I've been hearing a ton about eyebrow waxer extraordinaire TONYA CROOKS and was finally able to nail her down for an appointment. Not easy! Her adorable new studio, all black and red boudoir glam is conveniently located in the same cute little courtyard as lash guru SANDI SHROEDER so if you're up for it, you could schedule an over-all eye make-over in an afternoon. Fun!
Tonya means business. She had me in her shiny black chaise within a moment of meeting me and got to work muy pronto. She took a pencil and drew in my brows to create a blueprint for what would be my job – NOT TOUCHING THEM – until they grew in to her specifications. One was thinner than the other, one arch was mishapped, the were spotty in, well, spots…in other words they were a mess (I had no idea!). I have a ton of growing to do before I too can embrace my true inner Megan Foxiness. Her wax is light, her hand quick and the whole ten minute job was totally painless. My brows looked fab when she was done but since mine are all about the growth that I don't have, I feel like I have a few sessions with Tonya before I can really reap the full on benefits of her brilliance. Obviously, I'm hiding my tweezers until then.
Tonya's was trained as an artist first, then moved into make-up, studying at the Make Up Forever school in Paris – and then from San Fran to L.A. where she cut her beauty teeth even more doing editorial, fashion, runway, special effects, etc. She also waxes all facial hair, btw, so if there are a few stray hairs here and there, she'll nab them for you.
And, speaking of Megan Fox, Tonya also does Fergie, Molly Sims, Gwyneth Paltrow, Britney Spears, America Ferrera, Eva Mendez, Vanessa Marcil, Chelsea Handler, Krista Allen, and Lance Bass.
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