Tatter-a-fact® PMU Podcast
Teryn Darling is a legend in the Permanent Makeup industry. She's dedicated 20+ years to the craft of permanent makeup and in that time she's grown her company, Girlz Ink, into a global brand and industry standard. Teryn's overcome a lot of adversity and has done pretty well for herself in the PMU world! She's developed her skills as a cosmetic tattooer and to do that she had to develop her skills as an entrepreneur and business woman. Expect smart, sharp conversations. Teryn doesn't hold back so these episodes will be interesting, honest and real! She loves talking business and digging deep to get to know people; how, why and why not they do things.
Tatter-a-fact® PMU Podcast
PMU Fundamentals: The Key to Consistent Healed Results | TAF #110
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Teryn Darling
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Season 5
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Episode 110
If you want a long, thriving career in PMU, consistent healed results, confident color choices, and the ability to pivot on tough skin, this episode is your blueprint. Teryn breaks down the core fundamentals every permanent makeup artist must master (and keep revisiting): skin science, pigment theory, needles, machines, hand movements, stretch, depth, and saturation strategy. Whether you’re doing powder brows, nano brows, combination brows, eyeliner tattooing, or lips, this is the real talk that levels up your results and your reputation.
What you’ll learn:
- Skin: overtones/undertones, oily vs. dry vs. mature, reading & reacting to “misbehaving” skin
- Pigments: inorganic vs. organic, base tones, concentration, aging, when/why to modify (orange/yellow/red)
- Black carbon: when it’s risky, when it’s appropriate
- Needles: singles, liners, shaders, mags; diameter, texture, angles, and movement pairings
- Machines: stroke, speed, give; syncing your hand speed & depth control
- Saturation strategy: soft/airy vs. full saturation—how to get bold looks without overworking skin
- Signature trainings vs. true fundamentals—how to think critically, pivot, and deliver consistent healed results across all skin types
Who this is for:
- Aspiring, beginner, and advanced PMU artists who want consistent healed results, confident pivots, & lifelong careers
- Artists offering powder/ombré brows, nano/combo brows, eyeliner, lips, and corrections
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🎸 Composition and guitars - Russ Letizia
🥁 Drums and studio engineering - Mike Zerbe
🎼 Recorded at The Compound in Las Vegas, NV
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