Lisa Le
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Hi, I'm Lisa and I am OBSESSED with makeup, beauty, and everything EYEBROWS.
After working as a freelance makeup artist for years, I discovered permanent makeup (PMU). This was over a decade ago and since then I have never looked back. I have learned A LOT through growing my PMU artistry and business from nothing to managing my own studio and achieving the freedom to create beauty, empower women, and live comfortably doing my dream job.
My story wasn't all sunshine and rainbows. It included a lot of ups and downs. I certainly was not an overnight success. There were failures, struggles, and dark times along the way but each setback brought with it a valuable lesson. This channel is my outlet to share those stories and lessons with you.
My dream is to lift up as many people as I can along their PMU journey. So excited to be a part of your story!
- Lisa
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Where are you located or your beauty shop
Hi luv. My studio is called Browtheory Studo in Irvine CA.
One more thing, I was joking that I just wanted to use my little school ruler! Well, I’m going to!
LOL - that was me when I was going from MUA world and learning PMU when everyone would bust out these crazy calipers and golden ratio devices that take no consideration of someone's natural features or muscle movements! I felt silly with my little ruler, but it is what allowed me to do my best work. Somtimes simple is best when it comes to tools, imo it allows us to let the artistry shine.
Wow! You explained the mapping process better than anyone I’ve watched on KZread! Thank you 🖤🖤🖤
Thank you Devan, glad to hear it was helpful for you!!
What brown pencil do you use?!? ❤ I broke my back two yrs ago and really want to get back into it!!! I’m practicing again
Hi Heather! I'm in awe of your resiliance and inspired by your determination! Rooting for you to come back stronger than ever! For brow pencils, the brand isn’t real important to me. You can find these “china pencils” on amazon or any makeup department, they arent fancy. What matters most to me when working with pencil is that they are a little more dry and not too waxy. Some are very waxy and hard to get clean lines with. Try out a couple different brands and see what you find works best for you!
❤ Your very knowledgeable. Easy to understand.
Omg life saver
Could you share the link for this pencil? None of I've tried so far will stay during numbing.
Hey Priscilla! The pencil brand isn’t real important to me. You can find these “china pencils” on amazon. I find I prefer pencils that are a little more dry and not as waxy. I always suggest trying out a few different kinds and seeing what works best for you. If you find you're having difficulty with the numbing cream messing up your drawing, try creating a feint outline before you apply any numbing. Usually the client can tolerate this well. My method for this is to use a q-tip dipped in witch hazel to wipe small vertical sections of the drawing clean (we don't want to tattoo any foreign material like pencil or concealer into the skin), then I tattoo a very light outline where I see my shape should be. Then I proceed to work my entire way across the brow in these small vertical sections until I have a complete outline. Check out the "GUIDES" section of our PMU Secrets Facebook group for more detail on outline tips! Hope this helps! 💜
Omgg this is AMAZING!! Came here from your Facebook group :) !! What concealer do you like to use?
Thanks Lilly I hope you're getting a ton of value from the group!! For concealer, the brand isn’t super important to me. What I look for is just a nice creamy texture that’s not runny and not too thick. You can usually tell just by looking at the tester for whatever brand you have your eye on. I like to keep 3 different shades of brown in my shaping station ranging from light to medium-dark which allows me to easily create a custom color to match any skin tone. Hope this helps and always feel free to tag me in the group with any questions! 💜
Damn EXCELLENT VIDEO, ❤Thank you
Thanks for letting me know Marcella! Happy to hear it was helpful!!
Great Great Great tutorial!!
Thanks so much Mary! Glad you liked it!
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You are amazing 😭. I struggled so much using all the tools that I was taught to use on pmu school but can do pretty good brows with just a pencil in 15 minutes. Sticking to the techinque by 100% while having to use ALL the tools was so annoying and stressing. Watching you make a mix of both(tools and your own hands) has made me understand brow mapping so much better. I'll start using your techinque from now on.
