Microblading
A handheld blade cuts fine strokes that read as individual hairs. Best on normal to dry skin. On oily skin the strokes blur and fade noticeably faster.
Updated August 2026
Microblading · Nano brows · Powder brows
All seventeen permanent brow studios between The Queensway and Long Branch that hold 4.6 stars or better on Google. Nothing is sponsored. The order is the data.
Methodology
We analysed 2,263 verified Google reviews across every permanent brow and cosmetic pigment studio operating in Etobicoke, then ranked the 17 that cleared our 4.6-star threshold.
This is not a paid directory and no studio can buy its way in. Each listing is scored on two signals only: its current Google rating, and the volume of reviews behind that rating.
A single glowing review does not outweigh two hundred consistent ones. A studio that slips below the threshold is removed at the next review cycle.
Every studio holds a verified Etobicoke address and offers at least one brow or cosmetic pigment service. Med spas, laser clinics and salons with no brow work were screened out even where their ratings were high.
Ratings, review counts, hours and phone numbers captured August 2026. Full data set re-processed monthly.
Covering: The Queensway · Mimico · Humber Bay · Islington · New Toronto · Long Branch · Alderwood · The Kingsway · Humber Heights · Six Points
Best choice
Islington
Nano and ombré powder work where reviewers keep returning to the same two things: unhurried mapping and near-perfect symmetry.
1500 Islington Ave, Unit 12
Nano browsOmbré powder browsLip neutralization
Best choice
New Toronto
With over 10 years of experience, Larissa brings expert artistry, personalized care, and beautiful natural results that keep clients coming back.
199 Ninth St, Unit A
Nano browsPowder browsMicroblading10 yrs experience
Best choice
The Queensway
A brow-and-nail studio where the pigment work is described as unusually fast without losing precision.
10 Plastics Ave
Permanent browsBrow shapingNails
The East Mall
Nano brow specialist favoured by clients with very sparse or over-plucked brows, plus private makeup lessons.
364 The East Mall
Nano browsMicrobladingMakeup lessons
Islington at Bloor
A dedicated brow bar rather than a pigment studio, with a reputation for precise lamination on clients who have had bad results elsewhere.
3814 Bloor St W
Brow laminationBrow shapingLash lift
Islington
The one to call about fixing someone else's work. Cover-ups and corrections after long consultations, with a particular focus on fair, light brows.
9 St Stevens Ct
Powder browsPMU cover-upBrow lamination
Alderwood
Known for rescuing decade-old brow tattoos that faded reddish, correcting the colour without sending clients for laser removal first.
620 Evans Ave
Eyebrow tattooColour correctionLip blush
The Queensway
Runs scalp micropigmentation alongside brows, with the step-by-step pre- and post-session coaching that long SMP sessions need.
The Queensway at Kipling Ave
Scalp micropigmentationPermanent brows
Humber Bay
Primarily a lash studio on Park Lawn that also takes permanent makeup bookings, praised most for retention and patience.
36 Park Lawn Rd
Permanent makeupLip blushLash extensions
The Queensway
The smallest review count on this list but a perfect record, from a studio that pairs powder brows with clinical facial work.
850 The Queensway
Powder browsOmbré browsFacials
Humber Heights
The newest studio in the index and the smallest sample, run by a recently certified powder ombré artist building her book.
165 La Rose Ave
Powder ombré browsBrow shaping
Humber Bay
The busiest room in the index, a full-service salon where the nano brow work draws as much praise as the hair.
86 Park Lawn Rd
Nano browsBrow shapingHair & makeup
The Queensway
Sketches the shape in pencil and hands you the mirror before any needle, then follows up after healing to check in.
621-B The Queensway
Powder browsPermanent makeupFacials
Six Points
Scalp micropigmentation for alopecia and scar camouflage rather than brows, inside Salons by JC on North Queen.
170 N Queen St, Unit K
Scalp micropigmentationCosmetic tattooing
Mimico
Strong reviews for the permanent makeup and lash lifts; more mixed on brow shaping and lamination, which is where the 4.7 comes from.
251 Manitoba St
Permanent makeupBrow laminationLashes
The Kingsway
The lowest-rated studio to clear the threshold, long established on Bloor with strong reviews for electrolysis and lashes over brow work.
2897 Bloor St W
Brow shapingLashesElectrolysis
Nothing matches that.
Microblading vs nano brows vs powder brows
A handheld blade cuts fine strokes that read as individual hairs. Best on normal to dry skin. On oily skin the strokes blur and fade noticeably faster.
A machine with a single needle lays down the same hair strokes with far less trauma. Holds up on oily and sensitive skin, and heals more predictably.
Sold as ombré brows. Thousands of tiny dots build a soft gradient, like brow powder that stays put. Suits every skin type and outlasts the other two.
Before you book
Semi-permanent still means a year or more of living with the result. An hour of due diligence is cheap by comparison.
Studios in this index quote roughly $450 to $850 for a first session with the perfecting visit included. Powder and combination brows sit at the top of that range. Annual colour boosts run $150 to $300. None of these prices are published, so confirm at consultation.
Questions
Expect $450 to $850 for the first session, which normally includes the perfecting visit six to eight weeks later. Powder and combination brows sit at the upper end. Annual colour boosts are $150 to $300. Prices are quoted at consultation rather than published.
One to three years, fading rather than changing colour. Oily skin sits at the short end. Most people book a colour boost every twelve to eighteen months to keep the shape crisp.
Most clients describe pressure and scratching rather than pain. Topical numbing cream goes on before the session and is reapplied partway through. The brow area is considerably less sensitive than the lip.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding, blood thinners, Accutane within six months, uncontrolled diabetes, a history of keloid scarring, and active breakouts or eczema in the brow area are all reasons to wait or skip. Botox needs two to four weeks of clearance. Ask your doctor as well as your artist.
Yes. Saline removal is the usual route for semi-permanent pigment and takes two to five sessions spaced six weeks apart. Laser works but can darken certain pigments. Within forty-eight hours of the appointment, emergency saline removal is far easier.
The Queensway has the highest concentration, with four studios in this index between Kipling and Royal York. Humber Bay, Islington and New Toronto each have two. Mimico, Alderwood, The Kingsway, The East Mall, Humber Heights and Six Points have one apiece.
By Google rating, then by review count across 2,263 analysed reviews. Nothing is paid and no studio can buy placement. A studio needs a verified Etobicoke address, at least one brow pigment service, and 4.0 stars minimum to appear. In practice everyone currently listed sits at 4.6 or above.