Wake up effortlessly beautiful every single day. Bespoke ombre powder brows, lip blush, and permanent eyeliner — crafted with artistry and meticulous detail by Amy Andrews.
Based in beautiful Stroud, Gloucestershire, Amy Andrews is an internationally recognised, multi award-winning permanent makeup artist with over nine years of dedicated experience. Her work has earned her the prestigious title of Semi-Permanent Makeup Artist of the Year 2024 — a celebration of artistry, precision, and an unwavering commitment to her craft.
Amy specialises in machine-only cosmetic tattoo techniques, working with Ombre Powder Brows, Lip Blush, and Permanent Eyeliner. Every treatment is treated as a piece of bespoke art — the shape, shade, and finish carefully tailored to your face, your skin tone, and the way you want to look when you glance in the mirror each morning.
Amy believes the best permanent makeup work should never look obvious. Her signature finish is a soft, yet effortlessly defined powdered effect technique which has been well honed and crafted to ensure the most natural and flattering healed results possible. Amy’s passion is to create this result patiently and meticulously, for each and every client.
Each treatment at Brow & Forever is performed using a precision cosmetic tattoo machine and the finest skin-safe pigments. Discover the signature service that will become your new morning ritual — minus the makeup bag.
Permanent brows enhance eyebrow shape and fullness with finely deposited pigments for a natural, long-lasting look. Ideal for revitalising sparse brows.
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Lip blush enhances natural lip color and symmetry, providing a soft shade that rejuvenates your smile and lasts for years. Perfect for a constant, effortless look.
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Eyeliner Tattoo: A permanent solution for a defined eye line, enhancing eye contour with custom styles and colours for upper, lower, or both eyelids.
Book NowChoosing the right permanent makeup artist is one of the most important beauty decisions you will ever make. Here is what sets the Brow & Forever studio apart from any other cosmetic tattoo experience in Gloucestershire.
Amy is a multi award-winning permanent makeup artist and the proud recipient of the Semi-Permanent Makeup Artist of the Year title for 2024. Her work has been recognised across the industry for its precision, symmetry, and beautifully natural finish — recognition you can see for yourself across her portfolio of healed results.
Amy works exclusively with the digital cosmetic tattoo machine — never with manual microblading blades. This more modern approach deposits pigment with extraordinary precision, causes minimal trauma to the skin, suits every skin type, and heals into a softer, more consistent finish that requires fewer touch ups over time.
The Brow & Forever studio is fully licensed, fully insured, and held to the strictest hygiene standards. Every needle is single-use and sterile, every workstation is fully sanitised between clients, and every pigment used is premium quality and skin-safe. Your safety, comfort, and peace of mind are never compromised.
No two clients are alike, and no two treatments at Brow & Forever are either. Amy designs every brow shape, lip shade, and eyeliner style entirely around your face, your features, your skin tone, and the look you are quietly hoping to achieve. The result is permanent makeup that looks like it was always meant to be there.
Come in for a relaxed, no-obligation chat with Amy to discuss your permanent makeup goals, see her work up close, and have all of your questions answered. There is no pressure — just friendly, honest advice and expert guidance from one of the UK’s most respected cosmetic tattoo artists.
Book Free ConsultationAmy is a multi award-winning permanent makeup artist. Her work has been recognised across the industry for its precision, symmetry, and beautifully natural finish — recognition you can see for yourself across her portfolio of healed results.
A curated look at Amy’s recent permanent makeup work — beautifully healed ombre brows, soft lip blush enhancements, and elegant eyeliner. Every photograph is the work of Amy herself, captured in the Stroud studio.
From first-time clients to long-standing favourites, the Brow & Forever experience is one our clients are happy to write home about. Here is a small selection of recent reviews from Google and Facebook.
Amy is genuinely an artist. My ombre brows healed beautifully and look completely natural — even my friends were convinced I had just had them shaped and tinted. The studio is calm and immaculate and Amy explains everything as she goes. Worth every single penny and I would not trust my face to anyone else.
Honestly the best decision I have ever made. My lip blush healed to exactly the soft, natural shade we discussed and Amy made the whole appointment completely painless. You can tell she is multi award winning for a reason — the precision and symmetry are unreal. I have already booked my friends in.
Quick insights into the most commonly asked questions about permanent makeup in Stroud. If you have any other queries, please get in touch directly — Amy will be delighted to help.
