Studio Sashiko

What Studio Sashiko does

Studio Sashiko is a privately held cosmetic and restorative tattoo studio founded in 2015 in Langley, British Columbia, by Co-Owners Shaughnessy Otsuji (Lead Artist) and Kyle Otsuji (Head of Operations). The company specializes in semi-permanent cosmetic tattooing using the Japanese hand-tattooing technique called tebori, offering hyper-realistic results across microblading, nano brows, combo brows, powder brows, lip blush, eyeliner, freckle tattooing, and tooth gems. The studio also provides restorative tattooing for breast cancer survivors, transgender clients, and post-surgical patients (areola tattooing, scar camouflage, belly button tattooing), as well as body tattoos, professional piercings, brow lamination, and lash extensions. The company has expanded to a second location in the Los Angeles Arts District, and has been featured in publications including Allure, Harper's Bazaar, Byrdie, Refinery29, Flare, W Magazine, Variety, Bustle, Hypebae, Popsugar, Coveteur, and Huda Beauty.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer service model with appointments booked through a Timely online booking system, requiring a 50% non-refundable deposit. Monthly appointment releases on the 15th of each month at 11am PST create recurring scarcity-driven demand events, with appointments typically booked 1.5+ months in advance. The company serves multiple customer segments: individuals experiencing hair loss (Alopecia, Trichotillomania, chemotherapy-induced), post-surgical reconstruction clients, beauty enhancement seekers seeking semi-permanent makeup, and a professional education segment through the Fluffy Brows Video Tutorial ($399 CAD) sold to certified cosmetic tattoo artists. Pricing ranges from $45 CAD for brow shaping to $800 USD for premium brow procedures, with touch-up sessions at $150-300. Studio Sashiko has curated a collective of approximately 24-25 artists across both locations, with a marketing strategy centered on Instagram, TikTok, earned media coverage, and email newsletters.

Revenue streams span core cosmetic tattoo services, body tattoo services, piercing, esthetics (brow lamination, lash extensions), digital tutorial sales for certified professionals, and retail merchandise (Pierce.Tings hats, Sashiko branded mugs, Zensa topical anesthetic). The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, operates as an independent privately-held entity under Studio Sashiko Micropigmentation Inc., and has no parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional investors identified in available materials.

Name

Studio Sashiko

Legal name

Studio Sashiko Micropigmentation Inc.

Website

https://studiosashiko.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio Sashiko is a private cosmetic and restorative tattoo studio operating in Langley, BC and Los Angeles, CA. It offers hyper-realistic semi-permanent cosmetic tattooing (brows, lips, eyeliner), restorative tattooing for medical patients, body tattoos, and piercings through a curated collective of ~25 artists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetic Tattoo Services

NAICS

Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211)

akta.pro primary industry

Powder Brows & Ombre Brows Services (HSALAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scar Camouflage & Skin Camouflage Tattooing Services (HSALAKAH), Eyeliner Tattooing Services (Upper/Lower/Winged) (HSALAKAE), Freckle Tattoos & Beauty Marks Services (HSALAKAI)

Keywords

• Cosmetic tattooing services
• Permanent makeup
• Restorative tattooing
• Microblading services
• Cosmetic micropigmentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Langley

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cosmetic Tattoo Services: Primary revenue stream from cosmetic tattoo services including microblading, nano brows, combo brows, powder brows, lip blush, eyeliner, areola tattooing, scar camouflage, belly button tattooing, and freckles. Services are priced at $500-$800 USD for main brow procedures, with touch-up sessions at $150-300 USD/CAD. Appointments require 50% non-refundable deposit.
2. Body Tattoo Services: Traditional tattoo services offered at both Canada and US locations by resident and guest tattoo artists.
3. Piercing Services: Professional ear piercings including single lobe, double lobe, helix, tragus, conch, flat, nose, rook, faux rook, forward helix, hidden helix, and hidden rook piercings. Includes jewelry insertion and ear styling services.
4. Esthetics Services: Brow services including lamination, shaping, and tinting priced at $45-$110 CAD/USD. Lash extensions and tooth gems also offered.
5. Tutorial Sales: Online video tutorials led by Shaughnessy Otsuji teaching signature techniques like Fluffy Brows. The Fluffy Brows Video Tutorial is priced at $399.00 CAD with unlimited access from date of purchase. Content is for certified professionals only.
6. Merchandise and Retail: Online boutique featuring apparel, accessories, home objects, and beauty products. Includes branded merchandise like Sashiko mugs ($25 CAD), Pierce.Tings hats ($35 CAD), and Zensa topical anesthetic ($45 CAD). Products sourced locally or made within North America.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Studio Sashiko is a cosmetic and restorative tattoo studio offering semi-permanent cosmetic tattooing services including microblading, nano brows, combo brows, powder brows, freckles, lip blush, and eyeliner, alongside restorative tattooing such as areola tattooing, scar camouflage, and belly button tattooing. The studio also provides traditional body tattoos, ear piercings, brow lamination, brow shaping, lash extensions, and tooth gems, with in-person services delivered at studios in Langley, BC (Canada) and Los Angeles, CA (USA).

