Helen T.

    I am so grateful to have found Soft Arches Studio. I can across their IG two years ago and had been following Jeanne's work ever since. Every client looked so beautiful and natural. Finally, I decided "why not me?" and booked my first appointment. (Booking is easy, quick and instructions on before and after care are clear and concise!) I was obsessed with the results, immediately and after the healing process. I've received compliments from friends and family, some who are thinking about getting their brows done here too!! Lastly, skill and technique is so important especially when it comes to permanent and semi-permanent make-up/tattoo! But, what stands out to me about Jeanne beyond her impeccably gorgeous work is her honesty, kindness, and communication. For example, at my first session, we thoroughly discusssed my goals, I shared pictures and described best to my ability what I wanted and received feedback on what she thought would work for my face and eyes. She even discussed bone and muscle structure and how that plays into determining my brow shape and expectations. At my most recent appointment, my 8 week touch-up, when I arrived, we were both very satisfied and excited about the results of my brows at that time, that Jeanne actually told me that she thought my eyebrows didn't need a touch-up yet because 1) there wasn't much to touch-up and 2) to avoid the eyebrows from potentially looking too dark and muddy. I agreed with her because she knows I want a more natural fuller look and of course, I 100% trust her judgment. Although, she did offer to do any touch ups in any area that I personally wanted to fill in on my brows. This was so refreshing to hear because it just shows the care and caution that is put into her clients. She customizes her services to your needs and it's so worth it.

    This was my first time getting microblading done and I really appreciated the honest feedback I received during the consultation, as well as the actual outcome of my brows. Jeanne unni, the artist was very meticulous with every detail of my brows. She provided me extremely fine nano strokes and went above and beyond to make my brows look natural. I actually flew from Seattle to Cali to get my brows done by her. Prior to that, I have never met her. I discovered her on instagram and I just trusted my intuition. I think it was totally worth getting my brows done by Jeanne unni. I definitely recommend her if you're interested in fine, natural brow strokes that look natural. You won't be disappointed. In the photo, the bottom one is the before and the top photo is the after.

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    Hilary E.

    Jeanne is a true artist! I couldn't be happier with my nanobrow experience with her. She listened to exactly what I was looking for (natural, fuller, straight brows). She clearly walked me through each step of the process and allowed me to take a look at my brows throughout the process so we could make adjustments if needed. Very happy with my overall results and would highly recommend!

    Grace P.

    Jeanne is an artist! I love my nano brows and get compliments on them all the time. People always ask what brow products I use and I happily share that I'm not wearing any- just my nano brows! My first session was Sept 2023 + touch up in Dec 2023. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a refined look that looks totally natural.

    Cherlyn M.

    I wasn't blessed with naturally beautiful eyebrows. Filling them in with pencil, pomade, brow gel , etc has always been a challenge bc my shape is uneven and I rarely could get them looking identical - like it would look like one brow was drooping! I had been seriously contemplating getting microblading and couldn't find any place in the Bay that I was going to book a trip to LA to get them done. However, I soon discovered Jeanne of Cham Beauty Studio in Oakland! She is an absolute gem of a talent and dream to work with. I love her technique and how upfront she was with me to set my expectations of my powder brow experience (her recco was to get this done bc of my skin type and I would get the best results) Before getting into microblading / powder brows, she was a make-up artist so she is an expert on creating a brow shape that fits her clients' faces. After my appointment and I looked in the mirror, I cried tears of joy. I could not believe I finally had the brows of my dreams. I can't wait for my touch-up soon! If you're seriously considering micro lading, this is THE place to go, trust me. I heart you Jeanne, you're simply the best.

    Here's a during ( i forgot to take a full before ) and after.
    Christina P.

    Jeanne has done my makeup multiple times, and she is the BEST makeup artist I know. Her makeup style is a great blend of Korean + American makeup. She enhances your look rather than make you look like someone else. She is great at achieving the "natural" beauty look. I also love that she doesn't cake on makeup to cover all of your flaws. She doesn't use a ton of product, but she uses good quality products in order to make sure you have naturally flawless look. I trust her 100% to make me look beautiful for my family photos/holiday parties/special occasions. I can't wait to take one of her classes because if I can perfect my makeup through her guidance, I won't need to use filter apps anymore! She is truly the best.

    Cassidy W.

    I am SO happy with my brows! I've never done any microblading before, but Jeanne was so welcoming, sweet, and amazing at explaining what to expect throughout the process. She took into consideration my face and brow shape and how to make them look most natural and more even. I even changed my hair color in between sessions and she was able to slightly change the color of my brows to still look natural but have a bit of a warmer tone! So glad I don't have to fill them in every day anymore, they look absolutely amazing!

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    Jeanne was very sweet, knowledgeable & took the time to listen when I shared the results I was hoping for.

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