Hey Alexandra thanks for your comment! I was the same way! I found it just so annoying and frustrating using string. I'm all for tools if they can help an artist get to their initial shape faster, but in the end I believe it always comes down to training/trusting your eye to create a shape that in unique to the client. Its those extra steps and extra artistry that goes into custom brow design and end up making your results stand out above the rest! Glad this video resonated and gave you permission to create your own technique that allows your creativity and artistic style to shine through! ❤❤❤
Do you use numbing cream?
Typically I do, but I prefer the minimal amount necessary for the client to be comfortable. I find using less numbing (or none at all if the client is okay with it) helps with pigment retention and healed results.
I love it I subscribe to your channel now
Thank you luv! Happy to hear it was helpful for you!
What pencil are you using
Hi Jana! The brand isn’t real important to me. You can find these “china pencils” on amazon. I prefer pencils that are a little more dry and not as waxy. Try out a couple different brands and see what you find works best for you! Hope this helps! 💜
Wow!!! Thank you for this tutorial. I feel like there’s not enough of these real situations that happen while brown mapping. Thank you so much truly appreciate it. !
Thanks Jessica glad it was helpful! More to come!
Hi Lisa! Tham was an amazing video! Can I ask you please 🙏 Can I use this method for microblading as well and also do numb the brows before that? Thank you so much for your help ❤️
Hey luv, thank you for the feedback! I'm not a microblading artist but this should give you a great overall shape to base your hair strokes. I numb after I shape the client. Hope that helps!
Literally been watching so many different ppl all day doing powdered brows n I am 100% sure u are my favorite , your straight forward and everything you said makes so much sense! Do you have an ig? Do you do courses?
Hi Cindy! So awesome to hear this, thank you for letting me know! My IG is @Lisale_brows and I do offer live training at my studio in Irvine CA a few times throughout the year. See www.browtheorystudio.com/bta or give us a call at 949-559-3056 for more info on training options. Would love to see you in the studio! I'm working on an online coaching program but my standards are ridiculously high and it is so detailed it is literally taking several production teams and years of work to put together. I will post some updates here on KZread soon regarding the pre-release of the coaching program so if you are subscribed you'll have more info soon. Also, if you're not a part of the PMU Secrets Facebook group definitely come join the family! It's the easiest way for me to reply to questions, plus you get to share knowledge and support with over 40,000 permanent makeup artists. facebook.com/groups/PMUSecrets Tag me and say hi! 😊
Thank You!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
You are so welcome!
What pencil is that? I need it! Can you please share where you got it?
Hey Michelle! These exact pencils are only sold in professional beauty supplies stores that typically aren't open to the public. But what I look for is a pencil that is a bit more on the dry side and not too waxy. I always suggest trying out a few different brands and seeing what works best for you. It doesn't have to be anything fancy or expensive, sometimes simple is better!
wow a ruler.... GENIUS.
Thanks girl! For me the string was kinda just cumbersome and unnecessarily messy. Curious to hear back how you like the ruler!
Ok what pencil is that and where do I order it?
Hey Christina! The brand isn’t real important to me. You can find these “china pencils” on amazon. I prefer pencils that are a little more dry and not as waxy. You can also go to your local makeup store and play with some options. Try out a couple different brands and see what you find works best for you! One of the biggest keys is to have a good sharpening technique that makes a nice clean/straight edge. I will make a video on how to sharpen your pencils soon! Hope this helps! 💜
Awesome video
Thanks Jessica!
