
Denise Ward O'Connor
Education and Training
Hello and welcome to my website! I’m so glad you are here. I'm Denise, the owner of blink N ink Studio LLC. I’ve been in the beauty industry for almost 25 years. YES, I am older than I look - thank you mom & dad! For 16 of those years I owned a successful salon in the Sellwood/Moreland area. As a licensed Nail Tech and Esthetician, I loved helping my clients feel their best. There was one service I did that always made me feel like I just could’t give enough and that was all things BROWS! I was determined to give my clients their desired brow look which often was lacking in fullness and/or having sparse hair from mid brow to tail so, in 2019, I enrolled in tattoo school and obtained my Tattoo License and currently specialize in permanent makeup.
Since 2019, I have moved in to a new space and continue to advance my education and training traveling from West Coast to East Coast learning from some of the top educators. In completing these advanced classes one of the best takeaways is learning how to work with ALL SKIN TONES.
Attention to detail is really important to me in my personal life and I carry this with me for all my clients and the services I provide for them. I am meticulous in nature and give 100%. Although brows were the motivation that brought me to permanent makeup, I love all aspects of this growing industry. Check out my services page to see all that I offer and be on the look out for more services to come.
On a personal note: I am a born and raised Oregonian, a baseball hat fanatic, I've completed three triathlons, I'm the middle child, and a very proud lefty! I’ve been married since 2002 and am a proud “boy mom” of an 11 year old. He is very active and keeps us young. We enjoy skiing, mountain biking and dirt bike riding just to name a few activities. We have the best 65 LB Labradoodle named Milo. Gardening, house plants and working out while listening to all genres of music is my stress relief. Some say I’m quiet and shy, which I am at times, but I have the best time and conversations with clients in my one-on-ones! Can’t wait to meet you in the studio!
Background
1997
Licensed Nail Tech & Esthetician at Purple Door Nail Spa
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2002
Became Owner at Purple Door Nail Spa
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2019
Enrolled in Tattoo School
Became Licensed Tattoo Artist
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2021
Found a new home at Luminaria Studios

