I contacted Carol about eyebrow microblading/shading removal. After reviewing the photos I emailed her, she called me the same day. Even though I told her I was planning on finding someone closer to home to do the procedure (I'm in the Bay Area), Carol talked to me for 20 minutes and gave me her professional opinion on how to approach my brows. My brows have a beautiful shape - they are just faded and have gone ashy. Carol advised me not to go through the process of removal, but rather gave me makeup and coverage tips to warm up the color. I'm blown away that even though she knew up front that she likely wouldn't be getting my business, she took the time to talk with me and provide advice and guidance. AND, I always trust and have the utmost respect for business owners who end up telling you to do nothing - it shows they really have your best interests at heart! Carol is clearly passionate about her craft and her clients, and if I ever DO decide to do anything with my brows, you can bet I'll be willing to travel to work with her. Thank you Carol! read more

I just had a fantastic consultation with Carol. She is truly a master of her craft. I sent her photos of my brows and we had an enlightening phone conversation regarding what my best future options would be - at length! I mean Carol took so much time and care helping me figure out what the next best steps would be...weighing out all of my choices and explaining them in full detail. She recommended some great products that are very inexpensive and can be purchased online. This was a real bonus for me because i wasn't sure where to start. We had a follow up phone call a few days later. Again, Carol took great care in helping me figure out how to shape and fill my brows with my new purchased products. I've never had a consultation with someone who shows so much kindness and sincerity. She's a very talented lady that's been in the business for a long time, her experience is evident. If you are looking for someone that can help you with your brows Carol is the one and she really cares!! Thank you Carol !! i'll be in touch with updates! read more

Carol is very knowledgeable and passionate about what she does. She spent a quite some time reviewing my photos and discussing options with me over the phone. Most of the options she recommended were to do nothing or to try to use make up to camouflage the areas of concern. She did this all for free. I will eventually have her try to remove a few brush strokes, and I am confident she will be able to. read more

This review is long overdue.... So i had a horrible emotionally traumatic experience when i went for eyebrow tattooing and the lady gave me huge cartoon black eyebrows. I couldn't stop crying, i wouldnt leave the house without a hat on, you get the point.... I call Carol and she instantly calmed me down. She is an EXTREMELY kind hearted person and genuinely cares about how her clients feel. She explained the process was going take time but that it was FIXABLE. When i got to her home she pulled out photos of eyebrows shes fixed and was currently working on (lots of experience). She was very informative and I appreciated the education she gave me about different types of ink, how they could fade, what happens when you tattoo other parts of your body, etc... She numbed me with a creme and began using the tattoo tool to inject the saline. I'll admit, it was painful. I told her where my primary concerns were and she focused more on those parts (softening the edges, contouring the top, etc..). Afterward she was able to cover some of the tattoo with a flesh colored clay which really improved the look of the eyebrows. They were less squared off and not as high on my face. I went to her for about 4 sessions. I didn't want to take the entire brow off but we contoured it, took off the edges, and lightened it. I'm EXTREMELY happy with my brows now. The hair blends well over them. Thank you Carol for everything! read more

After having sat in as a microblading model for my girlfriend who went to a fraud of an instructor and being so depressed and unhappy for 33 days I found carol on real self. It probably wasn't the smartest idea to agree to virtually be a Guinnea pig but it wasn't the first time I did it and I figured the instructor would be more hands on not nose in her laptop eating an apple while my friend blindly marked up my face. Well what I was left with was 2 angry bird looking eyebrows that weren't even "sisters" more like distant cousins! Well carol attacked the areas that bothered me the most with saline and covered it up with a skin colored bond that is temporary made me look a lot better and less angry bird and more like my old self. I still have a long ways to go to remove the microblading but she's helped a lot of people , not only remove bad work created by inexperienced artist and some experienced ones too! She also helps you grow out your own natural brows! (she has plenty of before and after pictures ) if you just got your eyebrows microbladed and hate them there is hope. I will post more pics in the upcoming months read more

Carol Packman - Fronts too sharp too high of arches and long uneven tails - Eyebrow Services Near Me - Indian Wells, California

