Though she has only been working in Kingston for about a month, she’s been part of the Kitsap community for 19 years. At just 20 years old, she launched her business, fresh out of school and determined to carve her own path. With the support of a mentor who taught her the craft, plus guidance from her mother’s firsthand experience, she tackled the daunting process of building a business. “And a lot of Googling,” she adds with a laugh. Today, she owns only this business—though she occasionally dabbles in freelance painting when creativity calls.
Her favorite service to offer is nano brows, a technique she loves because it allows her to create hyper-realistic tattoos that clients can hardly distinguish from natural hair. But the best part isn’t the work itself—it’s the moment after. “I love when my clients look in the mirror and smile really big. It’s the best feeling in the world,” she shares. While she doesn’t have any upcoming events planned yet, her anniversary falls in mid-April, marking another year of growth, grit, and gratitude.
Among the many things she’s proud of, being self-sufficient stands at the top. She finds it empowering to manage her life and business independently—and yes, to say she started it all at such a young age. As for the future, she dreams of giving back to Kitsap through kindness, generosity, and meaningful actions, whether through her business or simply as a neighbor. She hopes to someday add areola tattooing to her services, offering support to those recovering from mastectomies.
Owning a business has taught her plenty—such as the importance of saving for slow seasons and the surprising realization that working for someone else again would be difficult. She has also learned to set boundaries to protect her personal life, including not texting clients late at night and keeping Sundays strictly for rest.
Some of her most memorable clients are those with whom she has shared deep, heartfelt conversations. Those moments remind her that her work reaches far beyond beauty—it touches connection, confidence, and community. And despite the challenges of budgeting for supplies, staying on top of taxes, and navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, she remains grateful, humbled, and often amazed by how many people love her work.
Looking ahead, the next five years might hold something slightly unexpected: she hopes to start a family and eventually work less as she focuses on raising her future children. Still, she imagines returning to her business later in life—after all, the passion she has for art, beauty, and people isn’t going anywhere.
For now, she continues to grow, create, and build a business she loves—one beautifully crafted brow at a time.
