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The wait is over. Black Micropigmentation Association is finally here! On this episode Kechia Taylor, Sheron Devlin, Dior Davenport and Shalon Burruss speak about what it means to have an association for Black PMU/Micropigmentation artists. 

The Black Micropigmentation Association is a global non-profit organization that is committed to supporting Black artists in the PMU industry and providing education, training, and community for all.

If you are a PMU artist who is striving for excellence, The Black Micropigmentation Association is for you.  Go follow below and have a seat at our table.

OFFICIAL LAUNCH DATE 11/13/21 1PM EST/10AM PST ON IG LIVE!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackmicropigmentationassoc/
Website: https://www.blackmicropigmentationassociation.com/

"We are changing the face of the PMU Industry"

In today’s episode of the Black Girls Blade, we speak with Feleshia Sams, the owner of the Academy of Advanced Cosmetics. She has been in the permanent makeup industry for 16 years before it wasn’t as popular as it is today. She found a passion for paramedical tattooing and after years of doing it, she got into training people.

Find Feleshia Sams:

• Website: https://academyofadvancedcosmetics.com/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aac_training/ 

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Have you been wanting to join the Permanent Makeup industry? Or maybe you want to specialize in a more niched service within the industry? How does Scalp Micropigmentation sound? 

On today’s episode of the Black Girls Blade, we speak with Benaiah Poindexter, Scalp Micropigmentation Specialist and Educator. She owns Scalp Prodigy located in Las Vegas, Maryland, and California. She has been in theindustry for 5 years.

She describes the SMP industry as very lucrative and with more men as clients than women. What you need to have in place to be successful in SMP:

• Set your time right to figure the number of clients you can handle.
• Set the price range you want to be in so that it can bear the market based on the city you live in.
• Ensure you have enough ambition to pursue your marketing because the SMP keyword is expensive. 

Pro Tip: Make sure your work is different, make your energy different, make your business stand out, and create micro-locations. 

Relevant Links:

• Benaiah’s Website: www.scalpprodigy.com 
• Benaiah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scalpprodigy/ 
• Benaiah’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScalpProdigy/ 

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How do you start and grow a permanent makeup business? How do you market your skills as a new artist with or without a budget? 

On today’s episode of the Black Girls Blade, we talk to Nneka Garel-Portes, the owner of the Color Lab NYC, a licensed esthetician, permanent makeup artist, and educator. She has been in the beauty industry for 8 years. Nneka fell in love with the idea of microblading inspired by her own brow scar and now helps others like her look and feel good. She loves permanent makeup due to its ability to boost people’s confidence.

Find Nneka on:

Website: https://colorlabnyc.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colorlabnyc/ 

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In today’s episode of the Black Girls Blade, we speak with Osei Kambui also known as The Freehand King. He is a trained tattoo artist who specializes in black skin. He’s known for his unique technique of using freehand without using stencils at all. He started tattooing at a very young age and has done it for 14 years now. He considers himself an expert with black skin even though he has experience with all skin types.

Important Tip: Be patient if you’re not used to working on black skin because it is very spongy and swells when traumatized. Use witch hazel to reduce inflammation during the tattooing process so you can see what the ink took and didn’t take. 

Osei describes his art style as versatile. He also explains why he avoids using the term dark skin and instead prefers melanin or melanin rich. 

Osei’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freehandking/ 

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In today’s episode of the Black Girls Blade, we're talking to Kyhry Taylor, the CEO of Adonis Underwear- an underwear brand that caters exclusively to men. He is a product designer trained in everything from graphics, web, finance, e-commerce, etc. has built a 6-figure e-commerce brand just from storytelling.  

Kyhry's Business Tips:

When starting an e-commerce business:

• Make sure you have an in-demand product before starting e-commerce.
• Steps on how to validate for your product in the market; purchase it at a wholesale price, promoting it on Instagram, and invest in paid advertising. 
• Consider your individual opportunity cost when deciding whether to keep your day job or not when building an e-commerce business.

Check out ADONIS UNDERWEAR at : https://adonisunderwear.com/

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Ever wondered the difference between a Bookkeeper and CPA? and why they are both good for your business? Check out this episode with Kristian Latta, Licensed CPA in the State of California. In this episode she breaks down some basic terminology and steps to help you get started with getting your business financials in order to help better prepare you for taxes.

Website: https://www.thechiccpa.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechiccpa_/

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Ever wonder why you shouldn't microblade on clients that are currently taking Rentin-A or Accutane or why some medications can affect the outcome of permanent makeup on the skin.

On this episode we talk to Dr. Brielle Mckenzie, a Licensed Pharmacist practicing in the North Carolina Area. In addition to being a licensed Pharmacist, she is a Permanent Makeup Artist and Phi Academy Graduate specializing in Microblading & Ombré Powder Brows and soon Paramedical Tattooing.

Website: https://www.madebydrmckenzie.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydr.mckenzie/

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Are you utilizing SEO on your website to increase traffic and ultimately grow your business? The best way to grow your website traffic organically is through SEO done strategically.

In today’s episode of the Black Girls Blade, we talk to Charlene McCraney- the SEO Queen. Charlene teaches women how to grow their audience, traffic, and improve their business through blogging and SEO.

The top three ways to get traffic to your website:

• Blogging. Content works fast and effectively if done right.
• Keyword research. For blogging to work, you have to do keyword research to know what keyword to target to increase traffic. Also, understand search intent- what people are Googling. 
• Social media. This helps your traffic especially Pinterest and Charlene swear by its effectiveness.

Be on the platform that works best for your website and helps grow your business!

Website: https://www.bloggerstartupschool.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlenemccraney/ 

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Your brand should speak to you, it should tell your clients who you are and what you stand for.  First, let's clear up the biggest misconception about brand strategy: Your brand is not your product, your logo, your website, or your name.

On today's episode of Black Girls blade, we speak to Toni Brown from Skye Media Group. Toni is a Brand Strategist developing authentic brands for service-based women entrepreneurs to grow their audience, business, and impact.

Website: https://www.brandcoachtoni.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandcoachtoni/

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