Charis Ortiz

I have always been obsessed with make-up and eyebrows. Back in highschool, my friends would come hang at my house and make me shape their eyebrows and give them makeovers! After highschool, I started working in the aesthetics industry where shaping and tinting eyebrows as well as make-up application became one of my specialties. After I left the beauty industry, I worked as a commissioned artist and found an aptitude for painting realism . I have brought these skills into how I design cosmetic tattoos. I have been providing cosmetic tattoo treatments full time since 2015 and specialize in eyebrows, eyeliner, and lip blush tattoos. I credit myself to having one of the most extensive portfolios of healed results on instagram. And was the very first cosmetic tattoo artist to create a branded hashtag for my healed work (#aoalhealedpics).

Out of high school, I went to Blanche MacDonald Centre and received diplomas in Esthetics and Makeup in 2004. After working in the beauty industry for so long, I wanted to explore a more artistic and creative career path so I went to Emily Carr University of Art and Design for their 3 year Advanced Painting in Fine Arts program. During this time I supported myself through Art School by doing commissioned paintings locally specializing in realism. When I discovered permanent make up, I immediately felt that I was born to do this. I took my introductory program in Vancouver which covers the standard procedure and how to work safely with blood born pathogens. Then, to develop my artistry, I went on to take several advanced training courses in Los Angeles with the most renown educator in North America. I have now acquired 12 different certifications in this industry and will continue to further my range of education in tattooing.

I am a self-proclaimed foodie, visual artist, wanderluster, adventure seeker. When I’m not thinking about work, my thoughts would be mostly revolved around food and what I want to eat next. I am definitely the type who lives to eat and will travel far and wide just to eat something I’m craving. Which always leads me to make new travel plans for my next big food tour. Along these food tours, I always make time for something exciting whether it’s skydiving in Dubai over The Palms or paragliding through the Canary Islands in Spain. But my favourite thing to do on my travels is to visit the local art museum where I can spend hours learning about that city through their art. Here in Vancouver, I enjoy snowboarding in the winter, hiking in the summer, and doing anything artistic or creative in between. But mostly you can find me hanging out with my pug Luna.