After much research, I decided that I would give Edda Garcia Permanent Makepup a try. She had the experience and positive reviews, but what really made me choose her were the before and after photos. I had several procedures done previously and I knew what I wanted and what to expect. The only unknown was Edda's actual work itself. Let me save you a lot of time and money...don't go anywhere else because Edda is the best. If only I had someone to guide me along initially, it would have saved me a lot of trouble. Edda is not only knowledgeable of her craft, she is concerned with her clients' safety and has a natural flair for cosmetics and beauty. She has a great "bedside" manner and makes her clients feel relaxed and that they are in good hands. I love my eyebrows and no longer spend time trying to apply them and re-apply them. No more sneaking off to put them on early in the morning or after taking a swim. Thank you, Edda! You are the best! Cynthia P-B

Edda Garcia is a very kind, caring, gentle , sweet talented artist with an amazing gift. My eyebrows fell out a year ago . I was at a loss , so afraid to have them put on through permanent makeup . Last week I was so sick of my eyebrow smudging off and the work it took each & every day to draw them on & I had help , that's a whole story all by itself . So I went google and put in permanent makeup & Edda Garcia's name came up with glowing reviews , I was amazed , is this to good to be true ? Why had I waited so long . I then went to , you got it YELP ! I knew at that moment she was an amazing artist for sure , I had no doubts made my appointment for the very next day she had a cancellation , lucky me ! ( Ok well maybe I was a little nervous , this is your face after all ! ) but you don't get this many wonderful , detailed reviews not even one person saying ...I loved them "BUT" . Why , because she is the real deal , an artist who knows what she is doing . Please know you have no worries going to Edda . I didn't even know what shape I wanted & left feeling so much joy , happiness & relief when I left . Thank you Edda , you are an amazing woman & artist .

For many years I had contemplated permanent eyebrows and eyeliner. Edda Garcia was recommended by a friend as she had had her eyebrows and eyeliner made permanent by her and highly recommended her work!!!! Edda is a very kind, friendly and gentle person and these qualities are manifest in her artristry. She is very professional seen in a very clean work area, sterile implements that she shows you before the work, timely hand washing, comfortable, paper protected surface to lie on, etc. She also provides appropriate follow-up appointments and does any touch ups necessary, if any. I am thrilled with the results of my permanent eye brows and eye liner. It is one of the best things I have done for myself!!!! It looks so natural and is exactly how I would make them up myself if I could only do it as well!!!! The question inevitably is asked, "Doesn't it hurt?" It is like being scratched. It can get a little uncomfortable but not enough to have the work stop or "murmur", for lack of a better word. I would recommend Edda and permanent makeup to anyone thinking about having it done. Thank You, Edda!!!!

I went to Edda for eyebrows and eyeliner. I am very pleased with the results. She is very friendly, helpful and comforting. She really makes you feel at ease and takes care of her clients with utmost professionalism. I highly recommend her. Nancy St Laurent

I am so impressed with Edda for many reasons, I went in to have my upper eye liner and eyebrows done yesterday and couldn't be happier with the results. She is the makeup whisperer. What I mean is that I explained what I wanted in words, feeling really nervous we'd have a hard time getting to a point where she truly understood what I wanted and trusted she'd deliver. However, immediately she pointed to a picture of eye liner and asked me if that's what I wanted. Yes! It was exactly what I wanted. Next came the eyebrows. Now I have hair already and just need a bit of definition. I'm a natural type of girl and don't like to look made up unless it's quite intentional. So when she gave me a mirror to look at the brows she drew, I was floored. It looked so natural and yet, so perfectly drawn. I can never draw my brows like that! I made a minor modification and she shared her opinion and why she wouldn't make that change, but ultimately made me feel comfortable that my decision was what she would implement. I spent a lot of time driving home trying to put into words why it's so hard to choose a person to do permanent makeup for you. I came up with the word "Trust". You are putting your trust in a person to listen and understand your wishes, be able to remain objective and ultimately have the talent and artistry to deliver. Edda has all of these qualities and more. I will rave about her to anyone who will listen (and have already sent all of my friends a picture of her work). Here is the process for those who may want a step by step of what to expect: 1) Fill out paperwork and review any risks and discuss what you want done. 2) Edda will review her equipment and the sterile practices she has. She'll open the needles for the procedure in front of you. 3) For eye liner she didn't need to draw it on first because we agreed on a clear photo. a) cleanse the eye. b) exfoliate the eye: This isn't comfortable. She is scraping at the tender skin on your eyes. But it's very bearable and it's over quickly. c) Apply lidocaine to lid to numb it. d) Use the needle with color to mark the lid so she knows where to apply color after full numbing is completed. e) Use the needle to open up the pores so that lidocaine can be applied again for further numbing. This will cause minor swelling which is why she needs to mark the lid with color prior. f) apply the color. The hardest part of this is that you must relax your eyelid and it's truly a mind over matter. Edda will continuously talk to you letting you know when you are tensing or fluttering the lid. This wasn't comfortable but it was only painful in spots and it was very bearable. This is also where trust comes into play because it feels odd to have a needle that close to your eyeball. g) at some point during the procedure she will stop and ask you to look. Your eyes will be puffy but you'll be able to tell if she's on the right track. She was with me so she kept going. 4) for eyebrows she drew it first and then we talked through a minor tweak. She had me get up and look in a mirror and she looked at me from far away to study whether it looked right. She made sure there was agreement and I was completely comfortable before we kept going. The eyebrows aren't painful at all but they may make you sneeze and your nose may run a bit. Mine did. Once again she stopped to get my feedback a few times. After she gave me a little care package with instructions and a hug. So sweet. I'll see her again in a few weeks to get any touchups and can't wait to see the final result (I will post here if I can figure it out).