Frequently asked questions

Bridal Makeup ($1,200, about two hours) includes travel to your wedding location, customized skin preparation, luxury professional application, premium lashes, and long-wear, photo-friendly techniques. Travel is priced by location.

The Bridal Preview ($250) is booked separately or together as the Gold Package.

Yes. Mahsa travels to wedding venues, hotels, private homes, and other agreed locations. Travel pricing is calculated after she receives your event location.

Yes. Persian bridal makeup is a particular specialty, from the Aghd to the reception, and Mahsa speaks English and Farsi.

See Persian bridal makeup in Los Angeles.

Yes. Mahsa regularly works with Jewish, Armenian, and multicultural Los Angeles weddings. The Diamond Package can include touch-ups for the Ketubah signing and Chuppah ceremony when they are part of your day.

Mahsa Gerami of Makeup By Mahsa G. specializes in Persian bridal makeup. She is based at 18321 Ventura Blvd, Suite 680, in Tarzana, speaks English and Farsi, and travels to venues, hotels, and homes across Los Angeles.

Yes. Mahsa works with brides and families in English and Farsi.

Yes. The Diamond Package ($2,200) includes wedding-day makeup plus extended touch-up coverage through the booked day, often about 8 AM to midnight, so your makeup is refreshed between the ceremony and reception.

Yes. She travels to wedding venues, hotels, private homes, and other agreed locations. Travel pricing is calculated after she receives your event location.

The Bridal Preview is $250. If you book your wedding makeup within 48 hours after the preview, $50 of the preview fee is credited toward your Bridal Makeup.

It is strongly recommended. A trial lets you finalize your look, test products on your skin, and time the application, so nothing is decided under pressure on the wedding morning.

About one to three months before the wedding is common. It leaves time for a second attempt while your skin, hair, and dress are already settled.

Mahsa's Bridal Preview takes about 1 to 1.5 hours at the Tarzana studio, including the consultation, skin assessment, color matching, and adjustments.

Hydrating skin prep, thin layers of foundation, cream blush, minimal powder, defined brows, and a lip liner usually look best. The goal is even, luminous skin with definition restored where features have softened.

Usually before the bride, so the bride's makeup is finished closest to photos. Build the schedule backward from the time you need to be photo-ready and include a buffer.

Wedding-day makeup for mothers and other family members is booked as Bridal Party Makeup at $350 per person, about 1 to 1.5 hours each. List everyone who needs makeup in your inquiry.

A full makeup application typically takes about an hour to an hour and a half, including skin preparation.

Independent Los Angeles–area artists who publish rates listed bride-only wedding makeup at roughly $275 to $500 in September 2026. Luxury artists often quote individually and charge more, and trials are usually extra.

Published trial prices were roughly $150 to $400 in 2026, depending on the artist and how long the trial lasts.

Artists who publish rates listed bridesmaid and family makeup at roughly $140 to $175 per person, and a 2026 California guide puts small teams at about $1,500 to $3,000 for six people. Early starts and travel add to that.

Gratuity of 15 to 20 percent is customary for wedding hair and makeup and is usually not included in quotes.

Soft glam is polished makeup with even, luminous skin, gentle sculpting, blended neutral eyes, soft lashes, and a rosy nude lip. It looks elevated and photographs well without looking heavy.

Natural glam keeps coverage light and definition subtle, so it looks like your skin on a great day. Soft glam adds more sculpting, eye definition, and lashes for a more finished look.

Full glam uses fuller coverage, stronger contour and highlight, a more defined or smoky eye, fuller lashes, and a bolder lip. Soft glam keeps every element softer and more blended.

Yes. It is one of the most popular bridal and wedding-guest looks because it holds up in flash photography and daylight while still looking natural in person.

Yes. Mahsa paints Halloween and special effects looks at the Tarzana studio, from painted skeleton and spider designs to softer creative work, and she has been creating them for years. Send a reference or describe the idea and say how long you need it to hold, and she will tell you what is workable and how long to allow.

Appointments are by appointment only, Sunday to Friday, and Halloween week books up, so ask early. Prices depend on the design and the time it takes, so Mahsa confirms yours before you book.

