Metamorphosis By Kathy Baba

Kathy is amazing, she is naturally a perfectionist at her craft. My experience with her was very pleasant and my results are perfect. If you are looking for even and natural looking eyebrows, Kathy Baba is who you want to see.

I love Kathy’s work! She is a wonderful person and does an amazing job at her craft. She is very patience and thorough with whatever you have done. I’m so happy with my results! Thank you–

I received permanent eyeliner with Kathy a few months ago. While I am mostly satisfied with the results, there were a few things that really bothered me that I think others might like to know before choosing Metamorphosis.
–Kathy is very talkative. The consultation alone took over 90 minutes. During this time, Kathy talked about her health, her friends, her family, her dance experience, the actors and choreographers she has worked with, and her dog. Several times she received calls, texts, or even visitors, and every time she was finished with them she would complain about that person and tell me about some problem between them. I was not nervous at all going into the office, but after 2 hours of chatter and negative gossip, I was on edge. It would be different if I had the sense that she was listening to me when I talked (as I repeatedly tried to steer the conversation back to the business at hand), but I felt very much as though she had decided what to do with my eyes the moment she saw me, and wasn’t interested in hearing what I was looking for.
–When I walked in I thought I wanted a subtle lash enhancement on the upper eyelid with no solid line, and possibly a smudged lower lash line. I looked through her portfolio (in which all of the people are wearing daily makeup in addition to her permanent makeup, making it very difficult to know what is permanent and what isn’t) and chose one that was exactly how I wanted it. The upper lid did have a line (much more than lash enhancement), but the lower lid was smudged eyeliner, not permanently tattooed. I asked her if it was possible to have my lower liner tattooed this way, and she told me that a line would look better. I tried to stand firm on this point, but after nearly 2 hours, I broke down and told her to do what she thought would look best.
–The procedure itself was not bad, but I think her communication could be better. For all of her chatting, she never really explained to me what was going to happen. She would give me very succinct orders — «Close your eyes» or «Open your eyes,» but she never told me what was coming next. She put numbing cream on my eyes without telling me what it was. I accidentally opened my eye briefly in surprise and she got annoyed at me and snapped, «Close your eyes!» Then she left for 15 minutes without telling me anything. I really would have expected her to explain the process better, but though she had offered to play some music and make me comfortable, she just slapped on the numbing cream and then left me to sit in the silent room for 15 minutes while she talked to another client about makeup.
–It would have been very helpful if she had given me an indication of which area of the eyelid she was going to focus on. She did tell me we were starting with the lower lashes, and when those were both done we moved to the upper eyelid. But with the upper eyelids, it is understandably very important to reman still and not move your eyes or eyelids as she is working. I would have appreciated a hint about where she was going to apply the needle (outer corner, inner corner, center), so I could point my eye in a different direction because it can be very difficult to keep still with the needle moving right over the center of the eyeball. She was frustrated and short-​tempered with me several times as she was working, although in all honesty I was doing my best to «zen out» and go to my happy place during the procedure.
–Aftercare instructions are very vague and nonspecific. The instructions say not to use mascara or eyelash curlers for 7 days after the procedure, but she means NO MAKEUP AT ALL ON YOUR EYE for 7 full days. The instructions should be clearer, as I specifically asked her about this on the phone before scheduling my appointment 5 days before an event that required me to have my makeup professionally done.
For the most part, I like my permanent eyeliner. I think she was absolutely right about the upper line — I would happily get it even thicker in the future! I am very disappointed in my lower lash line. It is exactly what I knew from the start I did not want — a thin line across the lower lashes that looks like a suture. I have waited to post this review for a few months, because she repeatedly told me that eyeliner «shrinks down,» which I now understand to mean that the lines you have walking out of the salon will be much thicker than the healed lines 3 months later. I had major swelling after my appointment that made the lines look dramatically thicker than the healed end result. Don’t get me wrong, it does not look bad, and the quality of her work is what has earned her any stars at all. But my overall experience was that she was unprofessional and disregarded my requests from the moment I walked in.