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I reached out to Carol at the beginning of 2020 because of my microblading nightmare. I was frantically trying to figure out how to fix the problem. I came across Carol's contact info and sent her a message right away. She responded within the next few hours. She was lovely from the beginning. We spoke a few times through text and phone and she was happy to answer all of my questions. She took the time out of her day to talk to someone she's never met and she treated me like I was a friend of hers for years. She gave great advice and she told me to wait it out a few months and then check back in. She said my microblading had a good chance of fading. Throughout this time, we kept in touch here and there. To my surprise, my microblading did fade and luckily my eyebrows grew back in. You'd never know I got it done. I should have been patient and just worked on growing out my brows to begin with because they are full and beautiful now all on their own. If it wasn't for Carol, I likely would have gone to someone else for removal and ended up worse off with more money wasted. Carol is the real deal. Check out her website and Instagram pictures of before/after photos of saline removal she has done for many women. The results speak for themselves. Thank you, Carol, for your kindness, expertise, and true ability to treat a complete stranger like a friend and extend your warmth and time to. Ladies, look no further. Carol is an absolute angel and I'd recommend her to anyone that has been a victim of bad microblading. read more

I have to agree with everyone's great reviews of Carol. I went several months ago to have her correct a terrible shape and hideous color. They were uneven and turning pink/orange after just 4 months. Alter a lengthy consultation and viewing her extensive book of before and after corrections: Carol advised me to continue to let the color fade and recommended a green/yellow non-toxic art pen to mellow the pink/red/orange color as it faded. And showed me how to artfully and naturally correct the shape with a properly colored green/brown brow pencil. With some patience the color is fading and my skin is going back to a more normal/manageable color. I'm so happy I didn't rush into injecting a color corrector, using a laser or other tattoo remedies suggested by other salons. Patience is key! Carol has obviously been doing this a long time her volumes of books with before and after pictures gave me hope that I didn't ruin my face or have to be stuck with orange eyebrows. THANK YOU CAROL!!! More people need to find you. I truly appreciate your honesty and genuine empathy about my situation. You definitely helped fix my problem without doing more tattooing. Please feel free to use me as a referral anytime. Www read more

When so many people are doing it wrong it's nice to find someone who's doing it right. Carol is the BEST! I originally loved my microblading (done elsewhere). It was a great shape but soon it faded to a discolored blob. I spent way too much money trying to have it removed with horrible results. Then I found Carol. She's so kind and caring. After my consult with her we decided to try covering it up with makeup. She easily could have convinced me to go another round of removals but didn't think it was worth it. I came to see her for a lesson on what to use and how to apply my new brows and they've never looked better. Thank you Carol! And if you're considering getting microblading -DON'T. Eventually it fades and you won't be happy. Go see Carol and have her show you how to do your makeup. I would go just to hang out with her. She's so cool. So happy I found her. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE HER! I got my eyebrows screwed by Sheila Bella and found carol on yelp. I went to her for one session and was hooked. She's friendly, confident and secure. I TRUST her with doing anything permanent on my face. One more session to go and I'll have my eyebrows back. read more

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Carol is amazing! She is the absolute best at her craft. I started my eyebrow tattoo removal journey with her, nearly three years ago, and the results are incredible. This review is long overdue. I highly recommend her. She is an amazing person as well, and her uplifting personality will brighten your day! read more

Thank goodness I found her! She is fixing a complete eyebrow disaster I was afraid I was going to have to live with forever. She is also kind, professional and efficient. Highly recommended. read more

Carol is very genuine and isn't just trying to take your money. She will even get a second opinion for you and her intention is to truly help you! Thank you Carol for being so genuine, it's hard to find that these days. read more

I saw Carol for a consult and I was ready and willing to pay whatever it cost for micro blading. However, rather than take my money, Carol showed me what I didn't like about my brows and talked me out of the semi-permanent procedure. She showed me how to properly fill my brows and the right color and product for me. All for a low consult fee. I feel like I should have paid a lot more for the info and training I received. Carol has skill (I've seen the fix she did on my friend's bad tattooed brows) and most importantly, she has integrity. read more

I am so very Greatful that I was referred to Carol Packman. I got my eyebrows tattooed @ a salon, and let me say they made me look like I was mad like I was frowning. I was referred to Carol , she saved me. I now have a beautiful eyebrows again thanks to Carol. She is so sweet her price is unbelievable. I now have a friend for life. Thank you Carol God Bless you forever.... Cindy read more

Carol Packman - Carol Packman helpd me look like me again not frowning, my eyebrows look normal again. Thank u Carol. - Eyebrow Services Near Me - Indian Wells, California

