- Kindness — earned
Kristela Ink Studio & Academy
What I’ve seen about Kristela Ink Studio & Academy.
This spa is listed from public Google data. I have not screened it yet, so there is nothing from me either way — no pass, no fail. Listing is automatic; the Screened mark is not.
How they passed my screen.
Cleared on August 16, 2026. Their phone matches across Google and their site. I found no address published on the page to compare. Their website uses zero phrases the Medical Board acts on.
Website last read on September 13, 2026. It was up and looked like their site.
- 5★20
- 4★0
- 3★0
- 2★0
- 1★0
From the 20 reviews Aura sampled
2025
1 year of public review history
0 / 20
Owner hasn't responded to any of the recent reviews
Details that agree
- Phone matches — (925) 487-4773
- No address published on the page
- Site reachable
Live · secure · stable
- SSL valid
- Online since 2025
- HTTPS returns 200
None found phrases the Medical Board acts on
- Zero red-flag phrases
- No 'guaranteed' or 'risk-free'
- No FDA-approved-procedure claims
Themes Aura found across their Google reviews. Not cherry-picked — just what appears most often.
- perfected eyebrows
- brow work
- welcoming studio
- combo brows
- lip filler
- color matching
- bright studio
- craftsmanship
- master of her craft
- eyeliner
Top 5from this spa’s Google reviews — the newest 4-and-5 star ones with text. That is a filter, so take it as one: reviews below 4 stars are not shown here.
- ★★★★★·Mar 2026
“I just got lip blushing and eye liner done with Kristela, let me start by saying she’s a wonderful person. I like her so much! So kind, warm and easy going. Since I first talked to her on the phone I really appreciate how she talks, very well informed. I was lucky enough to score a Black Friday deal. I highly recommend her. If I need any touch ups I’m lookin…”
— Israel Iglesias
- ★★★★★·Mar 2026
“Kristela is very professional and proficient in her craft. I love the results!”
— Joanne G (CrystalGoddess93923)
- ★★★★★·Feb 2026
“I can’t say enough wonderful things about Kristela!. Her attention to detail and artistic vision are exceptional—she truly has a gift. She makes you feel confident in every step of the process while collaborating with you in the decision-making, which I really appreciate. Her studio is beautiful, spotless, and incredibly calming, and her light-handed techniq…”
— Jeneen S.
- ★★★★★·Jan 2026
“Loved my microblading session! Super professional, super comfortable, and my brows turned out so good. Natural, clean, and exactly what I wanted 🤍”
— Paige Woodruff
- ★★★★★·Jan 2026
“Kristela is absolutely the best at this profession! Nobody does it better than Kristela! She is a perfectionist & does quality work while at the same time pays close attention to detail…I was so hesitant to do the lip blushing, but she talked me through each step she was doing & took the time to pick out a color that goes with my skin tone & enhances my face…”
— Island Luxury By Andrea
Screened means the public record holds up: their identity matches, their site is real, their copy doesn’t lie.
GlowRanked Verified is a separate service, and a different question. It reads what the public record cannot see: who the medical director is, whether malpractice insurance is current, who’s actually holding the syringe, and whether the spa has written protocols for emergencies. The owner submits those documents and a person reads them. It is not part of what I checked on this page and it does not change it.
So — this is a records check, and it can be withdrawn when a record changes. It is not a judgement about the care in the room. Ask the questions below before you book.
What to ask before you book.
- 01
Who’s the medical director?
California requires every med spa to have a licensed MD or DO supervising. If the front desk can’t name them, that’s your answer.
- 02
Who is actually injecting me?
RN, NP, PA, or MD — get the credentials in writing. Estheticians cannot legally inject. Ask before you sit in the chair.
- 03
What product brand and concentration?
Real Botox / Dysport / Juvederm with a lot number. If it’s vague ("a similar neurotoxin"), walk out.
None of these three is part of my screen — I have no way to see a licence from the public record. All three are on you to ask, and if they fumble any of them, that’s your sign.
- Wheelchair parking
- Warm reviews· 65%
Soft signals · not badges · hover for how Aura found them
- Monday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- SundayClosed
- Lip Filler
Listed by Google as: Permanent make-up clinic
- Operational on Google — passed
- 20+ Google reviews — passed
- 4.0+ star rating — passed
- Phone number listed — passed
- Website listed — passed
- Hours published — passed
- California address confirmed — passed
This spa cleared all three website checks: a website that holds up, details that agree, and advertising that stays legal. I report them here; since 2026-09-01 they do not decide the mark, because a spa's own website is not a public record.
I wasn't able to verify a license for this location. Read 2026-09-04.
A licensed provider is placed at this address. not checked
California state licence records · look it up ↗
A California licensing board holds a public record of discipline. not checked
California licensing boards · look it up ↗
The spa's website names a licensed provider. no record found
The spa's own website · read 2026-08-20
A permit for this location is on file. no record found
State permit records · read 2026-09-04
Open, per Google. record found
Google
I checked the state's licence file, the federal provider registry, the Medical Board's public record, this spa's own website and Google's listing — the lines above say which came back with a record, which came back empty and which I have not read — and I do not rate this spa or recommend it.
This is your dossier. Take it.
Kristela Ink Studio & Academy is on my register. Claiming the page does not move my screen either way — it reads the public record, and only that. Claiming is free, and stays free. Claim it for your own dashboard, so the info I hold comes from you.
- Your owner dashboard, so this page answers to you
- Confirm or correct your info — hours, treatments, photos, signature service
- Pin the page to your IG bio or embed the badge on your site (free)
- Listed in your city's featured directory
- GlowRanked Verified ($59/mo) is a separate service — claiming stays free either way
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