Athena Karsant

I have had an amazing experience with Athena.
I have had several chicken pox scars on my face since i was a child. They have always bothered me but no dr offered a solution that did not have the potential of making things worse. At last (decades later) my dermatologist suggested i see Athena and ask her opinion. After seeing my scars Athena told me to give her a year–
I was nervous but began to visit her roughly every 10 weeks and she would ‘needle’ them to encourage new skin growth. I can most happily report, 9 months later, that my scars are practically gone. It is incredible– and i am delighted!
I highly recommend Athena– with warmth and honesty she has guided me to just the result I was hoping for.

Athena Karsant is a great artist. She is incredibly skilled and talented. Whether the fine, natural brush strokes of the tattoo «pen» or her choice of color palette to match your hair and complexion she identifies, enhances and beautifies your natural best, most gorgeous self. And she is charming, fun, agreeable to work with. I highly recommend her.

I have always had dark lips and wanted to get a permanent color that was lighter. After researching for months, I decided to go with Athena, and it was one of the best decisions I ever made.
Athena was warm, attentive, patient and above all — caring. She walked me through what the process involves, set my expectations at a reasonable level, and then gave me her undivided attention for the duration of my sessions. There were a few times that scheduling became a hassle (my fault entirely), but she was gracious enough to accommodate me, sometimes even the very next day!
Best of all — the results were fantastic. My lips look great, and it’s all thanks to Athena.

Skin blemishes can be remedied with a needling process but have to be done cautiously and with care. It is best to do a small test area first before committing at high expense. If done correctly, the results can result in improvement.

After researching various ways to minimize some facial scarring and hypo-​pigmentation left by an overzealous laser resurfacing, I decided to take the plunge and put out a sum of cash for a year’s worth of microneedling treatment by Athena. My year will be up in April, and wanted to report my tremendous satisfaction with Athena’s work and accessibility. My scars have diminished quite a bit and natural circulation and color has returned to some of the hypo-​pigmented area. Think even more would have if I followed up on my end with massage to the affected area :-0.
Top marks for Athena’s professionalism, skill, pleasant and centrally located office environment (one is treated to a breathtaking view of the SF Bay while numbing down), and her genuine warmth, care and concern. Initially wondered about her availability, as i must schedule a 2 hour trip each way to attend these sessions. Athena has made herself available for each date of the 5+ appointments this past year, and am confident she will see me through our contract. Am now saving up for permanent eyebrow tattooing!
Did I mention that this woman is utterly gorgeous, too?

Didn’t accomplish results I wanted after spending so much money and time. The place is way too crowded and not comfortable.

Athena is absolutely amazing at what she does. She returns phone calls and texts within the same day. I’m absolutely thrilled to be one of her customers, and will happily refer her to anyone.

Athena is an accomplished cosmetic tattoo artist; she has the most wonderful eye for line and color and I trust her judgment implicitly. Her office is professional but also cozy and welcoming. Her services are not inexpensive, but she is a perfectionist and will persist until she gets the desired result. In my case, the eyeliner color I picked didn’t «take» initially; after several tries Athena suggested a different color and the result was beautiful. Even my teenaged daughter approves! Athena has a busy practice, but she is always easy to get in touch with to schedule appointments. Although she can be working on up to three clients at a time, she is an amazing multi-​tasker. She is also very patient and thorough when it comes to addressing her clients’ concerns and questions. I recommend her services highly, you won’t be disappointed!

Athena is amazing… a true artist! I went in to get a scar taken care of and ended up doing my brows and lips based on seeing the results of a current client. She is a master at what she does. If you want someone who not only knows what she’s doing, but also approaches what she does as an art, go to Athena! She’s also an amazing person — so icing on the cake — you get to meet a total gem!

This review is for cosmetic tattooing I received at Athena’s San Francisco office
Athena informed me at the consultation that she charges a fee upfront for services that can be used for the following year. The downside of such a contract was that that Athena was very difficult to get a hold of after the first appointment. iShe often doesn’t respond to texts or messages left for her. The color does not last very long after the first session. Additionally, my experience was that Athena consistently had several clients at the same time as well as accepted phone calls while working on clients which created a chaotic and stressful environment.
My experience also was that once the skin was broken even with a tattoo needle, scar tissue was created which does not retain pigment. I spent a large amount of money on a procedure which resulted in little satisfaction.