Hello, I have 3 questions : 1. Which kind of pencil do you use for shaping? 2. How can we determine where exactly start the eyebrows up or down, when we have a person that hasn't have any hair in the eyebrows? 3. How high is the highest point of the eyebrows, suppsing that the person hasn't eyebrows? Thank you
Hey Alexandra! 1) The brand isn’t real important to me. You can find these “china pencils” on amazon. I prefer pencils that are a little more dry and not as waxy. You can also go to your local makeup store and play with some options. Try out a couple different brands and see what you find works best for you! One of the biggest keys is to have a good sharpening technique that makes a nice clean/straight edge. I will make a video on how to sharpen your pencils soon! 2) For a client with no brow hair I will use my mapping lines as a guide, and adjust as necessary. Mapping can only guide you to a proper general shape, for a fully custom brow that flatters the clients face we must use our artistry in creating a brow shape to bring balance, harmony, and symmetry to the clients unique features. It's normal to make adjustments at the end when you are optimizing your final choice of shape. 3) This will depend entirely on the client's face shape, bone structure, facial symmetry, muscle mass, and desired look. Hope this helps! 💜
I love the way you explain brow mapping. I started to follow your instructions. Love it. Thank you so much!
Thanks Jay! I love hearing that it all made sense for you and was helpful! Keep practicing and pretty soon it'll all just start coming together and you'll notice your artistry is one of the major things that sets you apart from anyone else in the biz. ❤
Great video!! Thank you
Thanks Jennifer! Happy to help! ❤
This is the MOST DESCRIPTIVE brow mapping micro blading etc i have ever seen. Wish everyone could he this thorough. We need u in NYC. I wanna try this but nervous about the artist may make me look like a clown.
Hey Bronx thank you babe! I'm so happy to hear you found it helpful! Lots more videos to come. If you haven't joined our PMU Secrets Facebook group def check that out as well for a ton of info and support to help get you started in the right direction.
Can you list all the materials you used in this video? I want to know what brow pencil u use
Thanks Tiffany! The brand isn’t real important to me as long as it easy to work with, can hold a nice edge when sharpened, and can create clean lines. You can find these “china pencils” on amazon. I prefer pencils that are a little more dry and not as waxy. Try out a couple different brands and see what you find works best for you!
Thank you Lisa ❤️I had my training several months ago, spending crazy money and I did not learn that much as I was watching your video. Explained really well in details. I really appreciate for your time and support for new PMU Artists ❤. Thank you 🥰
Hey Jurate! I'm so glad to hear this was able to help fill some of the missing pieces! Sometimes just hearing something explained in a different way is so helpful. Keep practicing and taking it one day at a time. Before you know it you'll be able to map clients with your eyes closed! 💖
I love this video straight forward
Thanks Qaisara, happy to help! ❤
Lisa please make more videos! I just love your vibe, you're so sweet. Love being part of your Facebook group! You're such a cool chick!
Thank you Mickey, that is so kind of you! Super happy to hear that you enjoyed this little tutorial and were able to learn some useful info from how I approach shaping! I have a ton more content being edited now so I'll be uploading a lot more frequently here on YT soon and adding a bunch of exciting things to the group. Feel free to tag me in the group if you ever have questions or need help! 💖
What are the pencils you are using? And where can they be found? This video was very helpful thank you
Thanks Aracely! These are just basic "China pencils", to be honest I don't remember where I got the exact ones I'm using in the video - but what I look for in any brow pencil is a consistency that is not too waxy. I would suggest just go to a makeup store, or even Target (a good pencil doesn't have to be expensive) and play with some different pencils. I like to have 3 different shades of brown to accommodate a variety of skin tones. Another tip is to make sure you get them really sharp and uniform. I use a box cutter to get my edge as straight, flat, and sharp as possible. I'm planning on making a video specifically on pencil sharpening soon. Hope this helps!
I’m a beginner. I want to be better. Please help
Hey babe have you joined our PMU Secrets Facebook group? If not, come join me and over 40,0000 other PMU artists and students sharing knowledge and support every single day! facebook.com/groups/pmusecrets
Omg this trick using a ruler with ink is perfect. I just took am ombre brow 2 day class using that ink string & it's a mess... thank you for making this video
You are so welcome! I'm a huge believer that there is no one "right" way to create art. It's all about whatever helps you feel comfortable to allow your creativity and artistry to flourish. I know there are some amazing pmu artists who love using the string to map...not for me! 😉
Best mapping video out there! ❤️
Wow, thanks Marcela! So happy it was helpful for you!
