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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.

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What Nobody Tells PMU Artists About Clients

May 15, 2026 • Teryn Darling

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Some conversations age well, and this is one of them. With everything happening in the PMU industry right now, we felt this discussion about clients, professionalism, bad reviews, refunds, boundaries, and business growth was more relevant than ever.

In this episode of the Tatter-a-fact PMU Podcast, Teryn Darling speaks on the real side of being a permanent makeup artist, the parts of the PMU industry that people don’t always talk about openly.

From getting more PMU clients outside of social media, to handling difficult client situations, bad reviews, refunds, and unrealistic expectations, this episode is packed with honest advice and real-world experience for both new and established PMU artists.

Topics include:
• How to grow your PMU clientele through real human connection
• Why networking still matters in the beauty industry
• How to professionally respond to negative reviews
• PMU refunds and protecting your peace of mind
• Setting client boundaries during procedures
• Guests in the procedure room and phone etiquette
• Why professionalism and communication matter more than ever in PMU

Whether you offer microblading, powder brows, nano brows, lip blush, eyeliner tattooing, or saline tattoo removal, this conversation will resonate with artists navigating today’s permanent makeup industry.

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

Teryn Darling

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