About Claire Portman

Claire Portman marking out a brow shape on a client during a consultation in her studio

Brow mapping in progress, with a measuring ruler placed across the client's forehead

A thoughtful approach to permanent makeup

Claire Portman PMU is a specialist permanent makeup clinic based in Edenbridge, Kent, focused on creating soft, natural-looking eyebrow enhancements tailored to each individual.

Every treatment is designed with subtlety in mind - enhancing your features rather than changing them. Using advanced techniques such as ombré, combination and hairstroke brows, the aim is always to achieve results that feel balanced, age-appropriate and effortless to maintain.

Clients choose Claire not just for the quality of her work, but for the calm, considered experience she provides. From your initial consultation through to aftercare, each step is handled with care, precision and attention to detail, ensuring you feel confident and fully informed throughout.

Meet Claire

Permanent makeup artist and owner

Claire brings over 20 years of experience in professional makeup artistry, having worked across fashion and beauty where precision, balance and an understanding of individual features are essential.

Her transition into permanent makeup was driven by a desire to offer longer-lasting, low-maintenance solutions for women who want to feel polished without relying on daily makeup. Today, she specialises in creating natural-looking brows that restore shape, definition and confidence - particularly for those experiencing thinning or uneven brows over time.

Known for her calm and personable approach, Claire takes the time to understand each client's preferences, lifestyle and concerns. Her work is never rushed, and every treatment is carefully tailored to ensure the final result feels like an enhanced version of you - never overdone.

In her clients' words

5.0 from 43 Google reviews

She just seemed to get how I felt and what I wanted. She took time to draw my new brow shape onto my face using careful measurements and adjusted them until I was happy.

Claire Gibbs, Google review

The end result was natural- looking shaped eyebrows.

I found Claire professional in her approach and has a great eye for detail being a make-up artist.

Paris Moses
Claire goes over and above to ensure that a very personal plan is formed to achieve the look that an individual requires. Eyebrow shape is key to balancing and enhancing one's features and Claire's expertise enables that to happen.

Julie Mayo
Claire was amazing, so calm, professional and made me feel so relaxed. I have never had anything like this done to me before so I felt a little nervous. All was explained to me and the results are fantastic.

Kirsty Bryant

A focus on natural results

Subtle, tailored enhancements that stand the test of time.

At Claire Portman PMU, the focus is always on creating results that look and feel natural. Trends come and go, but well-designed brows should complement your features for years to come. Every treatment is approached with a long-term view, considering how the brows will heal, fade and continue to suit you over time.

A makeup artist's eye

Two decades of working with faces in fashion and beauty give Claire a trained eye for balance, proportion and what truly suits each individual.
Tailored, never trend-led

No two treatments are ever the same. Shape, colour and technique are chosen for your features, skin and lifestyle, not for what is fashionable this year.
Integrity and care

Only high-quality pigments and techniques are used, in a calm and professional environment where you feel completely at ease and fully informed.

The studio

Claire works from a private studio in Edenbridge - bright, spotless and calm, with views over the garden and a comfortable treatment bed where you can relax while she works.

There is convenient parking on site, and the studio is easily accessible from Sevenoaks, Oxted and nearby areas. Full directions are shared once your appointment is confirmed.

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