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Vanessa Dougherty

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Tattoo Artist | PMU instructor | Painter | MOM | CEO of Restorative Permanent makeup in La Jolla CA let’s chat!! @restorativepmu

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To all the moms I’ve had the honor of photographing over the years — thank you.💗

Thank you for trusting me.
For stepping in front of my camera.

For letting yourself be seen.

Moms are so often the ones taking the photos, planning the memories, and making sure everyone else feels loved and seen.

So when a mother allows herself to be photographed and celebrated, I know it matters.

Your children need photos with you.
They need photos of you.
They need to see the woman who loved them, led them, carried them, and kept showing up.

Happy Mother’s Day to every mom I’ve photographed, every mom I hope to photograph, and every woman learning to step into the frame.

You are beautiful, powerful, and an inspiration. And I’m so lucky to have spent time with you!
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#HappyMothersDay
#beSeen
#SanDiegoPhotographer
#WomenOver40
#ExistInPhotos

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Happy Birthday to Vanessa, AKA the world’s most amazing boss!! 🥳🎊🍾 Thank you so much for brining us all together, teaching us, and sharing your passion and love for this work. We’re all so lucky to have you in our lives, we love you so very much! Hoping you have an awesome weekend and enjoy your special day 🥰🥰

(Vanessa’s actually birthday is the 15th but we decided to celebrate a little early 😁💗)

-RPM Gals 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️🫶

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#birthday #pmulajolla #pmusandiego #birthdaycelebrations #businessowner #medicaltattoo #cosmetictattoo #permanentmakeup #pmuartist #pmutraining #scarcamouflage #permanentmakeupartist

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Polaroid Week Day 3. The Devil went down to Paso, he was looking for some wine to Steal! #polaroid #instantfilmsociety #polaroidweek #polaroidweek2025 #roidweek #fallpolaroidweek #expired665

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Happy birthday Kaylee! 🥳🥳💗

So glad we all got to celebrate together today, we love you so much and are so blessed to have you on the team! ❤️❤️🥰 @kaylee_restorativepmu
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#restorativetattoo #permanentmakeup #happybirthday #restorativepmu #cosmetictattoo #medicaltattoo #pmulajolla #sandiegopmu

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It’s never too late to reinvent yourself. You’re not too old, not too young—you are exactly where you need to be to begin again.

Tattooing has become a second career for me, and stepping into this path has been one of the most empowering decisions of my life. I’m proud of how far I’ve come, and deeply grateful to the incredible team that believed in me.

To everyone who has trusted me with their skin and stories—thank you. Your support fuels my growth every single day.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to chase that dream, take that risk, or start over—this is it.

You don’t need permission. You just need belief.

Keep going. You’re capable of more than you can ever imagine! ⚡️#restorativepermanentmakeup #tattooartist #lajollacalifornia #scarcamouflage #pmu #scar #tattoo #permanentmakeupartist #scartattoo #medicaltattoo #lovemyjob #lovemylife

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Can’t forget about the photos! 😉
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And here I am !!!!Many Thanks to Restorative Permanent Makeup- Vanessa Dougherty RPM - 🎀 🩷🌷

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Lunching with the team 🥰🥰

We’ve been working on some really exciting stuff recently with our online 3D Areola Course and we’re so excited to share it with you all 🤩 comment below or click the link in our bio to fill out your email and let us know if you’re interestedddd 🫶📲
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#restorativepermanentmakeup #cosmetictattoo #medicaltattoo #medicaltattoolajolla

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You had the surgery. You love the results. But the scar? Not so much.

If that sounds like you, meet Vanessa Dougherty, a tattoo artist changing the game with scar camouflage. Using color, care, and craft, she helps you take your results to the next level. ✨

On the podcast, Vanessa shares how she got into medical tattooing, why color matching and technique matter so much, and what to expect if you're thinking about completing your transformation with scar camouflage. Link in bio! 🎤💛

#podcast #tattooing #medicaltattooing #tattooartist #plasticsurgery #scarcamouflage #scars

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#joshuatree #sunset #joshuatreesunset #painter #california #desertsky

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🌻#sunflower #sunflowerpainting #beautyinnature #ultramarine

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Happy one Year Anniversary to our incredible artist @melissa_restorativepmu 🥳🫶🥂💗

Melissa is amazing and is truly one of the hardest working women I know. She is so strong, talented, and kindhearted, we are incredibly grateful to have her on our team 🙏

Melissa has done an outstanding job during her time as my apprentice with beautiful results in brows, lip blush, eyeliner, scar camouflage, 3D areola tattoos and SMP 🤩 We are so proud of her and excited to see what the future holds! 💗

If you think you’ll love Melissa as much as we do, send us a message to book a free consultation 🥰 she sees clients on Wednesdays and Thursdays!
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#pmulajolla #pmutraining #restorativepermanentmakeup #pmusandiego #congratulationsgrad

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