I found a gem! Kathy takes so much time with you not only hearing what you want to achieve but to give you her personal expertise. Her talents are outstanding including her caring ways. You are the most important client. The end result is outstanding — I recommend Kathy highly.

Kathy is both an expert artist and a caring professional. Her attention to detail and genuine passion for her craft is what separates her from all others I have encountered. This is the second time I have had the pleasure of her expertise. Kathy is the only one I refer to my friends and family.

Kathy Baba is a caring professional, who also happens to be quite an artist.
She provides the highest quality materials and pigments, (remember this will be in your body for years). I am absolutely confident that her treatment is much healthier than the everyday application of makeup next to the eye.
Kathy has a wide range of colors, and will advise you on what she thinks is best. But she also will listen closely to what you want.
I am not much for makeup, but wanted some definition around my eyes as my hair grays. I had worn Lancôme Kohl eye pencil. But Kathy advised a different color than what I used in eye pencil, and I am very (!) happy I listened to her. And, I am very happy with the results. Her treatment freed me from trying to apply a discreet supplement to my coloring, which, if in a hurry sometimes wasn’t so discreet. Kathy is a master at the application as well as the color palette! As another reviewer pointed out, Kathy suggests you come back for a second ’ touch up’. Do so, it is well worth it.
Thank you Kathy!

Kathy is a master at her craft! I truly do not have the words to express how talented she is. I have an auto-​immune disease called alopecia universalis which causes my hair follicles to go dormant, and I do not grow hair anywhere on my body… I used to have long thick curly hair, long thick lashes and perfect eyebrows, and within a few months they were gone and have not come back for 8 years. Kathy was recommended to me by a friend, and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made! She reconstructed perfect eyebrows, she has given me back what I lost! She is super patient and very much the perfectionist. Thank you again, Kathy, for doing such an amazing job!

I love Kathy Baba! I went to her to get permanent eyebrows and upper lid eyeliner early June 2015. I had a great experience during the tattooing; she numbed me well and provided additional numbing as needed. The end result was better than expected. Kathy is an expert with years of experience, so I felt confident with her recommendations. My eyebrows look naturally thicker, and the eyeliner looks as if I apply them perfectly every morning.
She is also very professional, down to earth, and process and client oriented. Even though I had just met her, we chatted as if we had known each other for years. Her studio is clean, cozy and chic, and parking is not a problem. As a nurse, I appreciated her post procedure instructions. Kathy read through the provided document and made sure I verbalized understanding. Additionally, as part of her service she offers a follow up visit at no cost! I took advantage of it and she consistently provided the same professional, friendly, and comfortable service.
I highly recommend getting you permanent make up services here; you get what you pay for, and it is worth it.

I just got home from having permanent eyebrows and had to post right away. Kathy did an EXCELLENT job! Very professional and took great care to get everything just right. I have hesitated for years to have this done after losing my once-​thick-​and-​beautiful eyebrows to thyroid disease, but was nervous about how it would turn out. After reading reviews of Kathy here and being recommended by my hairstylist, I decided to go for it. I am so glad I did! I feel like myself again. Kathy is not only excellent at her job, she is kind and caring and a wonderful person. If you are hesitating to get permanent eyebrows, hesitate no longer! I am so very grateful to have found Kathy Baba!

I am a 54 year old woman. When I was young I would shave and pluck my eyebrows to where I had none. I Have been wanting to have permanent makeup done but I was nervous about it I did my research and I found Kathy. Thank God! She is wonderful! She is such a perfectionist and she is absolutely clean. She did my eyebrows my eyeliner top and bottom and my lips. I felt nothing! She has the best numbing cream ever. I have my 77 year old mother getting her eyebrows and eyeliner done as I write my review. I highly recommend Kathy you will not regret it I absolutely love how I look now thank you so much Kathy I love you!

