Dear LiZa,
All I can say is "WOW." You MADE the conference special for everyone who attended - Your enthusiasm, energy, your warm and caring attitude are so genuine. However, it is your authenticity that endears you to so many. You are REAL, HONEST, DIRECT, FUNNY. Everyone who meets you falls under your spell. Myself included. I learned so much and especially enjoyed your presentation on shaded eyeliner.
And GUESS WHAT????? I WON THE RAFFLE FOR TEN PIGMENTS!!! Heaven was smiling upon me! I'm beyond excited - just what I need to get my business up and running. Let me know what I need to do to claim prize!? I've decided that each day when I count my blessings.....I'm going to count you.....TWICE!!
Hugs,
Joy
joyPermanent MakeUp

Dear Liza,

I'm writing to thank you for the fantastic service you offer and for your hospital quality professionalism and work environment. I am so pleased with my permanent upper and lower eyeliner I can't begin to tell you! All my adult life I have worn make up, dark liquid eyeliner being number one on the list. But as anyone who uses liquid liner knows, it is a hassle to apply and quality products are outrageously priced. Furthermore, as I grow older and my skin begins to sag, I cannot seem to find a product that is both easy to apply and that will not smudge off on my upper eye where I like to wear my eye shadow. The look I had always enjoyed was beginning to make me look trashy. Depressing.

Then I saw your website. Permanent eyeliner?! I was thrilled. I do a lot of camping, hiking, traveling, swimming, and applying the look I like, (and keeping it on) in those situations is impossible. Call me vain if you want, but the last thing I wanted was to be somewhere having fun and knowing I was without a stitch of cosmetics. I would look in the mirror and see my least favorite relatives looking back! Bleah. I did not hesitate to call, make an appointment, and go to trouble of traveling from Juneau to Anchorage to have the procedure done.

When I arrived I was instantly put at ease with your 'everyone's favorite host' personality! You are great! Before, during, and after the procedure you were fantastic at making sure I knew what was coming. There was not a moment that I did not feel completely at ease. Then when the procedure was done and I was relaxing under the cool icepacks, you marched me over and performed microdermabrasion for some extreme hyperpigmentation I have on my face (the first time I heard that word was from you!) Plus, I didn't know there was any remedy for that! And since I did not specifically ask for this painless and highly beneficial procedure, about which I was not previously aware, you only charged me half price!

So I am back in Juneau now, enjoying: no more having to apply liquid liner on my upper and lower lid; no more smudging; no more smearing; no more mistakes and having to start over; and no more ugly globs of black makeup forming on the corners of my eye! I hated that.

Now I feel free and beautiful everyday and what's even better....my husband loves it too.

Thank you Liza! One of these days I am coming up there for a lipstick job!! If any of your potential clients want to talk to me about the upper and lower eyeliner procedure before they commit, please give them my e-mail address. I would be happy to talk to them about my experience and what they can expect.

Your devoted client,
Bobbi McCutcheon
fmccutch@gci.net
Mother.Wife.Author,Freelance Graphic Illustrator

Wake Up with Makeup is so much more than its name represents.I was searching for a cosmetic tattoo professional, due to medical scarring, at which time LiZa was recommended to me by a reputable physician's office.As it turned out I spent the better part of a year in LiZa's chair.Every possible attempt was made by her to provide me with the best results. I found her to be extremely professional as well as a dear friend.Over that year I watched her talents performed on other clients, with their permission, and observed her extend the same 110 percent to others as well.LiZa took a personal interest in treating my son for acne and scarring with superior results.She has a talent for creating a comfortable atmosphere for any age or gender.Without reservation I highly recommend her for your Wake Up with Makeup needs.

CM

During my late 50's I watched myself disappear right before my eyes.My hair and complexion paled, along with my eyes, eyebrows and lips. I certainly didn't feel as old as I looked. Makeup helped but what a bother! Beside, I enjoy fishing, camping and living my life "on the spur of the moment" without packing a suitcase of cosmetics every time an opportunity occurred.