It depends on the look, the timing, and where the makeup is done. Mahsa confirms pricing for your date when you request an appointment.

A full makeup application with Mahsa typically takes about an hour to an hour and a half, including skin preparation.

Yes. Engagement photos, proposals, and engagement parties are a popular reason to book, and they are a good chance to try a look before the wedding.

Yes. Describe the coverage, eye definition, and lip color you feel comfortable with. Inspiration photos help explain your preferences, and you can discuss lashes before choosing your look.

Request a quote for your date and preferred look. Include your ready-by time and the number of people needing makeup so Mahsa can confirm pricing and availability.

Yes, you can inquire together. Send the group size and photo schedule; Mahsa will confirm whether the timing and appointments can be accommodated.

You can request event makeup for homecoming or graduation through the same appointment form. Specify the occasion and whether photos are before or after the event.

Yes. Use the event makeup inquiry form and include your occasion, date, and ready-by time. Your appointment is confirmed directly after availability and pricing are discussed.

Yes. Tell Mahsa which features you want to highlight and how much coverage you usually wear. Soft glam can be a starting point for discussing your preferred finish.

You can inquire about both through the event makeup form. For wedding guests, include the ceremony time and where you need to be ready. Brides should use the bridal inquiry form.

Yes. Private makeup lessons are available separately from makeup application appointments. Share your experience level and what you want to learn when requesting lesson information.

At least three to four months before. That allows for healing, a follow-up about four to six weeks after the first session, and time for the color to settle before your trial and photos.

It is not recommended. Brows would still be healing and may look darker or patchy, and there would be no time for the follow-up that perfects the shape.

Plan for at least three to four months. Healed lip color can take around four weeks to show, and the lip blush touch-up comes about four to six weeks after the first session.

Before. When your brows and lips are healed at the trial, you and your makeup artist design the wedding look around your real result.

Keep your brows dry for the first 24 hours. For the next few days, blot gently with a clean paper towel, then cleanse the area with a mild soap through day ten.

Mahsa's instructions use a thin layer of Aquaphor, applied as directed. Follow the written aftercare from your appointment rather than switching products.

Yes. Light flaking and peeling are a normal part of healing. Let flakes fall off on their own, because picking can pull out pigment.

Avoid heavy exercise and sweating for about ten days while the skin heals, along with pools, saunas, and direct sun.

Mahsa's protocol is no Botox, peels, microdermabrasion, or facial laser for four weeks, and no retinoids or strong exfoliants near the brows beforehand. Tell her about all medications and supplements, and ask your physician before changing any medication.

Ask Mahsa at booking. Some artists suggest limiting caffeine and alcohol beforehand, but there is no medical rule, so follow the instructions you are given.

Arrive without makeup on the area being treated. Bring photos of how you usually wear your brows or lip color.

Manufacturers typically recommend a patch test 48 to 72 hours before a first treatment. Ask about one when you book, especially if you have sensitive skin or allergies.

Permanent makeup is not a one-size-fits-all service, and a price covers different things at different studios. Mahsa's process is built around custom design: your shape is mapped and drawn before any pigment is placed, pigment is chosen for your skin tone, and the appointment is unhurried. When you compare quotes, compare what each one actually covers rather than the first appointment price alone.

Worth asking anywhere you consider: what is included, whether a follow-up is part of the price, what aftercare you receive, and whether you can see healed results rather than only photographs taken minutes after the procedure.

Los Angeles–area studios that publish prices listed a first microblading session at roughly $450 to $1,000 in September 2026. The price depends on the artist, the technique, and whether the follow-up is included.

Published Los Angeles–area prices for lip blushing were roughly $550 to $1,000 in September 2026, and Cleveland Clinic cites about $500 to $1,500 per session depending on location.

It depends on the studio. Some include the first follow-up six to eight weeks later and others charge for it, so ask exactly what a quote covers before comparing prices.

Permanent makeup is not a one-size-fits-all service, and a price covers different things at different studios. Mahsa's process is built around custom design: your shape is mapped and drawn before any pigment is placed, pigment is chosen for your skin tone, and the appointment is unhurried. When you compare quotes, compare what each one actually covers rather than the first appointment price alone.

