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You know those moments where you realize… yeah, I almost got played? This episode is exactly that.

We’re back with Tracy with Be Envied Beauty co for part two, and now we’re getting into the stuff that actually drains artists—marketing scams, overpriced agencies, losing control of your own website, and why depending on the wrong people can quietly wreck your business before it even starts.

If you’ve ever thought, “I should just hire someone to do all this for me”… you might want to listen to this first.

Because we’re breaking down what’s actually worth it… and what’s straight-up BS.

We also get into something even bigger:
why learning the basics yourself might be the difference between building a real business… or getting taken advantage of.

If you’re in the beauty business (or trying to be), this episode might save you thousands of dollars and a lot of regret.

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Join us in this 4-part series where we chat with Tracy from Be Envied Beauty Co. about her journey and so much more!

She flew in from Minnesota for training… but what came out of this conversation? Way deeper.

In this episode, Tracy gets brutally honest about spending $40K+ on PMU education, still not feeling confident, and almost quitting before even launching. We’re talking shady trainings, broken apprenticeship systems, fake promises, and the real reason so many artists are struggling behind the scenes.

If you’ve ever thought about getting into permanent makeup—or you’re already in it and silently questioning everything—this is the episode people don’t want you to hear but need to!

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Amber, Jessica, and Sasha rewind all the way back to high school—who we were, what we cared about, and how wildly different life looks now. From grades and boys to partying, growing up fast, and learning lessons we didn’t even realize at the time, this episode is packed with laughs and real reflection.

It’s nostalgic, chaotic, and surprisingly deep. If you want to know us beyond the business, this episode is it. 🔥

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Amber and Sasha talk about the PMU conference world, how Amber chooses events that actually align with the studio values, and why misinformation is a hard no. If Amber’s name is on it, she has to believe in it—period.

Amber’s done conferences before… but this one? This one feels different. More intentional. More aligned. More meaningful.

🥁Big news: Ms Amber Red has been invited to the UK PMU Conference to demo her iconic bold wing eyeliner—a full-circle moment taking her from Vegas to London UK. And it doesn’t stop there. Sasha’s joining her to bring you all along for the journey, and after the conference? Venice, Italy babayyy!

This episode is about values, evolution, and recognizing when an opportunity isn’t just exciting—it’s right.

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In this episode, Amber is joined by another OG artist: Miranda Bofenkamp. Tune in to hear us break down how permanent makeup has actually evolved over the last 10 years—from pigments and techniques to the way clients find, stalk, and choose their artist. Believe it or not clients purchasing behavior has changed and if you don't adapt, you’re probably feeling more and more left behind.

We talk trailblazers who paved the way, lessons we learned the hard way, and why adapting isn’t optional anymore if you want to stay booked and relevant.

If you’re doing PMU like it’s 2015… this episode might sting (in a good way). 🎧🔥

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What does success actually mean—and who made the rules?
In this episode, Amber, Jessica, and Sasha get honest about how their definition of success has completely shifted over the years. From hustle-mode fantasies to real-life priorities, we’re unpacking what used to matter vs what actually does now. Spoiler: it’s not just money, titles, or checking boxes.

And fair warning… you will not guess Amber’s retirement dreams. Like—at all.

If you’ve ever felt successful on paper but misaligned in real life, this one’s for you. 🎧🔥

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What does it actually take for a PMU artist to leave a booming city, rebuild from scratch, and build a loyal clientele across state lines? 👀

In this episode of Inspired by Ms Amber Red, we sit down with Ashley Hogan Ink — a second-generation permanent makeup artist who’s been in the industry nearly her whole life — to talk about:

• How she built a massive Vegas clientele, moved to San Diego, and still travels back every few months to serve her loyal clients
• Why true client retention has nothing to do with price… and everything to do with human connection
• The shift from microblading to machine work and why she completely stopped taking new hairstroke clients
• The emotional weight of paramedical tattooing (areolas, scars)
• What new PMU artists get wrong about client expectations, boundaries, and long-term planning

If you’ve ever wondered how to keep clients for years, how to navigate two markets at once, or how to evolve your services without losing your community, this conversation is going to hit home.

🔔 For PMU artists, beauty entrepreneurs, microbladers, cosmetic tattooists, and anyone obsessed with brows, eyeliner, and building a business that actually lasts — tap subscribe, like the episode, and drop a comment telling us your biggest takeaway.

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Cosmetic tattooing isn't just about looking pretty… but about helping women feel like themselves again after trauma, surgery, or scars?

In this episode of Inspired by Ms Amber Red, Amber, Tania, Jessica, and Sasha sit down to talk about the real power of restorative and paramedical tattooing — from cancer survivors and dog bites to stretch marks, C-sections, and areolas that completely change how someone sees their body.

We get into:

• The story of a client who lost parts of her lips to lip cancer and how lip blush tattooing helped bring back shape, color, and confidence
• How paramedical tattooing and inkless stretch mark revision can transform how clients feel in their own skin
• The emotional reality of working on scars, surgeries, and areolas vs “just” brows and lips
• And how Amber’s client surprised her deployed hubby with heart shape areolas

If you’ve ever felt called to do more with your PMU skills — beyond brows — this episode will shift how you see your role as an artist.

🔔 For permanent makeup artists, scar + stretch mark specialists, and paramedical tattooists who care about confidence and healing as much as aesthetics — hit subscribe, like the episode, and comment with the most powerful client transformation you’ve ever witnessed.

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What if the biggest glow-up of 2026 isn’t about goals, resolutions, or a 47-step plan… but about letting go of the sh*t that’s been draining you all year? 👀

In this episode of Inspired by Ms Amber Red, Amber, Tania, Jessica, and Sasha ditch the vision boards and dive into an honest, hilarious, slightly unhinged conversation about the habits, mindsets, routines, and pressures they’re NOT carrying into the new year.

Inside this episode:

• The myth of “New Year, New Me” and why the timing is actually working against you
• Letting go of panic, perfectionism, overthinking, and schedules that own your entire life
• Learning to be present instead of mentally living three weeks ahead
• How saying no (and meaning it) can save your sanity
• Why doing something spontaneous once a week might be the real secret to feeling alive
• A brutally real conversation about burnout, pressure, self-expectations… and turning 31, 40, or “49 plus one” 😭

This episode is equal parts comforting, and chaotic — like group therapy with your favorite beauty besties. If you’ve felt overwhelmed, overstretched, or like you’re sprinting into the future without enjoying the moment, this conversation will hit home.

🔔 For beauty pros, PMU artists, entrepreneurs, and anyone craving a more grounded, present, FUN year ahead — subscribe, comment what you’re leaving behind, and step into 2026 with lighter energy.

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What really happens when you walk away from a packed, 7-figure beauty business… on purpose? 👀

In this episode of Inspired by Ms Amber Red, Amber sits down with Onisha Claire of Bossy Brows (Philadelphia) – former owner of the largest and first Black-owned nail salons in the U.S. – to talk about:

• The real difference between W2 vs 1099 in the beauty world (and why it matters for your sanity)
• Scaling a salon vs choosing peace, profit, and a smaller team
• How she rebuilt her life and income as a solo PMU brow artist
• Old-school, offline ways to grow your permanent makeup / beauty business in a world obsessed with social media

If you’ve ever felt torn between “go bigger” and “I just want my life back,” this one will hit a nerve in the best way.

🔔 If you love conversations about permanent makeup, cosmetic tattooing, beauty business, and real-life entrepreneurship, hit subscribe, like this episode, and drop a comment with your biggest “OMG that’s me” moment.

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