ABOUT ME
ANASTASIA MAXIMOVA
With 13 years of experience in permanent makeup, a medical background (dermatologist), and formal artistic training, I combine precision and creativity in my work with every client. I am a multi-time international champion and an active judge at global permanent makeup competitions. I specialize in a fully customized, non-template approach — creating natural shapes and effects tailored to each face, including the most complex correction cases.
I have 10 years of experience in removing and correcting poor-quality permanent makeup. In my work, I use only the best professional equipment and high-quality PMU pigments that have been thoroughly tested and proven in practice.
As an active educator and coach, I continuously study and refine my skills to stay up to date with global PMU trends and to consistently deliver the highest-quality results for my clients. My signature specialty is hyper-realistic hairstroke brows for men and women, as well as for clients with partial or total alopecia (hair loss), including children with alopecia.
I have 10 years of experience in removing and correcting poor-quality permanent makeup. In my work, I use only the best professional equipment and high-quality PMU pigments that have been thoroughly tested and proven in practice.
As an active educator and coach, I continuously study and refine my skills to stay up to date with global PMU trends and to consistently deliver the highest-quality results for my clients. My signature specialty is hyper-realistic hairstroke brows for men and women, as well as for clients with partial or total alopecia (hair loss), including children with alopecia.
"Choose an international champion PMU artist for natural, flawless results"
SERVICES
• Removal of old or poor-quality permanent makeup
Removal
• Lash Line Enhancement
Permanent Makeup — Eyes
• Lip Blush • Asian lips
• 3D Lips • Lipstick Effect
• Dark Lips Neutralization
• 3D Lips • Lipstick Effect
• Dark Lips Neutralization
Permanent Makeup — Lips
• Ombre powder eyebrows
• Nanobrows (hairstrokes)
• Combo eyebrows (Nanobrows + Shading)
• Nanobrows (hairstrokes)
• Combo eyebrows (Nanobrows + Shading)
Permanent Makeup — Eyebrows
AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Evening of the procedure
Before bed, gently wash your brows using a mild cleanser such as Cetaphil or a soft hand soap. Foam the cleanser, wash with the foam, rinse, and pat dry with a clean tissue. If the skin feels tight, apply a very thin layer of the ointment once. If not, you may skip the ointment.
2. Days 2−7/9
Keep the brows as dry as possible until fully healed. Apply a very thin layer of the ointment 2−3 times a day until all flakes have shed (usually 7−9 days).
3. Washing & showering
Wash your face around the brows. Use shower shields when washing your hair — apply them onto clean, dry skin.
4. Makeup & skincare
During healing (7−9 days), apply makeup and skincare around the brows only, not on the brow area.
5. Restrictions
Do not scratch, rub, or remove flakes. Avoid sauna, steam rooms, tanning beds, swimming pools, oils, and any makeup on the brows. After all flakes shed, you may resume normal activities.
6. Workouts & sweating
You may exercise, but gently blot forehead sweat throughout workouts to avoid softening the brows.
7. Sun exposure
No tanning during healing. After healing, tanning is allowed only with SPF. Always protect the brows with sunscreen during sun exposure.
8. Retinol & exfoliants
Do not apply retinol on the brows ever. Exfoliants may be used around the brows only, never directly on them.
9. Color evaluation
The final, stable color can be accurately evaluated one month after the procedure, as the pigment continues to stabilize within the skin during this period.
Before bed, gently wash your brows using a mild cleanser such as Cetaphil or a soft hand soap. Foam the cleanser, wash with the foam, rinse, and pat dry with a clean tissue. If the skin feels tight, apply a very thin layer of the ointment once. If not, you may skip the ointment.
2. Days 2−7/9
Keep the brows as dry as possible until fully healed. Apply a very thin layer of the ointment 2−3 times a day until all flakes have shed (usually 7−9 days).
3. Washing & showering
Wash your face around the brows. Use shower shields when washing your hair — apply them onto clean, dry skin.