Worth asking anywhere you consider: what is included, whether a follow-up is part of the price, what aftercare you receive, and whether you can see healed results rather than only photographs taken minutes after the procedure.

The aim is brows, lips or eyeliner that suit your own face rather than one shape applied to everyone. Mahsa works from your facial proportions, your existing hair and the result you say you want, and for brows the shape is drawn on and adjusted with you until you approve it before any pigment is placed.

Permanent makeup fades and needs maintenance, and how it heals varies with skin type, pigment, technique, aftercare and sun exposure.

Mahsa uses professional hypoallergenic permanent makeup pigments and offers patch-test guidance for clients with sensitive skin or allergy concerns. No cosmetic pigment can guarantee zero reaction, so clients with known allergies should ask before booking.

Microblading draws individual hair strokes and suits brows that need natural-looking fullness; powder brows shade the brow and often suit oily or combination skin; lip blush adds soft colour to the lip; eyeliner defines the lash line. Mahsa recommends one at your consultation after looking at your skin and the result you want.

Microblading places individual hair-like strokes rather than a block of solid colour, and Mahsa draws each stroke by hand to follow the direction your own brow hair grows. The shape is measured and drawn on your face first and adjusted with you until you approve it, so you see the direction before any pigment is placed.

Permanent makeup fades and needs maintenance, and how it heals depends on skin type, pigment, technique, aftercare and sun exposure, so results vary from person to person.

That is a common way to feel, and nothing permanent happens until you have seen the plan. The appointment starts with a conversation about how natural you want the result. Mahsa then measures and draws the proposed shape and adjusts it with you until you approve it, and you can take that as far as you need before deciding to go ahead.

If you would rather talk it through before booking a treatment, request a consultation and say what you are unsure about.

Mahsa works with professional hypoallergenic permanent makeup pigments, and she offers patch-test guidance if you have sensitive skin or allergy concerns. No cosmetic pigment can guarantee zero reaction, so tell her about any known allergies before you book.

The initial microblading session is $600. The complete package, which also covers your perfecting visit four to six weeks later, is from $800. Mahsa confirms your price at consultation, because it depends on the technique that suits your skin and how much shaping the brows need.

Powder brows are built up as soft shading rather than a solid filled-in shape, and how soft or how defined you want the finish is part of what you agree with Mahsa beforehand. The shape is drawn on and adjusted with you until you approve it before any pigment is placed.

Powder brows look noticeably darker and bolder for the first several days, then soften as the skin flakes and settles. Permanent makeup fades over time and results vary from person to person.

Depth is a decision you make together, not something fixed in advance, and the first days are darker than the healed result by design. Mahsa explains what to expect at each stage of healing, and the shape and depth are agreed with you before the treatment starts.

Powder brows are shaded with professional hypoallergenic permanent makeup pigments, and patch-test guidance is offered for sensitive skin or allergy concerns. No cosmetic pigment can guarantee zero reaction, so raise any known allergies before booking.

The surface generally settles within about a week to ten days, and the colour keeps softening for several weeks after that. Mahsa plans the follow-up visit once she sees how your skin has healed.

Stop retinol and strong actives around the brows for three to five days, arrive without brow makeup, and ask about a patch test — manufacturers typically recommend one 48 to 72 hours before a first treatment.

Wait if the skin around your brows is irritated, sunburned, or has recently had permanent makeup. Lamination is a chemical treatment, so healthy, calm skin gives the most even result.

Brow lamination is $150 without tint and $200 with tint at Mahsa's Tarzana studio.

Not in the base price. Brow lamination is $150 without tint, or $200 with a brow tint.

Lip blush is done with professional hypoallergenic permanent makeup pigments, with patch-test guidance available if your skin is sensitive or you have allergy concerns. No cosmetic pigment can guarantee zero reaction, so tell Mahsa about known allergies before you book.

The initial lip blush session is $600. The complete package, which also covers your perfecting visit four to six weeks later, is from $800. Mahsa gives you your price at consultation, once she has seen your natural lip tone and the depth of colour you want.

Appointments are arranged directly with Mahsa, Sunday through Friday. Leave several months before a wedding or a holiday: lips look darker while they settle, and the touch-up window falls about four to six weeks after the first visit.