I went to Carol to remove my eyeliner because I was not 100% satisfied with them (the tattoo was not done by her). What I truly admire about Carol is that she is so honest with you and won't do anything unless she really thinks that it's for the best. Carol actually recommended that I don't remove my eyeliner because she wasn't sure that it would come out nicely because the ink is so dark. She also said that the eyeliner was actually really nice on me and shaped my eyes to be bigger. She wasn't in it for the money and told me that she could do it, but it's just not worth it because the job was done well enough. I totally appreciate her opinion and decided to keep them as is. I would like to mention that I did a lot of research before calling Carol and found that she was the least expensive and most honest. She is a great person and I would completely recommend going to her for an honest opinion. Even though I didn't go through with any procedure, she was still helpful in giving me tips if I decided to go elsewhere. IF YOU WANT TO BEAUTIFY YOURSELF, GO TO CAROL! You won't regret it. read more

I've only gotten a consultation with Carol but I wanted to leave a review because of how helpful she was. She is clearly very professional and knowledgeable in what she does. She asked me for photos in different angles and gave me advice on what and how she thought the best way to move forward was. She answered all of my questions in detail and was very realistic and honest with expectations. read more

I've been meaning to write this for a long time, trying to come up with the perfect thing to say...but there are no words that can express my gratitude for Carol. I found her about a year ago after a I got microblading I hated. I scoured the internet trying to find someone who could help me. I sent her a message thinking I would never hear back from her, but she called me within a few hours. She has such a calming presence. I immediately felt like there was hope. I flew in to visit her from the Bay Area three times. Not only did she help lighten the very dark fronts of my brows, she spent as much time as needed helping me figure out what makeup to use for my brows and how to apply it. She is not in it all for the money. She truly wants to help. I can't thank her enough for making me feel like "me" again! If anyone wants to reach out to me about the experience, I'd be happy to answer any questions! read more

I contacted Carol for a consul in regards to a permanent make up correction. I was willing to pay whatever price necessary to correct the permanent eyeliner. She could've easily said "it's going to cost you your child's college education and come in right away. "But instead she was honest with me and said to wait it out and it will most likely fade. If not, to give her a call. Because of her honesty, when my permanent eyeliner does fade, I will come to her, wherever I'm located to have the eyeliner redone. The fact that she was honest with me made me a client for life. read more

I too, like most of you women, had a horrible experience with microblading. Actually multiple horrible experiences with two artists. I wanted artist #2 to even out artist #1's subpar work. Well, they were more even after the second artist did her thing, but also so much darker, especially in the front where it counts. All I ever wanted was a natural enhancement to my already full brows. I've never liked my brows at any stage during the microblading processes or after they've healed. I found Carol on Yelp and I've seen her three times. She meticulously discusses her plan for removal per hair stroke. I was numbed up enough with a topical anesthetic that the removal process was only about a 2 level of pain on a 1-10 scale. Super easy. Carol is sweet, knowledgeable, and has been at her craft for a very long time. Trust in the process, have patience, and let Carol work her true magic. She's given me my confidence back! read more

Carol is amazing! I had a bad microblading experience so I found her name on the internet and emailed her. She responded quickly, asked for pics and helped calm my nerves by telling me what not to do and how long we would have to wait to fix everything. I am in healthcare so her professionalism and confidence made me feel very comfortable. I love how she answers emails from people who she has never met and makes no money off of, she is a true angel. I can finally stop crying from this nightmare, throw some make up on them and wait to see if I need her in a few months. read more

I found Carol on realself and she responded within an hour to my request for a consultation re: microblading removal. She's so kind and honest about what she thinks she help improve in your individual situation. I've already had one session with her and saw results in about a month; the inside lines that I disliked were softened and the color changed slightly meaning the top pigment is coming out. I know another couple sessions will help but I'm going to wait a few months and then see if it is needed :) If you're having any doubts about your microblading outcome, def. go see her; its worth it. read more

Carol is knowledgeable, honest, supportive and a true expert in her field! I had my eyebrows done by someone who had received high stars on yelp, however... They were used to working on asian skin and failed to mention their VERY limited experience with caucasian skin (I'm a red head). Carol helped me, gave me excellent advise and made me feel a lot better. Before you go anywhere, for permanent makeup, you should see Carol. Her prices are very fair and like I said before she is knowledgeable, an expert in her field and honest! read more