Permanent makeup typically lasts between one and two years before needing a top up, depending on your skin type, lifestyle, and aftercare. Pigment naturally fades over time, but is considered permanent in the sense that some pigment will always remain in the skin despite considerable fading.
Numbing cream is applied throughout every permanent makeup treatment. Many clients describe their brow appointment as a genuinely relaxing experience. Lips and eyeliner are typically more sensitive areas to have tattooed, so a stronger numbing protocol is used to keep you comfortable from start to finish.
Amy does not offer microblading, hair-stroke, or combination brows. Instead, she specialises exclusively in Ombre Powder Brows, which deliver a more consistent healed result and suit every skin type. This machine-only technique is gentler on the skin, causes minimal trauma, and requires fewer touch ups over time.
Unlike hair-stroke, the ombre effect keeps the front of the brows naturally soft as they fade, for a beautifully realistic finish.
For the most comfortable session and the best possible healed result, please follow these simple guidelines before your appointment:
✦ Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and blood-thinning medication such as aspirin and ibuprofen for at least 24 hours before your treatment.
✦ Discontinue any skincare products containing Retin-A, retinol, or acids on the treatment area for at least 7 days before.
✦ Avoid sunbeds or excessive sun exposure for 48 hours prior to your session.
✦ Avoid facial treatments such as chemical peels, microdermabrasion, or microneedling for at least 2 weeks before your appointment.
✦ Wait a minimum of 4 weeks after Botox or filler in the brow or forehead area.
✦ If you have had laser tattoo removal, please wait between 8 and 12 weeks before your PMU appointment on the affected area.
Yes. Permanent makeup naturally fades over time, which allows for adjustments, colour refreshes, or even a complete change of style at your scheduled touch ups. Complete removal is also possible via professional laser treatment if ever required.
Beautiful healed results come down to two things: the quality of the work, and the quality of the aftercare. After your appointment, Amy will provide a detailed, easy-to-follow aftercare guide along with everything you need to look after the treated area properly during the healing phase.
For the first ten to fourteen days, you will need to keep the area clean and dry, avoid heavy sweating and swimming, avoid direct sun exposure and tanning, and follow Amy’s gentle moisturising routine. Some flaking and colour change is completely normal during the healing process — your final, settled result usually appears around four to six weeks after your appointment, at which point a complimentary touch up is scheduled to perfect the finish.
Investment levels for permanent makeup at Brow & Forever reflect the artistry, time, premium pigments, and aftercare that go into every single treatment. Prices are discussed during your complimentary consultation so you can choose the right service for you with full transparency. A first treatment always includes a follow-up touch up appointment to perfect the result.
The studio is located at 8 Castle Rise, Stroud, GL5 4GA — easily accessible from across Gloucestershire including Gloucester, Cheltenham, Nailsworth, and Cirencester. Free parking is available nearby and the space is calm, private, and beautifully appointed for your appointment.
Clients travel from all across Gloucestershire and the wider South West to experience Amy’s signature cosmetic tattoo treatments. The Brow & Forever studio in Stroud is easily accessible from every nearby town and village.
Whether you are searching for permanent makeup in Stroud itself, or travelling in from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Nailsworth, Cirencester, Painswick, Dursley, Tetbury, Minchinhampton, Chalford, or Bisley, you will find a warm welcome at the Brow & Forever studio. Many of Amy’s clients also travel from further afield — including Cotswolds villages, Bristol, Bath, Swindon, and Worcester — for her award-winning ombre powder brows, lip blush, and permanent eyeliner.
The Stroud studio is a private, calming space designed to feel a world away from the rush of daily life. From the moment you arrive, you will be looked after with warmth and care. Every appointment includes a thorough consultation, careful mapping and shape design, the treatment itself, and detailed aftercare guidance — so you leave feeling confident in both your new look and how to care for it.
If you have previously had permanent makeup elsewhere and are not happy with the result, Amy can also discuss correction options, cover-ups, and colour refresh appointments at your consultation. Many clients come to Brow & Forever specifically to fix work that has not healed well — and leave wishing they had simply come to Amy in the first place.
Ready to begin your permanent makeup journey? Get in touch with Amy today to book your complimentary consultation or to ask any questions. We would love to hear from you.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
9:00 – 16:00
Saturday (alternating)
10:00 – 18:00
Closed Thursday & Sunday
By appointment only
Pop in for a friendly chat with Amy. Discuss your goals, see her healed work in person, and have every question answered — with absolutely no obligation.
Call 07411 926277