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Tatter-a-fact® PMU PodcastAuthor: Teryn Darling
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. Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Business, Entrepreneurship, Fashion & Beauty Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The PMU Education Gap No One Talks About | Why Artists Struggle With Healed Results, TAF #125
Episode 125
Friday, 3 April, 2026
Send us Fan MailWhy do so many permanent makeup artists still struggle with inconsistent healed results, even after investing in training?In this episode of the Tatter-a-Fact PMU Podcast, Teryn Darling is joined by special guest Rose Prieto of @beautyandbrowlounge for an honest conversation about the PMU education gap that many artists don’t realize is holding them back.Together, they break down why so many artists feel confused, underprepared, and inconsistent in their work — especially when it comes to skin assessment, pigment selection, healed results, needle knowledge, and making the right decisions during a procedure.In this episode, they discuss:Why healed PMU results can feel inconsistentThe importance of proper skin assessmentPigment behavior vs pigment colorCarbon black vs iron oxide pigmentsWhy one-size-fits-all PMU doesn’t workHow poor foundational education impacts artist confidenceThe connection between PMU fundamentals and long-term business growthIf you’re a PMU artist, cosmetic tattoo artist, brow artist, or student looking to improve your healed results and confidence, this episode is packed with valuable insight.Connect with our guest:Rose PrietoInstagram: @beautyandbrowlounge🎸 Composition and guitars - Russ Letizia🥁 Drums and studio engineering - Mike Zerbe🎼 Recorded at The Compound in Las Vegas, NV