Amazing is all I can say. Carol knows her stuff. She is the best in the business, of that I'm sure. She is honest and up front with your consultation and will let you know if you you'd be wasting your money on her services, which is rare. She did an amazing job with my brows. It's a joy to not need brow makeup in the morning and saves me loads of time. The process is close to painless and I can't thank her enough!!! read more

Carol is an angel!!! I had been doing so many extensive research on how to fix my microblading brows with no answers. I so happened to run into her websight n I just want to say she knows what she's talking about. I drove down from Vegas jus to see her. We ended up not fixing it because it didn't need to be fixed, she reassured me it will fad in time... and it did. She could of easily taken my money n do work that wasn't needed. She is very honest n knows her stuff. I will be goin to her in the future to do my brows the right way. read more

Oh but where to begin... I first found carol after a bad eyebrow job. I went to a Vietnamese place and the strokes were too thick, too dark, and WAYY too BOLD. The beginning of my brows didn't even look like hairs, they were so bad I cut my bangs. The place told me that they would scab and then lighten up. Ummm no. They did not lighten up much. I missed my old eyebrows so much i went online and found Carol, her website is amazing!! I sent her an email and she was upfront, she asked for pictures and was very clear about lightening and what could go wrong. My only fear was that the ink would turn green upon lightening which is something she mentioned before we began the process. Anyway, I took the risk and saw her and the ink didn't turn green! Upon the first session i could see the dramatic fade. Shes reasonably priced and she is the sweetest person. Carol is an angel to the permanent make up community! She's heaven sent. About 4 sessions in and my eyebrows are so beautiful again, I'm still going in for one last session to seal the deal. To give you a background of my eyebrows, they have hair i was just being lazy and wanted to stop filling them in every day and so I thought that permanent make up would do the trick. IT DID but it was overdone. I still have the ink there but its faded dramatically. If you have a bad eyebrow job go see Carol, you will not regret it. Thank you a billion Carol you're the BEST in the game. read more

First let me start by saying that Carol P is an angel. I just had my eyebrows done and it was not what I asked for not even close. And that was after I had to fight My eyebrow who I found on Instagram. Her work seemed immaculate so I trusted her but I guess she only post good pics. Anyways she did try to fix them after I called her out because they where so uneven.Not natural looking at all like I asked . I ended up with thick eyebrows that r obviously above my hair line And a short stubby tail . I couldn't sleep . I was so upset . I couldn't even look at myself I the mirror . I totally did not recognize myself .. This morning I read everything I could find to help me fix this . When I ran across Carol's name . I texted her immediately and he replied right away. I sent her pics as she requested and she told me to wait a month . She was hopeful that they would continue to fade thus requiring less work. She gave me hope and made me feel comforted which is what I wanted from My eyebrow lady instead all I got was attitude.Carol could have taken my money but she didn't,. She was very honest,so kind and understanding. i loved her instantly, hell I would refer my mother her if she needed it. I will be keeping her on my fave list. Ladies if ur looking for somebody to help u fix your brows like I do please contact her . U won't regret it . Thank u carol for giving me hope . I will contact u soon with update :) read more

I have been going to Carol for many years now and she has truly become a friend! Her artistry is above and beyond as she is absolutely a master @ her craft!!!! My brows are so perfectly shaped and yet they don't look like they've been tattoo'd. I had a scar many yrs ago and thus hair didn't grow back in that area. She SAVED THE DAY and now due to her, she has made it so that I feel put together. Now I go for touch ups here and there and am always thankful the minute I leave as it's just so great to have that type of faith in someone who is working on your face and especially in the eye area. Even if someone does have brows, usually they can use some improvement and she does that...She is a gift and a treasure!!!!! read more

Ten years ago, I had an awful permanent eyebrow tattoo done by an esthetician located in Thai Town. I was so unhappy with my eyebrows for all of these years but did nothing because I was told that attempting to remove them could cause discoloration that could result in purple or green brows. Now, with all the new lasers available, I decided to explore my options. I first went to a laser place in Brentwood a few times. They were very professional and honest but after a few visits with discouraging results they referred me to Carol. At first I was skeptical, but after meeting Carol and spending hours with her, I realized that she is a genuinely nice and a highly knowledgeable professional who simply wants to help people like me who have been scarred by the likes of untrained technicians who tout themselves out to be permanent makeup artists. Before we began our journey to fixing my brows, Carol showed me many before and after photos of her previous clients. I was shocked to see that my situation was not so bad compared to some others out there. At that point, I knew I was in good hands. It took awhile, but I can say that I am very very happy with the results. Carol absolutely knows what she is doing and she is very frank as to what she can and cannot do. She is a true master of her art and I would recommend her to anyone. read more

