Allie Yamaguchi Beauty Studio

Jun 2024

*Beware* If you are new to PMU or looking to learn how to use the machine and improve your method, think twice before taking a class here. I have been a Licensed Esthetician for the last 10 years and took a microblading class in 2017 that was not a great experience. I was given Allies information by a friend and looked into her classes. She seemed very professional and her work looked amazing. I reached out via IG to set up a 1-on-1 back in June 2023 for a date in late September 2023. We exchanged messages about dates, costs, etc. I did a payment plan through Cherry (her financing choice) and the date was set. I never received any confirmation other than Cherry and the 1st payment was received. A week in advance I realize that I hadn't gotten any instructions on what to bring to class, model info, etc. She emails myself and another student days before the class and says "oh no, the kits wont be here on time and we have to reschedule". I replied back because we planned this months in advance. She replies that the kits cost $1,000 and whatnot, which I can understand but still not sure why the kits weren't ordered in advance when she teaches classes by the masses and why another student was being included in my 1-on-1. I was upset because the new dates she gave conflicted with my schedule, and I felt this was unprofessional. She ended up offering to teach me brow tinting with 2 models because I struggle a bit and loved how her work came out. Long story short, we finally set a new date. The class dates comes and it was half-assed to say the least. The kit thay cost "$1,000" came with a tattoo machine I have seen on Alibaba for less than $200. 2 days and no model to practice on, she also did not have a model but told me we would "plan for the live model later". We were able to set a date for the brow tinting class but on the day both of my younger children had fevers, so I reached out and she told me not to worry and we would reschedule. The holidays come and go and I text Allie to check in about rescheduling the brow tinting with the 2 models. No reply after 1 week. I saw she posted on IG throughout the week, so I reached out there. I mentioned that I know she was probably busy but not sure if she got my text 7 days prior and wanted to reachedule the brow tinting tutorial. She answered within 30 minutes with "Your good babe, been a busy week." That was back in January, it is now June so I can only assume it wont happen and now I am paying down $2300 that is on my credit report for a $200 tattoo machine, some practice skin, and a few other trinkets that all probably amount to less than $400.