BEAUTY IS A
FREQUENCY
Everything that exists has one—color, sound, form, and thought all vibrate. DCPC aims to translate that resonance into visible alignment. Artistry becomes precision; precision becomes transformation; transformation becomes beauty.
DAVID CHUM
FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR, DCPC
As soon as David could hold a crayon, he understood that making marks could move people. By the time he was three, newly learning English in nursery school, he was already translating feeling into form—drawing animals and gowns with uncanny accuracy. The reactions were immediate: his parents smiled with pride, teachers lingered, and his playmates watched in awe.
Art became both language
AND SURVIVAL
—a way to make sense of anxiety, androgyny, and otherness long before he had words for them. He noticed early how the smallest details could reveal the structure of something larger—and that paying attention was its own kind of art.
Born with the caul in a refugee camp during the Khmer Rouge, David Chum has always existed at the intersection of resilience and artistry. As a teenager, he taught himself clothing construction, textile manipulation, and costume design, exploring drag performance and fashion as mediums for communication, self-expression, and transformation. This early experimentation evolved into a multidisciplinary practice that fused technical skill with emotional storytelling.
At the College of Art and Design at Lesley University, where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts, David’s work examined ritual and transformation in the aftermath of trauma. His large-scale work combined sound, costume, jewelry, oil portraiture, found objects, lighting, and sculpture—each installation functioning as a still performance, connecting physical form to psychological truth.
After graduation, David launched his self-taught clothing and jewelry label Selahdor from his Arlington studio in 2009. After years of exhibiting work that rarely paid the bills, he wanted to create something people could actually live in. Pattern-making and clothing construction became his new obsession—the thrill of mastering a craft he barely knew was addictive. His only goal was to sell one dress. Then DailyCandy featured his work, and everything changed. Within weeks, Selahdor was garnering press in outlets like Boston Magazine and US Weekly, carried by independent boutiques, and represented in showrooms in Boston and New York. The momentum eventually led to national recognition when David appeared as an early fan-favorite designer on Project Runway Season 9. The exposure cemented his reputation as one of Boston’s most distinctive emerging designers, known for his modern tailoring rooted in narrative, emotion, and self-possession—pieces that carried the quiet authority of personal transformation without spectacle.
These experiences naturally led to cosmetic tattooing, where his expertise in proportion, symmetry, and detail found its perfect medium. With a meticulous eye and an understanding of facial harmony, David approaches each set of brows as more than just a cosmetic enhancement—it is a reflection of identity, confidence, and the quiet power of refinement. Blending modern luxury with a deep respect for individuality, his work offers a tailored, elevated experience that leaves clients feeling effortlessly polished and transformed, but unmistakably themselves.
That focus on refinement as service traces back to his father’s earliest lesson: if you find something that helps people, something useful, you’ll never lack for purpose—or success. Through every medium he’s touched, David has pursued that ideal, creating work that restores, elevates, and, in its own way, serves.
BEFORE & AFTER BROWS | DCPC Studio
DCPC
MICROPIGMENTATION
SERVICES
FOUNDATION
The starting point for all new clients—establishing design, tone, and precision.
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$75 · 30 min
A focused one-on-one session assessing your brow goals, lifestyle, and skin health. The process includes a detailed facial analysis—evaluating bone structure (sincipital and viscerocranial regions), craniofacial muscles, and skin condition—to determine ideal pigment color, technique, and design approach. Required for all revision and lightening clients before booking treatment. Strongly recommended for new clients who wish to review options before committing.
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$600 · 2.5–3 hrs
For clients with no previous micropigmentation who want to begin their brows and decide later if they’d like to complete the process. This session establishes the design, pigment, and structure tailored to your features and skin type. It’s the full initial application—just without the follow-up commitment.
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$850 · Approx. 4–5 hrs total (across 2 appointments)
For clients with no previous micropigmentation who want the complete service from start to finish. Includes The First Session and a perfecting session 4–6 weeks later. The second appointment refines color, balance, and detail so the results settle naturally—polished, balanced, and ready for real life.
Progressive sessions that refine, reinforce, and revive existing DCPC work—advancing tone, depth, and dimension.
REFINEMENT
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INCLUDED WITH THE SIGNATURE — 1.5-2 hrs
The second session included with The Signature service. Fine-tunes color and definition after initial healing.
Must be completed within 4–6 weeks of your first session.
Missed appointments or reschedules requested less than 72 hours in advance require a $250 rebooking fee.
Appointments rebooked 7-12 weeks after the first session also incur a $250 rebooking fee.
Appointments rebooked 13+ weeks after the first session (3 months or later) are considered touch-ups and priced according to the 6–12 month touch-up rate of $350.
The Precision Add-On is an optional third session available after your Perfecting Session once the brows are fully healed. It cannot be used in place of a missed or expired Perfecting Session.
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$250 · 1.5 hrs
Optional third session for existing DCPC clients 1–3 months after their Perfecting Session for extra refinement or density adjustments. It cannot be used in place of a missed or expired Perfecting Session.
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$350 · 1.5-2 hrs
For existing DCPC clients within 6–12 months of their last service. Rebalances tone, restores definition, and enhances density while maintaining the established design integrity.
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$550 · 2-3 hrs
For returning DCPC clients 13–24 months since their last session. Rebuilds faded structure, re-establishes symmetry, and renews tone and saturation through advanced layering techniques to restore the brows to full refinement.
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$850 · 4–5 hrs total (2 appointments)
A new full set service is required when pigment retention has significantly diminished or shape must be fully restructured. Includes The First Session and Perfecting session.
Comprehensive pigment and design revision for clients with previous micropigmentation from other artists. Through precise re-mapping and advanced techniques, existing work is refined, balanced, and redefined—restoring harmony, color, and proportion.
REVISION
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$200 · 1 hr
If you regret your new brows emergency saline removal can help. By treating the area within the first 48 hours, much of the fresh pigment can be lifted or faded before it heals into the skin. This service is ideal if you've had a recent treatment and want to minimise lasting results. Suitable for recent work from any artist—including DCPC—if immediate dissatisfaction or pigment irregularity occurs.
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$200 per session · 1.5–2 hrs
A saline-based method used to gradually fade or lift unwanted pigment over time. Appropriate for clients with healed or older brow work from other artists seeking revision or redesign. Consultation required before booking.
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By Consultation · price varies
Reserved for clients with previous micropigmentation from another artist. Each case is assessed individually to determine the safest and most effective approach. Booking link provided privately after evaluation.
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