Who do you want to do your permanent makeup? Someone who analyzes every little crease on your face that you didn't even know you had. Someone who takes her time to be careful and perfect. Carol is A+++ when it comes to detail. Amazingly, the eyelash enhancement did not hurt one bit. I have been to 3 other permanent makeup artists over the years and they are not as perfect in their artistry and as good about making this process not hurt as much as Carol. When I had other people do my liner, the line would fade out in a year but this line she did for me has not faded at all in over a year. I am suspecting it will last at least 5 years as it should. She will not do anything to you that she doesn't think will look good. She is honest and truly cares about making you look good. I have also seen her work with eyebrows. She is the best at the hair stroke technique vs fill in brows. Her place is clean and comfortable. She even has a talking parrot to keep you distracted. Trust her completely. read more

Love this lady! Carol was professional, caring and helpful! She won't let you waste your money on permanent brows if you really don't need them - she would rather teach you how to apply brow pencil the correct way and let your natural brows grow again. If I ever did decide to have permanent makeup I would definitely go to Carol! read more

What can I say that others haven't already said? Carol is absolutely the best at what she does. She is so very thoughtful from the moment of initial contact throughout the process. I went to Carol for help to minimize permanent eyeliner that was applied too thick for my liking. I live out of the area, and Carol worked with me via emails and photos to develop a plan of action. She was conscientious about educating me and setting expectations. I have had amazing results after 1 session, realizing this may not always be the case. She is knowledgable about her craft and professional, yet so incredibly personable and caring (and very calm). It simply cannot get better than Carol! I have to agree that she is not in this for the money; rather, she is a partner with you and only wants the best outcome. She is a treasure and I greatly respect and adore her. Carol - Thank you for helping all of us stressed out ladies find solutions to our issues. You are an angel! read more

I emailed Ms. Carol about permanent eyebrow makeup to fill in a few spots on my brows. I wasn't in need of significant improvement, but I just thought it would be nice to not have to fill these areas in when I want fuller brows. I consulted a few different permanent makeup artists and Ms. Carol was the only one that was completely HONEST with me and what I wanted. For that, I give her business 5-stars. She isn't out for money - like many other makeup artists. To me, that means she cares about her clients! She does beautiful permanent makeup work, her integrity is top notch, she cares, I totally recommend this place! read more

I used Carol to reshape my evebrows and tattoo them, the eyebrows were reshaped fine, however since I had a little scar tissue in parts of my brow she used a new technique to push the color in and now I'm more scared and the hair is gone from those areas never to return, I tried to call and email for a follow-up appointment and she NEVER returned any of my calls for the "follow-up" appt. Beware of any technique that is not the tattoo machine it will ruin you brows!!!!! Oh did not mention that the tattoo lasted about 2 months, NOT 3-5 years like I was told, over priced for what was done. read more

just want to say Carol is such a sweet woman! i had such terrible microblading done in march. the results did not even look like microblading, it looked like random ink spots and spikey hair, it was just horrific. Nobody knew how to do tattoo removal, at one point i was desperate amd thinking to do laser removal. Im glad i waited. a lady on facebook had reffered me to carol!!! I took the chance and looked at her work and visited her the day. I got my first session done and it has lighten up so much better! There is hope to get your brows back! Takes patience! Carol is very knowledgeable of what she does and makes you feel really comfortable with the process! I will be going back for a few more sessions! Thank you Carole! read more

I had terrible eyebrow microblading job performed at another establishment. I was looking to have them removed and came across Carol Packman's name on Real Self. Everyone on the website spoke highly of her, and so I visited her website and saw that her work on cosmetic tattoo removal backed up these claims on Real Self, so I contacted her. I live in Florida and was so desperate to have these ugly brows on my face removed that I told Carol I was willing to fly across state just to see her to have it removed right. Carol was very kind and honest in her assessment of me. She referred me to a gentleman named, John Hashey, who she highly regards in the industry and most importantly, lives right in my backyard. I can't thank Carol enough for all her patience and her referral. Some people take advantage of you when they know you are in a vulnerable situation, not Carol. Even though I was willing to do anything, PAY anything at this point. Even though I am not a customer of hers for the time being, she still takes time to correspond with me and check on my progress. Thank you, Carol!!!! read more