If you want an expert who knows exactly what she’s doing, go to Athena. She personalizes her craft to your exact facial dimensions in a way that only a true artist can do. I have nothing but positive things to say.

We all use Unilocal as a tool when contemplating dinners, doctors, & services. For this reason I am writing my 3^rd ever review today & it’s for Athena! She is not a personal friend, for the record, but I trust her like one. Was referred to her through a friend & from the onset was aware that I had chosen ‘the best’. Let’s face it, (no pun intended), when having tattooing done to ones FACE, there is no room for error. From the moment you meet her at her office you know you are in good hands. She is confident, knowledgable, relatable, timely, & friendly. It is a sterile environment from a health perspective, but not from a personal one. It’s obvious you are in the company of not only an experienced professional, but that of a born artist. Her experience comes from real life not just the classroom.
Well it’s obvious I can’t say enough good things about Athena and I have for the first time in my life, beautiful, shapely, natural looking eyebrows! And best of all, she placed them slightly higher than where my paltry set existed, so I I look refreshed & YOUNGER!
I will recommend Athena highly.

After dealing with no eyebrows for half my life I decided to look into permanent makeup. After a very long search I found Athena. She is the most talented artist. My only regret is I waited so long to take the plunge. Having eyebrows has taken the stress out my life. I no longer have to worry if my brows have faded away. Athena, was the right choice for me, don’t hesitate to give her a call and go in for free consultation, you won’t be disappointed.

I am an accomplished permanent makeup artist. Before I entered the world of Permanent Makeup I wanted to meet the best artists in the field so I would set a high standard for myself. I observed Athena doing a «full lip» procedure. I was so impressed with her work that I have strived for the past 11 years to produce work like hers. Very recently I had the opportunity of consulting with her and once again I found her warm and welcoming. Turns out that she did know the answer that I had been looking for. I needed to hear it from someone who could articulate it. My extensive training and experience told me that she was right. After my lesson with Athena I connected the link. The light came on. She reminded me that this is not science. It is an art and a process to produce a lovely final look. As artists we deal with complicated and changing things that we adapt to and work around. Only then can our work be beautiful and lasting. I am so grateful to Athena because she has been a huge part of the progress that I have made in making women pretty and helping men with skin issues. She does excellent work, is true to her word and most generous with her time & knowledge. She did set the standard for me 11 years ago. I have always believed if you want the best, you hire the best. Athena deserves every 5 star rating that she gets. As for a fellow artist and colleague, I am glad that I know her. Thank you, Athena, for all that you have invested in me to make my career flourish!

Do not go to anyone but Athena! I made that mistake and had to have major corrective work done by her. Yes, she costs more than other technicians but she’s in a league of her own, she’s worth it, and it will save you the agony I had to go through. Spend the money on Athena, get it done right the first time, or don’t bother! I’d like to add that Athena is not only a truly talented artist, she’s a wonderful, fun, big-​hearted human being, and she made what was initially a hellish experience a healing one on every level. My correction is all done now and I look and feel great —but I miss seeing her!

Athena was recommended by an eye surgeon so I felt secure from the start — and it all got better from there. She is not only a talented artist, but compassionate, patient and fun. I’d recommend her for anyone considering this sort of procedure.