Well, I read all your reviews and decided to use this permanent makeup artist. My experience was not wonderful though. I talked and checked Kathy out thoroughly and made an appointment with her for eyeliner. This was the first time I’ve had a procedure like this done. The procedure was fine, and she was very professional and surprisingly not so painful. She is very through with cleanliness and protecting your eyes. The problems started when she couldn’t get her chair to work so she had me in an odd position on my side. So eventually, when I could see, my eye liner was different on the right, she added a little up lift, which was charming and cute, but on the left, she didn’t do it at the same angle. I’m sure it’s because of the position, she had me in, and she was uncomfortable as well. Sort of scrunched down in the chair. Anyway, I called and told her and she assured me she would take care of it and told me to call back when I was healed in 2 weeks. Which I did and caught her at lunch. She had an exasperated tone with me and said she was booked solid for a month but she would try to find a time to fix it. Let her get back to the office, look at her calendar an see when she can fit me in. That was yesterday and I’m still waiting for that call back. Also when I healed, there were gaps in the eyeliner where it peeled away and took some of my eyelash with it. The bottom line is perfect but the top needs to be fixed. I guess that’s not unusual but you would think she would want to take care of it. Especially, since I had planning on getting lipstick done as well.

Kathy is a MIRACLE WORKER! I cannot praise her enough! She’s as sweet as can be, professional, down-​to-​earth, talented beyond words, and just wonderful!
I had my liner and brows done and she was so wonderful in helping me figure out what I wanted. She was not the least bit pushy and suggested we error on the side of «too little» rather than «too much». (Of course she was exactly right!) It’s now been a month since my artwork and I had absolutely no issues with healing. I did exactly as she said and never experienced much more than some puffiness.
I am now scheduling my «touch-​up» appointment which, to be honest, there is nearly nothing to touch up-she’s that great!
As a busy, young mom, this decision has been one of the best I’ve made for myself! Go see Kathy! You won’t be disappointed! I see her as perfect for people of all ages and all needs!

I went to Kathy for a brow «touch up» for the first time, last week. I hadn’t been to my previous esthetician up north for years, so it was definitely overdue. Kathy was able to not only correct the color, which had faded horribly… but she reshaped them and made my face look so much better than before. The numbing cream she used was amazing, I didn’t feel a thing! Only pressure. And she was so personable and sweet, really made me feel comfortable. Her salon is lovely and very private, I was so impressed! I’m actually looking forward to my follow-​up with her in a few weeks, to put the «finishing touches» on my brows!

I had my brows done by Kathy. I’m a 55 year old blonde who has always had «no brows» because they are so light. I didn’t want them to look unnatural and fake so I never had it done. I got brave, found Kathy here on Unilocal and braved it. She did a fabulous job, I’m very satisfied and I think they look as real as is possible. She even used little strokes that look like hair and her dyes are organic and don’t turn orange as they don’t have metal in them. 5 stars.

If you want a PRO… go with Kathy! I have to admit I was so nervous, so I
did my homework to find the best… It’s permanent make up, on you face… it has to be good !!! Kathy took the time to explain everything and made me feel at ease… I sent her some ideas of what I thought I would like… she is the expert, she helped me pick the best brow shape for my face and really listed to what I wanted. The procedure was practically painless… she uses great numbing products… and after, felt a bit like a sunburn, but that was gone by the end of the day. I had a scar on my eyebrow, so I only had half an eyebrow (I had surgery as a child). When I got home my husband said «amazing» «beautiful» …I sent pictures to my mom… she said …“unbelievable” «beautiful»…now she wants to do hers!!!
I highly recommend Kathy Baba… she is the best.