4. Makeup & skincare
During healing (7−9 days), apply makeup and skincare around the brows only, not on the brow area.
5. Restrictions
Do not scratch, rub, or remove flakes. Avoid sauna, steam rooms, tanning beds, swimming pools, oils, and any makeup on the brows. After all flakes shed, you may resume normal activities.
6. Workouts & sweating
You may exercise, but gently blot forehead sweat throughout workouts to avoid softening the brows.
7. Sun exposure
No tanning during healing. After healing, tanning is allowed only with SPF. Always protect the brows with sunscreen during sun exposure.
8. Retinol & exfoliants
Do not apply retinol on the brows ever. Exfoliants may be used around the brows only, never directly on them.
9. Color evaluation
The final, stable color can be accurately evaluated one month after the procedure, as the pigment continues to stabilize within the skin during this period.
1. Healing time
Lips heal within 3–5 days. Be gentle with your PMU lips during this time.
2. Ointment application
Apply the ointment from your aftercare kit regularly in a very thin layer. Do not let the lips become overly dry. Once the peeling stops, you may discontinue the ointment (or continue lightly if the lips still feel dry or tight).
3. No picking or peeling
Do not pick, scratch, bite, or peel the flakes. This will cause patchy color and missing pigment.
4. Cold sore (herpes) information
Preventive antiviral medication is not required in advance. If you frequently get cold sores, take the first dose of antiviral medication a few hours before your procedure and continue as instructed by your doctor. Cold sores are rare with my clients because I use an atraumatic technique.
5. Drinking through a straw
Use a straw when drinking liquids, especially highly staining beverages (cherry juice, red wine, etc.).
6. Brushing your teeth
Apply a thin layer of ointment 10 minutes before brushing to protect the lips. Avoid opening your mouth too wide to prevent cracking the healing skin.
7. No kissing
Avoid kissing until the lips are fully healed.
8. Smoking
Smoking is allowed only with a filter or holder. If possible, avoid smoking for 3–5 days for better healing.
9. Color evaluation
The final color can be accurately evaluated one month after the procedure, as the pigment stabilizes in the tissue over that time.
Lips heal within 3–5 days. Be gentle with your PMU lips during this time.
2. Ointment application
Apply the ointment from your aftercare kit regularly in a very thin layer. Do not let the lips become overly dry. Once the peeling stops, you may discontinue the ointment (or continue lightly if the lips still feel dry or tight).
3. No picking or peeling
Do not pick, scratch, bite, or peel the flakes. This will cause patchy color and missing pigment.
4. Cold sore (herpes) information
Preventive antiviral medication is not required in advance. If you frequently get cold sores, take the first dose of antiviral medication a few hours before your procedure and continue as instructed by your doctor. Cold sores are rare with my clients because I use an atraumatic technique.
5. Drinking through a straw
Use a straw when drinking liquids, especially highly staining beverages (cherry juice, red wine, etc.).
6. Brushing your teeth
Apply a thin layer of ointment 10 minutes before brushing to protect the lips. Avoid opening your mouth too wide to prevent cracking the healing skin.
7. No kissing
Avoid kissing until the lips are fully healed.
8. Smoking
Smoking is allowed only with a filter or holder. If possible, avoid smoking for 3–5 days for better healing.
9. Color evaluation
The final color can be accurately evaluated one month after the procedure, as the pigment stabilizes in the tissue over that time.
1. Healing time
Healing takes about 1 week.
2. Keep the eyes dry
Do not wet, scratch, or touch the eyes until they are fully healed.
3. No eye makeup
Avoid all eye makeup (mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow) until complete healing.
4. Contact lenses & eye drops
You may use contact lenses and hydrating eye drops as usual.
5. Washing your face
Avoid getting water into the eyes. Wash your face around the eye area.
6. No ointments
Do not apply any creams, oils, or ointments to the lash line area.
7. Mild swelling
Mild eyelid swelling is normal during the first 1–2 days. Significant swelling does not occur with proper technique.
