Kristela Ink Permanent Cosmetics & Training - Santa Cruz, California

Kim L.

Kristela did lip blushing on me. A first for me. I was so nervous but she put me at ease with just her professionalism and personality. She was understanding and patient with me. Her place is so beautiful and clean. She mixed colors for my lips and it was perfect for my skin tone.
I went back for my touch up 2 months later and she did so well the first visit that I only needed a little for touch up. In the photos I’ve included, you can see my before (that was before touch up). Then they close up my lips were swollen from touch up, they went down by next day. The last photo was taken a day or two after touch up.
I can’t say enough about Kristela, she is so sweet and funny, she made my visits very comfortable. I Love Love Love my lips!! All I have to do is put Vaseline or chapstick on them and they look as if I put a color lip gloss on them.

Thank you Kristela
Amazing job, I am so happy and get compliments all the time, people are shocked that I am not wearing color lip gloss.

I highly recommend

Diana M.

I took the microblading course with Kristela and couldn’t have chosen a better studio! She makes sure you grasp the whole concept and is so ready to assist with anything that she can so you can thrive!!
I brought my model in one month after my course and she shadowed me throughout the process . She made me feel so confident!! I am so incredibly grateful to have learned from such a talented business woman! She makes sure you leave the course with everything you need to know and if you have any questions she will still be there for you!
The atmosphere at the studio is incredible. She is an amazing woman ready to share all her knowledge to anyone who is ready for it !
Thank you Kristela for helping me start my own small Business and for everything you taught me !

CristineS

I was referred to Kristela by a health care provider which speaks to her high quality of service and professionalism. Her spa is immaculate, organized and clean and I felt completely relaxed, knowing I was in the best of care. She has done extensive training and research and has invested in the top tools of the trade.

I went to her for micro blading for my brows and really needed her input on the best shape, length, width and color for me. She included me in every step and made sure that I was comfortable and confident throughout the process. My brows turned out so great and I was so pleased that I decided to have my lips blushed. She matched the colors that I typically wear and recreated the most natural lip blush color for me. I absolutely love the results and now have my lips looking like they did when I was in my 20’s! Honestly, I can now go out of the house with just some mascara and gloss and feel great about it!

I have since referred several people to Kristela and am now her number one fan! She is THE BEST and sincerely cares about making her customers happy. She is as beautiful on the inside and outside as her name.

Thank you Kristela!!!

Adriane T.

Kristela personally worked on me. This was my first experience with microblading and I was very nervous. She was very professional and kind, she answered all my questions and was very informative. She talked me through the process and let me know what was happening the entire time.

My eyebrows came out beautifully! I followed her after care routine to a T. I received many compliments about my eyebrows and it looked very natural. I plan to return for her services once I have the time on my schedule.

I highly recommend Kristela!

Emily C.

Kristela is AMAZING! She is kind, professional and so skilled at what she does. I was pretty nervous my first time doing micro blading but I couldn’t be happier with the results. I have always had trouble with my eyebrows, and now they look so good all the time with no effort on my part. If you have ever struggled maintaining your brows or not been happy with them, you need to see Kristela. She’s the best!!

Miranda H.

I LOVE Kristela Ink! I am a mom of 5 young kids, so I first became interested in permanent makeup to save time and wake up with that "put together" feeling. Kristela's magic did just that! Three years ago I first went to her for microblading and lip blushing. I can go anywhere with just some mascara on and I feel great. I've since been back for my touch ups and to get lip contouring (to help even out a thinner upper lip line) and I am a big fan of the results. I have since sent my mom for her brows and eyeliner and she has come away equally thrilled.

Before going to Kristela, I was hesitant to get any permanent makeup done because I'm a very pale natural blonde, and I was concerned that the coloring wouldn't look right. Kristela was very attentive with my concerns, color matched me beautifully with both brows and lips, and was sure to map them out and get my approval before moving forward. I really appreciate this every time I go in. She is also very aware of your comfort. I've been so comfortable with her working on me, I've even fallen asleep multiple times during the procedure! So, if you're worried about looking natural or pain, Kristela is your go-to gal. Not to mention, it feels pretty luxurious in her studio, which is always gorgeous and spotless. I highly recommend!

Kathleen W.

Kristela was amazing! I had Microblading done 6 months ago and it still looks fabulous. I am one of those Asian women who has barely anything (honestly non existent brows). Kristela gave me the right shape in length and width for my face. At first, I wasn’t sure of the wider width but I’m glad I listened to her suggestion. I always get compliments on my brows and people are astonished on how realistic and feathery they look! Being a very athletic person -swimming, running, biking, etc. I never again will feel “bald” after any of my activities. Thank you Kristela for your expertise, caring, and precision!!

Lise L.

I cannot recommend Kristela highly enough. She came recommended by my aesthetician, who did her lips last year. I'm conservative when it comes to permanent makeup, it's my face afterall, but Kristela was great at listening and understanding what I wanted. My eyeliner looks super natural and it's pretty much life changing not having to put on eyeliner every day. I also had a lipblush, but as I rarely wear lipstick or gloss, once again I was after a very, very natural look to enhance what is already there. It looks fantastic! I'll be back for more.