PMU Blog - Techniques, Aftercare & Career Advice

12. June 2023.

Powder Brows vs Microblading: Which Technique Should You Learn First?

Both techniques create beautiful brows, but they suit different skin types, different clients and different stages of your career. Here is how to choose.

12. June 2023.

How Long Does Permanent Makeup Actually Last?

Permanent make-up is semi-permanent in practice. Here is what really determines whether a treatment holds for one year or for three.

12. June 2023.

PMU Aftercare: The First 14 Days That Decide Your Result

Retention is decided in the first fortnight, not in the chair. Here is the day-by-day healing timeline every client should leave with.

12. June 2023.

Pigment Undertones: Why Brows Heal Red, Grey or Orange

A brow that heals orange or grey is almost never a pigment fault. It is an undertone that was not read correctly before the...

12. June 2023.

How to Build a PMU Client Base From Zero

Finishing a course does not fill a calendar. These are the steps that take a new artist from zero to a steady book in...

12. June 2023.

Skin Types in PMU: Matching the Technique to the Skin

The same technique on two different skins gives two different results. Reading skin at consultation is what separates consistent artists from lucky ones.

12. June 2023.

What Belongs in a Professional PMU Starter Kit

Half of what is sold in beginner kits online is filler. This is what a working studio actually needs on day one.

12. June 2023.

Combo Brows Explained: When to Blend Strokes and Shading

Combo brows are not simply microblading plus shading. The skill is in where one technique stops and the other begins.

6. October 2022.

Hygiene and Safety Standards Every PMU Artist Must Follow

Permanent make-up breaks the skin barrier. Everything about your setup has to be built around that one fact.

6. October 2022.

Cashmere M Brows: What Makes the Technique Different

An advanced machine technique that combines ultra-fine strokes with a silk-soft shade. Here is what actually distinguishes it.

6. October 2022.

Brow Mapping: Finding Symmetry That Suits the Face

Every brow result is decided before the machine is switched on. Mapping is where the work actually happens.

3. October 2022.

Pricing Your PMU Services Without Undercutting Yourself

The cheapest artist in town is rarely the busiest one, and never the most profitable. Here is how to price from cost rather than...