Mahsa Gerami, makeup artist and permanent makeup artist

From makeup chair to permanent makeup

Mahsa's career began as a professional makeup artist while she was finishing her undergraduate degree at UCLA. The more she worked in beauty, the clearer it became that this was her path. Over many years she built experience across bridal makeup, red carpet makeup, editorial makeup, and special effects makeup, learning how a face reads in person, under studio lights, and on camera.

She wanted to give clients something that lasted beyond a single event, so she became a permanent makeup technician. Permanent makeup let her offer lasting solutions for thinning brows and uneven lip tone, and give clients back time in their morning routine.

Her makeup background shapes her permanent makeup. She is known for natural, full, fluffy microbladed brows shaped to each client's facial anatomy and symmetry, and for lip blushing that enhances the natural shape and color of the lips. Whether she is creating a bride's wedding look or perfecting brows and lips, every client leaves with her signature polished finish.

Bridal makeup for Los Angeles weddings

Mahsa travels to wedding venues, hotels, and homes across Los Angeles. Persian bridal makeup is a particular specialty, and she regularly works with Jewish, Armenian, and multicultural weddings, where long celebrations call for makeup that stays beautiful from the ceremony to the last dance. See bridal makeup and Persian bridal makeup.

Teaching permanent makeup and makeup

Mahsa previously served as an instructor at Elite Permanent Makeup in 2022, and today teaches private permanent makeup training in Tarzana and private makeup lessons for beginners through working makeup artists. She has completed in-person professional makeup artistry training with Mario Dedivanovic, the celebrity makeup artist known for his work with Kim Kardashian. Thinking about the field yourself? Read about a career in permanent makeup.

How Mahsa works

• Your features first. Brows are mapped to your proportions and symmetry, and lip color is matched to your undertones, so results suit your face rather than a trend.
• A conversation before anything else. Bridal clients start with a trial; permanent makeup clients start with a consultation.
• Polished, not heavy. From soft glam to full glam, the goal is a finish that still looks like you.
• Direct contact. Clients book and communicate with Mahsa herself.

When Mahsa is already booked, she may be able to refer clients to artists she has trained, depending on their availability.