Very helpful thank you Lisa 💖
You are so welcome Maria!
What pencil do you use? Where did you get them
The brand isn’t real important to me. You can find these “china pencils” on amazon. I prefer pencils that are a little more dry and not waxy. I always suggest trying out a few different kinds and seeing what works best for you.
Great Video Lisa , You explain it so well and its a great and useful video. Thank you for sharing your methode . I hope more video's of you will be followed. Your method is so good and helpfull.
Thanks Saskia! So glad it was helpful for you. Many more to come!
Omg you’re spot on easy, thank you
Thanks Sadie! You’re so welcome 😊
Super informal
I’m a beginner pmu artist, I just got certified. I wanted to ask, how do you decide where the arch sits, and how do you make sure it is the same on both brows?
Hi Lizette, great question! Arch placement will vary a bit based on factors like the client's existing shape, the shape of their face, bone structure, muscle mass, and the desired look you're wanting to achieve. But for a general idea, I like to draw a straight line starting at the center of the lip to the outside of the bulb of the nose (note: the bulb or "tip" of the nose, not the nostril). This is essentially the line I made at 1:10 in the video. For symmetry, my philosophy is that the most flattering beautiful shape for a client is found in the harmony and balance between both brows across their range of motion. Perfectly symmetrical brows often look unnatural...and may become very unflattering during facial movements and expressions. Symmetry is found in the motion. This is the reason why I have my clients raise and lower their brows as part of the shaping process. Hope that helps!
@@lisale_brows Thank you. You explained it in such detail, I could easily visualize what you were talking about. I like all of the factors you take I to consideration, and I could most definitely see how all of it plays an important role in determining what the best shape is for the client.
Yay! Glad it made sense 😊
I love this thank you so much!
You're so welcome Paulina!
Niiiice !!!
Thanks Marieline!
That seemed like a easy way to mapping,, it looked perfect when you were done ✅
Thanks Rhonda!
Thank you so much this video was the best I’ve come accross!
You're so welcome Audrey, glad it was helpful! Thank you for letting me know!
i noticed, using concelear is a bit tricky, if i want to use after marker, it wouldn t be seen in the area
Hi Natalia! Usually when I use concealer it is just to clean up the shape and make the definition clean and crisp. By this time I have already drawn the shape with my pencil, but if I end up needing to modify the shape I can always remove a portion of concealer with a q-tip dipped in alcohol.
When you whipped out that ruler I hit like and subscribed. When I was in school I asked if I could use a ruler bc it seemed so simple. The string is SO MESSY and so widely used! This is such a wonderful video. Please continue to create content and not click baity stuff that is out there. This was so great! No other PMU on YT even comes close.
YES girl! I was/am always the one in class wanting to do it differently! I know some great artists who love it, but the string was always just too awkward, messy, and overly complicated for me. The beauty of artistry is it doesn't matter what route you take to create a beautiful result! Thanks so much for the feedback and words of encouragement. Definitely more videos to come (I have so much great content to edit/upload). In the meantime, make sure to join our free group and check out the "guides" section posted there (link in the description of this vid).
@@lisale_brows okay cool I’ll def join. I am having trouble with retention and color packing. Like sometimes I just cause trauma and no color goes in. Idk if it’s my angle? Speed? That may be a good video. I’ll join the group.
Great video!!!! What pencil do you use?
Thanks Esther! The brand isn’t real important to me. You can find these “china pencils” on amazon. I prefer pencils that are a little more dry and not waxy. I always suggest trying out a few different kinds and seeing what works best for you.
Beautiful job! I really noticed the difference in using the nose bridge instead of the outer side of the nose for where to begin her brows! What a difference! You certainly have a good eye!
That's great to hear Roberta! Really happy this helped with your mapping!
Very pretty
Thanks Rhonda!
Iv watched many different mapping and this was nice🌸