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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.

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PMU Pros South Africa: Building Real Community, Real Education, Real Results | TAF #114

October 31, 2025 • Teryn Darling • Season 5 • Episode 114

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In this episode, Teryn Darling sits down with Chantal Chadderton, founder of PMU Pros, a 4-day international PMU expo and conference in Durban, South Africa, bringing together top educators, artists, and brands from around the world.

They talk about what really makes a great PMU conference, quality education, supportive community, ethics, organization, and a whole lot of passion. Chantal shares how she’s building something special for artists ready to grow, connect, and elevate their craft.

✨ You’ll hear:
• Why attending a PMU conference can change your career
• How real-life community beats online competition
• What to expect from PMU Pros 2026—live demos, workshops, vendors & VIP perks
• Travel and ticket tips (and how to make it a tax-savvy trip!)
• Why investing in good education protects you and your clients

If you’ve ever dreamed of learning from the best, meeting like-minded artists, and reigniting your love for PMU, this episode will light that fire.

🎟️ Learn more:
PMU Pros Website → https://inspiredliveevents.com/
PMU Pros Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pmu.pros.event/
Girlz Ink Online Academy → https://www.girlzinktraining.com/

About Tatter-a-fact® PMU Podcast
Hosted by Teryn Darling, founder of Girlz Ink®, Tatter-a-fact dives deep into the art and science of permanent makeup—technique, skin, needles, pigments, business, and truth-talk.

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Online Academy → [link]

🎸 Composition and guitars - Russ Letizia
🥁 Drums and studio engineering - Mike Zerbe
🎼 Recorded at The Compound in Las Vegas, NV

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