Perfect Frame Microblading

i’ve been a little quiet on here because i spent the last 2.5 weeks in europe. honestly, it was the first real vacation i’ve taken in 13 years.

for the longest time, it never felt like there was a good time to step away. every year was about reinvesting into perfect frame. learning more. improving my work. building my clientele. saying yes to every opportunity because i genuinely loved what i was creating and wanted to give it everything i had.

i always told myself, “maybe next year.”

this trip felt different. it didn’t feel like i was escaping work. it felt like i was finally allowing myself to enjoy everything that work had built.

somewhere between paris, madrid and barcelona, i had this moment where i realized i was actually proud of myself. not because of the vacation, but because i had created a business that could exist without me for a couple of weeks. after all these years, i finally let myself pat myself on the back.

none of that happens without all of you.

to every client who has trusted me with their face, recommended me to a friend, come back year after year, or simply followed along from the beginning, thank you. you’ve given me a career that i genuinely love, and opportunities i never imagined i’d have.

i came home feeling rested, inspired, and honestly more excited than ever to get back into the studio.

now… let’s make some brows.

i actually think there’s a really interesting conversation here about the scar.

most artists are taught to see things like scars, asymmetries, cowlicks, gaps, and growth patterns as problems to solve. i see them as information.

this client came in with a scar running directly through the brow. i could have forced a shape over top of it, followed a formula, and tried to make everything perfectly uniform. instead, i approached the brow the same way i approach every face: by looking at what was already there and building around it.

that’s probably my biggest criticism of the way cosmetic tattooing is often taught online. there’s a lot of emphasis on perfect mapping systems, exact measurements, and repeating the same pattern over and over again. it creates consistency, sure. but consistency and artistry aren’t necessarily the same thing.

the reality is that no two faces are identical. no two brows grow the same way. some clients have scars, some have old pigment, some have uneven muscle movement, and some simply want a different aesthetic than the person before them. if i approached every client with the exact same blueprint, i’d be ignoring the very thing that makes them unique.

to me, the goal isn’t to stamp a brow onto someone’s face. it’s to create a brow that feels like it belongs there.

sometimes that means following the scar instead of fighting it. sometimes it means breaking a rule. sometimes it means choosing character over perfection.

that’s where the art lives. not in repetition, but in adaptation. not in uniformity, but in understanding the person sitting in front of you.

Technique: Manual Hairstrokes aka Microblading
Location: STUDIO SASHIKO - Arts District
Artist: Jonathan Paul
Appointment Length: 2 hours
Result: 1-3 years

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today is booking day ✨

i know a lot of you have been waiting for this one. june and july are already fully booked, and august appointments are now open and filling quickly.

first of all, thank you. every year i’m reminded how fortunate i am to have so many returning clients, referrals, and people who trust me with their brows. it’s something i never take for granted.

if you’ve been thinking about booking, i’d recommend securing a spot sooner rather than later. summer tends to move fast, and availability can disappear before we know it.

if you don’t see a date that works for you, feel free to send me a message and i can add you to the cancellation list. spots do open up from time to time, and i’ll always do my best to fit people in when possible.

looking forward to seeing both new and familiar faces over the next few months ❤️

Technique: Hybrid Manual + Machine Hair strokes
Location: STUDIO SASHIKO - Arts District
Artist: Jonathan Paul
Appointment Length: 2-3 hours
Result: 1-3 years

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i haven’t posted much lately, but the reality is i’ve been spending most of my time doing what i love most: working.

between new clients, touch ups, corrections, and seeing so many familiar faces return year after year, the last few months have been incredibly busy. it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind when you’re not posting as often, but then i look around and realize how lucky i am to have a business built on trust, referrals, and long-term relationships.

because of that support, i’m currently fully booked through the end of july. thank you to everyone who has continued to recommend me to their friends, family, partners, coworkers, and somehow even complete strangers. it genuinely means the world to me.

if you were hoping to get in sooner, send me a DM and i’d be happy to add you to the cancellation list. spots do pop up from time to time, and i’ll always do my best to accommodate where i can.

looking forward to seeing a lot of you over the next few months ❤️

Technique: Hybrid Manual + Machine Hair strokes
Location: - Arts District
Artist: Jonathan Paul
Appointment Length: 2-3 hours
Result: 1-3 years

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today was july booking day and we somehow only have a couple spots left already 🫨😬 genuinely thank you guys. every month i’m a little shocked by the speed and support.

i’ll also be taking a little time off soon for a much needed vacation/reset, so availability is a bit tighter than usual right now. i may end up opening a few select saturdays to help accommodate more people, but for now i’d definitely recommend solidifying an appointment while spots are still available.

as always, thank you to everyone who continues to trust me with their face, refer their friends/family, travel in, and keep me busy year after year. i really do appreciate it.