So -- for my 60th birthday, I gave myself an absolutely fabulous gift . . . permanent makeup . . . eyebrows, eyeliner and lips!!And, I've enjoyed it tremendously since. Well, maybe not the first couple days, but even that wasn't bad.

It was a scary decision for someone who has never done anything like this. Liza was patient, enthusiastic, encouraging and listened well to what I wanted. She spent literally hours making sure I was going to be happy with the outcome. My only regret is that I didn't have it done sooner. "

I was first introduced to Liza through a friend who had Liza apply her permanent eye liner.I had read about this procedure and was eager to find someone in Anchorage who was qualified and certified in cosmetic tattooing.Liza brings not only years of experience in the cosmetics industry to her profession, but unlike many in this particular field, she brings a level of professionalism that is attained only through training, certification, and the maintenance that is required of those who choose to be board certified When you sit in Liza's chair you are sitting in the chair of a professional with years of experience and the added knowledge that only comes from the years of teaching experience she has dedicated to those generations of cosmetologists choosing careers in this field.

At our first meeting we determined that I should not only have permanent eye liner, but also permanent eye shadow (I just recently had Liza add permanent lip color to my face palette).I prefer a very clean, minimalist makeup look and don't have time to reapply makeup in the middle of my day. Permanent cosmetics has allowed me the ability to look professional and "put together" on a daily basis without having to spend large amounts of time or daily effort on an activity that has never been in my top ten most ?fun? things to do.

The most exasperating part of makeup that I have found as I age, I'm 42, is having my eyeliner, shadow or lipstick running or creasing as the day wears on.With permanent makeup this is no longer a concern.And an added bonus is that I can now choose to exercise whenever I want, morning, noon or night. Because most of my makeup is permanent I look better when I'm working out and reapplying my "face" is much faster, easier and time efficient.

One of the questions I hear from girlfriends is, ? What if you want to look different, say for an evening out?? When Liza does your initial meeting she will recommend certain color palettes, and procedures for your face.She takes the shape of face, eyes, and lips, condition of skin, coloring, and your lifestyle into consideration before making these suggestions, and her desired outcome is "enhancement" of your natural beauty, not a "fake" or plasticized look that can?t be altered. If I want an "evening look" all I have to do is add a depth of color to the permanent eye shadow that is already there, and, for myself, a more refined, matte foundation and concealer along with my mascara.Viola! Add high heels and I'm out the door.

When I first started going to Liza I was not aware that she is also a cosmetic aesthetician.I have suffered with a growing problem with Rosacea since I was a teenager. I have seen several dermatologists for this condition over the years and have been treated with topical and oral medications to very little avail. The redness was increasing around my nose and eyes, dry, itchy eczema patches were appearing, along with dark spots caused by sun exposure under both eyes on the check bone areas.My face was blotchy, dry, and irritated and makeup was only exacerbating the problem, not covering it up! Liza put me on a regimen of several Intense Pulsed Light treatments and light microdermabrasion every six weeks. I no longer have the dark spots; the Rosacea is gone (as long as I'm faithful to the treatments). My skin texture is clear, and soft, and it does seem to help diminish wrinkles.I have had both friends that I see frequently and acquaintances that I see occasionally comment on my "youthful" look! And most pleasing for me, my skin is much more pleasant to live in and with than it has been in decades.Without Liza's help I would have continued on with treatments that were boomeranging my skin from red and blotchy to dry and itchy. Now I wake up in the morning knowing that not only do I look healthier and more youthful but, I have an inside track to starting my day out looking beautiful without hours of prep that can be ruined and running down my face in minutes by heat or rain.

And I also know that I owe this wonderful gift to Liza's expertise and TLC.

