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After my lovely chat with Ramon, I meet with Michelle Wu, Master Therapist and Training Director. I had done my due diligence and read a wealth of great reviews on Michelle, who has performed hundreds of treatments and has been featured in magazines like Allure and ELLE. As you would expect, Michelle's schedule was quite packed a few weeks out, but it was well worth the wait. How long have you been microblading? Michelle Wu: "I've been microblading brows for almost ten years — way before it started to pick up in popularity. Back in China, where I'm originally from, it used to be called Brow Embroidery." How did you get into it? MW: "Believe it or not, I used to be a diamond cutter. Ramon hired me years ago for a brow salon he opened, and we've been a good team ever since. I learned brow threading and lash extensions, then specialized in microblading. From brows, we moved on to eyeliner, lips, and hairline. We continue to improve techniques —it's a very exciting treatment!" What brow shape is commonly requested? Which celebs are often used for inspiration? MW: "Every client has a unique, three-dimensional facial structure, so the brow shape that I create is unique to them. I do get a lot of requests for very full brows from my younger clients — think Lily Collins or Kaia Gerber. They don't want to look like celebrities, but they do like the impact bold brows make on Instagram photos." What's the best part about your job? MW: "I sometimes get clients who have alopecia, or have lost their hair through chemotherapy treatments. When they first look at the mirror after microblading, it's always a moving experience. I work to enhance physical beauty, but when that leads to happiness and confidence with my clients, that's the best part of my job." Michelle Wu Michelle Wu specializes in bespoke brows, ombre brows, eyeliner, lips, & hairline. Instagram: @michelle_x_wu During my consultation with Michelle, I tell her that I'm looking for a more defined arch and thicker brows. I lie down on the bed and using swift, smooth strokes she draws in my new eyebrow shape. When she is finished, she hands me a mirror to take a look. They look great; however, I'd like them to be a bit thicker and for the arch to be moved in more. Once I give her the thumbs up, she applies numbing cream to my eyebrows. After 15 minutes, Michelle returns to begin the microblading treatment. Thanks to the numbing cream, I do not feel any pain at all. I am there for about an hour and a half from the time I arrive. The first few days, brows appear much darker than they will end up. Three days in, my eyebrows begin to peel and the color fades to a lighter hue. After a little over a week, they look amazing. I am very happy with my results. Seven weeks later, I return to the salon for my Perfecting Session with Michelle. I tell her that I'd like them a little thicker. She draws them in, I give her my approval, and she creates brows that I absolutely love. Now, I have natural-looking thick brows, a defined arch, and I don't have to worry about wasting time every day and night shading them in or worry about them washing off. And I've received so many compliments on my new eyebrows. Seriously, my only regret is that I didn't do this sooner. EverTrue Salon truly is the best. ML EverTrue Salon is located at 54 West 21st Street, Suite 1010, New York, NY 10010. Phone: 917- 388-3318. For more information, visit: http://www.evertruesalon.com · Instagram: @EverTrueSalon