If you are a client wanting to get microblading or other PMU procedures, or someone who is looking to be a PMU artist and has a lot of questions, or is confused with some information you’re hearing, then this is for you. 

Many artists, especially those who are new to the industry ask what nanoneedles are? Is it better than regular needles? Is it a technique? Is it for microblading or machine hair strokes? And many other questions. What are Nano needles?

These past few days, I’m getting lots of questions regarding which procedures are best after laser removal? Some PMU artists ONLY recommend powder brows, but some artists still do microblading or hair strokes by machine.

When doing microblading, there are some important key points that are often overlooked and missed. These key points and steps are essential and can help you achieve good healed results.

Some PMU artists find it hard to choose the pigments to use on their Asian clients. When I ask them why, they say it's because most Asian clients' don't heal well, meaning it's either color will change or will heal patchily.

To those who are just starting or planning to start their PMU journey, let me ask you a question - what is your career goal? How do you see yourself 2 years from now, 5 years from now, or even 10 years from now? 

Taking care of the skin after the microblading procedure can affect the brows' healed results so it is essential to follow proper aftercare. Now, what should you advise your clients after the procedure and which aftercare should they follow?

When I started teaching, PMU wasn’t that popular here yet, so imagine how my students felt at that time. Their questions were “is it worthy of studying PMU?”, “will it give me a stable income?”

Have you ever wondered what the codes on your needle boxes mean? Is it important? Should you know how to read them? My answer is an absolute yes. Companies have different needle codes, and if you use different needle...

In permanent makeup, we have the 3 most common configurations of needles: single needles round flat, and magnum needles. Every configuration could have a different number of needles combined together, as well as how they bound together...

There are a lot of brow mapping tools out there, and some of you might be thinking if you'll all need these for mapping. Some artists might be using just 4 products, some might've been using 8 or more, it's just a matter of preference. No matter...

As PMU artists, we sometimes get clients with previous unwanted permanent or semi-permanent makeup (can be microblading or shading, or old brow or lip tattoos) that they want to be corrected. Now the question is when should you...

Being in the PMU industry for a couple of years, I can say that I’ve already tried a number of pigments trying to look for the perfect pigment for each procedure.

One of the most asked questions I get from beginner artists is "why do my strokes keep on disappearing?". Unfortunately, unless I know the exact steps you took during the procedure, I can’t give the exact solution. ⁠

With the recent Covid surge (again) in some countries, lockdowns and temporary business closures have been implemented again. It is for sure heartbreaking, but it can also be a time to do things you...

Permanent makeup is becoming quite popular with male clients and they are getting interested in getting their lips, most especially their brows done nowadays. Men just like women take pride in how they look, so you should not be shocked...

Brow Mapping is the art of drawing your clients' brows using their natural face structures and hair growth. This drawing/outline will serve as a guide when you do PMU brow procedures... 

Of course, established artists or artists who have been in the business for years earn more since they already have their clientele. The same goes for artists who own their studios and don't have to...

One of the most important things an artist should know about microblading is proper stretching. This might be one of the most important factors in achieving crisp...

What are anesthetics? Anesthetics are substances that block nerve stimulation to the brain. They block the nervous reaction that causes the sensation known as pain. There’s a lot of numbing creams out in the market, and it’s just a matter of...

Messy drawing, crooked lines, hand trembling while practicing, are some of the problems being encountered by beginner artists. Most beginners feel excited, or experience nervousness and fear most especially when it’s doing models...

I know most of you are having a hard time and getting confused about which machine to get and which machine is for which procedure. The question that I get a lot these days is “which machine do you...

If you are a beginner artist, you must be feeling anxious while waiting on how your microblading will look when it's healed. I was also like that when I was a beginner. I'm also worrying and thinking...

What is undertone? Undertones are the natural colors underneath the skin. Just to give you an example, as most of us know, brown is a neutral undertone as it consists of yellow, blue, red.

Different Skin Types and Suitable PMU Procedures. First of all, I just want to tell you that aside from your technique, your client's skin type may also affect the procedure's healed results.

Do you follow a procedure flow? Do you consistently follow them or you miss some steps sometimes? In every field or business, a procedure workflow is a must to ensure clients' safety and achieve their desired results. It's the same with...

Let’s talk about the unglamorous part of being a microblading artist: sanitizing and sterilizing our microblading tools. Unless you can already afford to hire an...

Ombré shading has become a trend and more clients have been asking for this coveted eyebrow effect. Who can resist having gorgeous eyebrows 24/7...

People often approach me about what I do and understandably they have many questions on their mind like: What skills are needed to become a microblading artist? What are the pluses and minuses...

It can be difficult enough to know the difference between manual shading and machine shading let alone to learn which is best to learn how to perform for your...

Pros of microblading: 1. The microblading process uses a manual tool with a blade which makes it very easy to operate and draw strokes. 2. Unlike with the machine, micoblading doesn't...

Let me ask you something: Do you struggle with your brow work turning blurry? Do you seem to get endlessly patchy results? Do your strokes never seem to disappear at all?