Technique: Manual Hair strokes
Location: - Arts District
Artist: Jonathan Paul
Appointment Length: 2 hours
Result: 1-3 years

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just a little booking update + a genuine thank you to everyone keeping me busy lately.

i’m currently fully booked through the second week of july. i know a lot of my returning clients/touch ups tend to plan around summer schedules, travel, weddings, events, etc. so if you’re an existing client needing a refresh, i highly recommend messaging sooner rather than later so we can try to secure a july spot before i open the remainder of the schedule to new clients on the 15th.

if you’re hoping for something sooner, i can also add you to the cancellation/waitlist for any last minute openings that come up.

really grateful for the continued trust, referrals, and all of the familiar faces i get to see year after year. it means a lot and i don’t take it lightly.

Technique: Hybrid Manual + Machine Hair strokes
Location: - Arts District
Artist: Jonathan Paul
Appointment Length: 2-3 hours
Result: 1-3 years

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i haven’t been as active on here lately, which feels strange to say because behind the scenes i’ve been incredibly busy.

for a long time i’ve tied a lot of my sense of progress to how consistent i am on social, how often i’m posting, how present i feel on here. so when that slows down, it can feel like i’m not doing enough or not showing up the way i should be.

but then i look at what’s actually happening day to day. my books are full, most of my clients come through referrals, and so many of you i’ve been seeing for years now.

and it really just brings me back to how grateful i am. the support, the trust, the loyalty… it doesn’t go unnoticed. social media is one version of things, but it’s not the whole picture.

so if you’ve ever sat in my chair, sent someone my way, or continue to come back to me, thank you. it means a lot more than i probably say on here.

Technique: Hybrid Manual + Machine Hair strokes
Location: - Arts District
Artist: Jonathan Paul
Appointment Length: 2-3 hours
Result: 1-3 years

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quick little update 🤍

may is officially fully booked, and june appointments will be opening tomorrow.

i’ll also be taking about 2 weeks off in july, so if you’ve been thinking about getting your brows done before then, i’d definitely plan ahead.

as always, i appreciate you guys keeping me this busy - it never goes unnoticed.

Technique: Manual Hairstrokes aka Microblading
Location: - Arts District
Artist: Jonathan Paul
Appointment Length: 2 hours
Result: 1-3 years

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If you are trying to decide between nano and microblading, you are probably asking the wrong question.

It is not about which one looks better the day of your appointment. It is about how you want your brows to heal, age, and live on your face over time.

This is not just a technical difference. It should directly influence what you choose. Most people pick a service based on what looks best in photos, but what you should really be thinking about is how you want your brows to exist on your face long term.

Nano and microblading heal differently, age differently, and require different levels of commitment. Nano softens more over time, giving you that airy, diffused finish that feels lighter and more flexible as your preferences evolve. Microblading holds more structure and saturation, which creates a more defined and consistent look as it heals and settles.

Neither is better, they just create different outcomes. The real question is not which one looks better today, but how much structure you want to live with every day, how soft you want your brows to feel over time, and how often you are willing to maintain them.

Your answers to those questions should guide the technique, the color, and the overall approach, because this is not just a one day result, it is a long term relationship with your brows.

Technique: Machine Hair strokes aka Nano
Location: - Arts District
Artist: Jonathan Paul
Appointment Length: 3-4 hours
Result: 1-3 years

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A quick update for anyone planning ahead.

May is almost fully booked and availability is very limited.

I will be in New York from April 29th to May 1st for a short pop up. That schedule is already full, but I am planning to return in September.

If you are unsure what to book, there is now an “artist’s choice” option. This allows me to allocate the proper time and choose the technique that will give you the best result.

For anyone with existing or old pigment, including previous work done by me, there are some great options available. Send me a DM and I can guide you in the right direction.

Technique: Manual Hairstrokes aka Microblading
Location: - Arts District
Artist: Jonathan Paul
Appointment Length: 2 hours
Result: 1-3 years

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