Permanent make-up clinics in Sacramento, CA: 25 listings measured on Maps visibility, ratings and published prices

Do not shortlist on a 5.0 rating alone. With an average rating of 4.65 across 398 rated businesses, near-perfect ratings are the norm here. Compare price, technique and aftercare terms instead.

Do not shortlist on review count alone either. The businesses shown first in Maps are not the ones with the most reviews: the first three hold a median of 24 reviews against 27 for the rest, while Jas Eyebrow Threading (106 reviews) and Grace Eyebrow Threading (155) sit lower in visibility.

If you search “microblading near me” — the largest measured phrase at 90 searches a month — you will see no settled leader. Shortlist by technique and evidence of healed results.

Ask what the quoted fee includes. The same named service costs more than twice as much across providers: brows run $200 to $500 for microblading-related work, lips run $300 to $680. Design session, numbing, aftercare and follow-up may or may not be inside the headline price.

Confirm deposits, cancellation windows, card surcharges and touch-up cost in writing before booking. They are provider-specific and change the real price: a $75 additional touch-up at Brows by Ann 916, $150 touch-ups at Aeris Skin & Beauty and Delicate Touch Esthetics by Mylene, a 3% card fee at Brows by Ann 916, a deposit refundable only if you cancel 48 hours ahead at Delicate Touch Esthetics by Mylene.

Check that permanent make-up is the provider's actual specialism. A “near me” search mixes in threading shops, nail and lash salons and tattoo studios. Ask to see healed permanent make-up work specifically — reviews for those businesses cover all their services, not their permanent make-up work.

Ask for the specific licence or certification and confirm it with the issuing body. Credential and technique statements on these websites are the businesses' own claims.