8. Color evaluation
The final color can be accurately evaluated one month after the procedure, as the pigment stabilizes within the skin during this time.
Healing takes about 1 week.
2. Keep the eyes dry
Do not wet, scratch, or touch the eyes until they are fully healed.
3. No eye makeup
Avoid all eye makeup (mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow) until complete healing.
4. Contact lenses & eye drops
You may use contact lenses and hydrating eye drops as usual.
5. Washing your face
Avoid getting water into the eyes. Wash your face around the eye area.
6. No ointments
Do not apply any creams, oils, or ointments to the lash line area.
7. Mild swelling
Mild eyelid swelling is normal during the first 1–2 days. Significant swelling does not occur with proper technique.
8. Color evaluation
The final color can be accurately evaluated one month after the procedure, as the pigment stabilizes within the skin during this time.
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Award-winning permanent makeup champion, judge, and speaker
International permanent makeup artist, educator, and judge
Permanent makeup specialist focused on safe, personalized results
Since 2016 — international speaker, judge, champion, and PMU educator with proven expertise.
Board-trained dermatologist and PMU expert combining medicine, safety, and artistic expertise.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
QUESTION/ANSWER
Permanent makeup is a service that helps you look your best at any moment — whether you’re working, spending time with your family, working out at the gym, or swimming in the pool. Your brows or lips will always look beautiful without daily makeup.
It saves a significant amount of time, enhances and balances your facial features, boosts confidence, and provides long-lasting, effortless beauty.
For clients with total alopecia (complete loss of hair), permanent makeup is often essential, because it restores natural facial features and brings back harmony and confidence.
It saves a significant amount of time, enhances and balances your facial features, boosts confidence, and provides long-lasting, effortless beauty.
For clients with total alopecia (complete loss of hair), permanent makeup is often essential, because it restores natural facial features and brings back harmony and confidence.
Absolutely. If you’re unsure which technique is best for you, I will guide you and help you choose the most flattering and natural-looking option.
I also offer an online digital sketching service: simply send me photos of your face without makeup, and I will create digital previews of different PMU effects and techniques so you can easily visualize the result.
You can also come for an in-person consultation, where I will explain everything, show examples, and design a custom shape for your brows or lips.
If you want lip PMU but don’t know what color to choose, I will help select the perfect shade — I have a large variety of pigments suitable for different skin tones and preferences.
I also offer an online digital sketching service: simply send me photos of your face without makeup, and I will create digital previews of different PMU effects and techniques so you can easily visualize the result.
You can also come for an in-person consultation, where I will explain everything, show examples, and design a custom shape for your brows or lips.
If you want lip PMU but don’t know what color to choose, I will help select the perfect shade — I have a large variety of pigments suitable for different skin tones and preferences.
• Brows: 7–9 days
• Lips: 3–5 days
• Lash line enhancement: about 1 week
• Lips: 3–5 days
• Lash line enhancement: about 1 week
When you get PMU done with me, you do not need to worry about unnatural color changes. I have extensive experience and work only with high-quality pigments.
I mix pigments correctly and use precise techniques to ensure your brows look beautiful not only after healing, but also 1–2 years later.
So forget about blue, pink, or green brows — this won’t happen with my work.
I mix pigments correctly and use precise techniques to ensure your brows look beautiful not only after healing, but also 1–2 years later.
So forget about blue, pink, or green brows — this won’t happen with my work.
Yes, but the possibilities depend on the condition of your existing PMU.
Please send me clear photos of your brows, because not every old tattoo can be beautifully covered. In some cases, removal or lightening may be needed first.
You can also come for an in-person consultation where I will evaluate your brows and recommend the best strategy to achieve a beautiful, long-lasting result.
Please send me clear photos of your brows, because not every old tattoo can be beautifully covered. In some cases, removal or lightening may be needed first.
You can also come for an in-person consultation where I will evaluate your brows and recommend the best strategy to achieve a beautiful, long-lasting result.
Absolutely. With 10 years of experience in PMU removal, I use professional, safe, and effective methods.
