PMU Magazine
Answers to the questions clients ask most before permanent makeup — design, techniques, color, aftercare and cost.
16 articles
How to Choose Your PMU Brow Color: A Brown-Shade Guide by Skin Tone, Hair Color and Personal Color
How to tell warm, cool and neutral undertones apart, how hair and eye color factor in, what each shade of brown says, what to do with dyed hair, mixing for the way pigment shifts red or blue over time, and checking color in daylight at your consultation.
Men's Eyebrow PMU Guide: Keeping It Undetectable, Choosing a Technique, and Shaving and Washing While You Heal
Considering brow PMU as a man? Check how men's brows differ in density, hair direction and thickness, what makes them look undetectable, which technique fits, timing around work, military service and training, common failures like dark, angular brows, and shaving and washing tips during healing.
Eyeliner PMU Guide: Lash Line vs. Winged Liner, Design by Eye Shape, Smudging and Healing
Considering eyeliner PMU? First check the difference between a lash-line fill and a drawn line, design by eyelid type, pain and swelling, cautions for contacts, eye conditions and past surgery, why liner blurs, and when you can wear makeup again.
PMU Brows on Oily, Sensitive and Dry Skin: Why Color Fades and Blurs, and Which Technique to Choose
On oily skin strokes tend to blur, sensitive skin heals slowly, and dry skin is prone to patchiness from flaking. Technique choice by skin type, prepping your skin beforehand, cautions on retinol and isotretinoin, and how upkeep differs.
7 Reasons Your PMU Brows Fade Fast, and How to Make Them Last
If your PMU brows faded within a few months, start with the cause. Skin turnover, oil, UV, saunas and swimming, exfoliants, technique and pigment depth, skipped touch-ups: a diagnosis and fix for each, plus how to plan top-ups.
How to Get the Most Out of a Brow Simulation Before PMU (A Step-by-Step Order That Prevents Consultation Mix-Ups)
How to use simulation images to agree on the shape, thickness and color that are hard to put into words at a brow PMU consultation: the order for narrowing from mood to color, before-and-after comparison, saving a recipe for your consultation, and why real results can differ.
Hairline PMU (Scalp Micropigmentation/SMP) Guide: Hairline Correction, Density Fill, Who It Suits and Its Limits
The difference between hairline PMU and SMP, how dots mimic hair follicles, its limits while hair loss is progressing, how it compares with hair transplants, pain, healing and upkeep, the risk of blurring and blue tones, and what to check at your consultation.
15 Questions to Ask at Your PMU Consultation: Reassuring Answers vs. Red Flags
Fifteen questions you can use right away at a brow or lip PMU consultation, ordered by design, technique, pigment, hygiene, touch-ups, handling side effects, portfolio and cost, with the reassuring answers and the red flags for each.
7 Things to Know Before Getting Eyebrow PMU (Design, Pain, How Long It Lasts, Side Effects)
Thinking about getting your eyebrows tattooed? Before you book, run through these 7 essentials: agreeing on the design, pain and numbing, how long it lasts (1-3 years) plus touch-ups, color shift, pre-appointment do's and don'ts, allergy patch tests, and the healing timeline.
How to Find the Right Eyebrow Shape for Your Face: Mapping Points and Golden Ratios for Round, Square, Long, Heart, and Oval Faces
The eyebrow shapes that flatter round, square, long, heart, and oval faces, plus where to place the arch, how to map the start and tail, and how to balance eye spacing with brow spacing. A practical brow design guide you can apply in front of the mirror.
Eyebrow PMU Styles Compared — Microblading, Nano Hairstroke, Combo, and Powder Brows: Which One Fits Your Skin?
A side-by-side look at hairstroke (nano machine), microblading, combo, and powder brows, comparing them by skin type, longevity, pain, and natural finish. Includes recommendations for oily, dry, and combination skin, plus what to choose when you already have old PMU residue.
Microblading & Permanent Eyebrow Aftercare: The First Week, Color Changes, and When to Get Your Touch-Up
A practical guide to permanent eyebrow aftercare: the one-week healing timeline, scabbing and flaking, how long to avoid water, saunas, and exercise, why the color fading is completely normal, and when to schedule your 2-4 week touch-up.
The Complete Guide to Lip Blush (Lip PMU): From Choosing Your Color to Healing and Herpes Precautions
Thinking about getting your lips tattooed? Here's everything you should know before booking lip blush (lip PMU): how it corrects tone and definition, how to pick the right color for your skin, what the pain and numbing are really like, the roughly one-month healing journey, how to prevent cold sores (herpes), and how long it lasts before a touch-up. A practical guide to help you decide.
Removing PMU Shadows & Red Tones — How Color Correction and Contouring Neutralize Faded Pigment
Why old permanent makeup turns red or blue, how complementary-color neutralizing works, contour design, and removal options (laser, saline, color correction). A practical guide to bringing faded, discolored brows back to life.
How to Choose a Permanent Makeup Artist: An 8-Point Checklist to Avoid Regret
From hygiene, credentials, and portfolios to consultations, pricing, aftercare, spotting fake reviews, and red flags—a practical checklist of everything to verify before booking eyebrow microblading or any permanent makeup procedure.
How Much Should PMU Cost? A Price Guide for Brows, Lips & Eyeliner
A practical guide to permanent makeup pricing for brows, lips, and eyeliner: what drives the cost, why touch-ups are billed separately, the hidden costs of bargain work, and how to read package and promo deals.