If you are looking for the BEST in the business, then Metamorphosis by Kathy is the ONLY one for you! I did my research online, and was very picky, due to the fact that permanent makeup is… well, somewhat permanent!
I met with Kathy on my first visit to discuss what it was I was hoping to achieve. She explained each procedure in full detail… before, during, and after. She’s great at suggesting what she thinks will work best for you, after listening to what her clients expectations are. She will let you know if she thinks the color you are wanting may not be best suited for you. She will continue to work with you until BOTH of you are happy with the result!
I have had my brows, eyeliner, and lips done by her. Not only is her artistic ability superb, her professionalism is superior as well! She goes above and beyond to insure her clients are comfortable, and that they are happy with her work. She is a perfectionist!!! And it shows!!! Her numbing technique is amazing… very little discomfort, if any at all!!! I have complete trust in her, and will continue to see her for all my permanent cosmetic needs!!!

To my fellow classy ladies of North County… I am here typing out this review to share with you my personal and much appreciated experience at Metamorphasis by Kathy;)) I had thought about permanent make up for a few years. I am 42 yrs old, a working RN. Very picky about who is the best when it comes to personal perfection achievements, Kathy is THE BEST!
Not only is she well experienced and professional, she is so personable, going above and beyond to accommedate her clients. I had my eyebrows done due to age, losing half your brows is never good on any day due to sweat, swimming, or work. Just waking up with them on and perfect is a blessing! I waited 6 weeks and returned for minor touch up after healing, and decided to have the lip blend procedure as well, really remarkable results! Want glamorus results, ready for camera, photos, and any situation that requires your best face forward? Kathy is YOUR permanant make up artist!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Beautiful and amazing results… What are you waiting for? Make an appt now. Book 6 weeks in advance to any plans. Leave time for healing and touch ups;) Love you Kathy! Amazing woman! Amazing results!

Kathy’s work is beautiful, professional and she always does exactly what she says.
I came to Kathy with a nightmare of lip liner from someone’s mistake and she said she could help me. I had tried laser removal, that was so painful I could not stand it.
No one could help me until Kathy, I am so grateful to have met her.
After a few treatments I no longer look like Frankenstein and I am so natural looking and will be able to wear clear lip gloss once again and not deep dark lipstick.
I actually cried after my lips healed completely and I was able to see the completed, beautiful results.
I would recommend Kathy and I do recommend Kathy to everyone who wants permanent makeup. I would ONLY TRUST Kathy!!!
Thank you so much!

I was contemplating permanent makeup and found Metamorphosis by Kathy on Unilocal.Because of her positive reviews and her location in North County, I gave her a call and was surprised by the amount of time she was willing to spend with me on the phone. She was very informative, honest and professional. After we spoke, I just knew she was the right choice and I no longer needed to continue my research. It was evident Kathy has been doing this for a very long time and is well-​versed in permanent makeup.
After my first appointment the following week, I was very pleased with the results. Kathy really took the time to listen and ensure the end result was what I had in mind. I went in today for my free touch up. Again, Kathy was meticulous about details and the process was painless and easy. She is reasonably priced, personable and professional. Highly recommend for anyone interested in permanent makeup!

Kathy Baba the owner of Metamorphosis is truly the VERY best at what she does! Kathy did an eyeliner and eyebrow permanent makeup and I’m still so happy with my results. She looks at the angles and shape of your face and shapes accordingly for the best, most natural results. No one would ever guess my eyebrows are tattooed. Better than that she shaped them better than I ever could (it would take 10 – 15 minutes to do it w my MAC shadow) and if I’m swimming or at the gym, I dont feel naked. She’s also very gentle and soothing with her touch. Important for chickens like me. I looked and waited 8 years until I found an artist that would touch my face again. (My past permanent makeup resulted in faded purple eyebrows. yikes!)
Many people are not aware that Kathy does CORRECTION of past and not so skilled permanent makeup artist that do not use top quality inks and falter with their technique. She restored my faith in permanent makeup artists and I cannot say enough about her talent and wonderful beautiful presence.