Product overview

Studio Sashiko is a cosmetic and restorative tattoo studio offering a comprehensive suite of beauty and body art services. The core offerings center on semi-permanent cosmetic tattooing services including Microblading, Nano Brows, Combo Brows, Powder Brows, Freckles, Lip Blush, Areola Tattooing, Scar Camouflage, Belly Button Tattooing, Eyeliner, and Tooth Gems, complemented by brow services (Brow Lamination, Brow Shaping), lash extensions, body piercing, and traditional tattoos. The studio also retails branded merchandise including apparel (Pierce.Tings hats) and beauty products (Zensa Topical Anaesthetic), as well as digital tutorial products (Fluffy Brows Video Tutorial). Services are available at two locations: Langley, BC (Canada) and Los Angeles Arts District (USA). The studio specializes in hyper-realistic, natural-looking results using the Japanese hand-tattooing technique called tebori.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pierce.Tings: Piercing jewelry and accessories brand including Bullseye Camo Hat, Starboy Camo Hat, and Smiley Camo Trucker Hat
• Sashiko Nips N Sips

Products and services

• Microblading

Quantifiable outcome

• Cosmetic tattoos typically last 1-2 years before refreshers needed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Amazing Lash Studio: US-based franchise network focused on lash extensions with adjacent brow services such as lamination and tinting; comparable service business model and target customer, but limited cosmetic tattooing depth.
• The Lash Lounge: US franchise of lash and brow salons offering brow lamination, shaping, and tinting services; targets the same beauty-conscious customer segment as Studio Sashiko's non-tattoo services.
• Benefit Cosmetics: Global beauty brand operating Brow Bar services at retail counters worldwide; offers eyebrow shaping, tinting, and waxing but does not specialize in semi-permanent cosmetic tattooing at the depth of Studio Sashiko.
• Anastasia Beverly Hills: Premium brow beauty brand best known for brow shaping products and tools; competes for brow-conscious consumer spend but does not provide cosmetic tattooing services directly.
• Sephora: Global multi-brand beauty retailer that has piloted in-store brow services in select markets through partnerships; broad incumbent with partial overlap on the brow service category against Studio Sashiko.

Regional players

• Shavata Singh Studios: London-based brow specialist studio and product brand focused on threading, lash extensions, and brow shaping; comparable service mix and brand-led positioning, with primary overlap in the UK market.
• Waxing the City: North American waxing studio chain that has expanded into brow shaping and tinting services; comparable boutique personal-care retail model with limited semi-permanent cosmetic tattoo overlap.

Direct peers

• Browhaus: Singapore-based brow bar chain offering threading, lash, and brow tinting services at premium positioning; directly comparable to Studio Sashiko's cosmetic brow service line, with a multi-location studio model.

Others

• Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa: US spa franchise offering facials, massage, and an expanding menu of brow and lash services; broader wellness positioning with limited overlap in semi-permanent cosmetic tattoo offerings.
• European Wax Center: US franchise specializing in waxing services with brow-related add-ons in many locations; adjacent personal-care services rather than direct competitor to cosmetic tattooing, but competes for personal-care wallet share.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/studiosashiko
• Facebookfacebook.com/studiosashiko
• Instagraminstagram.com/studiosashiko
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-sashiko

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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