Virginia

Cristine is a state licensed permanent cosmetic artist and esthetician with an expert eye for beauty.  She is also one of the creative minds behind Ink Beauty Bar ™.  

Cristine studied at the Esthetics Institute and with world renowned permanent makeup specialist Daria Chuprys in the hand method microblading technique. 

She also studied with Kristina Melnicenco who is the Sviatoslav Otshenash techniques Certified Trainer in the USA, learning the revolutionary stardust technique.  She is also trained in the other manual, rotary pen-machine, and digital methods of application and keeps abreast of the new techniques in the field of micropigmentation.  She will be continuing her advanced training including scar camouflage, paramedical makeup, cleft lip, breast reconstruction/areola repigmentation, and tattoo removal procedures.

Cristine is an active member of the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals (SPCP).  Members are held to the highest technical and safety standards and must adhere to the strict Code of Ethics.  She is also trained and practices Universal Precautions as set by the Center for Disease Control and is certified in Pain Control Safety and Effectiveness from the American Academy of Micropigmentation (AAM). 

Cristine is a proud Army wife and mom to a beautiful high-spirited 4-year-old.