He didn't even work under anyone else at another shop before opening up Living Art Gallery in 2011. He never had a formal apprenticeship, instead tattooing out of a studio he'd set up at his grandparents' house and watching other artists' hand movements and techniques. The school didn't know about it, but that art teacher let me tattoo a client in his classroom for a senior project.”įrom there, Livingston was almost entirely self-taught. Now you can go down the street and buy everything you need to tattoo. “At 15, everything I was using was handmade. “I was originally a painter, but a teacher told me I should focus on the art that excited me when I was 15 years old,” Livingston says. The San Clemente native started tattooing after being inspired by a San Clemente High School art teacher to pursue the types of art that truly inspired him. It makes sense for Living Art Gallery to have an art show, because its owner is more of a fine artist himself. We've done shows here before, but this will be different. It'll be a full show and a very entertaining event. “There are going to be a lot of really beautiful pieces here. “It's not just going to be a tattoo art show,” Livingston says. That's just how Livingston wants it, and exactly why he's hosting a an art show there this Saturday. The tranquil waiting area is sectioned off from the drawing/painting/tattooing area by a set of large glass doors the whole thing looks like a more appropriate place for paint brushes than tattoo needles. If you reschedule your appointment less than 48 hours in advance, show up late 15 minutes or more, or don’t show at all, your deposit is no longer valid.The walls of Monte Livingston's Living Art Gallery Tattoo Lounge are decorated not with tattoo flash, but fine art and paintings. Please email us directly to book your touchup appointment or with any additional questions: are non-refundable and non-transferable. PLEASE READ THE FAQ SECTION BEFORE BOOKING AN APPOINTMENT. Let’s get those brows to their fullest potential. We’ve trained with one of the best in the industry and use only the high grade pigments.īrows don’t happen by chance, they happen by APPOINTMENT. ![]() The final result will resemble a subtle, matte, natural toned lipstick look. These will help provide a subtle colour boost and create definition, correct medical asymmetry and even camouflage scars. There is a wide selection of pigments that are available to help enhance the natural lip colour as well as suit your clients preferences. It is an extremely popular, semi-permanent makeup treatment providing a flush of colour as well as defining the contours of the lip. Lip Blush Tattoos, enhance the natural shape of your lips, giving them that boost of vitality and colour. Henna stays in the skin for up to 2 weeks and tints the eyebrow hairs for up to 6 weeks! Henna also promotes growth, strengthens and restores the natural hair. ![]() Henna is a natural brown dye made from plants □ It provides natural tinting with the temporary tattoo effect on the skin. Henna is a great option for those of you that aren’t ready to commit to microblading just yet or for those younger chiquita’s that aren’t quite old enough. ![]() Got commitment issues? NO PROB - we’ve got you covered. Shading may be the best option if you have a fair amount of natural eyebrow hair, but would like more definition and a bolder look. This process gives your eyebrows a more natural look. Shading, also known as ombre, is a technique done using a special tool that adds depth and definition to the eyebrows. Price includes touchup session which must be booked within 6 - 8weeks of initial session. We suggest the blade & shade for clients with little to no natural eyebrow hairs, those with coarse eyebrow hair, darker skin tones, oily skin types and for clients who prefer a bolder look. Microblading alone will produced a look that is wispy and textured - with the addition of shading, results become more defined with an extra layer of depth. This service is ideal for clients that have very little hair. Price includes touchup session which must be booked within 6 - 8 weeks of initial session. ![]() This alternative tattooing method produces results which last between 18-24 months. We suggest microblading for clients with normal to dry skin. Hairs produced with microblading offer a crisp look that won’t smudge under the skin. Microblading creates subtle, natural looking brows by mimicking the strokes of eyebrow hairs using a manual tool (not a machine). IMPORTANT! If you have had your eyebrows previously tattooed, we will need to do a consultation before booking. Thanks for your interest in Living Art Gallery Beauty & Blade.
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