Sheila C

 My apperance and my beauty confidence have changed dramatically since having my eyebrows permanently applied. My brows are naturally blonde and were not visible because they were so light. Having no brow color at all left my face looking naked--there was definitely something lacking in my appearance. I've attempted throughout the years to have them dyed and spent many morning hours applying makeup to my brows to add some color, framing, and shape to my face.This process was tedious and pricey, and I never quite got the results I was after. Working with Liza at Wake Up with Makeup was extremely positive and also, enjoyable. She has immense passion for her work and will provide nothing but the very best to her clients.She's very generous with the time and resources and effort she gives to the services she provides. She knew exactly the shape and color my brows should be, and gave me beautiful brows that look very natural and complimentary to my face. I look my best now, because Liza is the best. I recommend her services to anyone because you can trust in her services--she is constantly involved in learning and mastering all the latest and best techniques and is committed to pleasing her clients and providing nothing but the best service available. She is wonderful, and I am 100% satisfied with her work.

Dee Daniels

Liza, I want to Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for the Most Beautiful Eyes in Anchorage. Anyone thinking about this procedure can be assured it is pain free and the results - fantastic! I didn't realize how easy the mornings getting ready for work would be. My friends are JEALOUS. All you girls out there that need to apply eyeliner that runs and eyebrows that go away by the end of the day, SEE LIZA!

Nancy Bernard

For many months I was a stay home mom. I watched a lot of TV! Being a medical professional, I watched numerous medical shows including many dealing with plastic surgery, dental enhancements and permanent make-up. It was interesting to me to know that non-invasive procedures were available to age gracefully. I accompanied my friend many times to various appointments passing Liza's door many times. One day, I picked up a brochure and stuck it in my purse. Something to read while I waited for my friend in her appointment, so I convinced myself!

Next thing I knew, I was reseaching on line the art of permanent makeup; the processes, the benefits, and credentials of a good artist, etc. Determining that this was a process that would allow me to age gracefully, I called Liza and set up a consult. Of course, I went with a friend for security and to support that I wasn't just being vain. It was a wonderful warm experience that I thoroughly enjoyed. As it turned out, I was able to get permanent lip color applied the following day! I was in heaven, no more yucky tasting lipstick to apply! the process was exciting and my desire so intense that I flew through it without any challenges! Although the initial color was determined to be too light, I am thankful that Liza took a more conservative approach. When I shared my adventure with my parents residing on the east coast, I was concerned. Although my mom was more supportive of me doing something "just for me" she had never seen the results. My father, on the other hand, swore he would never talked to me again and questioned my choice and challenge my mentorship to my children. So after my eyes and lips done, I was ready for vacation back east. Knowing that I would be met with resistance, Liza and I thought it would be a good joke to apply dark lip color to provoke parental reaction upon my arrival. It worked! The reaction of my parents and those in the airport were hysterical! After taking off the exxagerated color, I was met with approval and awe from my parents. Most people on the east coast has never seen this and were amazed that it looked so natural. Those folks know that I was never "into" make up and were surprised I had this done. I explained my desire to age gracefully and they agreed it enhanced my natural appearance.

So now that all that is behind me, I am exploring other services that Liza Offers. I am also consideringa "day of beauty" with my teenage daughter who would benefit from liza's expertise in facial care. As a medical professional, I can attest to the professionalism of Liza and the spotless environment in which she performs her procedures. I am impressed since most medical facilities are not as consciencious about cleanliness and sterilization as I have seen exhibited in Liza's office. she has made her open door policy a benefit to all those interested in "preserving" themselves. I have seen many procedures in process which has allowed me to inquire about them for myself. thanks to all the willing clients who have shared their personal aging challenges with me as I observed them during procedures. It is a true pleasure to be acquainted with a knowledgeable, experienced office. Thanks for being my friend.

Kelly Sawyer, MT (ASCP)
Medical Professional Mom, Mentor and a friend

I wish I knew you. I think you were the one in Dallas last October that was doing the eye liner shadowing, wearing a mask with a cat puss on the front. I liked you then and I am so grateful to be able to come to you for help. Thank you and thank Pat Connel for bringing me to you.

Anne Kreig
Permanent Cosmetic Technoician, North Carolina