I’m Sofia Vargas — Total Enneagram 3, textbook overachiever, recovering people pleaser.

Our Story

At my core, I am an Artist who wants to share that artistry with the World.

After years in the beauty industry, I realized I was drawn less to trends and more to work that felt intentional. Calm spaces. Natural results. Meaningful connection. Beauty that enhances instead of overwhelms.

What started as permanent cosmetics became something more personal. A studio where artistry, creativity, and real life could exist together.

Today, The House of Shelby is where I offer natural permanent cosmetics, PMU training, and a space that reflects the things I value most: thoughtful work, creativity, and helping women feel comfortable in their own skin.

Our Style

Natural. Thoughtful. Intentional.
At The House of Shelby, we believe beauty should enhance, not overpower. Our approach is soft, refined, and carefully tailored to each person who walks through the door. Timeless over trendy. Confidence over perfection.

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Our Method

Every face tells a different story.
We focus on balance, detail, and results that feel effortless in everyday life. Through thoughtful consultation, careful mapping, and a customized approach, we create permanent cosmetics designed to heal beautifully and wear naturally over time. unforgettable, and entirely your own.

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Our People

The women we work with aren’t chasing trends.
They value artistry, authenticity, and feeling comfortable in their own skin. From busy moms to creative entrepreneurs, our clients come looking for beauty that feels elevated, natural, and genuinely personal.

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BEING A TRUE  ARTIST 👩🏻‍🎨

ALWAYS ON BRAND

THE SOUTHWEST 🏜️

SOFT BROWS, GLOSSY LIPS, AND CACTUS 🌵

Known 
For

CURRENTLY
INSPIRED
BY

CURRENT 
OBSESSION

NEVER
CHASING

COPY AND PASTE BEAUTY 💫

AN OAT MILK LATTÉ ☕️

PICK ME UP

NATURAL IN THE BEST WAY

SIGNITURE 
STYLE

NEVER
WITHOUT

PAINT OR INK ON MY HANDS

ABOUT the
ARTIST

I’m Shelby Hohsfield. Artist. Permanent makeup educator. Creative rebuilding life on her own terms.

For over 20 years, I’ve worked in the beauty industry helping women feel more confident in their own skin. I opened Lorenco’s Salon at 22 years old, built and operated it for over two decades, and spent years balancing business ownership, artistry, education, and motherhood all at once.

After years of running large businesses, I started craving something slower. More intentional. A space where beauty and creativity could exist without all the noise.

Today, The House of Shelby blends natural permanent cosmetics, artistry, and education inside my small adobe studio in Corrales, New Mexico. My approach has stayed the same through every season:

Create beautiful work. Stay honest. Help women feel comfortable in their own skin.

I’ve been a beauty industry educator for years, training and mentoring hundreds of students, while also working hands-on with clients day after day. Thousands of brows later, I realized the work I loved most was never really about trends or perfection. It was about creativity, connection, and helping women still feel like themselves.

Shelby is amazing! She is an artist!! Very welcoming, professional and I highly recommend.
She's a Rock star! Deserves 10 stars.

Only place to go...

— GRACE BUTTERFLY

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