Tell Mahsa in advance if you have ever had cold sores, since your physician may suggest preventive medication. Skip Botox, peels, and facial lasers for four weeks beforehand, and bring photo ID for the consent paperwork.

Permanent eyeliner uses professional hypoallergenic permanent makeup pigments, and Mahsa offers patch-test guidance for sensitive skin or allergy concerns. No cosmetic pigment can guarantee zero reaction, so mention any known allergies, and any eye conditions, before booking.

Permanent makeup services start at $600. The price for liner depends on the style you choose, from a soft lash line enhancement to a defined liner, and Mahsa confirms it at your consultation.

The eye area usually looks settled within about a week, and the colour continues to soften for several weeks. The follow-up visit is booked four or more weeks after the first appointment.

Come with clean lashes and no eye makeup, bring your glasses instead of contact lenses, and avoid lash serums, Botox, peels, and facial lasers in the weeks beforehand. Mention any eye conditions or recent eye treatments when you book.

Arrive with clean lashes, no mascara or eye makeup, and remove contact lenses. Ask about a patch test when you book — manufacturers typically recommend one 48 to 72 hours before a first treatment.

Reschedule if your eye area is irritated or sunburned, or if you have just had permanent makeup near the eyes. Mention any eye conditions or recent eye treatments when you book so Mahsa can advise you.

Mahsa uses a Korean lash-lift system. Patch tests are available before your first lash lift.

A lash lift is $150 without tint and $200 with tint, using a Korean lash-lift system at Mahsa's Tarzana studio.

Yes. The Beginner package is $1,000 for 5 hours of private instruction split across 2 days, and no experience is needed.

Yes. The Professional MUA Advanced Training package ($3,000, 15 hours over 6 days) is designed for working and aspiring makeup artists. It is advanced instruction and does not grant a government license.

Beginner is $1,000 (5 hours over 2 days), Advanced is $2,000 (10 hours over 4 days), and Professional MUA Advanced Training is $3,000 (15 hours over 6 days).

Group makeup classes typically last about 2 to 3 hours.

Yes. Mahsa Gerami teaches four private one-on-one courses in Tarzana, Los Angeles: Mixed Brows (Microblading + Shading), Microblading, Lip Blush, and Lash Line.

Course length depends on the course: Lash Line is 4 days, Microblading and Lip Blush are 5 days, and Mixed Brows is 6 days. Each moves through foundations and safety, technique and guided practice, then supervised application and business readiness.

Mixed Brows (Microblading + Shading) is $6,000 for 6 days, Microblading is $5,000 for 5 days, Lip Blush is $5,000 for 5 days, and Lash Line is $3,500 for 4 days. Every course includes a full professional starter kit. Flexible payment options may be available, such as a deposit with the balance due before training.

No. Each course is complete on its own, with its own certificate of completion. You never need to purchase another course.

Train in a technique with hands-on practice, complete bloodborne pathogens training, register as a body art practitioner with your local health department, work only in a permitted body art facility, and build a portfolio of healed work.

Mahsa Gerami offers private courses in Tarzana. See permanent makeup training.

Yes. Mahsa teaches private courses in microblading, powder brows, lip blushing, and permanent eyeliner at her studio at 18321 Ventura Blvd, Suite 680, Tarzana.

Mahsa Gerami offers stand-alone permanent makeup courses in Tarzana, Los Angeles, in small groups of about 3–4 students or privately when available.

Mahsa Gerami teaches Microblading, a 5-day private one-on-one course at The Brow Doctor | Makeup By Mahsa G. in Tarzana, for $5,000 tuition including a full professional starter kit.

California has no state permanent makeup license. You must register annually as a body art practitioner with your local health department, complete bloodborne pathogens training, and work in a permitted body art facility.

Microblading is permanent cosmetics under California law, so the same rules apply: county body art practitioner registration, bloodborne pathogens training, and a permitted facility. There is no separate microblading license.

The Los Angeles County body art practitioner registration fee is $54 and registration renews every year.

Only if the space is a permitted body art facility. California requires a body art health permit, and Los Angeles County requires plan check approval for new facilities.