About Thalia Forbes, Permanent Makeup Artist & Instructor at Beauti Lounge 876
Permanent makeup should enhance what makes you beautiful, not replace it. I never want a client to leave my studio feeling like she borrowed someone else's face. Whether it's brows, lips or eyeliner, it should always look like you.
Where it startedI'm originally from Jamaica, and that's where the 876 in Beauti Lounge 876 comes from. It's a reminder of home in everything I do. I studied beauty therapy in Jamaica, and I've spent over 9 years in the beauty industry. Permanent makeup became my passion along the way.
Honest advice, alwaysWhen you trust someone with your face, technique matters. But so does honesty. Sometimes the best thing I can do is tell a client no. If a brow shape is too bold, a lip color too bright, a liner too thick for her eyes, or old work needs correcting first, I'll say so, even if it means doing less. My clients don't pay me to agree with them. They trust me to get it right.
One client came to me with oily skin, so I recommended Combo or Powder Ombré Brows. They last beautifully on oily skin, which makes them a smart investment and keeps her looking polished every day. But she wanted her brows very thick, because that's how she'd always worn them. She has a slender face, a small nose and delicate lips. Thick brows would have overpowered everything else. I told her honestly that if thick brows were what she wanted, I wasn't the right artist for her. She paused, then said, "Okay. I trust you." We designed a soft brow between small and medium, made for her bone structure. When she came back for her touch-up, she said, "Thalia, I'm so glad I listened. I look back at old pictures and don't know what I was thinking." That's the kind of honesty I'll always give you.
Thinking beyond the first photoPermanent makeup changes as it heals. Your skin, undertones, pigment, technique, lifestyle and aftercare all shape the final result. So I plan for more than the day-one photo. I want your brows, lips or liner to soften into something that suits your face and feels natural in everyday life.
What working with me feels likeEvery appointment is one-on-one and never rushed. We start with what you want, what you're nervous about, and how much change feels right for you. Then I map your features, and we don't begin until you love what you see in the mirror. Whether it's your first appointment, a correction, or you're learning from me as an artist, you'll leave feeling heard, informed and confident about what comes next.
Studio Standards & Principles
Dedicated protocols designed around safety, precision anatomy, and unhurried care
Permanent makeup requires more than artistry. Beauti Lounge 876 follows applicable professional sanitation, facility, and bloodborne-pathogen requirements for all services performed within the private studio.
Your coloring isn't identical to anyone else's and your pigment shouldn't be selected as though it is.
Pigments are chosen and customized with your natural hair, skin undertones, existing pigmentation, treatment goals, and desired healed result in mind to avoid unnatural color shifts as the pigment softens over time.
It's normal to feel nervous before a permanent makeup appointment, especially when it's your first time.
Your comfort is considered throughout the experience, and appropriate topical comfort products are incorporated according to studio protocols and product instructions where applicable. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions and understand what is happening throughout every step of the process.
There is no one perfect brow, lip color, or treatment for everyone.
Your plan is developed around your individual facial features, existing hair or pigmentation, relevant treatment history, skin type, lifestyle, and the finished look you're hoping to achieve.