5 Star PMU Academy

Permanent makeup at this Dallas studio is done by Kristina Melnicenco. The site says she has spoken at PMU World, PMU Beauty Arabia and AAM Live Summit and has trained more than 10000 students worldwide. For brows, they offer powder brows, which are built up with a stippling method to give an ombré finish, and nano brows, which use a fine needle and a machine to create hair-like strokes. They also offer LushLips, a lip color and contour service, and three eyeliner styles: lash line enhancement, classic liner and the winged Foxy Liner.

Each procedure starts with a free consultation of about 25 to 30 minutes. During it, the shape and color are mapped on the face and possible contraindications are reviewed. The studio says numbing cream is used on the skin, that healing takes about a week, and that a complimentary touch-up can be booked around six to eight weeks later. Clients can ask for a consultation through the website form or by phone on weekdays. The site notes that Kristina's teaching and speaking commitments mean only a few new clients are taken each month.