I have been drawing my eyebrows on since I was 14 and I’m now 31!!! One day I decided to do the math and see how much time I would spend doing my eyebrows in my lifetime… well the answer was more than 7 months!!! Sometimes it would take 10 minutes and other times it would take hours!!! So I finally decided that it was time to get my eyebrows tattooed on. I am a perfectionist and I knew that the person that would tattoo my eyebrows on was going to have to be BEYOND EXCELLENT!!! I have visited SEVERAL website, looked at SEVERAL pictures and spoke and met with many tattoo artists. I decided that it was time to do another web search yesterday and I came across Athena’s website and I was IMPRESSED and AMAZED!!! With each before and after set of pictures I was more and more impressed!!! I IMMEDIATELY called her and scheduled an appointment. I was extremely excited to meet Athena and see her work in person. I could tell over the phone in just 10 minute that not only did she have a vast knowledge on permanent make-​up; she really cared about her clients and Athena and wants them to be completely satisfied when they walk out her door. My first appointment with Athena was exceeded the already
Fa I called her back and asked her if I could get my eyebrows tattooed on that day. She said yes and I was thrilled!!! When I came into her salon she had a women in her chair as she was finishing her eyebrows, her work was impeccable!!! It was even better in person that it was in her picture!!! I looked at the women’s eyebrows and you COULD NOT tell that they were tattooed on!!! They looked so real even when I looked at the women’s brows up close! Not only were her eyebrows matched her skin tone and hair color perfectly!!! I was SOLD!!! She used a technique that somehow makes the eyebrows tattoo look like individual hairs!!! Athena makes it look like an actual eyebrow (made of hair) as opposed to a penciled in eyebrow!!! I didn’t even need to see pics I wanted my eyebrows tattooed on that day!!! I told Athena I want to get my eyebrows done then; we signed some paperwork and worked with me for at least an hour to find the perfect shape. Athena was incredibly patient; she drew two different eyebrows than we tweaked it for an hour until we found the perfect shape for my face. After we picked the shape she told me that it took 2 – 5 sessions to actual perfect the eyebrow but I would only be paying a onetime fee which I thought was great!!! Especially since all the other salons that I spoke with told me that I would have to have several sessions but I would have to pay for each session as opposed to Athena who only charges you once which covers any kind of tweaks or touch ups for a year!!!
She then told me that she would begin the process of tattooing the eyebrow… well she spent several hours on my eyebrows and they turned out BETTER than I accepted!!! She said that she would still need to touch up my eyebrows a few more times but let me tell you I got them done yesterday then I went out today and did not have to pencil in my brows at all!!! I got SEVERAL complements and it was only day 1!!!
I CANNOT stop going on and on about how thrilled I am with Athena personally, her professionalism, her extraordinary artistic talent (and believe me she is an ARTIST in the truest since of the word), her attention to detail and my overall experience!!!
I WILL SAY IT AGAIN IF YOU WANT TO GET YOUR EYEBROWS TATTOO’ED ON, YOU WANT THEM TO LOOK REAL AND YOU WANT THE VERY BEST GO TO ATHENA!!! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! SHE IS TRULY AN ARTIST!!!

10 stars would not be enough for Athena. She combines precision and an unerring sense of what will look the best for you with experience, innovation (she has her numbing cream custom made!) with never ending patience for her often very fussy, very particular clients.
In my case a botched eyelid surgery, which required unique eyelid repairs resulted in really screwed up eyelid tattoos that made one eye look round and the other almond shaped. UGH! Working slowly, adding a little at a time, over six appointments, I now have beautiful and identical eyes thanks to the precision of her thin dark line.
I could write pages about how talented Athena is, but will try to be concise with the following summary:
1)She has superb technique, and is expert in knowing what colors will work best with a clients skin tone. This is difficult work combining manual dexterity with technical knowledge and an eye for beauty. She is a «pro»!!
2) Don’t even think about the cost. This is clearly a situation where you get what you pay for. And you want it right the first time!
3) She has excellent relationships with physicians/​plastic surgeons. I was very pleased with my consultation with Tim marten, the plastic surgeon to whom she referred me.
3)Lastly, while small in comparison to Athena’s artistry and technical skill, appointments in her open seating office are fun! Last week, I met a woman in Athena’s office who has invited me to an event at the Metropolitan club for women interested in playing bridge. Who would’ve thought!
Thank you Athena!!!

Athena is great at what she does, and sweet as can be… I lost my brows and lashes due to alopecia, but have them back thanks to this amazing woman! I would recommend her to anyone that wants permanent makeup or scar minimization. She loves her work and her clients as well.

Athena is a master at her specialty. I’m a burn survivor and had my eyebrows transplanted years ago. It took me so much time everyday to draw them in and after having Athena work on them they are perfect. I’m so happy… they look fantastic and it save me countless time and aggravation everyday :)
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