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In Episode #102 of the Tatter-a-fact PMU Podcast, Teryn Darling is back with Kat for a deep dive into your most frequently asked questions in permanent makeup! From aftercare best practices to pigment choices for Fitzpatrick 5 and 6 clients, this episode is jam-packed with real talk, expert advice, and proven techniques from a PMU veteran.

Here’s what we cover in this episode:

✅ PMU Aftercare Tips: What aftercare ointments Teryn uses (and avoids) for brows, eyeliner, lips, and areolas
✅ Best Numbing Creams & Anesthetics: What to use now that Face & Body is gone and why we love Microcaine and TAG 45
✅ Pigments for Fitz 5 & 6: The safest pigments for darker skin tones, why carbon black can be risky, and choosing organic vs. inorganic pigments
✅ Eyeliner Removal with Li-FT®: Can you safely remove bad eyeliner tattoos? Yes and here’s how!
✅ Blotting for Retention: Why blotting is the #1 aftercare step that artists and clients MUST understand
✅ Product Rants, Industry Realness & Giving Grace: A candid talk about pigment bashing, PMU machines, and giving artists and brands the grace they deserve

Whether you’re a beginner permanent makeup artist or an advanced PMU pro, this episode brings clarity to some of the most confusing (and controversial!) topics in the industry.

🔗 Mentioned in this episode:
• Li-FT® Saline Removal Course
• Loaded Pigments for Brows
• AfterInked Ointments
• Microcaine Anesthetic

👇 Drop a comment with YOUR burning PMU question we might feature it in a future episode!

📧 Have a name idea for this Q&A series? Email your suggestions to [email protected] for a chance to win a PMU goody bag filled with pigments, needles, and more! 🎁

Girlz, Ink 2025

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