Permanent Makeup
Microblading 
Fine Line Tattoo
& Ear Piercing 
Boutique
 

Since I was a little girl, I always had a passion for all things creative. My earliest memory is doodling drawings of women's faces on post-it notes for my mother as a child. In elementary school and high-school I was known for my drawing, writing and painting abilities and was voted most artistic for both 8th and 12th grade graduating years. In my teenage years, I fell in love with all things cosmetics, body art and beauty. I started expressing myself through various tattoos and piercings, and spent quite a lot of time hanging out at my local tattoo shop in Bogota, NJ. In college, I studied Fashion Marketing and learned every aspect of running a business.

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I graduated from Berkeley College with a degree in Fashion Marketing and Management in 2001 and worked as a makeup artist for Estee' Lauder, where I trained at their corporate office in NYC. I officially became a Certified Makeup Artist in 2005, by one of the leading bridal makeup experts in the makeup industry, Ms. Irina Feygin of IMpeccable Image, Inc. I practiced bridal and special event makeup for years before managing retail stores for over 17 years. During that time, I also worked reception and assisted in a well known tattoo shop in Fair Lawn, NJ - acquiring valuable knowledge and experience regarding the business end of the industry.

 

I got my own eyebrows done (micropigmentation) around 2010, before microblading was a popular trending option. I absolutely became obsessed with permanent makeup, alongside my love for tattooing. I remember sitting in my car outside the permanent makeup studio before going inside. I envisioned having a storefront studio of my own, where I can change people's lives, boost their confidence and encourage creativity. 

 

A few years later, I got my eyebrows microbladed and also volunteered at Derma Couture in Wayne, NJ for lips and liner for students in training. As much as I dreamt about becoming a permanent makeup and tattoo artist for decades, I simply couldn't afford the extensive training to become licensed, so I decided at that point to pursue other avenues in the art world. I started my face painting business Creative Faces By V in 2015 and acquired my cosmetology license in 2021 during the pandemic. I rented a salon space for a year and obtained multiple certifications, publications and awards for my accomplishments in the hair, face painting and makeup world. I have worked so hard, experienced, accomplished and learned so much - which brings me to where I am today. 

 

The one thing that I realized along my extensive career journey, is the passion for permanent makeup and body art never burned out. I carried it with me every day knowing it is what I am truly meant to do. I decided to finally invest everything I am, and everything I have, into making permanent makeup and body art my full-time career.

My dreams of having a boutique of my own is now a reality! I would not be where I am right now without my unwavering dedication, determination and over a year of hard work. The best is yet to come! Pretty Girl Ink is located at 15 Main Street Branchville, NJ - and very proudly the first EVER woman owned and operated body art establishment of its kind in the state!

 

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Credentials:

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• Graduated Berkeley College with an ASD in Applied Science for Fashion Marketing and Management - June 2001

• 4.0 GPA President's List Acknowledgement Award 

• Certified Makeup Artist Specializing in "Celebrity and Bridal" Techniques, iMpeccable Image Inc. - 2005

• Published in Brides Guide New Jersey Magazine for "Pro Makeup Tips and Tricks" - 2006

• Registered Creative Faces By V with the state of NJ  - 2016

• Fully insured by Beauty and Bodywork Insurance  2016 -2024

• Published in NY's QMagazine Vol. 4 for Excellence in Face Painting Techniques - 2018 

• Mahwah NJ's "Small Business Award" presented to Creative Faces By V for "Best of 2019 Make-up Artists" 

• Positive Psychology Art Coaching Certification - September 2020

• Barbicide and Barbicide Covid-19 Certifications - July 2020/December 2022

• Body and Face Painting Infection Control Certificate of Achievement - July 2020

• Face Painting Academy Certification - July 2020

• Graduated Parisian Beauty Academy - October 2021

• Passed NJ State Board Exam for Cosmetology License - October 2021

• Featured in Wet Paint Magazine's Face Art Gallery - Winter 2021 Issue 

• AMAZING write up in the November 2021 Local Showcase of  - The Bergen County Review

• Be Healthy Initiative - Community Health Ambassador Certification - December 2022

• Licensed Beauty Consultant - February 2023

• Certified Studex Ear Piercing Specialist - NY Certified April 2023, NJ Certified - January 2024

• Pretty Girl Ink LLC registered with the state of NJ - November 2023

• Bloodborne Pathogens for Body and Tattoo Artists Certification - January 2024

• Fully Insured by Alternative Balance for Permanent Makeup and Tattoo Artists - January 2024

• Permanent Cosmetics Training and Certification by Cháris Lenox - Master Trainer at Brows Boutique and Academy, Denville NJ - March 2024 

• Fine Line Body Tattoos Training and Certification by Shay Alsaid - Master Trainer at Beauty Inkstitute, Dearborn, MI - February 2024 

• Master Brow Mapping Certification by BeautySlesh Professional - February 2024

• Faux Freckles Certification by Shay Danielle Academy  - April 2024

• Board Certification in Permanent Makeup by the American Academy of Micropigmentation April 2024 - This certification is required by the state of New Jersey for those who wish to legally work in this field 

• Fire and Plumbing Inspection approval June 2024

• Sussex County Health Department Preoperational Approval July 2024

• Branchville Borough Operational License Issued July 2024

• Pretty Girl Ink Grand Opening August 1st 2024

• Sussex County Health Department Post Operational Inspection Approval September 2024

• NJ Licensed Body Art Practitioner April 2025 - Sussex County Health Department    

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