Melissa McArdle

Microblading ✦ Lip Blush ✦ Freckles ✦ Combo Brow ✦ Lash Enhancement

My name is Melissa and I am a permanent makeup artist and owner of Antrim Cosmetic Tattooing in Ludlow Ma . I live in Springfield Ma house (born & raised here!) with my fiancé Pete and our two Pitbulls Hank & Waylon ( chances of me being them up during your session are HIGH)

I started my journey in permanent makeup back in May of 2018 . I had been waitressing and bartending for about 10 years at that point and was just ready for something new . I was look to get Microblading done myself and I started looking into what it entailed and I just thought the whole process was just so amazing . I loved how such a small change to the face could completely transform a persons appearance . I wanted to be able to do that for others, to give them more confidence , to make them feel great about how they looked .

I started looking into courses , found one I like , took it and then just dove right in . In 2018 I rented a ~SMALL ~ glass box of a small in the middle of an office building . I worked out of that space for about a year and a half . It was a tight squeeze, but hey ya gotta start somewhere!

At the tail end of 2019 I joined the team at the legendary Luckys Tattoo in Noho . I worked out if the shop for 2 years and I am very grateful for my time there. I feel like I really grew as an artist during that time and in October of 2021 in the midst of a global pandemic I took a leap of faith and opened my own shop . When it came to naming the shop I knew I wanted a unique name that no one else had , something that wouldn’t have a duplicate on Instagram . I also wanted it be personal to me , which is while I decided on Antrim .

My shop is named after the county my dad is from in Northern Ireland . I also have many Aunts, Uncles and cousins there ( I’ll be over to do your brows hopefully sooner than later!) .

I truly love what I do , I am always learning, perfecting & challenging myself . I am so so very grateful for all of my clients , I love being able to connect with you all during your sessions . Love y’all!