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What’s it like being one of the only women cosmetic tattoo artists walking into a heavily male-dominated tattoo convention? Let’s talk about it!

In this episode of the Inspired Podcast, Ms Amber Red and Sasha sit down with special guest Michelle from Vixen Ink & Beauty for a hilarious, inspiring, and real conversation about the evolving world of permanent makeup, tattooing, and female artists making waves in the industry.

We dive into:
👉 What Michelle has been building inside the PMU industry and how she’s growing her brand
👉 Our recent experiences attending separate Tattoo Fest conventions in different states—and why both experiences completely exceeded expectations and grew our business'
👉 The reality of being among the only women cosmetic tattooers in rooms packed with traditional tattoo artists
👉 How attending tattoo conventions can massively benefit your confidence, networking, artistry, and business growth as a PMU artist

And yes… we also talk about Michelle winning an award for her incredibly realistic areola tattoo work—which led to the now-iconic joke that someone officially has “award-winning titties.” 😂🏆

This episode is equal parts educational, empowering, and unfiltered chaos in the best way possible. If you’re a permanent makeup artist, tattoo artist, beauty entrepreneur, or creative woman trying to break into spaces not traditionally built for you—this one’s for you.

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What if the permanent makeup industry told clients the full truth about what happens years later? 👀

In this raw, unfiltered episode of the Inspired Podcast, Ms Amber Red pulls back the curtain on the permanent makeup secrets most artists won’t talk about publicly—but every client SHOULD know before getting brows, eyeliner, or lip blush done.

👉 Why yearly touch-ups may actually cause more harm than good over time
👉 How repeated yearly permanent makeup procedures increases the risk of scar tissue in the skin
👉 Why your friends PMU lasts years and yet yours fades in less than a year (it's all in the needles and techniques)
👉 Why almost all healed brows eventually soften into a powdery look as pigment ages in the skin - yes even if you got microblading or nano hairstrokes
👉 The reality of healed eyeliner tattoo results (hint: it won’t stay jet black like liquid liner forever)
👉 What clients should realistically expect from aging pigment, fading, color shifts, and long-term maintenance

This episode is packed with insider PMU education, honest artist perspective, and the kind of transparency the cosmetic tattoo industry desperately needs more of. Whether you’re considering permanent makeup, already have cosmetic tattoos, or you’re an artist wanting to better educate your clients—this conversation is a must-listen.

Real talk about how permanent makeup actually ages over the years.

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Let’s talk about the brows that should’ve never happened.

In this episode we’re following a real 10+ year brow journey that started with microblading… and turned into blurred strokes, heavy pigment buildup, color shifting, and years of correction and removal.

We talk about:

• why oily skin + microblading = disaster
• how repeated touch-ups can overload the skin with pigment
• the truth about removal (laser vs. lift)
• and why patience is the only way to get good results

If you’re thinking about getting your brows done—or you’re an artist still learning—this episode could save you years of frustration and thousands of dollars.

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This episode starts chaotic… but ends with gold.

Ms Amber Red, Sasha, and Tracy are exposing what happens when you don’t have control over your own website, domain, and client data—and how easy it is to end up stuck, frustrated, and completely dependent on the wrong people.

From paying thousands for a site you can’t even edit… to realizing your client data might not even be yours… yeah, it gets real.

And then—we flip it.

The last part of this episode is packed with rapid-fire website + SEO tips that every PMU artist should know (but most don’t).

If you have a website… or plan to… this might be the episode that saves you.

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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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name of school: UNISS (Union National Institute of Salon Sciences)

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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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