An Israeli-American woman, Jessica Walton, reported being asked to leave Karimi Brows, a permanent makeup studio in Alexandria, Virginia, after the owner, Fatana Karimi, learned of her Israeli heritage. The incident occurred during an eyebrow appointment where Walton and Karimi were discussing Afghanistan. After Walton identified herself as Jewish and half-Israeli, Karimi stated, 'I don’t support Israel,' and expressed her advocacy for Palestine. Walton claimed she had not introduced politics into their conversation and requested a refund of her deposit, which she reportedly did not receive. Karimi later posted her version of events, asserting that Walton had attempted to steer the discussion towards political topics. Karimi has been licensed for permanent makeup procedures since 2019.
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Israeli-American Woman Denied Service at Virginia Makeup Studio
Jessica Walton, an Israeli-American woman, claims she was denied service at a Virginia makeup studio after revealing her Israeli heritage. The studio owner, Fatana Karimi, stated her opposition to Israel and accused Walton of politicizing the conversation. Walton requested a refund of her deposit, which she reportedly did not receive.
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Israeli-American Woman Denied Service at Virginia Makeup Studio