Key statistics
- 4,240 of the 53,215 US med spas in the MedSpaStandard directory (8.0%) offer microblading, going by their Google listings and websites, as of October 2026.
- Microblading ranks 57th by provider count among the 81 treatments MedSpaStandard tracks, as of October 2026.
- Florida has the most microblading providers, with 628 med spas, according to MedSpaStandard directory data for October 2026.
- Nationally there are 1.2 med spas offering microblading per 100,000 residents, according to MedSpaStandard directory data for October 2026.
- Florida has the most microblading providers per capita: 2.7 per 100,000 residents (628 med spas), according to MedSpaStandard directory data for October 2026.
- Google reviews of med spas offering microblading average 4.84 stars, across 634,843 reviews of 4,079 rated listings, according to MedSpaStandard directory data for October 2026.
- FDA's public cosmetic adverse-event data (openFDA, current to 2025-08-31) contain only 7 reports naming "permanent makeup" and 3 naming microblading — shows how little is reported, not how safe it is. [1]
- Allied Market Research estimates the global permanent makeup market at $154.2 million in 2023, projected to reach $332.6 million by 2033 (8% CAGR, 2024-2033). [6]
- FDA says that in 2003-2004 it learned of more than 150 reports of adverse reactions to certain permanent makeup ink shades, which the marketer voluntarily recalled in 2004. [2]
- FDA scientists counted 15 voluntary tattoo-ink recalls in the US between 2003 and 2021, covering over 200 inks from 13 manufacturers and one distributor; 14 of the 15 were for microbial contamination (Yoon et al., Front Public Health 2023). [3]
- 94% of the Google reviews left for microblading providers are 5-star, according to MedSpaStandard directory data for October 2026.
- Med spas offering microblading are listed in 50 of the 51 states (counting Washington, DC), according to MedSpaStandard directory data for October 2026.
How many med spas offer microblading?
4,240 of the 53,215 US med spas in our directory (8.0%) offer microblading, going by their Google listings and websites.
Microblading ranks 57th by provider count among the 81 treatments we track.
Med spas offering microblading are listed in 50 of the 51 states (counting Washington, DC).
What else do microblading providers offer?
77% of med spas offering microblading also offer chemical peels.
76% of med spas offering microblading also offer microneedling.
72% of med spas offering microblading also offer Botox.
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Who performs microblading?
52% of the 1,112 microblading providers that name their clinical team online list a physician (MD or DO).
42% of the 1,112 microblading providers that name their clinical team online list a nurse practitioner.
18% of the 1,112 microblading providers that name their clinical team online list a physician assistant.
How common are microblading side effects and complications?
FDA's public cosmetic adverse-event data (openFDA, current to 2025-08-31) contain only 7 reports naming "permanent makeup" and 3 naming microblading — shows how little is reported, not how safe it is. [1]
FDA says that in 2003-2004 it learned of more than 150 reports of adverse reactions to certain permanent makeup ink shades, which the marketer voluntarily recalled in 2004. [2]
FDA scientists counted 15 voluntary tattoo-ink recalls in the US between 2003 and 2021, covering over 200 inks from 13 manufacturers and one distributor; 14 of the 15 were for microbial contamination (Yoon et al., Front Public Health 2023). [3]
In an FDA survey of 47 unopened permanent makeup inks from nine manufacturers, 9 (19%) were contaminated with microorganisms (Yoon et al., Microorganisms 2022). [4]
An earlier FDA survey found microorganisms in 42 of 85 (49%) unopened tattoo and permanent makeup inks from 13 companies sold in the US (Nho et al., J Appl Microbiol 2018). [5]
How do patients rate microblading providers on Google?
Google reviews of med spas offering microblading average 4.84 stars, across 634,843 reviews of 4,079 rated listings.
94% of the Google reviews left for microblading providers are 5-star.
Star ratings in Google reviews of microblading providers
Share of 634,843 reviews
Source: Google reviews, MedSpaStandard, October 2026
76% of microblading providers with at least 5 reviews hold a 4.8-star rating or better.
3.5% of the Google reviews left for microblading providers give 1 or 2 stars.
1.4% of microblading providers with at least 5 reviews average under 4.0 stars.
Google lists results as a review theme for 8.6% of microblading providers with review themes.
Google lists natural-looking results as a review theme for 7.5% of microblading providers with review themes.
What published research says
These numbers come from outside sources, not our directory; each one links to its source below.
- Allied Market Research estimates the global permanent makeup market at $154.2 million in 2023, projected to reach $332.6 million by 2033 (8% CAGR, 2024-2033). [6]
What these numbers can't tell you
- Counts are Google Maps listings we classify as med spas, so they include dermatology and plastic surgery practices that offer med spa treatments and exclude spas without a Google listing.
- A treatment counts when the spa's Google listing or website names it, so a spa with an outdated menu can be over- or under-counted.
- Credentials count only clinicians a spa names with a credential (MD, DO, NP, PA, RN) on its own website, so spas that leave their team off their website are left out of those shares.
- We hold no patient records: every figure describes providers, their listings and their Google reviews, not who gets treated.
- Ratings and review themes are Google's, as shown on each listing on the snapshot date; Google filters some reviews and does not publish how.
Frequently asked questions
How many med spas offer microblading?
4,240 of the 53,215 US med spas in the MedSpaStandard directory (8.0%) offer microblading, going by their Google listings and websites, as of October 2026. Nationally there are 1.2 med spas offering microblading per 100,000 residents.
Which state has the most microblading providers per capita?
Florida has the most microblading providers per capita: 2.7 per 100,000 residents (628 med spas), according to MedSpaStandard directory data for October 2026. Florida has the most microblading providers, with 628 med spas.
What other treatments do microblading providers offer?
77% of med spas offering microblading also offer chemical peels, according to MedSpaStandard directory data for October 2026. 76% of med spas offering microblading also offer microneedling.
Who performs microblading at med spas?
52% of the 1,112 microblading providers that name their clinical team online list a physician (MD or DO), according to MedSpaStandard directory data for October 2026. 42% of the 1,112 microblading providers that name their clinical team online list a nurse practitioner.
How do patients rate microblading providers on Google?
Google reviews of med spas offering microblading average 4.84 stars, across 634,843 reviews of 4,079 rated listings, according to MedSpaStandard directory data for October 2026. 94% of the Google reviews left for microblading providers are 5-star.
Sources and methodology
Our data. October 2026 snapshot of 53,215 US med spa Google listings and their websites. How we build these numbers
- api.fda.gov · U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Tattoos, Temporary Tattoos & Permanent Makeup · U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · National Library of Medicine
- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · National Library of Medicine
- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · National Library of Medicine
- alliedmarketresearch.com · alliedmarketresearch.com
MedSpaStandard. (2026, October 30). Microblading Statistics 2026. https://medspastandard.com/statistics/microblading/
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