Your brows will not scar — I know how to perform removal correctly and gently to achieve the best possible outcome.
Your brows will not scar — I know how to perform removal correctly and gently to achieve the best possible outcome.
Yes, absolutely. This procedure is called Dark Lip Neutralization.
It helps to lighten excess melanin in the lips and achieve a soft pink or peach-toned result.
It’s a very common treatment and delivers beautiful, long-lasting results.
It helps to lighten excess melanin in the lips and achieve a soft pink or peach-toned result.
It’s a very common treatment and delivers beautiful, long-lasting results.
For clients with hooded or partially hooded eyelids, I usually recommend a soft lash line enhancement instead of a full eyeliner.
A lash line enhancement creates the effect of fuller, darker lashes, beautifully defines the eyes, and looks very natural — without emphasizing the hooded eyelid, which is especially important in such cases.
If you were considering a classic winged eyeliner, I do not recommend it for hooded lids. Eyeliner can highlight the fold and make the heaviness of the eyelid more noticeable to you and others.
To make your eyes brighter without drawing attention to the hooded lid, the best option is lash line enhancement. It is quick, minimally uncomfortable, heals easily, and lasts about 2–3 years.
A lash line enhancement creates the effect of fuller, darker lashes, beautifully defines the eyes, and looks very natural — without emphasizing the hooded eyelid, which is especially important in such cases.
If you were considering a classic winged eyeliner, I do not recommend it for hooded lids. Eyeliner can highlight the fold and make the heaviness of the eyelid more noticeable to you and others.
To make your eyes brighter without drawing attention to the hooded lid, the best option is lash line enhancement. It is quick, minimally uncomfortable, heals easily, and lasts about 2–3 years.
Modern permanent makeup, when performed by a trained professional, is a very safe procedure.As a medical doctor (dermatologist), I fully understand the importance of strict hygiene and sterility. I use only single-use, disposable cartridges and thoroughly sanitize every surface and instrument in my studio.
As for scarring — with proper technique, permanent makeup does not cause scars. Scarring occurs only when the procedure is done incorrectly or too aggressively by an unqualified technician.
In my hands, you are completely safe. Skin integrity and long-term skin health are my top priorities, and I perform every procedure with the highest level of care to ensure your skin remains healthy and beautiful for many years to come.
As for scarring — with proper technique, permanent makeup does not cause scars. Scarring occurs only when the procedure is done incorrectly or too aggressively by an unqualified technician.
In my hands, you are completely safe. Skin integrity and long-term skin health are my top priorities, and I perform every procedure with the highest level of care to ensure your skin remains healthy and beautiful for many years to come.
Of course! As an experienced trainer, I always recommend starting by choosing the type of course that matches your current level and goals.
If you are new to the profession and want to learn permanent makeup from the ground up, the Beginner (Fundamental) Course is the perfect place to start.
If you are already a practicing artist and want to refine your techniques or learn new ones, then an Advanced Masterclass will help you improve your skills effectively.
Every course I teach is highly flexible and personalized. I adjust the training to each student’s learning style and pace, because everyone absorbs information differently. My job as an educator is to adapt to you so that you achieve real, visible results — the exact results you come to me for.
All of my students show progress, and I am truly proud of that. I’ve been teaching for 10 years, and helping artists grow is one of my biggest passions.
If you are new to the profession and want to learn permanent makeup from the ground up, the Beginner (Fundamental) Course is the perfect place to start.
If you are already a practicing artist and want to refine your techniques or learn new ones, then an Advanced Masterclass will help you improve your skills effectively.
Every course I teach is highly flexible and personalized. I adjust the training to each student’s learning style and pace, because everyone absorbs information differently. My job as an educator is to adapt to you so that you achieve real, visible results — the exact results you come to me for.
All of my students show progress, and I am truly proud of that. I’ve been teaching for 10 years, and helping artists grow is one of my biggest passions.
Contact us
+1 (240) 932 8574
1870 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA, 92627
1870 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA, 92627
