February 24, 2025
Pilar Beauty Studio, nestled at 8.5 Titus Road in Washington Depot, is a private, elegant, and serene retreat often described as a “jewel box of a salon.” Discreetly located behind other businesses, it provides clients with an intimate and tranquil atmosphere.
1. Tell us about you
I’m Pilar DeMann, the owner, with 30 years of experience in the beauty industry. Known as “The Eyebrow Queen of Litchfield,” I specialize in all things eyebrows, including shaping, tinting, and tattooing/microblading. Licensed in tattooing since 2017, I hold advanced certifications and approach beauty with an emphasis on enhancing natural features. My work is soft, subtle, and designed to look real—not overly made-up.I’m proud to have won Litchfield Magazine’s Readers Choice award five times, a testament to the trust and loyalty of my clients.
2. What services do you offer?
In addition to brow services, I offer makeup and skincare lessons, as well as makeup applications for weddings, parties, events, and photo shoots. My youngest client is 12 years old, and my oldest is 92, which reflects the inclusive and personalized approach I bring to my work.
3. What is your beauty philosophy?
My philosophy is simple: beauty should highlight what makes you uniquely beautiful. I don’t believe in glam makeup or complex, multi-step routines. Instead, I focus on creating looks that are easy, accessible, and perfect for everyday life.
4. What inspires you most?
While I work with clients of all ages, I find my calling in empowering women aged 50+ to embrace makeup as part of their daily lives. I also enjoy working with tweens and teens, teaching them simple routines and steering them away from fleeting beauty trends. While trends can be fun, I prioritize timeless, effortless beauty. Seeing a client confidently wearing makeup I taught her to apply, or hearing from parents about how much their teens have learned from me, is incredibly rewarding.
5. How do you balance offering personalized beauty services with collaborating with other professionals to enhance your clients’ self-care experiences?
With a roster of over 600 clients, I take pride in providing personalized beauty services in this small, unique community. I also collaborate with top professionals: Meredith Waite from Plainville offers lash lifts and tints by request, and Dr. Danielle Grauer of Premier Medical Aesthetics visits twice a month for Botox, fillers, medical weight loss, and HRT. Both professionals are trusted by me personally before being introduced to my clients.
I believe in redefining vanity as a form of self-care. When we look good, we feel good—and feeling good is essential for living fully.—pilar.beauty
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