Encino studio · Mobile across Los Angeles
Density coverageby a master barber’s eye
Scalp micropigmentation in Los Angeles, drawn by hand.
Twenty-five years as a Master Barber, now devoted to scalp micropigmentation. Hairlines designed for your face, surgical-grade numbing available, and every session performed by Twain Taylor himself.
Twain Taylor
Master Barber · SMP practitioner · Encino
25+
Years as a Master Barber
330+
Five-star Google reviews
500+
Procedures performed
2–3
Sessions, most clients
The treatment
What scalp micropigmentation actually does
SMP is a non-surgical treatment that places tiny deposits of pigment into the upper layer of the scalp to imitate hair follicles. Done well, it reads as a closely shaved head of hair — not a tattoo, and not a drawn-on line.
Rebuild a hairline
A receding front hairline or widened temples, redrawn to suit your face rather than copied from a photo.
Add density
Thinning crowns and diffuse loss, filled with pigment placed between existing follicles.
Camouflage scarring
Transplant scars, burns and alopecia patches, softened so they stop catching the eye.
The studio
16260 Ventura Blvd #105, Encino — a private room, not a shop floor.
Twain Taylor
Master Barber · Certified SMP Practitioner
Why SMP Mobile
The difference is in the hairline
Anyone can buy a machine. What separates a natural result from an obvious one is the judgement behind it — where the hairline sits, how dense the dots are, and what colour the pigment becomes after two years.
A barber first, for 25 years
Hairlines, growth patterns and how hair actually sits on a head are the job I had before SMP. It shows in the shape of the work.
Surgical-grade numbing
Available for every session. Most clients say it makes a noticeable difference to comfort, especially past the first hour.
Pigment matched to your skin
Cool pigment on warm skin fades blue. Colour is chosen for your undertone so the result ages the right way.
One practitioner, every session
No rotating technicians, no assistants finishing the work. Twain performs every session from consultation to final pass.
Studio or mobile
A private room in Encino, or qualified mobile appointments across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.
The process
Four visits, in order, no shortcuts
A virtual consultation comes first, then hairline design. Most clients complete treatment in two to three sessions, four to six days apart — full coverage and correction work often need a fourth.
01
Virtual consultation, then hairline design
It starts with a virtual consultation: your pattern of loss, face shape, skin tone and how you actually wear your hair. The hairline is then drawn and agreed in person before anything begins.
02
First session — foundation
A light, even base layer is laid across the treatment area. It reads soft at this stage by design; density is built on top of it, not in one pass.
03
Second session — density
Four to six days later the pigment has settled. We add density where it matters and refine the transition between treated and natural hair.
04
Final session — detail & balance
Edges, temples and any unevenness are corrected. The result should look like a close buzz cut, not a drawn-on line.
Results
Density you can read from across a room
Good SMP has no hard edge and no uniform grid. Pigment is dotted irregularly, sized to the hair you already have, and feathered where treated scalp meets natural hair.
Illustrative comparison — drag to reveal. Individual results vary.
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Five stars, in their own words
330+ five-star Google reviews, and clients who film what the result actually looks like in daylight. No staged before-and-afters — just people saying how it healed and how it reads.
Average rating
- Five-star Google reviews
- 330+
- Procedures performed
- 500+
- Practising as a master barber
- 25 yrs
“I have thinning along my part and didn't want surgery or a wig. He was honest about what SMP could and couldn't do, and the density looks soft and real.”
“Twenty-five years of cutting hair is obvious. The hairline has the right height and the right irregularity — it looks like a fresh buzz cut, not a tattoo.”
“Booked a virtual consultation first, then flew in for sessions. Clear pricing, clear expectations, and the studio was clean and calm. Worth the trip.”
Honest expectations
How long SMP lasts — without the marketing
SMP is semi-permanent, not forever. The pigment sits in the upper dermis and gradually softens with sun exposure, skin type and lifestyle. Most clients book a touch-up somewhere between three and seven years.
Fresh
Pigment sits crisp and slightly dark for the first week.
Settled
Once healed it softens into the surrounding hair.
3–7 years
Sun exposure quietly lightens it; a touch-up restores density.
I would rather tell you this now than have you find out in year four. Maintenance is part of the deal — sun protection and a touch-up when the density starts to go soft.
Transparent pricing
One price for the work, quoted before you commit
Full Norwood 7 coverage starts at $3,610. Smaller areas, density work and scar camouflage are quoted individually, because the amount of work varies enormously from one scalp to the next. Payment plans are available, and there is no pressure to book on the day of your consultation.
- Free consultation and hairline design
- All sessions included for the quoted area
- Surgical-grade numbing at every visit
- Written aftercare guidance and a follow-up check
Full coverage
$3,610
starting, Norwood 7 · 3 sessions
All work performed by Twain Taylor in the Encino studio. Mobile appointments quoted separately by area and travel.
Reviews
What clients say afterwards
330+ five-star Google reviews and more than 500 procedures performed across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.
“Twain's experience shows in every detail. He is meticulous, hospitable and careful, and I hardly felt the work. My hairline finally looks like mine again.”
“I had work done elsewhere that I wasn't happy with — an uneven hairline and too much dark pigment. Twain corrected the shape and blended it so it looks natural up close.”
“The numbing made a bigger difference than I expected. I was able to relax and talk through most of the session instead of bracing for it.”
Where we work
Los Angeles & the San Fernando Valley
The studio is in Encino. Mobile appointments cover the Valley and much of the Westside, for qualified clients. Choose your area for local details.
Questions
The things people ask first
Something not covered? Call 310-693-5929 and ask directly — no script, no sales pitch.
Next step
Ready to see what your hairline could look like?
Consultations are free, in the Encino studio or by video. Bring questions — I'll give you a straight answer about whether SMP will do what you want, and what it would cost.
Studio
SMP Mobile16260 Ventura Blvd #105
Encino, CA 91436310-693-5929luxurymobilesmp@gmail.comluxurymobilesmp.com
By appointment — studio and mobile. Mobile appointments across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.
